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[[Image:VLas.jpg|thumb|Administrator V'Las (2154)]]
 
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'''V'Las''' was a high-ranking [[Vulcan]] who served at the [[Administrator]] of the [[Vulcan High Command]] during the early [[2150s]]. While holding this position, he was referred to as [[Excellency]]. According to [[Ambassador]] [[Soval]], V'Las attained his position by demonstrating, under the Vulcan meritocracy system, that he had the best abilities for governing.
 
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[[Administrator]] '''V'Las''' was the head of the [[Vulcan High Command]] in the mid-[[22nd century]]. In that capacity, he entered into a conspiracy with [[Talok]], a deep-cover [[Romulan]] operative, to facilitate the [[Vulcan]] invasion of [[Andoria]] and the subjugation of the Vulcan people by the Romulans.
   
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==Early career==
In [[2154]], V'Las planned to launch a preemptive strike against [[Andoria]]. This decision was based on allegations that the [[Andorian]]s were building a weapon, possibly based on [[Xindi]] technology. (Soval believed that this evidence had been forged to provide V'Las with a pretext to attack Andoria.) This attack had the potential to devastate both Vulcan and Andoria, and involve other planets, such as [[Earth]].
 
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Early in his career, V'Las demonstrated a particular talent for governing which, under the Vulcan meritocracy system, led to his ascension to the position of Administrator. ({{ENT|Awakening}})
   
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{{bginfo|According to ''[[Star Trek: Federation - The First 150 Years]]'', the real V'Las was at some point replaced by a Romulan agent at the behest of the [[Tal Shiar]] prior to his election to Administrator. It is also noted that V'Las gave the Tal Shiar a Starfleet report regarding the incident in the [[Unroth system]]. The [[Christopher L. Bennett]] novel ''[[Uncertain Logic]]'' presents a different backstory for V'Las. In this backstory V'Las was the son of Romulan sleeper agents who infiltrated Vulcan society after a war between the Romulan Empire and the Vulcans. V'Las was raised to continue his parents mission after their deaths.}}
One of the obstacles in the way of V'Las's plan was a [[pacifism|pacifist]] group known as the [[Syrrannite]]s, who held that [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] had strayed from the teachings of [[Surak]]. Since a preemptive attack would be a clear violation of the Syrrannites' peaceful ideals, V'Las decided to eliminate them prior to the attack. V'Las ordered his aide [[Stel]] to plant a bomb in the [[United Earth Embassy]], along with [[DNA]] traces that would implicate [[T'Pau]], a leading member of the Syrrannites. The detonation of the bomb killed many [[Human]]s, including [[Vice Admiral]] [[Maxwell Forrest]].
 
   
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==Conspiracy==
In an attempt to ascertain who had set the bomb, Ambassador Soval took part in a [[Vulcan mind meld|mind meld]], an act which was seen as defiant to the ancestral teachings of Vulcan society. The meld revealed Stel's guilt to Soval, but when he confronted V'Las and the High Command, they were more interested in preserving the taboo against melders than in the information Soval had gained. Soval's position in the High Command was terminated.
 
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In [[2152]], {{dis|Vulcan|planet}} and Andoria signed a [[peace treaty]], facilitated by the assistance of [[Starfleet]] [[captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]]. It was later revealed, however, that, in signing the treaty, V'Las was simply stalling for time, with which to prepare a full-scale attack on the [[Andorian]]s. The plans for invasion, however, were threatened by a dissident group of Vulcans known as "[[Syrrannite]]s," who believed that the High Command was following a corrupted version of [[Surak]]'s teachings, and that [[war]] was antithetical to the Vulcan way. Considering this mindset a dangerous one, V'Las initiated a conspiracy to eliminate the Syrranites. ({{ENT|Cease Fire|Kir'Shara}})
   
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In [[2154]], along with [[Stel]], [[chief investigator]] of the [[Vulcan Security Directorate]], V'Las initiated a [[bomb]]ing of the [[United Earth Embassy]] on Vulcan, resulting in the deaths of forty-three people. Intending for planted evidence to be found implicating [[T'Pau]], a well-known Syrranite, V'Las used the bombing as an excuse to hunt down the Syrranites in the Vulcan [[desert]] known as "[[Vulcan's Forge|the Forge]]." Although the plot was initially successful, and the Syrranites were implicated, a [[Vulcan mind meld|mind meld]] with a [[coma]]tose victim of the bombing, performed by Vulcan [[ambassador]] to [[Earth]] [[Soval]], revealed that Stel was, in actuality, the individual who planted the bomb. Due to the taboo held by most Vulcans regarding mind melds, V'Las relieved Soval of his position, and subsequently implicated Stel as a Syrranite in an attempt to preserve the conspiracy. ({{ENT|The Forge|Awakening}})
Later, V'Las authorized the bombardment of the Syrrannites' base in [[Vulcan's Forge]]. With the Syrrannites out of the way, he proceeded with his plan to attack Andoria. However, Soval and the Earth [[starship]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] had been able to warn the Andorians of the planned incursion. The Vulcan fleet was intercepted outside the [[Andorian system]] by ''Enterprise'' and six [[Andorian warship]]s, and [[Battle of Andoria|battle]] was joined.
 
   
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As V'Las's campaign to eliminate the Syrranites progressed, he presented falsified evidence to the High Command indicating that the Andorians had been outfitting their ships with [[Xindi]] [[weapon]]ry, in an attempt to justify the invasion. As this was happening, however, the crew of the {{EnterpriseNX}}, under the command of [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Charles Tucker]], were made aware of V'Las's planned attack on Andoria by Soval, and subsequently made contact with [[Commander]] [[Shran]], an [[Andorian Imperial Guard|Andorian military]] officer with whom they had prior dealings. Joining the Andorian fleet in opposing the Vulcans, Tucker made contact with V'Las and attempted to convince him to halt the invasion, but V'Las was determined, and ordered his ships to commence an attack on ''Enterprise'' and the Andorians. As [[Battle of Andoria|the battle]] raged, however, Jonathan Archer, ''Enterprise''{{'}}s captain, arrived with T'Pau in the High Command and presented the [[Kir'Shara]], the original records of Surak's true teachings, undermining V'Las's authority and leading [[Minister]] [[Kuvak]] to relieve V'Las of his position. Ultimately, the battle was halted and V'Las was placed under investigation for his role in the embassy bombing. ({{ENT|Awakening|Kir'Shara}})
[[Jonathan Archer]] and T'Pau were able to make their way to the Vulcan capital city and transport into the High Command, where they presented the [[Kir'Shara]]. This revelation enabled [[Minister]] [[Kuvak]], who had long questioned V'Las's decisions, to seize power and call off the attack on Andoria. V'Las was relieved of his position shortly afterwards.
 
   
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It was not known at the time that V'Las had been conspiring with a [[Romulan]] deep-cover agent within the Vulcan High Command, known as [[Major]] [[Talok]], to pave the way for the conquest of Vulcan by the [[Romulan Star Empire]].
 
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Afterwards, V'Las confronted Talok, his Romulan contact, and accused him of failing in his mission to preserve Romulan influence on Vulcan. As his position on Vulcan had been compromised, Talok was forced to return to [[Romulus]], although he refused to take V'Las with him, claiming V'Las's disappearance at the same time as V'Las was being investigated would cause too much suspicion. Before his departure, however, Talok reassured V'Las that recent events were only "a minor delay," and that the reunification of Vulcans and Romulans was "only a matter of time." ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}})
 
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Administrator V'Las was the head of the Vulcan High Command in the mid-22nd century. In that capacity, he entered into a conspiracy with Talok, a deep-cover Romulan operative, to facilitate the Vulcan invasion of Andoria and the subjugation of the Vulcan people by the Romulans.

Early career

Early in his career, V'Las demonstrated a particular talent for governing which, under the Vulcan meritocracy system, led to his ascension to the position of Administrator. (ENT: "Awakening")

According to Star Trek: Federation - The First 150 Years, the real V'Las was at some point replaced by a Romulan agent at the behest of the Tal Shiar prior to his election to Administrator. It is also noted that V'Las gave the Tal Shiar a Starfleet report regarding the incident in the Unroth system. The Christopher L. Bennett novel Uncertain Logic presents a different backstory for V'Las. In this backstory V'Las was the son of Romulan sleeper agents who infiltrated Vulcan society after a war between the Romulan Empire and the Vulcans. V'Las was raised to continue his parents mission after their deaths.

Conspiracy

In 2152, Vulcan and Andoria signed a peace treaty, facilitated by the assistance of Starfleet captain Jonathan Archer. It was later revealed, however, that, in signing the treaty, V'Las was simply stalling for time, with which to prepare a full-scale attack on the Andorians. The plans for invasion, however, were threatened by a dissident group of Vulcans known as "Syrrannites," who believed that the High Command was following a corrupted version of Surak's teachings, and that war was antithetical to the Vulcan way. Considering this mindset a dangerous one, V'Las initiated a conspiracy to eliminate the Syrranites. (ENT: "Cease Fire", "Kir'Shara")

In 2154, along with Stel, chief investigator of the Vulcan Security Directorate, V'Las initiated a bombing of the United Earth Embassy on Vulcan, resulting in the deaths of forty-three people. Intending for planted evidence to be found implicating T'Pau, a well-known Syrranite, V'Las used the bombing as an excuse to hunt down the Syrranites in the Vulcan desert known as "the Forge." Although the plot was initially successful, and the Syrranites were implicated, a mind meld with a comatose victim of the bombing, performed by Vulcan ambassador to Earth Soval, revealed that Stel was, in actuality, the individual who planted the bomb. Due to the taboo held by most Vulcans regarding mind melds, V'Las relieved Soval of his position, and subsequently implicated Stel as a Syrranite in an attempt to preserve the conspiracy. (ENT: "The Forge", "Awakening")

As V'Las's campaign to eliminate the Syrranites progressed, he presented falsified evidence to the High Command indicating that the Andorians had been outfitting their ships with Xindi weaponry, in an attempt to justify the invasion. As this was happening, however, the crew of the Enterprise NX-01, under the command of Commander Charles Tucker, were made aware of V'Las's planned attack on Andoria by Soval, and subsequently made contact with Commander Shran, an Andorian military officer with whom they had prior dealings. Joining the Andorian fleet in opposing the Vulcans, Tucker made contact with V'Las and attempted to convince him to halt the invasion, but V'Las was determined, and ordered his ships to commence an attack on Enterprise and the Andorians. As the battle raged, however, Jonathan Archer, Enterprise's captain, arrived with T'Pau in the High Command and presented the Kir'Shara, the original records of Surak's true teachings, undermining V'Las's authority and leading Minister Kuvak to relieve V'Las of his position. Ultimately, the battle was halted and V'Las was placed under investigation for his role in the embassy bombing. (ENT: "Awakening", "Kir'Shara")

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V'Las meets with Talok

Afterwards, V'Las confronted Talok, his Romulan contact, and accused him of failing in his mission to preserve Romulan influence on Vulcan. As his position on Vulcan had been compromised, Talok was forced to return to Romulus, although he refused to take V'Las with him, claiming V'Las's disappearance at the same time as V'Las was being investigated would cause too much suspicion. Before his departure, however, Talok reassured V'Las that recent events were only "a minor delay," and that the reunification of Vulcans and Romulans was "only a matter of time." (ENT: "Kir'Shara")

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