The runabout eased through the shuttle bay glowing blue force field, turned slightly and landed gently. The instrument lights gave the pilot, the solo occupant a eerie reflection through the cockpit window. The interior lights slowly illuminated as the craft shutdown and the door hissed while it depressurized and popped open.

The new Chief Engineer placed his personal tote on the deck as he exited. He hesitated inhaling the smells of the Victorious and radiated pure joy at the sounds of the Discovery class vessel. He saw one of the shuttle operators keying his arrive on a PADD.

Th'hon walked up to him. "Ensign, have this runabout serviced and stored. Have this tote taken to my quarters. I am the Victorious' new Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Th'hon Mithril."

"Yes, sir." answered NE Derilium.

Th'hon tapped his comm badge to see if it had been interfaced with the vessel. =A= Engineer Nell to Shuttle bay Two.=A= He hoped to get a briefing and acquainted time on his way to Engineering. If not, he thought he'd visit the CO or XO. He glanced at the shuttle bay force field as it turned opaque and thought about the peaceful silence of the space vacuum outside. This maybe his last quiet moment before he started duty.

Lt Th'hon, CE