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Side Sim - Cadet Erik Jethro Avant (Scientist): Shuttle Bay heading for CSO Meeting

Posted Sept. 21, 2021, 3:36 a.m. by Cadet Erik Jethro Avant (Scientist) (Patrick Roemer)

(OCC: Hey first post! Hoping I am doing this correctly!)

Cadet Erik Jethro Avant, or just Jethro as he preferred to go by his middle name, stretched his shoulders as he stepped out from the shuttle that just landed. Many new crewmen were transferring on to this ship today. He was one of the last few to come aboard and the shuttle ride had given him such a knot in his neck. Jethro could have easily taken the transporter over, but it was not the same to him. Beaming was efficient and effective, he was scientist, he knew how the tecknowleddgy worked. That was no the issue. He enjoyed space and enjoyed flying through that endless vacuum. In a shuttle he could watch as he approached the ship, see her in all her beauty. It didn’t matter what ship it was, Jethro never more at home then aboard a starship. And it appeared the Challenger was the top of the line. Jethro gave a small half smile to himself as he looked around the shuttle bay. It was outstanding.

I’m home.

With a slight bend at his waist, Jethro picked up his duffle bag and shouldered it. Leaving the hatchway of the shuttle behind he tugged at his uniform jacket. He fixed the creases out that bundled in during the shuttle ride over. Stopping in the middle of the bay, he looked down at the pressed uniform upon his body.

Eighteen years

Eighteen years it had taken him to get a Starfleet uniform. Now, just one more assignment and it was official. The uniforms had changed since his mother last wore one. Less color, but still the same look, the same presence. Jethro somehow felt taller wearing it. He had dreamed of being apart of Starfleet since he was a boy. How could he not. Being born aboard a ship like the Lovelace and his mother being its First Officer…died in the service of the Federation. Jethro had watched his mother in action and could remember vividly her bed time stories of her daily duties and away missions. He was now a perfect sum of his parents: his father’s field and his mother’s career. It felt like he had a piece of her back.

A Starfleet uniform was more then a piece of material, it was a ticket. A ticket to explore, learn and help where ever he could in the galaxy. Jethro knew this was only a training ship but he couldn’t help but teem with excitement at the people he was going to meet. The wonders of the galaxy he was going to see and study. And of course he couldn’t help but anticipate the possible action they might encounter.

He looked up to the roof of the bay with a proud smile.

Almost there Mom. Now lets see what this ship has in store for me.

Jethro’s focus returned to the present as he headed towards the shuttle bay doors and into the the hallway of the deck.

He took a step off the main through-way and activated his combadge.

=^= Cadet Jethro Avant to Lieutenant Williams. I arrived on board the Challenger. I was wondering if you were free for a Check-in Meeting? =^=

-Cadet Erik Jethro Avant (Scientist)


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