Posted Aug. 3, 2020, 8:44 p.m. by Cadet Jacob Benjamin (Engineer) (Alex M)
Jacob took a deep breath as he stepped out of the shuttle and into his new assignment, plastering a fake smile as he began to look for the nearest exit. He was quickly greeted by a clump of uniforms converging on the shuttle, which promptly began unloading and sorting various materiel which had been loaded. With impeccable efficiency Jacob weaved through the crewmembers and found his way into the hallway.
The turbolift was not far, and to Jacob’s relief it contained no other members of the crew.
“Engineering” He rang out, and the lift began giving off its characteristic whirr towards its new destination.
It felt that almost as soon as the shaft had started moving that the doors were flying open. Jacob steeled himself as he began walking down the hallway.
The deck had its own energy teeming from it, with personnel moving in-and-out the large doors that led to Main Engineering.
Jacob was taken aback by the technology in the engine room itself. It wasn’t his first time seeing one of course, but there was a certain marvel to the technology that could propel and power such incredible ships.
Looking over, it was almost impossible to miss one of the doors in the room sporting large blocky text “CHIEF ENGINEER”. Assuming it was an office, Jacob moved towards it and placed himself in front of the door like a statue. The tension had been building slowly, but it was flooding in rapidly now. A new ship? New people? A new assignment? Thoughts of uncertainty flooded his mind.
Jacob shook his hands, quickly regaining some composure and pressed one of the small buttons on the side to request entrance.
~ Cdt. Jacob Benjamin
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