Posted Jan. 3, 2019, 7:56 p.m. by Fleet Captain Ghubari Koraia (Captain) (Lindsay B)
Posted by Cadet Conner Quinn (Doctor) in Starbase- Ship Transfer
Posted by Fleet Captain Ghubari Koraia (Captain) in Starbase- Ship Transfer
Posted by Cadet Conner Quinn (Doctor) in Starbase- Ship Transfer
Of all the mornings to sleep in…of all the days to forget shoes! Conner Quinn was normally a very punctual young man. Clad in his duty uniform the twenty one year old dodged around people with a quick “excuse me, coming through” Like a black and teal blur.Looking at the time Conner put on a burst of speed and slid to a halt just as the hour was reached before the way towards the new chapter of his life. He stood gasping for breath with his duffel bag over one shoulder and his shoes in his right hand. His orders to report were tucked safely inside the left boot that he had not time to slide onto his feet.
A slight jolt went through him as realise that standing gawping at entrance to the ship was not reporting for duty on said ship. Hurrying forward he found his way blocked by others also gaining entrance onto the Athena, impatiently he had no choice but to join the small group of NEs who didn’t seem as pressed for time as Conner himself was. He tried to push his way through again excusing himself and bobbing above the heads of the NEs on the balls of his feet to see where they were going. So focused on getting his first glance of the ship properly was he that when the NEs moved down the slight step onto the deck he missed it and his stockingclad feet struggled for grip only to fail epically and drop him into a heap.
He lay on his back still holding his shoes, winded and feeling the blush of embarrassment flood his face. “Nice Job, C.J.” He muttered to himself “Cadet Quinn reporting for duty.” He said it ironically hoping no one would hear him as he set about picking himself up.
Cadet Quinn
MedSuddenly, a dark hand reached down. “Need a hand?” a deeply accented voice said, with none of the slight amusement the owner felt.
Conner took it and pulled himself to his feet. “Yes. Thank you.” Once on his feet he started dusting himself down and looked at his rescuer. “I’m sorry I wasn’t really paying attention…I…I…” his green eyes widened slightly as he took her in.
Dressed in an impeccable uniform, the fifth pip on the woman’s collar said that she was someone of at least some note. Pale amber eyes gazed down at him and briefly took in the state of the cadet, including the lack of boots on his feet. Depending on the extensiveness of the cadet’s exophysiology studies, he might recognize the leaf shaped forehead ridge as being indicative of Napean heritage. And that meant that she was possibly an empath as well.
Fl. Captain Koraia, CO
He recognised her. He had spent time reviewing the crew files during the journey from Earth. His studied in alien physiology and anatomy made this assignment so much more exciting and there she was standing watching him the Commanding Officer of the ship while he stood there…he wiggled his toes in his socks and looked at his feet in embarrassment then up at her. He stood at attention, “Cadet Conner Quinn, highly embarrassed and humbly request permission to put my boots on ma’am.” He said
Cadet Quinn
Med
A smirk tugged slightly at one corner of her mouth. “Probably a good idea. And don’t worry, it happens to the best of us.” Ghubari actually winked, turned and began to move off. Having returned to the ship from a meeting on the base, she had a couple things to attend to. But she stopped and looked back at Connor. “Though, and I’m in no means a person who believes everyrule should be followed to the exact letter, it is conventional to don your footwear before you leave your quarters. Just a thought…”
And she continued on her way.
Fl. Captain Koraia, CO
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