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Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty

Posted June 14, 2019, 8:35 a.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradar Tressex (Chief Science Officer) (James Sinclair)

Posted by Ensign Harry Goodwin (Scientist) in Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradar Tressex (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty

Posted by Ensign Harry Goodwin (Scientist) in Side Sim - Science Lab Reporting for Duty
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Harry frantically sprinted into the main science lab with 42 seconds to spare before his first shift. He stood doubled over with his hands on his knees for a few seconds while he caught his breath. Still panting he went up to the nearest officer and cleared his throat.

“Hey ho, hum, Harry…Harry is my name…CSO…I mean I’m not the CSO…I want to be one day…I mean…I’m Harry…I said that already…let me start over…” he took a deep breath and tried again.

“Hello, I’m Ensign Harry Goodwin, I’m looking for the CSO?” He asked hopefully. ’Did I brush my hair..?’ he pondered whilst he waited for a response.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

The Ensign smiled at him and said “Ensign Marks. Nice to meet you, Harry. And the Chief is in his office.” and he pointed towards the CSO’s door. “Lieutenant Tressex is his name. Antican, just so you are aware.”

NE Marks, Science

Harry gulped as he looked towards the CSO’s office, he’d never met an Antican before and knowing his luck he was bound to say something stupid. “Um, yes, thank you Ensign Marks, uh, pleased to meet you too…” he said quietly, already feeling his cheeks turning pink. He cleared his throat and nervously approached the office. ‘Come on H, be confident…’ he thought as he entered the office and stood to attention.

“Ensign um…” he stopped for a moment as he drew a mental blank on his own name. “…Harry…I mean Ensign Goodwin, reporting for duty sir…” he announced, staring wide eyed at the CSO. He gulped again as he realised he probably should have pressed the chime first. Sheepishly he looked down at his feet and promptly noticed his flies undone. Letting out a little gasp he hurriedly zipped himself up and forced a smile.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

The room was in a state of solid organization and was very clean. Low shelves went around the room on which sat various PaDDs, actual books, and small mementos from who knew where. Near the back of the room, in front of but facing away from the windows that looked out on the lab area, was a large desk at which sat a male Antican. Black hair flowed from his eyebrows and chin, and also was present in the form of a mustache. The top of his head was bare, as was typical of his species, with a central ridge that went from the bridge of his nose and bisected his entire head into left and right sides. The canine-like humanoid wore the blue uniform of the Science section and Lieutenant Junior Grade pips on his collar. As the door opened and Harry spoke, the face looked up from the desk and smiled, baring very sharp and brilliant white teeth.

“Hello! So nice to meet you!” came an excited voice, and Tressex stood up and extended his hand, nodding and causing the hair on his face to shake and bounce. “I’m Lieutenant Tressex, the Chief Science Officer. Again, very nice to have you on board. Please please, sit.” he said, indicating a chair facing the desk. “I trust your trip here was a pleasant one?”

Tressex, CSO

Harry nodded and hurriedly took a seat. “Um, yes sir,” he replied nervously. “It was a good trip…” Harry was dreadful at small talk, well in fact pretty much anything that wasn’t scientific. He took a deep breath and tried to make an effort. “Um, it’s a lovely office sir…” he ventured. Well, it was a start at least he thought to himself.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex looked around and smiled again. “Oh, thank you very much! I have not had a chance to decorate yet, but I am hoping we have few days respite coming at some point.” and he looked back at Harry. “So, Ensign. Tell me about yourself. Education, specialties, areas of interest, lab experience, and so on.”

Tressex, CSO

Harry perched awkwardly on the edge of the chair and crossed his legs rather unnaturally. “Um, well, my father is a biochemist, uh, a lecturer at the academy so I guess I just followed in his footsteps?” he offered a bit apologetic. “I uh, had more interest in physics though so I studied quantum mechanics & particle physics but I have an interest in all areas of science…” Harry wiped the sweat from his forehead and cleared his throat. “Sorry sir, I’m a little nervous, this is my first assignment out of the academy, I’ve never been on a ship this big before…” he mumbled.

Ensign Goodwin (Sci)

Tressex smiled broadly and said “Really? How exciting! This is only my second posting since the Academy! And I specialized in energy manipulation, radiation, and boson particle distribution in celestial bodies!”

Tressex, CSO


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