Posted Feb. 9, 2021, 3:01 a.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Lukas Kostas (Science Officer) (Lucas Foxley)
The halls were unfamiliar to Lukas. He had served on his previous ship, the USS Sovereign since he graduated from the academy. That made three years. And being the only ship he’d served on, he’d become quite used to the Sovereign’s layout. Now he had to learn a whole new ship’s layout. A whole new crew. How… irritating. His previous CSO had been a bit of a… how does one say it? A mad scientist. And yet, somehow, he’d miss the chaotic environment that was the Sovereign’s labs. The noisy echo of chemical booms and the bits of counter missing from spilled acids.
The halls of the Chernov were silent just then, even as he rounded the corner towards the science labs. A few crew members passed him on the way, but he paid them little attention. He’d rather focus on the meeting. This ship was big compared to the Sovereign. The halls were long and wide and brightly lit. He almost wished he were back aboard the old ship. But no, he thought, this was the right move. He’d grown too comfortable there. It was time to move on, and this opportunity was a good one.
Finally, Lukas arrived at the door to the CSO’s office, and he wasted no time ringing the door’s buzzer. Then, he awaited the response patiently. Once those doors opened, he’d get his first look at exactly what sort of person he’d be reporting to during his time on the Chernov. To him, this was quite an important moment. First impressions were everything. This was why his hair was done neatly. He’d had it cut during the transfer, so it would look neat, and then he’d spent half an hour that morning gelling it into the perfect look. He was clean, his uniform spotless and ironed. He stood with a perfect, straight posture, just outside the door.
~ Lt. JG Kostas, Science
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