Posted Dec. 20, 2020, 3:03 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Zarus DeSai (Doctor) (Jim Watkin)
Zarus was in their quarters on Starbase 257 packing the last of their few personal possessions into a crate for transfer to the Viking.
Zarus had been stationed on Starbase 157 since graduating from the Academy and had seen the Viking. She was not a ship that was in good condition. Rumour was that she was jinxed. Everytime she visited Starbase she took on an influx of crew, but very few ever dissembarked. Zarus would have been lying if they said they were looking forward to being posted there.
Zarus closed the crate and looked at themself in the mirror that had been behind the lid. They touched the black roots that were starting to show on their straight medium length blue hair which matched the colour of their eyes. They made a mental note to top up the colour when they settled in to their new quarters. Their mottled spots ran in symmetrical trails all the way down their smooth face and torso before disappearing into their uniform trousers and running out of sight down to their toes.
Zarus sighed heavily as the door chime rang. They put on their short sleeved uniform shirt and waistcoat before answering the door. It was the quartermaster for Zarus’ belongings.
After the quartermaster had left Zarus took one last look around their old empty quarters before leaving for the furthest docking berth where the Viking was due to arrive shortly…
Once at the berth, Zarus was not surprised to see how busy it was with new crew waiting for the jinx of the fleet. Zarus found a spot to lean and watch through the window for the arrival of the rundown vessel they expected to become their next home…
-DeSai
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