<br><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"><div><div></div><div class="h5"><div><div><div style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);"><div><div>Always one to travel light, Takis didn't even drop his bag off in his quarters before searching out the Science Chief. The large Bolian had always had problems with first impressions, usually owing to his propensity to speak without thinking, but he was getting better with time. This would be, he hoped, a positive encounter.<br>
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Kylee tapped her fingers upon her desk as she looked over the new data coming in. Her face showed she still wasn't sleeping well, and was contemplating her next step. She did not know if she wanted to go to the planet, or request to go to the asteroid field. She thought she could perhaps be of more use to everyone there. <br>
<br>Takis' boot thumped clumsily against the door as he stepped up to it. He sighed and pressed the button to announce himself.<br><br>Kylee arched her brow, glancing up for a moment as she heard the chime. "Enter," she said, before lowering her gaze back to the PADD in her hand.<br>
<br>Takis stepped inside, easing the pack off his shoulder and standing straight when he spotted the young woman at the desk. "Crewman Second Class Takis Daephon reporting in, Ma'am," he said. Then, without thinking: "Wow, you don't look so good."<br>
<br>Kylee blinked, her gaze snapping up quickly to look at Daephon. "I've got a new crewman? How in the hell did I miss that?" she asked, quickly digging through the PADDs over her desk. "Sit.. sit.. I'll find your orders in a moment.." she said, indicating the chair across from her and arching her brow at his comment. "We're a bit busy around her crewman, meaning long hours. How long have you been on board?"</div>
<div><br>"Only a few hours," Takis replied. "There was a delay in getting onboard, as I have an identical twin brother who's also in Starfleet. Causes problems all the time. Anything I can do to lessen the workload? I'm ready to get started."</div>
<div><br>"Glad to have you aboard... As for work, that will be in a bit.. first I need to learn a bit more.. First.. what skills do you have?" she asked. "And in which sciences are you focused?" She glanced up as she continues to search for the correct orders, before lowering her gaze to her desk.<br>
<br>"Oh, ah, well," Takis mumbled. "Ethnobotany was my specialty of study at the Academy. I also aced my advanced survival training. I'm also a good cook, and I can reach things on high shelves."</div>
<p>Kylee stopped her searching, lifting her gaze to stare at Takis."You're not nervous, are you?" she asked, noting him mumbling, though a smirk finds her lips about the joke on reaching high shelves. "I'm sure those skills will come in handy.."</p>
<div>"You might be surprised, Ma'am," Takis said, smiling. "They're always trying to maximize space on these starships. Sometimes an extra couple centimeters' reach can save a lot of time." The fact that she'd noticed his nervousness made him even more nervous.<br>
<br>Kylee chuckled softly at his joke, crossing her arms before her and placing them on her desk. "This your first time on a starship, Takis?" she asked. "Or, there another reason that you're so nervous?"</div>
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Takis sighed, slouching a little, but still smiling. "Truthfully, Ma'am, I worked really hard to get this assignment; this ship is prime real estate. I don't want to screw it up, and I do have a tendency to speak without thinking." He was glad to see the Chief's mood improving.<br>
<br></div></div>Smiling, Kylee nodded as she sat back in her seat. "Well, the hard work is just starting for ya here. We're in the middle of trying to save the inhabitants of a planet from the solar flares, and my department is fairly low in staff, so you will have plenty to keep you busy," she said. "If you are here, that means you've deserved the position, so I trust you to do fine here."</div>
<div><br></div></div></div><div>"Thanks, Chief," Takis said. "I won't let ya down."<br><br>---------------------<br>respectfully submitted<br>by<br><br>Crewman Daephon<br>Science<br><br>&<br>
<br>Lt Nix<br>Chief Science<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></span>
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