Posted by Cadet Matthew Riley (Scientist) in Dinner and Making Friends

Posted by Cadet Kyle Anders (Security Officer) in Dinner and Making Friends

Posted by Cadet Matthew Riley (Scientist) in Dinner and Making Friends
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“Tell me about it,” Kyle laughed, “What about Science? Anything fun to report?”

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

Riley grinned, then shook his head. “There’s stuff I would consider fun, like analyzing the composition of a star’s chromosphere. Today was a lot of chemical analysis.” He furrowed his brow. “I should really brush up on my chemistry. Always been my weak area.”

He continued to think for a minute, then his face brightened as he grinned. “There were these plants we cataloged on my last cruise. I’m nearly certain one aspect of the plant was a a trait they evolved that made them better carnivores; a little too successful. In the area we found these plants there were no animals larger than dogs.” He shrugged. “My supervising officer disagreed with me, as the plants in their current state were no longer carnivorous. No one else could venture an explanation for that trait, though.”

He looked back to Kyle and laughed. “Again, stuff I would consider fun.”

• Cadet Riley, Science

“Now there’s something I miss from Earth, my aunt’s dogs. I’ve grown up with two labradors,” Kyle said, reminicising about wandering through the fields on his Aunt’s farm with the dogs in quick step.

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

Riley grinned at the look on the other cadet’s face. “Old friends, eh? We didn’t have dogs. My dad had an iguana.” He made a face. “They aren’t great pets. They require a ton of care. But,” he continued, his face softening, “he was fun to play with as a kid.” He got the same far-off look Kyle had. “His name was Ichabod. Ichabod the Iguana,” he laughed.

“What were your aunt’s dogs named?” he asked, flagging down a server for dessert.

• Cadet Riley, Science

Kyle gave a soft reminiscent laugh, “Lola and Riley. They were six months when I left for the Academy, they’ll probably be around a year and a half now. I’ll have to visit next time we head home. Ichabod… Ichabod, where have I heard that name before?”

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-