Posted by Cadet William A. Blakely (Scientist) in CSO’s office Cadet Blakely reporting for duty

Posted by Lieutenant Aili McMorran (Chief Science Officer) in CSO’s office Cadet Blakely reporting for duty

Posted by Cadet William A. Blakely (Scientist) in CSO’s office Cadet Blakely reporting for duty
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The lab was sparse. Blakely could almost taste the metal of some of the harsher, shinier worksurfaces.

The interior of the cupboard was quite a different story. Behind the parted doors was a surprisingly large space spanning bag several meters. A central floorspace was flanked by cupboards reaching from the floor all the way up to a ceiling about two feet above the cadet’s head. The Scottish woman was stood beside an upturned container. Evidently she had been trying to raise her reach to the upper shelves. “Thank you kindly!” In her now outstretched arms William would find an clear-topped container within which several clear bags were visible, each seeming to house a diverse collection of what looked like bones. “If you could stick that in the gap on the top shelf you would make a fair fine first impression!” the CSO smiled.

Lt. J.G. Aili McMorran - CSO

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Blakely took the clear-topped container and was quite intrigued by the diverse collections inside.

“I’ll do my best,” it wasn’t particularly heavy and he managed lifting it just fine. Sticking it into the gap on the top shelf would prove a tad more complex. Moving everything very carefully, trying not to damage anything, he managed that too.

The other occupant of the cupboard edged left and right with raised hands as Blakely hauled the container, ready should anything fall back to the deck.

“Done. That’s looks like a very interesting collection.”

-Cadet William Blakely - Science

“Ah, yes, I suppose they are.” The woman ran a hand through her red hair. “Old bone samples from Holatia III. These things need recatalogued pretty frequently… for whatever reason.” A sigh punctuated the end of her complaint as she straightened up.

A hand extended to William. “Lt. McMorran, Chief Science Officer. Good to meet you… Blakely, is it?”

Lt. Aili McMorran - CSO

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“Old bone samples? How fascinating… they must have a wonderful story behind them… or a secret to uncover.”

William shook her hand with a friendly smile.

“That’s right. Cadet William Blakely, the pleasure is mine.”

-Cadet William Blakely - Science

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McMorran’s handshake was sturdy yet calm. “Welcome to the Challenger cadet.” Following the grasp of the hands, her arm gestured to the cupboard door as the edges of her lips curled upward. “Now, perhaps we should let you see more of it than my cupboard!”

As Aili stepped back out into her office she turned to face her desk, the chairs idling around it with such stoicism. The CSO rolled her shoulders, longing to shed the excess energy she had pent up. She couldn’t go for a run for several more hours. “In fact, shall we walk and talk?” Again she gestured to a door, this time the one leading back out into the corridor.

Lt. McMorran - CSO

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