Shane was excited to be back in space, where he belonged. He was happy for mother on his Aunt’s farm, she enjoyed spending time on “Terra Firma” and she and his Aunt seemed very close these days. But he had been born in space, and never felt quite home on Earth. He had been given a week of leave before he was to report to the Challenger for his first actual ship assignment. As normal he had spent most of that time working on the farm, it was time to bale hay so he had spent a lot of time in one of the older barns stacking smaller hay bales, that they would use to feed the cattle over the winter. He must have showered 3 times yesterday and he still felt he was covered in the dust that is all over the place when your dealing with freshly baled hay.

He was beamed to the Academy from a transporter station about an hours walk from his Aunts farm and then beamed up to the Challenger with a larger group of his fellow Cadets. After getting instructions from the Transporter Chief on where to find the COS’s Office he proceeded directly there. His luggage had been beamed directly to his quarters below decks, minus the PADD with his orders on it.

Spotting the Plaque on the wall that said Lt(jg) Rodier he knew he had found the right place. He had been worried that that Transporter Chief might give him false directions just to haze the new guy. He would have to study up on the ships layout. Pressing the chime on the door panel he prepared himself to meet his new boss. He hopes he makes a good impression.