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OOC: Great post! Make sure to start up your medical and counselor check ins as well,. And while you’ve pretty much focused on just this thread, don’t worry about starting/having multiple threads open. Doing that with check ins is a great way to get used to dealing with multiple timelines on this site without too much pressure.

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“It’s my pleasure to help, Cadet. It’s what I’m here for, especially on our Academy ship.” Dael said with a warm smile back, both for the Cadet and also because it felt good to help her out. Maybe I am getting better at dealing with people, I guess the job’s starting to rub off on me. He leaned back from his position on the chair and stood, coming around the desk to face Cadet Whitfield as she began to stand. When he reached her, Dael put out his hand. He’d met varying cultures with their own versions of what was called the handshake. Some even preferred to make no contact such as Vulcans and their salute. But Dael always had liked the human’s approach, even coming from a telepathic species. To be honest, not a year ago he would’ve preffered to avoid even the finger gymnastics of the Vulcans if it meant he could be left alone and focus on what he wanted. Time on a starship and now as a leader had made it clear he had to make some changes, and this was one. He wasn’t much for showy signs of respect, even saluting felt off which did him wonders at the Academy, but he felt it was good practice to start a new crewmember on the right foot and this was his best attempt.

“I’m glad to have you on our team, Cadet Whitfield. If you don’t have any more questions for me, make sure to finish up your check ins with medical and our Counselor. After that, I’ll be sure to add you to the duty roster. I’m looking forward to working with you.”

-Lt. jg Dael Stadi, Chief Engineer

OOC: Okay! I’ll try that out soon, probably! Thanks a lot btw, this has been super enjoyable! :)

IC: Whitfield was already happy enough, but she felt a lot better having made what appeared to be a decent impression. She brought her hand up to meet the Chief’s, shaking his hand firmly. It came naturally to her, though it brought to mind what other interactions she might face in the future aboard this ship. It’d be a learning experience, for sure, but those were problems her future self would have to deal with. For now, she was perfectly content with preparing herself for duty and soon, getting to work.

“I’m definitely looking forward to working here.” She nodded assuredly, though she couldn’t help but smile with a tinge of nervousness as she spoke next. “I’ll try to back up what I said earlier.”

She calmed herself quickly enough, returning to a resting smile as she spoke up again. “I’ll go finish those check-ins, sir.” She didn’t know exactly what was in store for her future, from this point. It was certainly unclear, at least to her, if she could even come close to the expectations of her aboard the Challenger. Still, she knew this is where she wanted to be, above all else.

She turned towards the door, waiting for confirmation before moving in the direction of her next report. She was worried about her preparedness for those next two, but in a small way, she was filled with some minor confidence which she’d found missing ever since she came aboard. If nothing else… she felt somewhat more prepared to face the Chief again, if she’d ever have to.

-Cadet Olive Whitfield, Engineer