The sound of a soft alarm filled Cadet Erik Jethro Avant’s quarters as he laid face first on his bed. He jolted awake, a half conscious look on his face. “ghuy’!” Jethro swore as he looked over at his clock. He was incredible late for his medical check-in with the Chief Medical Officer. Jethro must have dozed off after settling into his quarters and been sleeping through his alarm for the last few minutes.

Good way to make a first impression with a doctor, be late to medical appointment.

Quickly, he hoped off his bed and threw on his uniform jacket back over his undershirt and dashed for the turbo lift. “Main Sickbay,” he told the computer and whirled to action.

A few minutes later he was fast walking into sickbay. “Lieutenant, so sorry I am late. Cadet Avant reporting for medical check-in.” He stood at a stiff attention, his rising quickly to catch his breath.

• Cadet Erik Jethro Avant (Scientist)