“Computer, what is the location of the Chief Engineer please?” Asked Fred, switching the carrying strap of his kit bag to his other shoulder as it had begun to chafe through the material of his uniform.

“The Chief Engineer is located in main engineering, deck 5” intoned the warm familiar voice of the computer, displaying a route via the nearby wall panel.

“Excellent” Said Fred to himself, nodding and then setting off in the indicated direction.

The doors to main engineering slid open, the doorway momentarily framing Fred as he stepped inside the unfamiliar and yet also familiar space, highlighting his height but also the habitual slightly stooped posture of a tall person used to working in tight spaces. The glow of the warp core illuminated the compartment, picking out the busy crew at their stations as Fred looked around for the Chief.

Cadet Frederick Fraser
Engineering