Posted by Cadet Grayson Paul (Engineer) in Main Engineering - Cadet Paul reporting to Lt. Monroe
Cadet Paul emerged from the turbolift on Deck 5 and proceeded in the direction of Main Engineering. Tall, broad-shouldered and barrel-chested, with dark black hair cut close and sideburns stretching to his jawbone, he knew he cut an imposing figure. Then why was he feeling nervous, fidgety, as he approached the door? Could it be that this was not some simulation in San Francisco, but an actual, real life starship; with real flesh and blood Starfleet officers? The door opened as the computer sensed his approach, and Gray walked in boldly, confidently, then paused as he took in the environment.

He heard the quiet, steady beeping of consoles and the reassuring response of experienced officers; conversations as the engineers watched their posts and spoke of what was on their minds; different tools being used in various locations; and overall, the constant, rhythmic beating of the warp core. In the center, working her own post, was a tall, red-headed lady wearing the gold standard of an engineer and two solid pips indicating her rank of Lieutenant. Grayson was taken aback, slightly; not often had he encountered human women who neared his own height. He was…intrigued. Still, he was very much her junior in rank.

Grayson stepped up beside the Lieutenant and stood at attention, “Cadet Grayson Paul, reporting for duty, Ma’am.”
Cadet Paul, Engineer.

OOC: Welcome! Great first post! Small note going forward, it’s generally best to leave the position, actions, etc of others to them to write, they may wish to be engaged in a different task at the moment of your arrival :) Great post though, lovely scene setting!

IC:

Meredith glanced up as the doors swooshed open to reveal a tall human dressed in a cadets uniform. As he approached she noted with some inward relief that here at least was another member of the crew she wouldn’t have to stoop to look in the eye.

She acknowledged his salute with a nod of her own, her attention mostly on the results of the diagnostics she was running. She made a few notes on her PaDD and set off across main engineering, indicating with a wave of her hand for the cadet to walk and talk.

“Sooo Mr...... Paul was it? Welcome to the real heart of Star Fleet.”

She waved her towards the Warp Core which dominated the room as they approached it, it’s gentle hum the heart beat of ship. To anyone familiar with Earth accents, her words carried the gentle Scots lilt of one raised in the Hebrides.

“This is the most important part of the ship.... BUT! A Romulan Warbird has just decloaked off the starboard bow and put a volley of torpedos into us, killing myself, alas poor Meredith, and most of the senior staff in engineering, the core is about to breach containment.... what do you do?”

She pointed her PaDD at the Cadet dramatically.

Lt Monroe - Chief Engineer