This was it. The real deal. Not just some simulated bridge scenario at the academy, this place was an actual starship. The ambient sounds of the crew, the beeping of the computers, the low whirr from the heart of the ship that seemed to rumble through the walls. But there would be ample time to get to know Challenger, and he still needed to get things sorted out. In fact, sickbay was right down the corridor. As he reached the door, he anxiously bit his lip. His first physical. He knew it was incredibly mundane, but the excitement and novelty of it being on a starship were overwhelming. Palms sweaty, he entered.
“Hello? I’m Cadet Greiss, I was told to come here for my boarding physical?”