Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sharah Fayth (Chief Science Officer) in CSO’s Office: Ensin Matthew Riley Reporting for Duty

Posted by Ensign Matthew Riley (Science Officer) in CSO’s Office: Ensin Matthew Riley Reporting for Duty

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sharah Fayth (Chief Science Officer) in CSO’s Office: Ensin Matthew Riley Reporting for Duty

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Sharah straightened up as he entered and avoided tugging her uniform or her collar. She nodded in answer to his question. “En Riley. Welcome to the Ark Angel.” She tried to remember what her first check-ins had been like. Or not hers but what her DHs had done. She wasn’t prepared to have a new officer so soon. They always offered to shake her hand. Physical contact made things harder for her, but she was prepared for it so she’d be fine. She offered her hand to him, and then a seat. “Please have a seat.” She took a seat in her chair, which was in front of her desk, which was pushed against the wall. Everything was moved around. “New office” she said as she sat down. “Tell me Riley, where are you transferring from?” She should know that right? She hadn’t seen anything telling her of a new officer though…and then her console beeped with the information. Of course she thought to herself.
Lt. jg Fayth, CSO

Riley accepted the offered hand and shook it, glancing about the room more fully now. “Well, the flowers will certainly be a nice touch,” he said, sitting in the other chair, PADD on his lap. He swept one hand through the side of his blond hair as he leaned back.

Sharah nodded, “I hope so. The office is a little....” she searched for the right word, “bland.”

“Transferring?” he asked. “Ah, from the Challenger. Freshly graduated.” He smiled, less widely this time, and tried to force his knee from bouncing. “My transfer orders are-” he was interrupted by the beep of the computer. “- probably there,” he finished with a chuckle, “and also on this isochip.” He held it out to her.

-Ensign Riley, Science

Challenger, the name brought back happy memories, and then…Riley…Riley…no the name wasn’t familiar. They hadn’t served there together, and more importantly that name was not one of the unfortunate cadets involved in that attempted prank on her and Joseph when she’d caught that ride back to Earth. The science cadet had been Jones. Well that was certainly a relief. “You served with Lt McMorran then? She and I served together as cadets on Challenger.”

Riley brightened. “Oh, small world. Yes, she was my training officer. She pushed us hard, and I think I’m a better officer because of it.”

Sharah, when it came to work, was always direct. “Well En. I’m glad you are here, because we are very short handed. Almost the entire science department has transferred out. What are your specialties or areas of interest? What did you specialize in? I ask because I need to know. My science expertise revolves around medical science and botany with the sub sciences that support those. We need a well rounded team, and I want you working where you are strongest.”
Lt.jg. Fayth, CSO

Matthew blinked. “Oh, wow. But…” He opened and closed his mouth. “This is a Mythology class ship,” he finished. “How could…” He shook his head. “Never mind. Starfleet priorities sometimes,” he muttered, then straightened.

“My specialties,” he repeated her. “I have doctorates in astrophysics and subspace physics, from pre-Academy education, before deciding to actually do something with my life.” He paused again. “I also majored in exobiology at the Academy, mostly to well-round myself as a Starfleet officer, but I would not classify that as a specialty.”

He realized he was holding the medallion in his hand again, and tried to surreptitiously return it to his pocket. When did I even take that out?

-Ensign Riley, Science