“Incoming Transport… Energize,” the Transporter Technician spoke, pushing the requisite buttons to initialize the transporter sequence. There was a buzz and a whirr, and five patterns materialized. Three were people, two were large crates.

Out beyond the hull of the Ark Angel, the Galdori freighter the passengers were beamed from sent a message of farewell and warped away.

Within, three individuals stepped off the pad. A parent and their two adopted children. Tak already wore their Science officer uniform. After two years of living on a a Federation vessel, Paku and Kota no longer wore robes. They both wore dark trousers made of a soft material. Kota’s top was a green shirt with Toa Lewa in an action pose, and Paku proudly sported a blue shirt with Rainbow Dash and the quote “20% Cooler” on it.

“It doesn’t look very different from the Memorial,” Kota commented, looking around.

“I assure you it is a different ship,” Pak replied, checking the crates to make sure they transported in safely. They looked over to the Transporter Technician. “Thank you for the smooth ride. Would it be possible to transport this one directly to the Science Lab?” They gestured to the larger of the two objects. “I contacted ahead to ensure there was a place for it.”

“This one…” they grunted, grabbing the crate and tugging it off the transporter pad. “Is going to our new quarters.”

Ensign Tak
Science Officer USS Ark Angel