Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alex Becket (Executive Officer) in Meeting the New Chief of Operations/Chief Helmsman
The low hum of the Ark Angel’s shuttle bay echoed off polished duranium bulkheads as Lieutenant Commander Alex Becket stood firmly at attention near the marked landing zone. The cavernous space was alive with movement—deck crews guiding cargo sleds, engineers running final diagnostic sweeps, and the steady glow of status lights reflecting off the shuttle’s atmospheric shielding grid.

Becket clasped his hands behind his back, posture precise but relaxed, his eyes fixed on the force-field barrier that shimmered in anticipation of the incoming arrival. Today was more than just a routine personnel transfer. The new Helmsman Chief/Operations Chief was inbound, and with recent tensions along the frontier, Starfleet had deemed it necessary to assign someone with a reputation for both discipline and unpredictability.

The bay lights dimmed briefly, then brightened as the shuttle pierced through the force field in a smooth arc, repulsion flaring softly as it touched down. Steam curled from the cooling vents, and for a moment the entire bay seemed to hold its breath.

The hatch cycled open.

Becket straightened his uniform jacket, expression unreadable but alert.

Lieutenant Commander Alex Becket
Executive Officer
U.S.S. Ark Angel

Flashback to earlier in the day

today was unlike any other day for jax. sure he had just gotten off of a previous posting on another starship and got to spend some time at home on alpha centari. Howeverr this time reporting to a new post was different he loved the helm but being the chief operations officer hat was new to him. he got out of his bed and went to the replicator in his apartment “eggs with bacon he said and a hot chocolate” he said. the replicator beeped to life and he set down to eat his breakfast. eventually it was time for him to head back to the space port and report to the shuttle craft. thankfully he had backed his bag a couple of days prior, upon arrival to the space port he checked in and settled into the flight.

Present

eventually the shuttle got closer to the U.S.S Ark Angel, as the shuttle came into land Jax thought to himself “boy is she a beautiful ship.” eventually the shuttle landed and the door opened before jax saw Lt Commander Becket standing their waiting for him.

“i assume you must be the LT Commander i was told to meet” he said

Lieutenant Junior Grade Jax storm
Chief Helmsman/Ops
U.S.S Ark Angel