Dan walked into the science lab and quickly located the replicator. Dan requested his usual beverage of 90% water and 10 % cucumber juice. Taking the beverage to his small desk Dan sat down and began to relax. Dan sat and stared at his new pips showing that he was now a Junior Lieutenant. While Dan did appreciate the recognition and promotion he didn’t place much emphasis on such things.

Dan took a sip of his drink before removing his ensign pips and putting them away in a small box. Dan then attached his new pips to his uniform and undid the collar of the dress uniform he wore to the ceremony. Dan then leaned back in his chair and wondered if he should get some food from the replicator as well.

Lt j.g.Dan Jones (Scientist)