Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Science Officer) in Science Labs

Posted by Lieutenant Tyler Michael Wells (Chief Science Officer) in Science Labs

Posted by Captain Kelly Shultz (Commanding Officer) in Science Labs (snip) Faye stood there and nodded mutely, feeling her heart racing. As the Captain left, she exhaled to herself. : Tyler walked in at that moment. He was surprised to pass the Captain on his way in. : : “Captain,” He said, giving the woman a nod.

“Tyler,” Kelly said nodding at her officer and pausing for a moment. “I need to speak with you at some point today. Stop by my office at the end of your shift or at your earliest convenience,” she said before turning and walking out of the science labs.

Captain Kelly Shultz : : Walking over to where Faye was working, he leaned back against the bulkhead, crossing his arms across his chest, looking at her quizzically. “What was that all about?” He asked, nodding his head towards the doorway. : : : -Tyler Michael Wells, science Faye looked up at tyler and there was a strange mix of emotions on her face. “Committing career suicide, apparently,” she said, with a surprising amount of sadness in her voice. She frowned and shook her head. “The Captain asked if I wanted to be Chief of Science. I said I was unsure, so… yeah, that conversation ended quickly.” She laughed without humour. “At least I have my plants. Yay me.” Ahh, sarcasm- that felt better. ~Faye Calloway, Sciences

Tyler let out a sigh. “She asked me to stop by her office after my shift.” He knew that they’d had trouble keeping department heads in the science department, and he was a little surprised that his name would even be considered for such a position, if indeed that was what the Captain meant to ask him.

“So I heard,” Faye replied with a tiny nod.

“Do you think she’s going to offer it to me?” Tyler asked, clearly seeking her advice, judging by the concerned nature of his tone.

-Tyler Michael Wells, science

“Probably. You’re also one of the more senior scientist’s in the department, and likely more qualified in this very moment than I am anyway.” Faye studied him intently for a moment. “Are you going to say yes if she does? Just warning you, you might really want to have your answer together in your head first.”

~Faye Calloway, Sciences

Tyler shrugged. “I’ve been here a while, I’ll give you that, but I’m not exactly sure just how qualified I’m gonna be…” He let his voice trail off. After the sabotage incident, many members of the science division already went out of their way to avoid him. He often found himself working alone, in silence. Perhaps being chief, having his own office, might not be a bad thing after all.

“There was someone I used to know,” Tyler said. “He was here on board with me a few years ago. Someone I cared about deeply. He always told me I would make a good senior officer, maybe even move into Command one day. He always believed I had more potential than I saw in myself. I’m sure if he were here now he’d be kicking me in the rear making me accept this position.” He smiled, the memory of Colin was always a good one, yet bittersweet, not knowing where he was or even if he was still alive.

“After all I’ve been through,” He mused aloud. Then he looked back over at Faye, who herself had endured much. “Do you really think this is a good thing?”

-Tyler Michael Wells