Posted by Ensign Everett Shaw (Engineer) in Sickbay - Medical Check-In - Ensign Shaw
The doors to Sickbay parted with a soft hiss as Ensign Everett Shaw stepped inside, immediately struck by how different it felt from Engineering. The ambient hum was still there, but muted—controlled, precise. Everything looked… cleaner and a touch brighter.

He paused just inside the entrance giving the room a quick once over before spotting the Chief Medical Officer. Younger than he expected—about his age, maybe—but the rank pips made the distinction clear enough. Shaw straightened and approached, trying to settle into something resembling formality.

“Ensign Everett Shaw, reporting for initial medical check-in, ma’am,” he said. A beat passed. “Just transferred aboard.”

He shifted his weight slightly, hands hovering for a moment before settling behind his back. “No current issues to report,” he added, then after a brief pause, felt compelled to clarify—“I mean—nothing out of the ordinary.”

On New Sydney, medical wasn’t something you reported to unless something was actively wrong and even then it had to be seriously wrong. Mining colonies weren’t exactly the epitome of good health habits. Standing here, perfectly fine, waiting to be told otherwise felt… out of place to him.

He glanced briefly at one of the diagnostic beds, then back to the CMO.

“I assume if something was wrong,” he said, a hint of dry humor slipping through, “your scanners are going to find it faster than I could explain it anyway.” He paused briefly. “…Not that I’m volunteering for surprises,” he added, almost as an afterthought.

Shaw cleared his throat quietly, refocusing. “This is my first time doing one of these as part of a transfer,” he admitted. “So—uh—just let me know what you need.”

Ensign Everett Shaw - Engineering Officer

OOC: Tagging the CMO on this. NE Goode can finally go take a break :)
Scott