Posted by Ensign Mark Pierce (Chief Engineer (incoming)) in Main Engineering: Checkin

Posted by Ensign Athravia “Kyren” Zh’rkyren (Engineer) in Main Engineering: Checkin

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“Ahh, yes s..” Kyren started to say, as she spun on her heels to face the human who would be her new boss. Her antenna locked on, and stiffened briefly as she took the man in. “..sir.” Another ensign! Are you kidding me?

It took her a moment to figure out what the hell she was going to say to this. She was sure there had to be a story behind this. Just had to be one. “Ah… yes, my orders, my orders,” she said, her tongue finally returning to operation, as she extended her padd. “Ensign Kyren, sir. From Andor. Well, not really, I mean… Andorian. Obviously I’m Andorian… I mean…” She took a deep breath, as a cross expression appeared on her face. “I’m going to try to stop being an idiot now, sir, if you don’t mind.”

Mark chuckled. “You’re fine. I know this-“ He tugged at his collar with the single pip. “probably threw you for a loop. These things take time. Everything has to be authorised from above. Now, from your orders, you are Ensign Athravia Zh’rkyren. Ordered to report to the Engineering department, USS Ogawa. Is that correct?”

“Step into my office Ensign. I remember from my check-in that etiquette is to offer something from the replicator. Anything you would like before we get down to business?” Mark was extremely uncomfortable with the unprofessional nature of the offer, but it was, as far as he knew, what was done.

-Ensign Mark Pierce, aCE

Kyren followed. It had thrown her for a loop, but not as much as the small size of the Engineering compartment itself. “Yes, sir, that is my name, but I generally go by Kyren. The full name tends to be rather a mouthful, even for us.” She glanced at the replicator briefly, but shook her head. “No, I… actually, just some water would be great. A bit too early in my day for anything else.”

Hell, hes an Ensign just like me. Stay calm, you fishmonger, he’s not going to try and make you look dumb. She took a seat slowly, her antenna swiveling a bit around the room before locking onto Pierce. “How long have you been aboard, if you don’t mind me asking?”

ooc: basing the ‘small size’ comments on the McCoy class specs - it’d been a while since I’d been here, I’d forgotten the ship was only 40ish total, and only 5 or so Engineers total. although I also notice the specs for the ship are currently in some weird archived status.