Posted by Lieutenant Commander Dr. Solomon Kane (Chief Science Officer/Research & Development) in Check-in with the CSO

Posted by Lieutenant Achilleas Petrakos (Scientist) in Check-in with the CSO

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Dr. Solomon Kane (Chief Science Officer/Research & Development) in Check-in with the CSO
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Achilleas found himself back in his old workplace. Where he had spent so many hours running experiments, analyzing data, or brewing uncounted cups of tea, It was incredibly daunting to be back in this place that was so familiar and yet seemed so alien to him. Had it only been a year or so and not actually several decades? He began to slowly walk to the CSO office while nodding to various crewmates, both those new and familiar. He ran his hand along a countertop and the sensation helped anchor him to this reality. This is both the main lab for the sciences but it was also where his hallucinations pulled him into a place of insanity. He was fine though or Starfleet Medical wouldn’t have let him come back. They would have kept him in the room that was always just a little too bright and far too clean. This place was real and he needed to be here even if being back reminded him of that horrible time.

His slow pace led him to eventually arrive at the office door. He could do this. He just had to reach up and press the chime. Preferably with his hand and not his forehead like with the Captain. This office was as familiar to him as the back of his hand and thus shouldn’t be inducing any anxiety. It did though as it represented a different part of his life. He would say a better part. He looked to the ceiling in an attempt to gain courage, a sign from above, or perhaps merely a distraction to procrastinate but in the end he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and let it out as his hit the chime at last.

Sci Petrakos

The door slid open to a scene that could only be described as chaos. PaDDs were scattered everywhere, some in stacks and some in piles. Bits of… stuff… wires, tools, actual papers… lay strewn about as if a storm had been isolated in the room and wreaked havoc. In the center of the storm sat a figure. Human male with wild hair that fell over one side of his bearded face. He wore the tunic part of the standard Star Fleet Science uniform, but also blue jeans and black combat boots. All under a white lab coat that sat on his shoulders as he reclined in his seat with his feet kicked up on one of the few uncovered parts of his desk. He was eating… well… something… and reading.yet another PaDD when the door opened and he said “Yeah? What is it?” without looking up.

Kane, CSO / R&D

Achilleas looked around the office curiously. It definitely could use a good cleaning and organizing but it actually eased his anxiety a bit. This in no way looked like his office and that felt refreshing. Despite the previous dread in which he felt at this meeting he couldn’t help but start to chuckle. It was first a quiet thing that grew into him having to support himself against the door frame gasping for breath. He didn’t know exactly why it happened but perhaps the removal of the tension he was under coupled with how ridiculous everything looked did it for him.

Sci Petrakos

The heavily tattooed man at the desk looked at him with a glare that could melt deuterium. “Something funny? Or are you having an episode? Lotta doctors on this ship. Maybe go see one and then come back.” he said, his voice a low growl that made it hard to tell if he was serious or not. Bur coupled with the look? Probably serious.

Kane, CSO /R&D

Achilleas held up a hand in response as he worked to get the laughter under control. “Sorry sorry.” He said when he could finally speak. He moved further into the office while being careful to not step on anything important. “I just was amused at how different everything looks now that this isn’t my office anymore. Ah but I should introduce myself. Lieutenant Achilleas Petrakos reporting for duty. I want to say we’ve met once or twice at a senior staff meeting before.”

Sci Petrakos