Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Commanding Officer) in Bandages, antiseptic, and other supplies

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenyfer Lynset (Medical Officer) in Bandages, antiseptic, and other supplies
Short brunette hair framed a face that was cute, but not innocent. The eyes have her away. Jenyfer’s hazel eyes had seen things. At nearly thirty years old, she looked like a sprite from old Earth fairy tails. But she was anything but innocent and nieve.

Double checking her duffle for the umpteenth time, she watched the Chernov look into view out the front of the shuttle. She had originally been helping load the medical supplies before transferring to the ship. The shuttle pilot, in chatting with her, said he’d just take her up this trip and save her the hassle.

The docking procedures went as planned and Scott, the Lieutenant pilot, turned and smiled. “Your stop, Ma’am. Been a pleasure and I wish you all the best.”

Picking up her bag, she thanked him and stepped down the now open ramp, sidestepping those already scurrying up the ramp to begin unloading.

Once on the deck, she tugged down the front of her tunic and hoisted her bag onto her shoulder. Ships were nothing new to her, but she still left nothing to chance. Keen eyes took in everything around her. People, cargo, even the officer standing near the deck console watching her. Taking him in, she got curious. It wasn’t normal for a Captain to welcome a junior officer. Then it dawned on her. Nodding to the crate being carried by two Ensign to the side of the hanger, she saluted the Captain. “Junior Lieutenant Jenyfer Lynset, Sir. The special cargo is in those two amber crates. Deck Master said to let you know it’s everything you asked for.”

She dropped her salute and waited to be dismissed.

Lt JG Jenyfer Lynset
Medical

He smiled and saluted back. “Excellent! I hope your trip was not discomforting to you?” The tall man with the one piercing light blue eye said to her. He was dressed in his uniform and she would notice that one side of his attractive face, for someone in their forties, bore scars and an eye patch and the other side was normal. He was human and had a cybernetic arm and leg as well. It would seem that this man has been through a lot.

“I would hate to have your first trip to the Chernov be awful. I myself started out on this ship as the CMO, my first DH position about 13 years ago. And now look at me!” He chuckled. “I had no plans to take the center seat but here I am now. So a word to the wise. Just because you don’t seek something, doesn’t mean that it won’t seek you.”

“But let us get you to your room, which you don’t have a roommate by the way. I try to give everyone their own space as much as possible. Then we can get something to eat and I’ll show you around the Chernov. Does that sound OK to you?”

Captain Chris_Taggart
Captain USS_Chernov

The woman’s jaw went slack a moment before she caught herself and nodded. Not only was he going to show her her quarters, but then invited her to eat. She managed to find her voice and smiled.

“I’ll remember that, Sir. But I can assure you, at least for now,” she managed a slight laugh, “I have no desire for a Command position. Your chair is safe with me.”

Resettling her bag, she let him lead her out of the bay and into the ship. As they entered the lift, she finally spoke again. “Sir, I can manage on my own if you have things to do. I mean, I know someone usually shepards the new crew men. But I don’t want you to feel obligated if no one else was available.”

She felt overly conscious and worried she would be seen as a bother because he had to take time from his hectic day to show a newbie around.

LT JG Lynset
Medical