It had been a long trip. Just graduated from Star Fleet Academy, Kajhel hardly had time to say good bye to his classmates before already receiving his first mission. He was elated and excited. But it was a long trip from San Francisco to the USS Sentinel via three other Starfleet ships and four shuttle rides. Then, sitting in the fourth shuttle, leaving that last starship to go on the Sentinel, he could feel the presence of the Sentinel coming closer and closer, and the excitement in Kajhel’s body grew.

Finally, the shuttle arrived, and Kajhel departed the shuttle in shuttlebay. He moved his head around, trying to take in the way the shuttlebay was constructed, what objects and ships were there, and what people were there, and where… He sensed the many alien minds around him, but, the good Aenar he was, refused to use his curiosity to read their minds. Feeling their presence was enough. In a way, it made Kajhel feel safe, like he was part of a big family again. He smiled.

But now what? He knew he had to report to his department head, then do a medical evaluation, and then speak to the first officer. So much to do…

And there was a buzz of busy-ness in Shuttlebay.

For a second, he felt a bit anxious and invisible. What now?

– Ensign Kajhel (Security Officer)