Taban guided the shuttle towards the Europa’s shuttlebay, decelerating rapidly while he approached the aft of the Discovery-class ship. He slightly angled towards starboard as he passed the shuttlebay forcefield and lowered to the floor, finally sliding a few feet to a stop in the open space. The ensign opened the shuttle’s hatch and de-boarded, carrying his luggage over to the turbolift. Once he arrived on deck 5, he deposited his belongings in his quarters, then went in search of the Chief Science Officer’s office.

After exploring the ship for a while, Taban eventually arrived at the office door. He tapped his toes inside his uniform boot and rubbed the cranial ridge on his forehead as his other hand reached for the chime. “It’s fine,” he assured himself. “This is only the assignment I’ve been hoping for for 5 years. It’ll be great.“

Taban took a deep breath, reached forward, and pressed the chime.

Ens. Brook, Science