Posted by Lieutenant Xavier Khauv (Chief Science Officer) in DS K5 - Morning Boarding
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The morning after the Merrimack had arrived at Deep Space K-5 and Xavier had met a number of the crew at the Green Dragon Tavern, Xavier was up early as was his habit. The bulk of his personal effects were long since held in the stations cargo area waiting to be loaded onto the Merrimack and taken to his quarters, if they hadn’t been already. At his side or, more accurately, over his shoulder, was a duffle bag of his personal effects that he had decided to keep with him while on the station.

His official check-in time was still a day away but, as was his habit, arriving and getting set up early tended to make things less rushed and lower the pressure that one put on themselves. Thus Xavier found himself on the way to the docking bay to board and get himself settled when he passed a small stand on the stations promenade that was serving fresh coffee to other early risers like himself.

Drawn by the smell of fresh black gold like a siren drew her victims to their demise with her song, Xavier was soon seated at one of the café tables. Duffle bag on the ground beside him and a large steaming cup of black coffee in hand, he sipped at the drink and looked at the other people around him, wondering if any of the people at the Green Dragon the previous night were nursing sore heads. His own head was just fine, he knew his limits and hadn’t been drinking to get drunk but enjoy himself before shipping out. There had been an array of characters at the Tavern the previous night, and he hadn’t spoken to them all.

Now, unlike the previous night, Xavier was dressed in uniform that revealed he was a Science Officer holding a Lieutenant Rank. He sipped at the hot drink without any rush, he had all day realistically. A growl in his stomach reminded him he hadn’t had breakfast either and he paused to look around at the selection of food stalls. He often forgot to eat, especially in the morning when coffee was life.

Lt Khauv, CSO

The CSO would hear someone whistle a long forgotten tune outside and see the male doctor passing by ,clutching the small bag which had his uniform in ,as he changed those for the clothes he was still wearing .....his white shirt with gold buttons and black trousers for the date he had with Sara the previous night. Hunter had another bag in his hand full of glass jars of his favorite coffee .

He glanced inside and was surprised to see the Xavier now dressed in his uniform and did not hesitate to walk over at his table ‘’Zavier I believe? ‘’ he asked extending a hand ‘’ Hunter , the guy who was suppose to have died yesterday , on which ship are you on as the CSO?’’ he asked notably curious .

Hunter Dr.