02-11-2025, 06:40 PM
<< Crew Quarters <<
Five minutes before the start of his shift, Leo stepped into the security complex, sipping his second cup of coffee of the morning. Despite security being a 24/7 area of any ship, this office was still on a skeleton crew, a likely result of being in dock. He supposed the science and engineering departments must be starting to fill with people as the ship made its preparations to leave the dock soon.
A lone officer rolled his shoulders as he stifled a yawn while another tapped away absent-mindedly at a computer, likely counting the minutes to shift change.
“Good morning,” he said aloud, not directing it at anyone in particular.
A handful of officers moved in and out, exchanging quick status reports, logging final entries, and preparing for the transition between shifts. Taking the opportunity to settle in, Leo introduced himself to a couple of his fellow officers, this time with far more composure and proficiency than the ceremony had allowed.
He had a rough idea of the ship’s next mission but wasn’t about to start making guesses on the details. That was far above his rank. As gamma shift personnel filtered out, he returned their nonchalant goodbyes with a nod before making his way to one of the terminals.
He knew how to use security terminals, the Academy and his Cadet Cruise had drilled that into him, but these were slightly different. The interface, the software, even the responsiveness of the keys were different and all had their own quirks. Rather than waste time later with unfamiliar tech in the middle of something important, Leo figured now was the best time to at least get familiar, if not proficient.
As he scrolled through the system, attempting to get used to the layout, a question popped into his mind:
I wonder if d’Tor’an is coming here first, or is she starting her shift on the bridge?
Five minutes before the start of his shift, Leo stepped into the security complex, sipping his second cup of coffee of the morning. Despite security being a 24/7 area of any ship, this office was still on a skeleton crew, a likely result of being in dock. He supposed the science and engineering departments must be starting to fill with people as the ship made its preparations to leave the dock soon.
A lone officer rolled his shoulders as he stifled a yawn while another tapped away absent-mindedly at a computer, likely counting the minutes to shift change.
“Good morning,” he said aloud, not directing it at anyone in particular.
A handful of officers moved in and out, exchanging quick status reports, logging final entries, and preparing for the transition between shifts. Taking the opportunity to settle in, Leo introduced himself to a couple of his fellow officers, this time with far more composure and proficiency than the ceremony had allowed.
He had a rough idea of the ship’s next mission but wasn’t about to start making guesses on the details. That was far above his rank. As gamma shift personnel filtered out, he returned their nonchalant goodbyes with a nod before making his way to one of the terminals.
He knew how to use security terminals, the Academy and his Cadet Cruise had drilled that into him, but these were slightly different. The interface, the software, even the responsiveness of the keys were different and all had their own quirks. Rather than waste time later with unfamiliar tech in the middle of something important, Leo figured now was the best time to at least get familiar, if not proficient.
As he scrolled through the system, attempting to get used to the layout, a question popped into his mind:
I wonder if d’Tor’an is coming here first, or is she starting her shift on the bridge?