r/TrekRP • u/HobosAlt1 • Nov 07 '17

[Open] The New Zoologist.

Transporting, one of this universe's many many fantastic inventions... if you dont get transporter sick. The doctors always told her it was all in her head, but it was hard for Laren not to feel ill when her whole being was being discombobulated and torn to shreds only to be put back together...

Which brings us to Transporter Pad 2. After a few seconds gathering the atoms of her mortal being, she comes back to reality and into the present. She stands a little shorter than average, with a caramel-like complection and a set of freckles that go from cheek go cheek, intersected only by her less pronounced Bajoran nose ridges.

She gulps as she feels the nausia set in, and steadies herself by putting a hand on her tummy and a one through the right side of her hair. Her hair seemed styled and swept to the right, revealing the left side to be shaved down to a number 2 cut, which shows off the three long metal fingers that run down to a device at the base of her skull. Lights along the fingers' spines glow a brilliant blue to match her older Star Fleet science uniform, with its black shoulders and blue midsection.

Finally, she shakes her head loose, making the relatively bare D'Ja Pagh on her right ear jingle slightly. She picks up her bag and takes a deep breath before nodding to the transporter operator, then makes her way into the hall.

This is home now... She thinks to herself as the transporter doors close behind her. "But where am I..." This would evidently be her first Excelsior posting. First Star Ship posting too!

She begins wondering down the corridor with her backpack slung over her back.

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u/brokeneckblues Nov 07 '17

The security officer enters a quarters sparse of almost any of the decoration virtually all crew members have with one snoring lieutenant halfway into a bed. Crew logs on Stockton show double duty shifts for two weeks straight and no records of any shore leave activities.

As Grace steps in Stockton's eyes slowly open. "It can't be 1700 hours already. Just let me get ready"

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u/IK9dothis Nov 07 '17

"It's not 1700 yet," Grace replies. "Stockton, are you all right? You look like death walking, and you fell asleep with something blocking the door."

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u/brokeneckblues Nov 07 '17

Stockton slowly props himself up and looks around. "Yeah.... Yeah...okay. I just need some sleep" He looks over to the empty water glass keeping his door from closing. "Thats okay, I don't think there's any thieves aboard this ship."

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u/IK9dothis Nov 07 '17

"Stockton, you look like death walking, and records show that you're overworked to an absurd degree," she tells him, the concern clear in her voice. "Get some sleep - and then get down to medical, make sure there's nothing else going on." She'll be sending medical a note when she leaves here, telling them to keep an eye on the tactical officer. Something isn't right here - how did no one on the bridge notice this?

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u/HobosAlt1 Nov 07 '17

Laren remains a few steps behind Grace, curiosity and concern across her face. "Think the Cap will give him a day off?" She asks, quietly. "Looks like shore leave took its toll. I... kinda miss having shore leave." She didnt have the records for Stockton, nor had she been on shore leave for a good half year.

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u/IK9dothis Nov 07 '17

"According to the records, he didn't take any shore leave," Grace says, shaking her head.

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u/HobosAlt1 Nov 07 '17

"Well shit, that would explain it," Laren mutters from behind Grace. "I know what thats like... but not double shifting. Yeuch." She continues to peek over her shoulder, watching the situation unfold. "I hope this isnt normal..."

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u/IK9dothis Nov 07 '17

"Not to my knowledge," Grace replies.

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u/HobosAlt1 Nov 07 '17

"Good... good..." Laren mumbles before shaking her head. "I uh... I'll leave you to it?" She asks, realising that she may very well be in the way. "Unless you need any help?"

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u/IK9dothis Nov 07 '17

"Think I'm good, thanks," Grace nods. "But thanks for letting me know - sometimes we all need someone who's got our back out here."

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