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Immediately after he stored the data in the computer, he was informed that James arrived and at the bridge... and staring at the technology there. He walked to the bridge which was nearby his quarters and saw James standing there, probably thinking about the equipment.

"Hello, you must be our astrogator. James correct? I'm glad to have you aboard. Take your time to familiarize yourself with your fellow crew, your quarters and your post. It's good to have another pilot on board. Welcome to the USS Wintreath!"

Hendrik's martini had made him bold, so as soon as he saw that the latest crew member (and his fellow pilot, at that) had come aboard, he decided he had run around enough, and sent all of them, except for the captain, a private message that they could meet him in the lounge for dinner. All drinks would be on him.

James was so engrossed in his observations that he didn't notice the captain approaching him. "Thanks," James replied, embarrassed. He took a look at a conveniently located map of the ship and decided to visit the bar.

While exploring the ship on the way to the bar, however, he noticed a message from Hendrik, his fellow pilot. From his records, Hendrik seemed to have more experience on the weapons and immediate reaction side of piloting, rather than James' more methodical navigation, which would be fortunate for James if they came across any unexpected situation. The message invited his fellow exploratory crew for dinner.

Well, if that isn't conveniently timed, James thought. I suppose I'll meet the others soon enough. He began walking again, changing course toward the lounge.

After his guided tour, Zerick decided to forgo the meet up in the officer's lounge and spend the night reading through manuals and looking over blueprints of the various ship systems in an attempt to familiarize himself with the ship. He went straight back to his quarters and accessed his computer terminal.

The young engineer saw an option for submitting logs and decided it would be beneficial to submit a log before starting his daring mission.

Engineer Zerick Chase, First log

I've finally come aboard this magnificent technological marvel called the USS Wintreath. I still remember being so anxious the past few days, growing ever more so as this grew nearer.

The guided tour was fun. I got to see in person the equipment I'll be using. My next personal mission will be to find out what all the equipment does, learn how the ship's systems work, and figure out how to keep everything running in top condition.

On a completely irrelevant side note, THIS SHIP LOOKS AMAZING!

Zerick submitted his log then proceeded to carry out his task.

OOC: So I'm assuming we're still doing the dinner?

IC:

A bartender approached Aria with a drink in hand. She turned her gaze from the television to him.

"I was told you look like you could use a drink, ma'am," he said, handing her the martini. She thanked him and turned back to the screen, watching more headlines from across the region float by.

She noticed her wrist lighting up, and put her martini on a table beside her chair so she could check it. The notification came from Hendrik - whom, she recalled, was one of the pilots on board. It was a group invitation to dinner in the lounge. Well, she thought. I'm already here, may as well attend. She was not big on social gatherings, but it would be good to at least meet her fellow expedition members.

Anderson took his last step on solid ground, at least for now. He slowly walked on to the shuttle that would take him to the USS Wintreath, to embark on another great adventure.

So this is it, he thought, space. He'd seen his fellow soldiers fly up before, but never in a million years did he imagine that he would also be floating in space, the one place that needed to be explored.

As the USS Wintreath came into view, he took a deep breath and stepped into his new life.

Alexandr was informed that Mr.Anderson was aboard. He told a nearby crew member to escort him up to the bridge to meet the Captain.

As James walked toward the lounge, he passed by the quarters. Might as well take a look, he thought.

He entered his room, which was (again) rather spacious and aesthetically pleasing. James activated the computer terminal, and spent a few minutes skimming through various crew dossiers. I'll have to read these in more detail later, but right now I have an event to attend.

James also noticed a "logs" option, but decided against writing a log at the immediate time. After a short break, he left his quarters and headed for the lounge, this time in earnest.

Hendrik had just arranged a bunch of chairs around a circular table, so everyone would sit comfortably while being able to converse with all their fellow officers.

Next, he set Pieter up to broadcast his exact location to everyone, and proceeded to download the menu. "Pieter, do me a favour. Please display this information in the form of a hologram. You know how I hate reading it on your screen."

"You're just trying to show off."

"Yeah, yeah. Just shut up and do it."

A crew member approached David, stating, "You must be David Anderson. The captain is expecting you at the bridge."

News sure travels fast, he thought. "Just lead the way," David said.

Soon, he could hear the footsteps of David coming by.

"Greetings! Welcome to the USS Wintreath. You must be our new explorer. Its good to hear another explorer enlisted. Anyways, feel free to explore the ship and meet your crew mates. I believe someone is hosting a dinner in the lounge for you guys."

"Will do," Anderson said. "By the way, where are my quarters? I'd love to get a feel for my new home!"

Once more, her wrist lit up. Aria looked down to see another notification from Hendrik, displaying his location to the officers. She turned her head to see him near a large circular table. At present, he was alone; though, judging from the number of seats, she expected at least a sizable portion of the others to file in over time.

She stood up and strolled over, approaching the pilot. "Greetings. You would be Hendrik, correct? A pleasure to meet you."

"A crew member will show you the way." Alexsandr responded.

He then turned his attention to the starmap and the log that recorded most of the ship's happenings.

"Thank you," David replied.

As he was led to his quarters, he noticed a message from Hendrik inviting him to join the rest of the crew at the lounge for dinner. My first meal in space! he thought. Approaching his room, he thanked and dismissed the crew member, set down his belongings on his bed, and set out for the lounge. There will be another time to know every nook and cranny of my room, he thought, For now, I should get to know the rest of the crew!