Welcome to ze Enterprise | journalofchekov | +redspangledsassandbrass
It was always nice when the Enterprise could return home to Earth. It meant the crew could visit families, it meant that vital supplies and major repairs could be performed... And a slightly grimmer truth was it meant losses could be more easily replaced.
That seemed to be the reality of what was happening now. A small batch of new recruits to the Enterprise - Ensigns, at most - had been left to Chekov to show around. The rest of the command crew were with family, or getting some R&R. Chekov was happy to show them around.
"Hello," he smiled kindly to them all, "Welcome to ze Enterprise. I am Ensign Pavel Chekov, ze Navigator for Keptin Kirk." At that point, he began to show people around the ship. Firstly, to Crew Quarters where they picked a bed for themselves and left the few personal items they had brought. Then, he began to leave each recruit to their station before allowing them to return to their quarters or to Earth. Medical, the guns, the engines and warp core, each section was handled in turn.
By the end, only one recruit was left - a young-ish girl. He gave her a shy smile as he led her into the Bridge itself.
"Zis is your station," he explained, "Miss...?"
