First Day Of The Rest Of My Life
Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2026 @ 8:01pm by Lieutenant JG Levon Alcar & Lieutenant Commander Deezell Vox
600 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
VFY S9, E1: We Have A Home
Location: Starbase Taneran , CO Ready Room
Levon walked right up to Captain Vox's door. Even though she only bore the of Lieutenant Commander, Starfleet tradition would refer to a CO as Captain regardless of rank. He tapped on the intercom. Eager to meet his new captain.
The door chimed, just as Dee put her coffee cup to her lips and took a sip. Instead of a long sip as planned, she cut it short so as to answer the door. "Come on in."
Levon walked straight over to the captain's desk. He squared himself away and just snapped to the position of attention. "Lieutenant Junior Grade Levon Alcar, reporting for duty. " Levon said; he was the chief operations officer at the station. He was a little nervous, but excited to be serving at the station.
"Welcome to Starbase Teneran." She glanced at her padd. "Chief of Operations, excellent. Please, get a beverage from the replicator and take a seat."
"Thank you, Captain; however, I am not thirsty." He said as he took a seat, directly across from her. He was eager to start working, and he wanted to make a good first impression.
"That's completely fine. I always invite my guests to a drink if they want one. No obligations. I operate a very relaxed atmosphere in my office. I want to be able to get on well with my team and for them to feel comfortable. I will tell you this, though: you seem very eager to get cracking, and I like that. Tell me something interesting about yourself. What do you enjoy?"
Levon wondered how to answer this question without making it sound like a sleazeball. I thought about it for a moment. "I like to spend time gardening. So if we have a hydroponics bay, I would love to spend some time there.
"We do, actually. I've already got a small area where I am growing a variety of chilli peppers, native to our homeworld, the Kural Stinger. That short, deep red chilli that packs quite a punch and should be respected when used in cooking. What would you like to grow?"
"So we're growing peppers too. I can not wait to watch them grow. What other items are we growing in the hydroponics Bay, Captain?" Levon asked curiously.
"So far, just the peppers. Well, that's what I am growing. The option for others to grow things is open."
"Humans have zucchini I love a good loaf of zucchini bread, not that replicated garbage, real zucchini bread." Levon started to say, as his mouth started to water, just thinking of the zucchini bread.
" Yes they do. I'm not sure I've ever had a zucchini or a zucchini loaf. Hmm looks like I have something to try. "
"It's probably the best kept human secret." Levon suggested to Dee. He was a big fan of it. "I can make you a loaf, if you like Captain?"
" I'd love that. Thank you. That's really kind of you. I think we are going to get on very well. "
Dee couldn't help wonder if he was after something.
"I believe your right. I was hoping to start working as soon as possible. I noticed on my way in several systems needing an operations officer personal touch. Especially the replicator. I ordered a chill drink, the cup shattered." Levon pointed out to her. He also noticed other things, that needed his attention too.
" Well don't let me keep you from giving things the much needed Operations officer touch. We need it, that's for sure."
"Thank you Captain." Simply said Levon, as the scene starts to fade away.
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