Here he was, Starbase Bravo. It was HUGE. The young Caitian Ensign had been sent here to wait until called to board his new vessel. The USS Oakland was the newest California Class starship and was being finished here. Just a few small additions and adjustments and she would be ready for her shakedown cruise.

Freki was evidently excited to be joining a brand new ship and wondered if it would have that “New ship smell”. He’d been lucky to be assigned the role of Counselor aboard the vessel, not many Ensigns got such a great duty posting. Usually on a starship like this, there would be a Chief Counselor and a department beneath them but shakedown cruises tended to be short and only require a small complement of crew to begin with.

He was sure that when the shakedown mission was over and the ship returned to base, a full crew would be installed on the ship and he’d have a Chief to report to. For now though, the office was all his!

Walking down the promenade, he admired the modern yet bustling atmosphere, taking it all in as he saw people from all species, all kinds of planets and all walks of life. There were Starfleet, as well as civilians, there were shops, cafes,  docking hangars, the works. He had no idea where to look first.

Seeing a sign for guest quarters, he headed in that direction, deciding to find his room first. At least then, he could relax and await the next stage in his onboarding. He could really use a Raktajino….