Ensign Jaran Jira - Let Nothing Be Wasted

[Jira Jaran]

(( Cabin 6, Section 7, Deck 5, USS Artemis-A ))

Jira stood in their room and rolled a small yellow stone in their hand.

Jaran: =/\= Computer, where can I find Lt. Cmdr. Jovenan? =/\=

Computer: =/\= Lt. Cmdr. Jovenan is located in the Geology Lab on Deck 9. =/\=

oO Oh. Well, that's handy. Oo

A few minutes ago, Jira had been ready to toss their old, filthy, torn, and bloody uniform from the disaster on Callis into the reclamator. When they'd grabbed it off of the pile on the floor, the yellow stone tumbled out of the pocket, along with a small gnawed twig covered in a hardened but sticky black sap. Mementos of their time stranded on the planet. They thought it had been best not to let them go to waste, and scientific study was never wasted.

Jira held the stone and the twig tightly, smoothed their uniform, and walked out the door.

(( Geology Lab, Deck 9, USS Artemis- A ))

The door slid open to reveal a nicely appointed, if somewhat dusty, lab. Jira had never been to any of the science labs onboard, and was pleased to see they were just as well organised as any of the medical facilities. The Artemis crew proved yet again that they never stopped working, and working well.

The blonde Edo woman was leaning over a display set into the counter with her back to the door.

Jaran: Excuse me, sir?

Jovenan: Response

Jira walked over to Jovenan and stretched out their hand. They'd apparently been holding the objects tightly because the impression of the rock and the twig were clearly marked on their palm.

Jaran: I wanted to bring you a couple of samples, for lack of a better term, that made their way back from Calls in my pocket. The rock is from a formation that my team landed near. The twig came from a tree in roughly the same area. I'm sorry it's a little worse for wear; Fuzzball was snacking on it.

Jovenan: Response

They relinquished the stone and hesitated before passing the twig off. Jira had been missing Fuzzball, the curious little creature that had saved their life more than once after Jira had saved its on Callis, and this was like giving up the last piece of it. But they handed it over nonetheless.

Jaran: I'd be happy to tell you what little I know, but I'll admit this isn't really my area of expertise.

Jovenan: Response

Tags/TBC

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Ensign Jaran Jira

Medical Officer

USS Artemis-A

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