Ensign Stephane Olivier was nervous to be on his first assignment, and to be called in early for his first assignment at that. He was still just barely an adult, and now they intended to put him up in space, simply because he showed aptitude for being a pilot. "Well, it could be exciting, I suppose..." he thought "...working with aliens, just like the ones I see all the time at home."

"Home" for Stephane was the city of light, and home to the Federation's headquarters. Paris. But he would have to get used to his new home aboard a starship, one that he would be responsible for flying.

He stood before the new ship in the yard, held up by scaffolding and dreams, and took a deep breath.

"Can I help you?"

Stephane turned around, thinking the voice was familiar. A man he recognised from the academy, a year above him. Half Vulcan and half Human, in a blue science uniform. He had moved up in ranks quickly, already sporting two pips on his collar.

"...Brian?"

"Ensign, on this ship, I'm Lieutenant Mirun. I'd prefer if you respected that."

"Sorry Lt. Mirun... sir. How have you been?"

"I have been well, Ensign."

This was not the Brian Mirun Stephane remembered from the academy, but he accepted that answer. Stephane remembered someone who wasn't so stiff, and could actually smile. Someone who was reserved and intelligent beyond his years, but still managed to be the life of any party. Someone who preferred to be called Brian, to be seen as a friend, as almost a "big brother" figure to the younger cadets. The Brian Mirun from the academy would have been approachable and friendly, even accepted Stephane's usual European greeting of two pecks on the cheek, as "part of the rich cultural experience of being on Earth", of course. Quite a lot had changed in a year.

Mirun could sense Brian's discomfort, motioned towards the ship, and simply said "shall we?" They boarded and went their separate ways, Stephane to the bridge, and Mirun to the science labs. At least that's where Stephane assumed he was going.

A/N sorry bros that I've been rubbish at keeping this updated. I'm not sure if I like the names that I'm using, and can find a million things wrong with all of this. I'm going to be introducing some familiar faces in the next chapters as well, and not sure if everyone is into that, but I guess I'm not that creative and need to get these headcanons out of my system. Also things are about to get real, so ffffffffasten your seatbelts! xx