"Who's Chekov?" Danny asked Scotty when he returned. At first, Scotty ran right past him, to double check something.
"He works on the bridge, but that doesn't matter right now. We are preparing for warp. Take off is in fifteen minutes. Come on! We need to look at the warp care, and check that systems are running smoothly!" Scotty ran off, leaving Danny behind him.
Remembering that he was part of the crew, and this wasn't just some dream, Danny ran after Scotty. He didn't want to be fired before they even set off!
When Danny caught up with Scotty, he went to a section of the warp core that Scotty wasn't on, and checked it over. He looked at the blinking green lights, and the wires, and reported that everything is running how it should be.
Scotty nodded and wrote down his report, but didn't look convinced. He checked it over again, even though Danny said it was fine.
This got Danny mad. First day, and he already doesn't trust him. 'He already thinks I'm unreliable. What, did he talk with my old teachers? Do a background check? Seriously, judging me without knowing me. I should have known there would be asses like that on this ship.'
Danny bit his tongue. He didn't want to lash out. He was over that part of his life. He told himself that he'd stop being violent, unless absolutely necessary. He clenched his fists, and held them against his sides. He grip was so tight, his fingers turned white and his nails dug into his hand, but he refuses to snap.
Scotty looks up at Danny, with a look of concern, "You alright, lady?"
"Fine." Like Danny was going to confront him, THE Montgomery Scott. Senior of engineering, discovered how to beam onto ships at warp speed. A celebrity for all engineering students. Danny thought of a quick lie, to make Scotty stop looking at him, like he pitied him. "I just graduated from the academy, and I don't think it hit me that this is happening until right now. It didn't process in my mind." Danny said.
Scotty smiled. He pat Danny's shoulder. "You'll do great, don't worry about it." Danny nodded, but all he wanted was for Scotty to walk away. He didn't want his pity, he didn't need his pity and he most defiantly will not stand here, and get his pity.
Needless to say, warp went off without a hitch. All systems ran how they should, but there was still a little tension in the air. It was like everyone knew there wouldn't be any ship related problems, but there's a small voice in the back of everyone's mind telling them to be careful. Well, everyone of the returning crewmen.
Once Danny realized the paranoia everyone felt, Danny felt a little less anger towards Scotty for not trusting him. It seemed everyone trusted everyone, but still need reassurance of their own. It is understandable. After the whole thing with Khan the year before, you can't be too careful. He just wished Scotty said something first.
The next star date, Scott approached Danny, who was monitoring one of the screens. Behind him was a man who Danny saw before, working in the Engineering Deck.
"Danny, Tyler here is going to take over for you. I want to introduce you to Chekov."
"Yes, sir." Danny replied, standing up and nodding at Tyler. When Tyler took his seat, Scotty and Danny went off.
As Scotty and Danny walked through the corridors, people stopped to stare. It seemed like Scotty wasn't the only one to mistaken Danny for Chekov. Both of them had short, curly, blonde hair, and sharp features. They both had a winning grin and thick accents, thought one is Russian and the other English. They both had the boyish look to them, with a hint of a painful experience. (Chekov's experience being Khan, General Marcus, and the Romulans; and Danny's experience being his home life.)
Scotty and Danny arrived at Chekov's room. He was on break, because even the crewman working in the bridge needed sleep.
Scotty knocked on the door.
"Come een." The door slid open, and Scotty walked in, closely followed by Danny, who felt a little awkward walking into a stranger's quarters.
"Evening, Chekov." Scotty greeted.
"Ello Meester Scott." Chekov replied, then looked over to Danny. "Who eez dis?" Chekov asked with a grin.
"This is Danny Wood, a new crew worker in Engineering." Danny took a couple steps towards Chekov, and extended his hand.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Chekov grabbed his hand.
"And you."
Sorry it took so long to update, I had a little writers block... Anyway, please review :)
