Okay, short scene, but I'm posting the next one along with it :)
Disclaimer: Not mine. Bad for me, lucky for the characters :D
Scene Four
While Dr. Phlox and the EMH went to sickbay, Archer took Janeway to see Engineering and meet Trip.
"How long have you been in space?" Janeway's inquiry broke the silence.
"About five months now. The mission was only to return a Klingon to his home world, but we decided to continue on our mission. With permission from Star Fleet." He added the last part, just incase she thought they'd done it without permission.
"Interesting."
The silence continued for a few more moments until they entered the turbolift, "So," Archer started, "How long have you been serving in space?"
"Since I was twenty-two."
"That's a long time."
"Yes, it is."
"Um," He wasn't quite sure where to go from there, "How long was your longest mission?"
"Seven years. We had just gotten back when Q brought me here." She waved her hand, indicating the ship.
"Ah," Just then the doors opened to reveal a corridor, "Right this way, Engineering is right around the corner."
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