Disclaimer: I'm not sure if I did this in the first Chapters, so I'll do it now.
I own absolutly nothing from Star Trek DS9 except Castel who I personally created.

The Tortures of Living

Chapter 3

New Friends, and New Enemies

When I finished my meditations, it was time for me to leave the ship. I put my CD player into my bag, pinned my gold Lieutenant's star to my collar, grabbed the bag and walked off of the ship into the Deep Space 9 docking port. As I stepped into the docking port, a man was waiting for me. I made a quick look to see what rank he had and saw that he had three dots (I can't remember the real name for them) symbolizing that he was a Commander. I saluted to him while snapping to attention.

"You don't have to do that here unless you're talking to Major Nerys," he said as he saluted me back. I dropped the salute blushing a bit. "Castel Rivers?" I nodded. "Can you talk?"

"No sir, I mean, yes sir. Sorry sir." I was fumbling on the first day of my assignment. That was not good.

"There's no need for an apology, you did nothing wrong. What is your rank?"

"I'm a lieutenant, sir"

"You seem nervous."

"I am, sir."

"Why?"

"Because, sir, I'm not like your everyday 18-year-old, as you can see." The man nodded, then made a gesture for me to follow him and left the airlock. I followed him. After a little bit I asked, "Might I know your name, sir?"

"It's Benjamin Sisko, but you'll call me Commander Sisko, and please ease up on the 'sir' stuff."

"Sorry, sir."

"I mean that Lieutenant. My son will show you around and introduce you to everyone, or he will as soon as I find him." Just then two kids ran by. Both of them appeared about 14. "Jake, Nog." They stopped short. The human looking boy turned around followed shortly by the Ferengi.

"Lieutenant," Sisko started. "This is my son Jake-," he pointed to the human boy, "-and his friend Nog." He pointed to the other boy.

"Can we help you Commander Sisko?" Nog asked.

"Yes, Lieutenant Rivers needs to be shown around and introduced to the crew members. Would you do that?" Even though he had asked I could tell it was an order. The boys nodded. "Just remember that Lieutenant Rivers is both older than you and one of your commanding officers, so you are obliged to follow her orders."

"Yes, sir," Jake said. "This way Lieutenant."

"If you don't mind," I said as I followed them. "I'd appreciate it if you'd call me Castel, unless of course we are in front of a higher ranking Commanding officer."

"Of course Castel," Nog said as he smiled a sharp, toothy smile. I figured then that we'd be good friends, little did I know that they were thinking the exact opposite, and at that moment I had made my first enemies on Deep Space 9.

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