Lexie was almost done unpacking, she only had one box left to go and by the power of deduction had guessed it was the one filled with the more personal items that she owned. She picked up the box carefully and placed it on her bed, flung open the lid and just stared inside. It was as if she had opened up a doorway to her past, she reached in and pulled out a photo frame. It contained the only photo of her parents, her older brother and herself that she owned. As Lexie stared at it she could feel tears swelling in her eyes, sadly her parents and her brother had died when she was only six years old. So, she grew up without any parents or siblings, so basically she grew up without a family which was hard for her, she pulled her sleeve down slightly to use it to wipe away the tears in her eyes before they had chance to fall.

She placed the photo frame down on her desk which was located next to the bed, then turned back and dived back into the box once more. This time she pulled out a small wooden box, once again she felt tears filling her eyes but didn't move to wipe them away. Flicking the small silver latch on the front open with her thumb, she lifted the lid and a soft, calming melody began to drift out from inside. In the centre of the box spun a small figure consisting of two crystal dolphins, one was blue and the other was yellow matching her eyes. This had been a gift from her parents on her fifth birthday. She fell in love with it instantly and loved it even more when she heard the melody it played; it quickly became Lexie's favourite song which she would often hum to herself while working. She placed it down on her desk next to the photo, leaving the lid open so the melody would continuously play. Lexie felt her tears rolling down her face, she closed her eyes and remembered the day she got the music box which only caused her to cry more.

After wiping away her tears once more, Lexie began taking the remaining things out of the box one by one when a voice called out from inside. "You took your time." It said, Lexie smiled as she reached into the box and pulled out a small, silver toy robot. She held it in the palm of her hand, "Sorry, the boxes weren't labels so I only knew what was inside after opening them." The robot opened its eyes slowly, they glowed with a green/yellow light. "Wow! Would you look at this place?" It said as it turned its head a full 360â—¦ to look around the entire room, Lexie couldn't help but chuckle. "This is our home for the next five years." She said as she gently placed the robot down on her desk, "Do you like it Delta?" Lexie asked, Delta smiled at her. "I sure do!" Lexie couldn't help but chuckle again at Delta's reaction.

Delta was more than just a toy; in fact, he wasn't really a toy at all. He was an advanced AI program which Lexie had made when she was just seven years old, she didn't have many friends as a child so she chose to create a friend instead using her skills with technology, computer programming and robotics. Since Delta was just an AI program he was basically just data, so he mainly stayed inside her computer and when she went out he transferred himself into her digital watch which she wore everywhere. But she wanted him to be able to wander around on his own so Lexie build him a robot body to input himself into. He had been with her during her time at the Academy, helping her study and was her only friend while she was there, even now Lexie considered him her only true friend.

After taking in his new surrounding Delta turned his attention to the computer which sat on the desk, Lexie knew what he was about to ask. "Unfortunately, you can't go inside Delta." Her robotic friend turned to face her, "Why not?" He asked, Lexie pulled out her desk chair and sat down. "Because I don't think the Enterprise would like having an AI program inside one of its computers, however…" She reached over to her bed and grabbed something off the mattress, "You can go inside this. It's my own personal PADD but I'll have to change a few of the settings first, and then you must promise me to stay inside it if you decide to go in it ok? I'm not even sure that I'm allowed to have you on the ship in the first place." Delta smiled, "Don't worry Lex I'll keep myself out of trouble." Lexie didn't know how true that was, but was sure that her digital friend would behave. "You'll have to keep yourself hidden from the rest of the crew as well just to be safe." Delta nodded; he didn't wish to get her into trouble.

"So, who were you talking to earlier?" He asked, Lexie smiled as she stood up to continue unpacking. "That was my Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott the ships Chief Engineer." Delta walked over to the other side of the desk were Lexie was putting things away in draws, "He sounded nice." "He seems nice, he's Scottish much like my mother was. I think I'll get on well with him." This was something she would not normally say about anyone she had just met but there was something about the Chief Engineer, however she just didn't know what. Delta seemed happy about what she had said too, he had been with her through basically all her life so he knew how she was around new people, even if he was just a bunch of ones and zeros to others.

It didn't take long for Lexie to finish unpacking; she had folded all of the boxes down and had slid them under her bed. She looked around the room which was now looking more like the room which she had at the Academy, which she didn't mind. "Lexie?" She turned to see Delta looking up at her from the desk, "Yes Delta?" "You're not going to forget about me are you? You know, when you make new friends." Lexie felt her heart sink, she couldn't believe that Delta had asked that. She rushed over to him and scooped the little robot up in her hands, "I will never forget about you and don't you ever think that! You will always be my number one friend Delta. For now, and forever, no matter where in the universe we go." She then hugged him tightly, "Thanks Lex, you're the best!" He cried; Lexie then placed him down gently. "Now I'm going to have a look around the ship to try and learn my way around. But I want you to stay here, once I know my way around a little better and I know where the quieter spots are I'll take you with me. That alright?" Delta nodded, Lexie smiled as she lend down and gave him a little 'boop' on the nose. She then left her room to go and explore the ship.