New pilot

Posted on 20 Aug 2025 @ 11:04am by Lieutenant Paul Winchester & Ensign Cael Maz

714 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: S04 Episode 02 The Hackers Backdoor (Incidentals)
Location: CAG's Office
Timeline: Back post - before breifing

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=CAG's Office=

After Lealand had left the Office, Paul noticed on one of the PADDs that Ensign Cael Maz, who was assigned to Raieder 3, had not yet reported in and had wondered why, and had the Ensign been held up somewhere, like at medical, which reminded him that he had to have his annual physical.

Maz was on a light jog through the hallways of the Akira class, trying to find the right office. He had indeed just come from medical and was on the way to the CAG office. "Sorry, where can I find the Cag Office?" He said, stopping to talk to a fellow Ensign who replied by pointing down the hall. "Thank you." He said with a nod and went back to a light jog. One thing he was going to do was get his exercise in. When he reached the door, he hit the chime.

"Come," replied Paul to the sound of the door chime, as he was still reviewing the PADDS on his desk. He knew that the Paperwork was piling up, and Paul had spent the last two hours going over it.

Cael heard the order to come in and pressed the little LCD screen on the side of the door to open the passage into the office. As the door slid open, Cael took a step forward. "Cael Maz reporting as ordered, sir."

"Wellcome, Ensign, to the TomCat," replied Paul as he stood from his chair and held out his hand. He continued, " Please sit," as he waited for the officer to relax. As he moved over to the replication unit to get another coffee, his throat was dry again. He finished, " Would you like a drink?"

"Thank you," Maz said as he moved toward the nearest seat in front of the desk. "No, thank you, sir. Full from earlier," he said with a nod and a smile as he got adjusted in the chair.

"So, tell me about yourself, Ensign, and why did you join Starfleet?" asked Paul as he punched in the codes for his beverage. and waited for the machine to dispense it.

"I joined Starfleet because it was something that I grew up in. Nova class was my lifeblood growing up, and you can say Starfleet is in my blood. My parents are Captain and Commander of a vessel, respectively. Maz further encouraged Starfleet based on what she knows of me. Fighter pilot was more my choice than anyone else." Maz stated with a joyous voice.

"I see," replied Paul, leaning back in his chair, " I heard good reports from your instructor, and boy, when she gives reports like this, I listen," he stated, knowing that his Sister had sent through her report, he finished "I see you have not yet selected a Callsign as of yet, why is that?"

"I have heard it is more traditional to let the new team call me by what they seem fitting as they know me. Previously, I went by Trafalgar, but it might not to make sense to people here if I have to explain it. I consider it an earned privilege." Cael said with a slight nod and a few hand motions as he talked.

Paul responded," Trafalgar it is," making a note on his records. He continued," It is now official that your Call sign is Trafalgar." As he leaned back into his chair, he finished, "Wellcome to the Tomcat Ensign."

Cael nodded with a smile. "Thank you, sir. A privilege and an honor," he stated, leaving little to the imagination. He was just pleased to be here and be active.

Paul replied, "That will be all, Ensign, dismissed," as he let the young officer go to find his quarters and get used to the refitted Tomcat.

Maz nodded as he stood up and gave a salute before departing the room and looking left to right in the hallway trying to recall where he was at to where he needed to be. Maps will be his friend for awhile.

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Ensign Cael Maz

 

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