Vireen Log One

Posted on Fri Apr 10th, 2026 @ 8:55am by Ensign Nyxala Vireen

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Personal Log

"Today, Doctor Belanger gave me the task of checking out the inventory on the Frontier. The fact that she trusted me with such a task was an honor. Hopefully, I didn't give the impression of being overly eager. This also led to a conversation with Captain Greene. Most of the senior staff I found myself having to approve myself throughout the years. But the Captain was kind and offered to help me locate my parents. It's been eight long years without a single word for them. And I wasn't even allowed to take the necessary steps required to locate them. I've spent the last few hours thinking about and coming up with a list of names to bring the Captain in the morning to begin his search."

Walking over to the kettle, Nyxala began to boil some water. "Sentinel Station seems to be more welcoming than my past postings. Probably has a lot to do with everyone here being unfamiliar with each other. Which is actually a good thing. No one is clicked in together as the Humans refer to it. Everyone has to learn about each other at the same time. Still, I have received a few looks among the station staff, but nowhere near as bad. And this is something that I can live with. The most important thing is how I am perceived by those in my chain of command. So far, so good in that department. But I can't help but wonder if will ever get the chance to return to my homeworld. Don't get me wrong, I am honored to have this opportunity to serve in Starfleet. But I do long for the chance to return home, even if just for a visit. Most importantly, I just want the people of my world to know better ways of doing things. Which will lead to them simply doing better."

Taking a moment to go silent, the nurse began pouring the warm water into a mug. Adding the tea, sprinkling a little sugar, and adding honey, she began stirring it all together. Oddly enough, Vireen had adapted well to living among Humans. At the Academy, she learned all about green tea from her roommate. And honestly had been hooked on the stuff since. Most of the things she grew up eating or drinking were extremely hard to acquire within the Federation. Sipping the drink, she smiled with satisfaction but was saddened at the same time. "On a daily basis, I find myself having to let go of what it means to be an Orion. It's one thing to assimilate. But the United Federation of Planets consists of multiple worlds working together for a mutual goal. The people of those worlds get to live among those from other worlds and still feel tied to their homes. Yet my world is not represented in the Federation for obvious reasons. Which leaves me feeling alone and having to cut all ties. I can only hope that days like this don't last forever."

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Ensign Nyxala Vireen
Head Nurse
Sentinel Station

 

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