Kat has been on a few ships over the past few years herself but she never really seemed to fit in well. At first she had been worried that this was another such case. It really wouldnâ€™t surprise her if she were to be told that she would be moving again. She kept her head lowered a bit as she followed the captain, though Eric had caught on he had said nothing. The thought was depressing honestly; she didnâ€™t want to have to move again, not after she had just settled in here. And she really had not done anything wrong eitherâ€¦ she was getting along ok with everyoneâ€¦ But if that was going to be the case then so be it. She would have no choice but to go gather her things and prepare for wherever they would send her next.<br/><br/>It was needless to say that she wasnâ€™t prepared for what happened after they reached the captainâ€™s office.<br/><br/>Instead of being scolded, she was being praised. After Eric was done receiving his little scolding, then being told he was getting promoted (which he seemed rather exuberant about and she couldnâ€™t help but sigh and smile at) once he finished cleaning up, the captain had turned to her and handed her a silver pin. A promotion as well, First Lieutenant even â€“that was a huge surprise to her, and completely took her aback. And she would continue to work with Ericâ€¦ she wasnâ€™t sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing, but since they seemed to get a long just then she wasnâ€™t too concerned. If he really was a handful she would just have to keep him in line, after all she was the kind of woman who didnâ€™t put up with crap even if she did tend to overreact a bit here and there. She was good at keeping people in line when it didnâ€™t get her into too much trouble.<br/><br/>Years of almost obsessive training have shaped her well. Kat stood straight, like a true soldier, and saluted the captain, â€œCeremony or no, itâ€™s an honor, captain,â€ she said calmly despite her excitement, â€œAnd donâ€™t you worry, Iâ€™ll make sure Eric behaves.â€ She actually didnâ€™t mind that there was no ceremony; ceremonies were actually a bit depressing for her, since her grandfather passed away. Still, hopefully this promotion wouldnâ€™t go to her head too much. Kat wasnâ€™t one for egotistical tendencies, but this was something she has been wanting for quite some time, she couldnâ€™t help but smile as she walked out of the door.<br/><br/>Kat shut the door to the captainâ€™s office quietly, sighing with relief. She looked at the pin in her hand and smiled at it before applying it to her uniform proudly. It felt damn good knowing she would have more responsibility than some weaponâ€™s expert. Finally she could make a name for herself other than the snide little nicknames that have been made up for her in the past that sarcastically insinuated her itchy trigger finger. Most of them were true, but the past was the past and she would put it behind her, thinking this to be a new start for her. And on top of that she had, from what she gathered, a partner she could work well with despite him being a handful.<br/><br/>When she finally caught Ericâ€™s gaze, she could tell he wondered if she had gotten in trouble. She quickly gave him a reassuring smile, speaking playfully out of her excitement, â€œIâ€™ve only been your partner for about a day and Iâ€™m getting promoted? Are you sure youâ€™re not some sort of lucky charm or something?â€