Val had docked his shuttle some time ago...  For him it was a strange time when he didn't want to leave the home of his shuttle but was excited for the new home on a star ship.  He knew that he would get used to living aboard ship but between missions unless something was critical he usually traveled to his new assignment on his own ship.  He liked space, liked living in space.  He had been a freight runner for a good portion of his young adult life and now...  Now he was an officer, Science Officer to be exact.  It was all new and exciting.  His antennae twitched slightly as they often did when he was excited.<br/><br/>He straightened up his uniform in the mirror, he had already checked in at the bridge, now he wanted to see the crew lounge, Three Forward.  Leaving his quarters he headed off only having to stop for directions once along the way.<br/><br/>The doors slid open, his tall frame wasn't especially big but instead was muscular and well toned.  The blue hue to his skin and then antennae were a dead giveaway to his race, no one in the room would have to wonder what he was.  He liked that, striking, bold.  Impossible to hide from.<br/><br/>He took a moment to survey the room after heading enough in the room to not block the door.  Then he headed over to the bar and got a drink of ale.