Ensign Crik Vondin

The only child of a Clone Wars's veteran and a wealthy Merchant, Crik Vondin's career was set from the day of his birth. As soon as he was of age, he was signed up to the Imperial Naval Academy, with the express instructions to become an officer and to continue the family's proud tradition of naval service. After three years of training, Crik graduated and was assigned to the ISS Reliance, engaged in anti-smuggler duties in the Southern Core reigon.

After three weeks on patrol, Crik Vondin was looking forward to getting off the Reliance and enjoying some well earned shore leave. Following the end of his last watch, he took a quick shower before changing into his civilian outfit. Once done he took a moment to check himself in mirror. He was 6ft tall with short brown hair, clean shaven and looking every inch the young model Imperial officer on shore leave.

This being his first time on Abregado-rae, he was wary that he would find himself out of his depth on an unfamilar world. Luckily, he was traveling down to the planet with a group of fellow Ensigns, most of whom had spent far more time on worlds like this than him.

As he boarded the shuttle waiting for him in one of the Reliance's hangers, they greeted him warmly. Ensign Maxir Zapal was the first to welcome him, a strikingly handsome man with bright blue eyes, short hair and a smile that could charm any being in the galaxy. A year older than Crik, he was on the verge of being promoted to Junior Lieutenant. He was also full of wild stories from previous shore leave. Stories which Crik was sure the senior officers would hardly approve of.

Already sitting down was Ensign Grice Minne, a slim and pretty brunette who he had trained with at the Academy. She flashed Crik a smile as he entered the shuttle which made him blush and look away self-consciously. A whole life dedicated to becoming a naval officer had left Crik with little time for thinking about or indeed interacting with girls, so as a result his time with her at the Academy had been spent mostly in awkward conversations. Despite this, they had manage to develop a close bond through the trials and tribulations of the Officer training program, to become one of his closest friends.

"Who else is coming from our shift" Crik asked as he sat down next to Grice.

She grimaced slightly, "Kraton Oldin and Addison Writte."

He could understand her grimace. They were the least popular members of their shift. Kraton was a humorless and vain man with a reputation for vindictivness, while Addison's cold demeanor coupled with her unquestionable ambition had kept the rest of the Reliance's junior officers at a distance.

"Mr Personality and The Ice Bitch, this is going to be fun." Grice finished, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Maxir gave her a look, "You know, they ain't that bad after a couple of drinks. Kraton can lighten up a bit and as for Addison..."

"Oh please, you're only defencing her because you want to sleep with her." Crik laughed as Maxir squirmed slightly.

"Well, can you blame me?" he shugged.

"Hey, it's your funeral. She'd chew you up and spit you out like you were a Pickled Space Worm."

"Still, be worth it though." he smiled.

Grice shook her head and looked like she was about to make another comment at Maxir. However at that moment Kraton and Addison arrived at the shuttle. So instead she greeted the new arrivals with something that sounds alot like excitement. Addison offered only a perfunctory hello before taking a seat a few places away from the rest of the group, barely even glancing at Maxir as she passed.

Crik could hardly blame Maxir for his desise to sleep with Addison. She was undeniably beautiful. Tall and willowy, blond hair held in a tight ponytail with piercing light blue eyes that matched her Ice Queen demeanor. She was very often the subject of much dissuasion amongst the male ensigns over the best way to charm her enough to melt away the frostiness and spend an evening together. Despite this, Crik had never felt anything other than fear while in her presence. Even more than the general awkwardness he felt around most girls.

Soon the shuttle filled up, and set off from the Reliance and headed planetward. After 15 minutes of flight the shuttle landed at Abregado-rae Spaceport and the 5 Ensigns emerged on the slightly run down street with a handful of humans and aliens going about their business.