After finishing her interview, Taikai quickly gathered her things and obtained her new YSS Aeon patch. Attaching it to her uniform, she felt a surge of pride that she was now a useful, contributing member of the Star Army.
She reported to the Aeon ten minutes before 1400 and quietly observed her fellow crew members interacting with each other. At first, Taikai nervously toyed with her multi-colored hair, but as soon as she realized that she was revealing her weakness, she stopped and simply stood still. When the Taii appeared at the top of the ramp, Taikai snapped to attention.
When Ise-Taii finished her speech and left, Taikai lingered just a moment before taking her bags and heading to the crew lounge. Once there, she asked Eternity for an overlay of the crew bunks showing occupancy. She had been very grateful to learn that she would not be assigned a roommate, and she was hoping that she could actually have a room to herself aboard the Aeon. Having always shared with her sisters as a child, and then with other soldiers in Basic, Taikai couldn't even imagine what it would be like to have her own room.
The overlay appeared and to her delight, there was an unoccupied room. Taikai hurried into the room and stowed her things. After making sure that everything was in its proper place, Taikai headed to the power armor bay. As she walked, she allowed herself to bounce slightly, her excitement getting the better of her. She was going to see, and eventually even use, one of the new Mindy 2-3As!