itsjustlanguage | Mars, February 28, 2145

As the Intrepid moved into a standard orbit above Mars, the Junior Cadets were all crowded around the viewports in the mess hall while their instructor pointed on geological features on the planet's surface. One of the cadets, stood apart from the ground and was actively engaged in conversation with a Vulcan official who was observing. After all, Hoshi didn't get a whole lot of opportunities these days to practice her Vulcan with an actual Vulcan.

The conversation ended when Commander Archer entered the room, carrying a very hyper Porthos who wanted to walk for himself. The Vulcan official took one look at the beagle puppy and quickly found something more important to do on another deck.

Archer	"Sorry for scaring off your friend," said Archer, looking at the retreating Vulcan with amusement.
Hoshi	"That's okay. I was running out of ways to keep the conversation going anyway," said Hoshi, giving Porthos ear skitches. "Vulcans don't like dogs, I guess?"
Archer	"I guess not. They have a heightened sense of smell compared to humans. Heck, I bet they can barely put up with us sometimes," said Archer. "I'm afraid that's going to be a problem. Starfleet wants me to get some more experience with exploration if they're going to eventually give me a ship. I'm shipping out in a couple days on a Vulcan ship. Just got my orders this morning. I'll have to find a place to keep Porthos while I'm gone."
Hoshi	"Oh, poor Porthos. Where will you go, buddy?" said Hoshi, taking the wriggling puppy out of Archer's hands. Porthos immediately started licking her face.
Archer	Archer looked at them both with a curious expression. "I hear that you're leaving right after breakfast tomorrow," he said.
Hoshi	"Yeah, I want to get back to school by tomorrow night. I missed my regular shift at work on Wednesday and I told my boss I'd work for her on Saturday morning," explained Hoshi.
Archer	"You know, Hoshi, I was thinking. Would you like to bring him back to school with you?" asked Archer. "You said you didn't have a roommate, and he really seems to like you. It would be a big relief to me to know that he was happy instead of being cooped up in my apartment with Lieutenant Tucker stopping by on a daily basis."
Hoshi	Like Hoshi was going to say no to Jonathon Archer. "I'd love it! Porthos and I are going to have so much fun together," she said, her smile wider than it had been all week.