"Crew complement varies by the ship. Enterprise carries four hundred thirty-three when she's at full capacity." He doesn't want to dwell on the fact that right now, almost a quarter of her crew roster stands empty, a flicker of sadness in his eyes. Not to mention guilt.

"Not in the way you're probably thinking, no, but every Starfleet officer has to do a six month internship in their department in order to graduate," Jim explains. "For most students, that means a starship post as a midshipman."