Y/n is an Ensign in the science department, and a good one. Even though they’re new to the Discovery, and to Starfleet, it already feels like home. Like somewhere they’re supposed to be. It’s the beginning of 2257, and the USS Discovery is preparing to receive an unexpected visitor. Following a series of mysterious red signals appearing across the galaxy, the USS Enterprise has sustained significant damage and requires assistance. Rather than simply transferring Captain Christopher Pike to Discovery, the two ships are brought together, their docking ports connecting the crews of two very different starships. For the first time, the Discovery crew finds itself sharing its home with the people of the Enterprise: Commander Una Chin-Riley, Lieutenant Spock, Lieutenant La’an Noonien-Singh, Cadet Nyota Uhura, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. As the two crews work together to investigate the mysterious signals, Y/n finds themselves caught between unfamiliar faces, new friendships, and the increasingly complicated dynamics of life aboard a ship that suddenly feels a lot less private. Between scientific discoveries, unexpected encounters, and the occasional disagreement between Starfleet’s finest officers, Y/n begins to realize that the Discovery’s little family might be getting a whole lot bigger. Set at the beginning of Star Trek: Discovery season 2, this story follows the Discovery and Enterprise crews as they work together, form new connections, and navigate the challenges of a galaxy that seems to be changing around them.