Mental Evaluation

“What is your name and rank?”

Inside a sparse room containing only a table and two chairs, a man in a suit posed the question to the individual seated across from him.

“I am Specialist First Class Amir Riza,” Amir responded, clad in his TSF exploration uniform, its insignia and decorations reflecting his rank, despite the fact that this interaction was taking place within a virtual reality.

“How are you feeling?”

“Excited to finally be back home, grateful for the opportunity to explore space, and relieved to have returned safely.”

“Can you give us a summary of the exploration?”

“Yes. Once we entered the heliosphere of our designated star system following our arrival and initial rudimentary mapping…” Amir began, methodically recounting his experience.