Smash bang! Here we get a look at the ensigns looking to move up the ranks of Starship Enterprise. That's right - it all starts here with amazing characters, some of which we've seen before like Sito Jaxa and Alyssa Ogawa, as well as new characters Sam Lavelle, Ben the bartender, and the vulcan Taurik. Jaxa and Lavelle are both up for a promotion to Ops, and while Riker has it out for Lavelle, Worf is mentoring Jaxa with some made up taichi stuff. Because, you see, the political machinations don't stop when we're playing poker on the Lower Decks. Cardassians are beamed aboard, and Jaxa has a special mission due to her Bajoran heritage which results in... Well. Tears. *sniff* This one is damn good, y'all.

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Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) 

Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Erik Curry (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) 

Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) 

Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com

Theme music: Ryan Marth

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