"We haven't exactly met, but yes." And knowing Temporal Investigations, it was going to stay that way. No shore leave on Earth for Julian. Not that he would really particularly care to take it.

"It's not altogether unheard of, though the only other example I know involves a transporter accident..."

Julian shrugs, waves it off. Story for another time. "Well, most likely you'll have your same rank, I would think. Perhaps they'll test you on the current standards, but with a bit of study you'll surely catch right up. If that was what you wanted, of course."