Posted by Captain Felix Rhodes (Captain) in Sickbay - Captains Medical

Posted by Cadet Maximilian Woolley (Doctor) in Sickbay - Captains Medical

Posted by Captain Felix Rhodes (Captain) in Sickbay - Captains Medical
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Having been unable to sneak on board the ship without an unfortunately attentive Security cadet noticing who was boarding late at night, Felix had made the choice early the next morning to visit the ships medical facility and get his boarding physical out of the way quickly.

Despite his 50+ years Felix was fit and healthy, wiry, athletic and with only a touch of grey to his hair although, it did seem to be getting grayer faster than he would have liked. He stepped through the doors to the Sickbay on Deck Six with a quiet assurance, it was his ship after all, and paused inside the door as a number of crew came within his view. He didn’t speak or wave, no, Felix just waited for either the Chief Medical Officer or one of the other doctors to finish their tasks before he would interrupt them.

Captain Rhodes
CO

Max was refilling hyposprays on the far end of the sickbay when he noticed the CO enter sickbay. He noted that his heart rate had quickened and a line of sweat had suddenly formed at his hairline. He looked around, hoping to see the CMO. But they were not in sight, possibly still in their office. Max then looked around again, hoping to see a senior ranking doctor with time on their hands. Alas, he was the only one not engaged with a patient. Setting down the hypospray he took a deep breath. Looking down he adjusted his uniform tunic slightly and straightened the lapels of his lab coat. Squaring his posture he walked toward the CO.

Felix noted the movement of one of the Doctors towards him, his eyes settled on the man although his expression did not change.

“Good morning, sir. I am Cadet Woolley. How may I help you, sir?” Max asked. His tone was confident. Well, as confident as one could expect from a cadet encountering his first CO for the first time.

Cadet Max Woolley, Medical

Now, Felix broke into a slight smile. Just slight. “Good morning, Doctor,” he answered in his noticeable English accent, notably not calling the man a Cadet but referring to him by his profession. He had after all worked hard to be here and be a doctor, so he deserved recognition for that whether he was a Cadet or not. “Standard medical evaluation I am afraid, apparently I have to be of sound mind and body to take command of a Star Ship. One of those minor details, you know?” Felix kept a straight face the entire time, aside from that slight smile in greeting him. His eyes however, couldn’t hide the humor.

Captain Rhodes, CO

Max nodded a bit. His tensions easing as the CO neither berated him nor did anything to warrant the irrational, and involuntary, initial emotional response. As his shoulders relaxed enough to visibly lose tension, though not enough to break posture, he spoke again with an ease that almost resembled a sigh.

“Of course, sir. I would be happy to assist you with your medical evaluation,” Max said, gesturing toward the vacant biobed. “Right this way, sir.”

And just like that Max was able to switch back to newly minted physician and away from nervous cadet. It was, perhaps, not surprising, given the differences in training between Starfleet Academy and the Starfleet Medical Academy. While customs and courtesies were of course observed, Max was a medical student among other medical students and the physicians training him. Out here, even in the cocoon of a training ship, Max was turned loose among a more diverse group. It would clearly still take some getting used to.

Cadet Max Woolley (Medical)

Felix smiled and followed the cadet to the nearby Biobed, quietly certain it was just a routine scan and run. His previous check before he had shipped out to the Challenger had been all well within normal levels and he felt no different now.

Reaching it he simply turned and sat himself on the bed without waiting to be told, life in Starfleet was full of endless medical checks and such it seemed. “Ever diagnosed anything exciting?” He asked the man, both out of curiosity and simple conversation.

Captain Rhodes, CO

OOC: Felix’s Medical scan will show he is indeed perfectly healthy, although his caffeine levels are rather on the high side… happy to move it along here so you can graduate if you wish :)

-Dave

Max was just removing his tricorder from his labcoat pocket. He removed the removable scanner and was preparing to scan the Captain when he paused at the question. He could tell the Captain that he recently diagnosed headaches, a fairly uncommon medical issue these days, and connected them back to an illegal spirit that was inexplicably in the ship’s replicator database. That seemed like it might open some doors that Max wasn’t about to open with the CO. Max blinked, his expression a little too blank so as to reveal he clearly had something in mind he wasn’t saying.

“No, sir. Nothing comes to mind.” Max needed to work on his poker face.

At that he began the scan, moving the probe around the Captain’s head as he slowly scanned down to his feet. Around the time he reached the Captain’s ankles he realized that he probably should have indicated that he was starting his scan. Or that it would be over shortly. Or made some sort of small talk before diving right in. Though Max felt that waiting until the scan reached his ankles was a bad time to inquire as to the Captain’s favorite type of music. There was nothing to do, really, but lean into it. Embrace the awkward silence. Upon completing the scan he looked to the CO and offered a small smile.

“Everything is within normal limits, sir. Unless you’ve had any recent injuries or illnesses I should be aware of or that may require additional treatment, I’d say you’re more than fit for duty and I’ll sign off on your onboarding checklist accordingly.” Max paused a moment, wondering if he should even mention this trivial detail, he shifted for a moment before taking the opportunity to speak again before the Captain might have a chance to respond. “Though, I would only note that your caffeine levels appear a bit high. I would recommend reducing your consumption of any caffeine containing substances. The short term effects may be desirable though they take a toll on your cardiovascular system…sir,” he offered before now falling back to his silence.

Just met the CO. Made him sit in awkward silence before telling him to cut back on coffee. Smooth, Max, very smooth.

Though Max was feeling a bit like a doofus, he hoped that the Captain recognized, as most outsiders would, that he was just awkward and new and still trying to navigate the Starfleet world outside of medical school where a surgeon could be an Admiral and was still just “Doctor.”

Cadet Max Woolley, Medical

OOC: Thanks! I believe this may be my last loose end before transfer.

Tim