Posted by Cadet Tandra Mika (Doctor) in Sickbay - boarding physical - USS Challenger

Posted by Cadet Tristan Halloway (Engineer) in Sickbay - boarding physical - USS Challenger

Posted by Cadet Tandra Mika (Doctor) in Sickbay - boarding physical - USS Challenger
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Tristan paced with the flow of foot traffic through the corridor to sickbay. He still found the Challenger to be… deceivingly cavernous. It felt like he had left the turbolift on this deck hours ago, even if he knew it was only moments. Briefly, he glanced at his PADD to confirm the CMO’s name.

…Tija, he thought. He paused a moment to contemplate, foot traffic acquiescing around him.

“Bajoran,” he said quietly, “…do try to behave this time, man.” A wry smile tried to spread across his lips, but he wouldn’t allow it. He pondered himself in a the scant, black reflection of the corridor LCARS panel.

No, no no! I can’t be late! Mika thought, racing down the halls of the Challenger. She had been a Cadet a while now, and not once had she been late. At least she’d not been lost in some weeks, but she was determined not be late. She nearly ran into another Cadet, walking by the sickbay door, but evaded him at the last moment with a quick “‘Scuse me!” With that, she disappeared inside the sickbay.

Perishing the memory, he continued onward but found himself nearly passing the door to sickbay. With a slight huff and adjustment of his collar, he breezed through the door and entered within.

• Cadet Halloway, Engineering

Once inside, Mika took a deep breath, to calm and focus herself. Phew, made it! she thought, and it was a mere moment later that Cadet Halloway entered the sickbay. As soon as he did, she turned around, a bit too quickly, and said, “Oh, hello. Did you need something?” After she’d said it, Mika realized that she did not recognize the Cadet, and that he was probably here for an eval, but she kept quiet to let him say it for himself. She didn’t seem to realize that she’d just nearly mowed him over, either.
-Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Tristan blinked, and took a look around sickbay for anyone resembling who he was looking for originally. His attention reverted back to the cadet, a petite woman with striking eyes. Another flush crept around the edge of his face.

“I uhh… hello, yes! I’m Cadet Halloway, reporting for my physical, per boarding procedure.”

He took a couple steps forward to greet his fellow cadet, flattening out his uniform against his frame, extending a handshake. “I’m Tristan, I was told to report to chief medical officer Tija.” He paused to note her uniform, continuing, “you wouldn’t happen to know which way to point me? Oh, uh, apologies as well…” he gestured behind him to the door, attempting to bring a bit of levity to the conversation, “…for loitering out there in the corridor.”

• Cadet Halloway, Engineering

”…Huh?” Mika asked. “Oh, that was you! Uh, I’m sorry for… almost running into you.” She said, shaking her head at herself, embarrassed. She hadn’t realized this was the same Cadet she’d narrowly avoided just seconds earlier, which only made her embarrassment worse. “Completely my fault. But anyway, actually us medical Cadets usually do boarding physicals, so I can get that done right away for you.” She explained, shaking his hand. “That way Lieutenant Tija can get other things done, you know?” It seemed right away that she shook off the earlier incident, getting right down to business, but in her own mind, she would certainly be thinking about that one for hours.

-Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Tristan followed the cadets lead to an empty biobed, sitting up on it with his hands clasped in his lap.

“Thanks for taking some time to make sure the ole mortal coil stays in place,” tapping his chest with an open hand with a grin. “My file shouldn’t hold any surprises, Cadet…”

He paused to take a mental check, studying the moments prior before smiling and coming back to the moment, “ya know, I’m sorry I don’t think I got your name?”

-Cadet Halloway, Engineer