Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Promises and Connections

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief of Security) in Promises and Connections

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Promises and Connections
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There was a little bit of fear at the idea of a mirror. He wasn’t sure he was ready for that. But he did want to see. “I’m feeling okay, I think. I’m not crazy hungry but I don’t mind the idea of food.” He looked up at Doctor Martin, “I think I need a little more of the pain meds. They are really hurting.”

~ Izei, CMO

“No problem,” the doctor turned and slipped a vial into a hypo and then pressed it to his neck. “That should kick in soon. If you still have an edge of pain, I’ll add a muscle relaxer.” Then he started moving equipment out of the way.

Thank you. I worry. Bethany squeezed his hand and got up to set the tray on the small table for him while Martin helped him sit up and get comfortable. Then he gave Izei a quiet and understanding look. “Would you like to see?”

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Aasrel smiled. I will be fine. It’s just going to be a long recovery. He looked at the doctor and hesitated for a moment. He looked at Bethany and then back. “Yes, please.”

~ Izei, CMO

Martin removed the last of the head bandages, “I’ll wrap it again, just so you don’t give in to the urge to scratch.” Then he moved over to the counter and reached into a drawer. He came back with a mirror and handed it to him.

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Aasrel lifted the mirror slowly, and then looked really quick and then looked away. And then looked again. His hair was messy, but he combed it with his fingers how he usually did, and it covered the still healing bald patch. There was no sign of the metal plate. The only visual reminder of it was his eye. It made him hate it more.

Bethany was watching his face as he watched the mirror. He could feel the sense of warmth and assurance and acceptance that flooded her as she stared at his eyes. At least it is a Federation prosthetic, she reminded him gently.

He took her hand and squeezed it. You’re right. That’s better than what it was originally.

Sitting up now though, he didn’t need the mirror to examine his limbs, so he set it down. Besides the bandages, his arm and leg were smooth, no sign of the implants. It was almost strange to see, but the sight made him grin. Psychologically, he could still ‘feel’ them, because he knew they were there, but really, that was just his mind. He looked… Almost like normal. He’d had a plate removed from his chest - months ago, before the Azimov - and that meant… There were no visible ones left. “I look… better.” He said and smiled.

~ Izei, CMO

Martin smiled and set a hand gently on his shoulder. “Feel better? I know I did after my surgeries. How about eating some now?”

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Aasrel nodded. “It still bothers me that they’re still in there, but now I don’t have to look at them anymore. Or feel them there.” He nodded again and pulled the tray closer to him. Then he started eating.

~ Izei, CMO

“As your body is allowed to recognize them as foreign, it will work to remove them. It might be a slow process, but eventually you will only be able to tell by scan that there was a graft done.” Martin put in orders for a muscle relaxer if Izei asked for it. “Alright eat, sleep, and page for anything, agreed. Good.” He grinned and walked out.

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Aasrel did. He finished eating fairly quickly and then lay back against the raised bed. The pain meds were making him tired. They’d started helping a while ago, but it was still painful. It was better though, which was good. He looked at Bethany and smiled. His head was rewrapped, so he wouldn’t itch. He said, “So what did you think?”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany paused with her glass part way to her mouth. “Can’t you feel how my heart is racing. You’d be in trouble if you weren’t in that biobed.” She moved her tray aside so she could lean forward towards him. “Absolutely devastatingly dashing. You look more relaxed too, but that might be the meds.”

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“In trouble, hm? Sounds exciting.” He said, grinning. “Bit of both, I think.” Aasrel tugged her closer and then kissed her, making it a nice, long one. “I won’t be in this bed that long.”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany smiled against his lips as she kissed him back. The music that sounded with his words sent warm shocks down her spine. She wasn’t sure she would ever get used to constantly hearing music, but at least this was pleasant. “Hmmm… making promises again, Doc? You know how I feel about your promises.”

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“Yeah, you love them.” Aasrel replied, smiling. He yawned, he looked sleepy. “What time is it? When do you have to go?”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany laughed softly and then kissed him again. I do love them. She glanced at the chronometer, “0321. I don’t have anywhere to go for a few hours. Really I have nothing to do until the Brass calls me back in. They have an outside skeleton crew running the ship until we’re all cleared. So I can stay for awhile. Go to sleep.”

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“But if I go to sleep now, I miss valuable time with you,” Aasrel yawned, looking up at her. “You don’t want that, do you?” He was teasing, smiling.

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany leaned in and rested her forehead against his. “What I want…” she kissed him once, lingering over it. Is for you to recover so we can have as much uninterrupted time together as we want.

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Aasrel kissed her back, relaxing into it. I’ll be fine, Bethany, promise. He said. But maybe I could sleep a little. He looked tired. He was relieved to switch to telepathy, it was easier.

~ Izei, CMO

Then go to sleep. She rested her head on his good shoulder, I know you’ll be fine. And as extra incentive, if you are a good patient maybe I’ll go shopping on the promenade and find something we both can enjoy.

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Aasrel smiled. There was affection mixed with determination. We will do that when I can walk there with you myself. He said stubbornly. He made himself comfortable. Can you get pillows to put under my arm and my leg?

~ Izei, CMO

Her laughter filled his mind, But then it wouldn’t be a surprise. She got up and went through the small storage cabinet and grabbed pillows and a couple of blankets. She helped him lay back and then adjust his arm and leg until he was comfortable. She turned the lights down before she resumed her seat and dozed off herself.

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Aasrel slept hard, his body needed it. He was asleep for around four hours before he woke suddenly and looked for Bethany.

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany was in a rather comfortable chair, curled up with a pillow and a blanket tucked around her. She looked peaceful, but her thoughts conveyed she was having a nightmare.

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She was on his left, so it was easy for him to reach over and shake her gently. The motion of shifting made him grimace. “Bethany? Bethany, wake up.” He said softly, not wanting to startle her.

~ Izei, CMO

She was awake instantly, and for that first moment her eyes were wild, searching the room. Then the look was gone. She smiled at him and set the blanket aside and moved to sit on the side of his bed and took his hand. “Hey, you okay?”

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“I was going to ask you the same thing.” He said, squeezing her hand. There was worry and concern to his words. But she’d also be able to sense his pain, it was worse than before. It was why he woke.

~ Izei, CMO

“I’m okay. Just a bad dream.” She brushed his hair back from his face, I’m sorry, I can’t talk about it. Not because she wasn’t ready, but the classification of the memories that triggered it. Sometimes her work made her feel very lonely. “I’ll go get the doctor. Hang on.”

I understand. Just know I’m here for you. He responded, squeezing her hand again. “I- Bethany,” he said, but she was already out the door. The one thing with her being able to tell how he was for herself. She’d also decide whether he needed help.

She returned with the nurse, who followed her after paging Dr. Martin. She took his vitals and checked the incision sites. “What’s your pain level Lt?”

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His vitals were fine, aside a slightly high heart rate and blood pressure, to be expected with pain. “Maybe a six?” He glanced at Bethany as if to ask her. “Or seven.” His face was pinched and his voice tight.

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany was no help. She knew how she would rate the pain for herself, but not how it compared to his own perceptions. She also felt guilty now. She wasn’t trying to decide for him, she was just… there was a problem that she could actually do something about. I’m sorry. This telepathy thing sucked.

Don’t be, Aasrel said, You know I would have done the same thing. He smiled a little. Don’t be guilty, either. You have no reason to be.

The nurses nodded, “Do you want something else? Or maybe shift position some? We could try a hot or cold pack, I think. I can ask Dr. Martin.”

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“I’ve tried switching positions,” Aasrel sighed. “A hot or a cold pack might work. Let’s ask the doctor and see what he thinks.”

~ Izei, CMO

The nurse nodded, giving Aasrel a lot of attention. “Of course, he’ll be here in a minute. Is there anything else I can do for you?” She was fluffing pillows and covering him with blankets (all very gently of course) and generally making a fuss over him.

Martin arrived before she was done. “Good morning, Lt. How are you doing? The nurse said you have some pain?” Even as he talked he was taking scans and looking at readouts to rule out that anything had gone wrong.

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