Posted by Lieutenant Matthias Meadows (Helmsman) in Sickbay - (Pre-sim) Lessons in Plasma

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Elara Dain (Doctor) in Sickbay - (Pre-sim) Lessons in Plasma

Posted by Lieutenant Matthias Meadows (Helmsman) in Sickbay - (Pre-sim) Lessons in Plasma
Matthias and his partner in crime, Lt. jg Jackson, were quickly on their way to sickbay. Matthias in particular was cradling his arm which was throbbing in pain. His face was tense as they moved quickly down the corridor. He tried though, as best as he could, to maintain a sense of calm. Jackson was freaking out.

“I’m sure they can fix this sir! I’m no doctor, but I’ve seen some miracles happen. I’m so sorry. I won’t let it happen again.”

Matthias gave a pained grin. “Stop, Dan, it’s fine. We’ll just make sure the area you’re working on is properly sectioned off, right?” he said with a laugh that hurt.

Dan, who was moving fast and ahead of him simply hollered back to him. “Yeah, yes sir! Exactly! Won’t make that mistake again.”

Meadows entered sickbay, uniform singed and arm bleeding, the skin underneath blistering and peeling. He knew full well that the doctors could handle it. But Jackson needed to learn this lesson, so he bore through the pain long enough to physically get to sickbay.

-Lt. Matthias Meadows, Helmsman

Elara was working the smaller of the three sickbays, close to engineering. Searching one of the carts, muttering to herself, she glanced over as the doors hissed open. She noted the figure, male, a little above average height, average weight, late twenties to early thirties, dark coppery hair. She didn’t recognize the face, but certainly the double rank pips.

With him came the scent of ozone, burnt cloth and skin. Involuntarily she wrinkled her nose with a sympathetic grimace, while rushing over. The injury was as obvious as the sunrise. “Okay, El-tee, let’s get you over on biobed one,” she said, her tone urgent but gentle. One arm went around him for support while guiding him where she wanted, while with her other she stabilized, cradled, supported the wounded limb, mindful of the pain. It looked nasty.

Matthias didn’t resist her. “Yeah, that’ll work,” he replied through gritted teeth.

Once she had him seated, she fished a hypospray out of one pocket and a medical tricorder out of the other one. “What’s your name,” she asked quickly, pausing to meet his green gaze with her own.

Lt., j.g. Dain, Doctor

Meanwhile, the junior lieutenant began interjecting. “That’s Meadows, helmsman and engineer extraordinaire! Honestly, it’s my fault ma’am.”

Meadows interrupted. “I’m fine now, lieutenant! Get back to your area and make sure nobody else is injured.”

Startled, the man quickly turned tail and left the pair alone.

“Meadows, Matthias Meadows, ma’am,” he replied, trying to get his mind focused. His eyes chose to lock onto her face. He noted her green eyes and briefly noticed the trill spots leading up the side of her face to her hair. “And what do I call you, doc?” he said, preferring the teasing nickname over a full rank.

-Lt. Matthias Meadows, Helmsman

The ma’am made her feel old, but she ignored it. “Doc’s fine. Dain if you want to be formal. Elara is my given name. Ela or Lara works too.” The way she shortened her name came out as EE-lah not EL-ah. The other monikers others gave her sometimes she chose to ignore for now.

Reaching up she tucked dark locks behind her right ear, flashing her spots all the way down her slender neck. “Uh, do you have any allergies to medications? I don’t ahve your file in front of me, and…” she trailed off, waving the hypo in one hand. Last thing she needed was to give him a pain reliever and have his lungs shut down or his neck swell up like a balloon… turn into elephant man.

Lt., j.g. Dain, Doctor