Posted by Lieutenant Surra Almikaz (Chief of Psychiatry) in A Mother’s Joy

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alexis Bonner (Assistant Chief Medical Officer) in A Mother’s Joy

Posted by Lieutenant Surra Almikaz (Chief of Psychiatry) in A Mother’s Joy
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Alisson watched her slam the container and her eyes twitched. She hoped the woman hadn’t damaged all that delicious effort in her outburst. “We all have off days. Maybe some self indulgence will help,” and she motioned to the container. “We all deserve to spoil ourselves on occasion.” Especially with baked goods. Really it was a wonder that Alisson was trim and fit and not looked like a puffed up pastry doll.

Surra looked at HARLEEN there was annoyance in her eyes. It really wasn’t the AI’s fault since she was programmed with certain protocols…was it? In any case, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for her and the AI’s strict adherence to the protocols caused the crack that had been forming her patience to develop into a full break. “HARLEEN, if anyone walks into the psychiatry suite and they are not a patient or if they do not have an appointment, I would like for you immediately notify me and allow them to have a seat in the waiting area. Also please contact Mr. Cascarrabias Demalia, the ship’s Chief Engineer so he can do a diagnostic scan on you.”

Almikaz, CoP
Everyone has their Breaking Point

Of course, HARLEEN did not reach to Surra’s outburst. She simply nodded then said, “Yes, of course. I will alter the protocols and follow your instructions. I will also contact Chief Petty Officer Cascarrabias Demalia so he can review my programming to ensure I am fully operational.”

HARLEEN

Alisson

“Yes, you are right. I should indulge and have a me moment.” She smiled at the woman, “Hmmm, you could make a great psychiatrist. I hope you will still join me in my office for a chat.”

Alisson smiled sweetly. “Oh I doubt I could do that. It’s just a bit of common sense.” Alisson eyed the AI warily. “I suppose I can for a little bit.”

She picked up the container from the reception desk and grasped it, holding it close as she walked to her office. “Oh I hope I didn’t damage these,” she said.

“Oh I hope not. They do tend to be delicate, but I was very careful how I packed them.” Allison had spent six hours on those. If they were damaged there would be cream everywhere.

After entering her office she placed the container on her desk, opened it, and took out one of the eclairs. After a brief inspection, she took a bite of it, then almost immediately a smile spread across her lips. “No way. These taste just like the ones I use to eat when I was little.” A small tear fell from her eye. The eclairs were bringing back some fond memories that she seemed to have forgotten amidst all the hustle and bustle on the Ogawa.

Almikaz, CoP

Alisson smiled, puffing up just a bit, insanely proud that her eclairs had provoked such an emotional response. “Oh, I am so glad you like them,” she gushed genuinely.

Alisson

“The word like does not do the way I feel justice. She offered her a seat as she took another eclair from the container and started to eat it. She also offered one to Allison, as a courtesy.

Alisson sat, with perfect posture, ankles gently crossed and tucked slightly under the chair, hands folded in her lap. She waved the offer away if an eclair. “Oh no, those are for you. I promise I sampled plenty while I made them.” She mailed warmly, “I am happy you are enjoying them.”

“So Alexis Bonner is your daughter?” Surra sounded like, for one, she couldn’t believe it and for two, that her own expectation of Allison would be different being that she had given birth to Alexis Bonner. Honestly Surra didn’t really have anything against Alexis, it’s just they just never really clicked and therefore didn’t talk to each other that much. Surra really couldnt imagine being friends with her and therefore she was surprised to see how much different Allison was and how much she actually liked talking to her.

Almikaz, CoP

Alisson smiled brightly, “Yes she is. Isn’t she so smart? She does such amazing things. It eases my heart that she finally found some place that she fits.”

Alisson

Surra took another bite of an eclair, this was the third one she’d begun eating, as she looked at Allison. “Um…sure.” She put the eclair down and wiped her hands, “I am going to be honest with you, Miss Allison, I really don’t know your daughter. However, I am sure she is as accomplished and smart as she would need to be as an Assistant Chief Medical Officer.” Surra cleared her throat and said, “I haven’t really made a friendly connection with Alexis because I ....uh…I always get a…a…distant and cold vibe from her.” Surra wanted to be careful not to say anything to upset Allison when talking about her daughter because she could see how proud she was of her as any mother should be. The fact that Allison said that Alexis finally found somewhere she fits in interested her a little, “Alexis seems to fit in just fine here,” Surra raised her eyebrow as she thought about how all the doctors seemed to have the same attitude on the ship. “I am guessing that was not always the case?”

Almikaz, CoP

“Mrs. not Miss.” Alisson said quietly but firmly as Surra began to speak. When she was finished, Alisson sighed. “Oh,” she flapped a hand at Surra dismissively, “That’s just Alexis. She is very hard to get to know. She’s all in her own head. Always has been. Your honestly lucky if she speaks to you when she’s working. All she can see is the problem in front of her, until she finds the solution.” Alisson shook her head sadly, “No, she always struggled to make friends. She wanted to make friends, but normal kids were, well normal. They were interested in make believe and dolls. Alexis was already doing highschool chemistry and anatomy and then trying to teach the other children. First real friend she made was at the Academy. Hannah was 20 and Alexis was almost 16. They are still friends but I think that is more because Hannah is stubborn. Alexis doesn’t know how to get out of her head. It turns people off, poor child.”

Alisson