Posted by Gamemaster GM (Gamemaster) in Sickbay- Main Sim

Posted by Ensign Valleea (Doctor) in Sickbay- Main Sim

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Nodding slightly, Valleea figured they could handle whatever issues might arise from either side eating each other’s food. But there were other interesting details she wanted to explore, and some leaned towards sociology than medicine, but it would be equally useful. For now, she’d keep to her wheelhouse: surgery and the preparations for any eventuality. “Computer, extract any info on the two Pallasian hearts and which systems they govern. Show me any visuals you have as well.”

Ensign Valleea, Doctor

The first two chambered heart served the respiratory system. The second served the rest of the body. It functioned similarly to the human body. Instead of having a single four-chambered heart, the Pallasians had one heart functioning like the left side of the human heart and another like the right side of the heart. Unlike the human anatomy, the Pallasians’ two hearts were not close to each other. They were separated by one of the two stomachs they had, a mass of nervous tissue. This stomach seemed to be only connected to the hearts and the lungs. It was almost as if the heart and lungs had a source of nutrients specially for them. The most interesting part of their anatomy was their nervous system. The nervous tissue separating the two hearts were actually special ganglions that were responsible for the working of the hearts and the sensory nerves that served the tips of the fingers.

GM

Valleea nodded slowly as she absorbed the information. The layout made sense since having a second system to handle the regulation of such an intricate sensory system made it easier to process the extra input. But double the systems meant double the trouble, unless there were very specific redundancies in place. “Computer, analyze these ganglia for possible issues if they were damaged. What would happen. Display a simulation.”

Ensign Valleea, Doctor