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Marthese stood by ready to take each baby once born without interfering during the labor it self ,while Cross encouraged Bre to push.Now poor Morgan was grabbed by Cross to get closer ‘’It’s your call McHoan retired or not!’’ the female doctor exclaimed.

“Ah hud learned mair abit deliverin’ bairns afair yer maw was it ‘er cotton nappies!” replied McHoan. “Noo lets gie th’ lassiesome clean sheets an’ some room!” She was glad to see the Sickay had been properly equipped with two incubators and other obstetric furnishings.

The ensign got closer to Lt Bre ‘’I know this is not the right time to ask..but..but…what species is the biological male?’’ obviously it was not out of simple curiosity but rather to assess and monitor their condition .

The fluid was clear and it was uncertain which sack Cross had broken. The last scan had shown one baby head down and the other breach. Bre began to push. She also started trying to control her breathing and use the meditation techniques she’d taught herself for this specific occasion. At the end of the contraction, she let her breath out and relished a few seconds of peace.

“So which one is that?” she asked as another contraction set in.

Once the first baby was born and the umbilical cord cut Marthese took the baby,the first thing she did was clear the baby’s airway before proceeding to examine the newborn.

‘’Em its baby A’’ Cross responded ,now she was more concerned about the breech one.

“Ye did weel,” Morag told Cross. “Ye turn th’ next bairn. Ah will help if ye need onie.”

Bre was scowling though she didn’t mean to, her instincts were in control.

“Human. The father is Human.” she said pushing. The pain was sharper and it seemed to take more out of her this time.

And examination of the first baby revealed her to be a Human female at four pounds, ten ounces, in excellent health.

‘’Baby girl is fine Bre’’ Marthese replied back ‘’Oooo what a sweet girl’’ she was heard cooing .

Just as Bre was giving birth to the first twin finished, a faint rumble and shudder went through the ship but no alarms went off or other warnings so presumably things were ‘ok’.

For a brief moment Cross stopped and looked around ‘’What the hell was that!’’ she exclaimed wondering if the ship was still in one piece .

“Thes is a sign!” said Morag at the disturbances and ghosts. “…but Dornt fash yerse. Ah ken druid ways ay avertin’ th’ danger frae changelings.”

Also around this point a bit after that two NE engineer’s peeked into the sickbay, NE Ghosts Be Gone spoke, “..So any of you docs see any ghosts? The future folks there say these emitters we got modified should help make them go poof..” he said.

‘’Hope so’’ the ensign doctor replied,remembering the dark shadow she saw which made her pop a pill in her mouth for good measure.

Cross was back concentrating on the second twin ‘’Listen Bre I know you are tired but do you think you can stand on your knees for this one and follow my instructions?’’ the female doctor asked hoping Bre would comply,while turning to the midwife to assist her.

Morag was happy to assist. Although she wasn’t as strong as she had once been, she could be leaned upon to support Bre as she lifted herself with the help of Mirriam.

Morag