Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Troy Hunter (Doctor) in Mess Hall all welcome !

Posted by Major Stanley Wong (Professor of Psychiatric Medicine) in Mess Hall all welcome !

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Troy Hunter (Doctor) in Mess Hall all welcome !
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Stanley stared in dismay. He was quite sure that he might never grow adjusted to travel in space now. Was this how this was supposed to look? He looked up and looked around the room once more before staring down at what was allegedly what he had ordered from the replicator. He had ordered four fried dumplings in a porcelain bowl with the dumplings sitting in a nice brown Chinese dumpling sauce. He had also unfortunately taken it for granted that the machine would supply chopsticks with the meal. He had been wrong on that count as well.

For here in front of him sat a thin plastic bowl with green things that resembled dumplings somewhat with a bit of thick brown gravy of some sort in the bottom along with a plastic spork to eat it with. He sniffed at it carefully for a moment before muttering out loud. ” Perhaps I should have ordered something from my mother’s side of the family?” He chuckled and shook his head reminding himself what an adventure he was having. He was quite sure that before he left the Merrimac, he would have quite the novel to write along with several articles on various medical and psychiatric issues in space.

Dr. Stanley Wong

‘’Terrible ain’t it’’ Hunter came from behind Dr Wong and without even asking through his plate on the same table opposite Stan. The usual impeccable doctor had disheveled hair and looked quiet run-down in appearance ‘’ Sorry Stan I’m not usually this way ‘’ the doctor looked at him with red shot blood eyes,the man was clearly tired .
Hunter picked up his fork and started digging at his Mac and Cheese ‘’So doctor have you settled in? Met anyone more interesting then me… yet ?’’ he asked between mouthfuls .

Hunter Dr.

Stanley looked up carefully and quietly as Hunter tossed his plate loaded with food on the table. The man was either very tired or was showing signs of every mental minor disorder known. Certainly, something was bothering him.
Listening to Hunter carefully Stanley nodded and smiled as he rose from the table and took the abomination with him. For he had tried. He had poked one of the dumplings with the spork only to find that either the dumplings were made of rubber, or the spork was made from inferior plastic.” It is indeed terrible. “

Hunter laughed wholeheartedly seeing Stanley poking the dumpling which seemed to have a mind of its own.

Stanley dumped the lot into the recycle and stood once more in front of the replicator as he mumbled. “Perhaps if I order something simpler or something better known? Perhaps in the language of origin? “He tapped his finger against his cheek in thought then before speaking to the machine. ” Replicator Cubano Peccadillo por favor.” A buzz and a bit later a steaming hot bowl of Peccadillo appeared along with appropriate silverware.

‘’That looks much edible ‘’ the doctor remarked ‘’ Those dumplings would have most probably ended you up in sickbay....ah that felt good, I’ve forgotten when I last had a good laugh!’’ he exclaimed.

Sitting down now across the table from Hunter he took in the man’s disheveled appearance as he waved his hand across the hot bowl. Looking over at Hunter he chuckled and asked, “Why doctor what makes you think anyone could be more interesting than you? You do look a bit tired however are you having difficulty sleeping? “

Dr. Stanley Wong

The doctor put one finger up, took the empty plate with him only to return with a big piece of chocolate cake ‘’I was just joking Dr ,there is nothing of any interest about me but I’m sure you’ll find Cross captivating and a fine specimen to study ‘’ the doctor paused long enough to seize up a big chunk of cake.

‘’Actually I was on night shift,then Cross was called with the away team on the Habitat and I stayed at Sickbay ,I did try to catch a nap on one of the empty biobeds but found out that trying to rest there is utterly impossible ‘’ he finished off with a sigh.

‘’Ah Dr before I forget are you except from the mandatory medical evaluation?’’ this time Hunter kept eye contact with the psychiatrist.
Hunter Dr.

Stanley’s eyes crinkled around the edges as he smiled broadly. “Why no, no I haven’t been. And while I was given one at the station before I left there is still the standing order from fleet isn’t there? And I wouldn’t want you to get into any trouble with your Department Head Doctor Cross is that the name?” Stanley then lifted a spicey smelling spoonful of Peccadillo and as soon as it was in his mouth he sighed in delight. Swallowing then Stanley said to Hunter. “I will make you a deal. You go and get yourself a good relaxing sleep and I will be in sickbay in shall we say fourteen hours? “.

Hunter’s first reaction was eyes wide with few blinks followed by a deep breath ‘’I…I don’t know what to say ‘’ he mumbled, kindness very rarely came to him and here was a guy which they had only just met and offering he’ll watch sickbay ‘’ That’s very kind of you but fourteen hours are way to much, six would be enough for I rarely need more then that’‘.
The man ate what was left of the cake in silence though his brain was in full swing. What would Cross and the Cmdr think if they found out?What if there is an emergency?

After a moment as Stanley was chasing a group of black beans and a pepper around with his spoon he looked up at Hunter and asked him. Why do you say that Cross would be a fine specimen to study? Actually, when I went over the crew roster, I found Commander Milligan to be the one who stood out the most.”

Dr. Stanley Wong

By now he was licking the chocolate off the spoon ‘’Yes most probably,he had only been here for the past three weeks or so and already flexing his muscles, were he forced Cross to reprimand me for something I did without him knowing the full story ..just a slap on the wrist though no thanks to him, for Cross send me to work in the science dept for a couple of days but she did put the incident in the black book so to speak ‘’.

‘’Cross came a week before the Cmdr,she had been on the Merrimack for years but for reasons unknown to me she left for three years before coming back.I was not part of the crew back then so any more information you need ask the Captain’’ picking up the napkin and ever so slowly wiped his lips ‘’Due to confidentially I cannot say more, though I guess you do have permission to check her medical file ‘’ Hunter now stood up ‘’A shower and hop in bed ,please do promise me that if anything happens or the away team are on their way call me,there is NC doctor Kim but only Cross and I are surgeons ‘’.

Hunter Dr.

Stanley for the most part as Hunter spoke just stirred his food with his spoon as if trying to get it to cool off more. He nodded his head as Hunter spoke and finally as Hunter stopped speaking Stanley nodded eagerly and said, “Oh yes, I shall be there in sick bay to watch after things for you. And to get that physical as well when you come back. Now just go get some sleep Lieutenant. You will be no good to anyone in your present state.”

Dr. Stanley Wong