ILLUMINARRPG: (5-0001)- Nurse Kathy Miller

[Charles Gatling]

NRPG: Assisting Kris here in maintaining her thread. I have first responder
training.
RPG:

Mission:  Death is the Shadows
Day 5
Stardate 2446. 02.05

(USS Illuminar -- Iso Room -- Deck 5 -- Nurse Kathy Miller -- 0001)

It was late, no scratch that it was early and Kathy had come in at midnight
on a split. The last few days had left chaos far behind in the dust and
made the transition into sheer, unadulterated insanity. The twists and
turns had been extreme beginning with the CO entering with the hilt of a
knife standing out from his chest like a bloody banner.

And his attacker had made the trip with him though somehow in a burst of
brainlock no doubt brought on by the shock he had escaped suspicion until
after being released. Then later that day he had come back in toes up.

And the battle... important officers like Matrix and Alyl becoming victims
along with numerous injuries. It was too much to take in without mental
overload. So you just pitched in, did your job and worked your shifts while
praying that the deluge of cases would slow to a trickle then stop at some
point. Afterward you could go to your room, shower and relax before falling
into blissful unconsciousness. Their milk run missions had turned sour
quickly and Kathy didn't like the taste. Something was going on here,
something big; nothing else made any sense. The crew was going to need R&R
after this was over if not counseling. And that didn't even include what
might be coming down the road before it reached its conclusion.

She got a cup of coffee before beginning her rounds and checking on the
patients in the general population. Some had been discharged early during
the six hours she had been on stand down. Her route led past the room where
the would-be assassin was in decline so she decided to duck in there first
and do the hourly check. She didn't see the crumpled figure behind the
biobed initially. She logged his reading then turned to her right and
caught a flash of something out of the corner of her eye so investigated.
Rounding the corner of the bed she pulled up short stunned.

Doctor Solice was lying on the floor where she had fallen.

"What the heck? Damn it!" Kathy dropped the padd near Sanchez's feet and
sprang or rather lunged to the floor beside her to do the ABC's.

"Doctor Solice are you all right?" There was no answer. Kathy who was
beside her on hands and knees first put two fingers to her carotid artery
and got a strong pulse. She looked closely and could see the rise and fall
of her chest. "Pulse strong, respiration normal."

She then gently shook the doctor using a hand on her shoulder. "Doctor
Solice can you hear me? Are you all right,?" No answer. "Unconcious and not
responsive."

What was the cause? Brain trauma from a fall being the primary possible
culprit she began examing the skull without moving the head and discovered
the contraption at her temples. "What the f***?"

There was a small LED inset into the one on this side which was blinking
rapidly. Her first instinct was to rip it off but she suppressed that. If
it was the cause then stopping it could have unforseen consequences due to
a sudden neural interruption.

Kathy got to her feet and hurried to the head of the bed and gave Sanchez
an actual look discovering a similar apparatus on his head. "What have you
done Doctor?"

"Computer give me the EMH."

The figure seemed to materialize in the room as though from a transporter.
"What is the nature of your emergency?" Kathy believed sounding more bored
or disinterested was probably impossible.

"It's Doctor Solice, she's on the floor unresponsive. Pulse and respiration
normal. It appears she might be linked neutrally with the patient."

The Mark 1 EMH (enhanced) quickly did his own cursory examination.

"Should I remove the device?"

"No!" The word was snapped. "This needs to be investigated thoroughly
before taking any action. It could cause a synaptic overload if suddenly
interrupted."

His head snapped toward her. "Is my record that there is another doctor
available in error?"

"No I was just about to call her in but wanted a second opinion before I
did anything."

"Well you have it. Summon doctor Hezuela and begin a thorough investigation
before taking measures. Doctor Solice's vital signs are normal and stable.
Hezuela will be able to make an informed decision. If you need further
assistance you may call on me."

"Right." Kathy activated her comm. "Doctor Hezuela to medical, we have a
possible emergency situation."

(Reply: Hezuela)

"It will be self explanatory when you see it doctor but I'll brief you when
you get here. I'm in Sanchez's isolation room."

(Reply: Hezuela)

That done she summoned orderlies with a back board and gurney to get the
doctor off the floor as the EMH vanished.

(Reply: Hezuela, Sanchez, Solice, any)

(Posted by Charles G)







Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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