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Sickbay - Cadet's first checkup

Posted Dec. 15, 2018, 5:31 a.m. by Cadet Catt Beñnet (Scientist) (Roger Babin)

Posted by Cadet Maximilian Woolley (Doctor) in Sickbay - Cadet’s first checkup
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“You should also know that we prioritize professionalism and confidentiality in sickbay at all times. So you can rest assured that our conversation will remain between the two of us. Do you have any questions or concerns about your current health? Anything else I can do to be of service?” Max asked, setting his PaDD down and returning his gaze to her, giving her his full attention yet again as he gave her a final opportunity to raise concerns to him before he signed off on her physical.

Max Woolley, Medical

Sighed and looked embarrassed. His reaction to her story had not been anything like what she had expected. When the Orions had sold her back to the Catian homeworld she had been sent to a re-education facility. The doctors there had fixed what could be fixed. It wasn’t much but she looked fairly normal now. Less like your animal she had become to survive.
But as her story had been discovered. Fewer Caitans would visit her. Those that did visit did so out of duty. Or pity. Her people were too civilized to day anything. Bit Catt one. She disgusted them.

"Doctor. Nothing I have told you is secret.

It’s all documented in a series of reports published on Cait. Their was even a holodrsma made. Though they didn’t use my real name. The effects of returning to a Fetal state of being fascinated and horrified my people.”,
And she shrugged. Then continued.
“Of course the Feral girl in the Holodrama regained her honor and acceptability to society.... she realised the monster she had become and committed suicide. The events portrayed after the Orion f recovered us. Were greatly untrue. Orions have no interest in females that are immature or who in my case will never mature.”

Cadet Catt Bennet. Sciences.

“Nothing in sickbay is secret. I just wanted to assure you that it is, indeed, private. I don’t mean to imply that you have anything to be embarassed about, mind you. Just that you’ve unpacked quite a bit of personal history here today,” he said, gesturing idly with one hand “I just wanted to assure you that what you tell me here won’t be making its rounds around the crew lounge.”

Max Woolley, Medical

Catt actually smiled in a timid way. Then replied.

“While we do not follow the Vulcan belief on suppressing emotions, Mine are a logical people. You may not think I am a monster doctor. But the potential is there. I would be doing less than my duty to Starflert and the crew if I did not tell them what they need to know about me. “,
Catt had told him enough. Her medical data might tell him more if he understood him. But there was one other thing.

"Have you heard of the Kzinti doctor?"

Cadet Catt Bennet, sciences.

(Kzinti. Felineesqe species of hyper violent and militaristic. Aliens created by Larry Noven for Ringworld. Appear in Trek in the Animated TOS episode The Slaver Weapon. Feral cousins of the Caitans but bigger stronger . Fought 3 wars with the Humsns before formation of the Federation. Lost all 3 due to a tendency to attack before they are logistically ready. )

“The Kzinti…” Max repeated as if thinking. “I have a vague recollection but I’m afraid it’s a topic that I would need to research the topic further…” Max said.

Max Woolley, Medical

Nods,

” The first Caitan i met compared me to a Kzinti. But it was a Holographic teacher. I didnt react well. Emotionally i was what i had to be doctor. But i adapted and i grew. And while i am probably the least social Caitan anyone will ever meet. My planets idea of a hermit still has an rxtended family group. Several husbands or wives and as many children as can be safely cared for. I’m not perfect, i’m not as civilized as I should be. But I stay in control. But when I’m nervious or stressed. Like today. I can focus a bit too hard on what scares me.”

and she settled back onto the biobed waiting for him to start the scans

Cadet Catt Bennet. Sciences.


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