Posted Feb. 19, 2021, 3:14 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Ilena Keelara Rox (Medical (Assistant Researcher - Abell)) (Jennifer Ward)
She did learn one interesting thing though, that gave her a couple of days work: all pets had to be tested to ensure they were not anomalies. It surprised her and the terms “extensive testing” concerned her. Ilena understood the precaution, she even knew the need for test subjects, but she also knew in their advanced technological society, ‘animal testing’ or maybe in this case ‘anomaly testing’ did not need to include harmful or risky procedures. So using her new access badge she was able to pull up the tests that needed to be done. She appeared, the next morning, Thor in tow, at the science/medical labs. They took blood and ran several tests, giving him a complete physical. Checked his eyes, which was interesting. Apparently anomalies could see or not see certain light spectrums or could be injured by them. The same with sounds. When Thor began barking and whimpering to several high pitched sounds, the Bolian in charge had requested “RTF to science labs” and before Ilena could blink the room was filled with grey and black uniforms. Ilena blinked and Thor, usually very protective of her, was hiding behind her and under a table staring at the 5 grey and black clad officers, his tail tucked. The Bolian was shouting and pointing at Thor, something about him being an anomaly. Lt Cmdr Hallasholm was one of the five men. It took Ilena several intense minutes to convince Hallasholm to not ‘subdue’ Thor with their batons that looked like they shot electricity out the end. She had all the paperwork showing when she’d adopted him, how old he was, all of his veterinary records. When Hallasholm realized the Bolian officer hadn’t completed his exam and had called ‘RTF’ because the dog was sensitive to sound, Ilena though Hallasholm would have a heart attack he turned from pale to red to purple and purplish blue so fast. Ilena was told to return the next day with Thor after the Bolian had done his homework on Terran dogs. The rest of the exam went well the next day. But the last test “reaction to anomalies” she was told would have to be done on board because there were no active anomalies being contained on Maxia at the moment. Ilena made a note that the CSO onboard would conduct that test.
Once on board and having signed all the cargo over to the appropriate departments, Ilena took ahold of Thor’s leash, because all animals were to be in control of their owners until cleared, and headed directly for the science labs. Ilena did NOT want a repeat of Maxia. Thor was happy and trotted along by her side. Mom, MOM! this is so awesome. Awwww…I don’t smell trees! Can’t we have trees? Oh oh! Can we have a tree at home? Please please please? After having been outside on Maxia for a month he was determined to get outside again. No matter what. But there was no outside on this ship. Ilena could feel the excitement and disappointment coming off of Thor and shook her head. That dog, he made her laugh and kept her on her toes. “Come on Thor, just a turbo lift ride away.”
Thor, always polite, sat quietly during the turbo lift ride. Ilena walked down the corridor towards the main science labs on deck 4 and then pressed the chime. A science officer appeared and Ilena explained she had a meeting with the CSO to have Thor cleared. “Oh yes, DaiMon Lazol is expecting you, this way please.” DaiMon? Another Ferengi? Thor walked beside her to the area the science officer told her to wait. MOM! Rabbits! OH OH and another dog! Please can I play? Mom? MOM! “RUFF!” the booming rumbling bark echoed in the small room making Ilena cringe. “Thor, really? Lay down.” Thor hung his head, Mommy was stressed she never yelled. They would have to play with the tug toy when they got home. Oh she didn’t forget it did she? He hoped not. He laid down next to her feet and waited.
Lt Ilena Rox, Abel assistant researcher
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