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Main Sim - Vok III - Medical Team at work

Posted May 1, 2023, 3:01 p.m. by Lieutenant Thaddeus "Tad" MacKenzie (Doctor) (Brian Richards)

Posted by Gamemaster CockRoach (GM) in Main Sim - Vok III - Medical Team at work
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As Charlie slowly worked through the mundane but essential examinations she was quietly pleased when she had a brief lull. Popping her samples aside for a moment she decided to check in with MacKenzie.

“Anything of note to report Dr?” She asked curiously.

Lt (jg) Bailey (CMO)

After nearly three hours of slowly working through the groups in line, the final colonists, mostly children by the end who had grumbled at their poking and prodding and blood sampling like any child would since time immortal had gone away. Looking through the first batch of samples MacKenzie would see in their batches nothing really standing out as anomalies. A few of the adults and children had signs of local infections but nothing concerning that standard medicine they could get here on the colony and bed rest would cure in a few days if not sooner. A few others of the handful of elderly adults up for a check up showed signs of high cholesterol or other poor blood problems due to age or a poor lifestyle choices but again nothing much to worry over there then just filing a report for follow ups with local doctors later.

As they would be filing the last batch, movement to the pairs left caught their eye. A mid-50s human woman with an air of haughtiness was approaching them. She wore an air of almost regal authority like many of the higher class nobles on the colony had, and her clothes though attired for that of a working doctor were of only the finest materials and color quality tones for one of her position. She was a high-born through and through for sure but also a doctor who worked hard for those under her care it seems given the respect and friendly smiles she got from everyone she was passing by in the colony. Crossing her arms about her chest the one stood off about ten feet to their left. “..So are you fleeters done stepping on my toes yet? I assume you got all you needed for those stupid colonial reports you fleeters so love..” she said tsk off to the side in annoyance and pushing her platinum blonde hair behind her shoulder with a flip of her right hand. It was at this point either Lieutenant Bailey or MacKenzie might see one last person had not been crossed off their list. One ‘Doctor Helen Elizabeth, 53 year olds, human female, Vok III head colonial doctor’ that was due for her own check up and had not reported in it seemed!

GM CockRoach

Dr. MacKenzie, still focused on the task at hand, barely looked up when he heard the haughty voice of the middle-aged woman. He quickly glanced at the list of colonists and realized that she was the only one left who hadn’t been checked. Without missing a beat, Dr. MacKenzie responded in his typically brusque manner.

“Doctor Helen Elizabeth, I presume? It seems you’re the last one on our list for the screenings. As much as we appreciate your hospitality, we are here to follow regulations and ensure the well-being of everyone in the colony, including its head colonial doctor,” Dr. MacKenzie said, his voice firm and calculatingly cool. Not impolite, but she could certainly read between the lines.

He gestured for her to come closer, indicating that it was time for her to undergo her own checkup. Despite her air of authority and annoyance, Dr. MacKenzie remained focused on his professional duties, determined to complete the task and provide a thorough report for the benefit of the colony and Starfleet. He was also damn sure he wasn’t going to let this grumpy faux-aristocrat’s poor attitude do anything for her. It might work on the colony where she felt some sense of control, but it went nowhere with him.

– Dr. MacKenzie –

Doctor Elizabeth looked annoyed, she tsked off to the side again, gritting her teeth and muttering something under her breath that no doubt reflected poorly on Starfleet and their stupid policies. Finally, she came over and sat down without a word and rolled up the sleeve of one jacket to expose her arm as she would have had to do were either one to request it. “..Just hurry it up. I have an important meeting in 12 minutes that can not be missed for one of my high station and position.” She said. The check up could only take less then 10 but, there were of course ways if the two wanted to drag it out longer if they felt the desire too and still be able to mostly get away with it without causing too much trouble. Or they could just get her through quick and quiet, then processed and on her way so they could then go meet with the local colonial medical director that was likely Helen’s assistant that had gotten volen-told to do the job instead of Helen.

GM CockRoach

Dr. MacKenzie rolled his eyes at Doctor Elizabeth’s insistence on mentioning her high station and the importance of her meeting. He grabbed the necessary equipment and began the examination, making sure to be efficient but not as gentle as he could be.

“Your station in life doesn’t exempt you from following proper medical procedures, Doctor Elizabeth,” Thaddeus said gruffly as he took her blood sample with a slightly rougher touch than usual. “Good medicine doesn’t care about your social standing or the urgency of your meetings. It’s about ensuring the health and well-being of everyone, regardless of their position.”

As he continued the examination, Dr. MacKenzie made sure to complete it within the allotted time, despite the urge to drag it out just to make a point. He kept his focus on the task at hand and, despite his abrasive demeanor, he ensured that Doctor Elizabeth received a thorough and accurate assessment that took a grand total of 9 minutes and 22 seconds, giving the precious head doctor enough time to make her appearance at whatever meeting was ‘so important’.

–Dr. MacKenzie–


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