Posted by Lieutenant Steven Leon Marsh (Chief Science Officer) in Planetside- ‘Missing’ Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Zeke Drake (Chief Medical Officer) in Planetside- ‘Missing’ Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Zeke Drake (Chief Medical Officer) in Planetside- ‘Missing’ Side Sim
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“I’ll get the rundown from Hodron,” Zeke agreed. “I brought some extra medical provisions on our shuttle. The closest it is to us, the better.”

CMO

Abrams nodded. She felt better now that she was free from her suit, but knew that the less time they spent down here, the better. She turned and saw the shuttle land neatly and couldn’t help but offer Steven a smile.

The end loading rotated down as Marsh was walking out on it while it dropped to the ground. The closing process began before it completely touched the ground as Steven leapt of the edge. He gave Cassidy a low wave as she looked in his direction. He turned and watched until the back panel cycled to lock. This was a foreign, unexplored planet. Standard operating procedure required visual opening and closing of exterior ports so native organisms didn’t stow away and cause a problem.

“Okay, we need to assess things. Once Lieutenant Marsh rejoins us, we need to speak to Commander Abrams,” Cassidy said, her voice about as damn neutral as she could manage.

Abrams, COS

He walked quickly to the cluster of officers… “Off this rock is better than on… right?” He wondered why they weren’t lining up to get back to civilizations.

Marsh

Cassidy nodded to Steven, her features tight, carefully controlling her emotions.

An ensign came up with a PaDD. The news of the rescue team was spreading fast. “We have the injured in two staging areas.” Gesturing with one hand… the criticals are under the rock ledge 60 meters that way. Most are radiation posioning.. they got a double dose. There was leakage on the Tien An Mein before they got here and got hit again… we expended all our doses of Hyronlin and most are well beyond it’‘s effectiveness anyways..”

“Okay, we’ll get them first, but”-she pivoted to Zeke-“but mindful to protect yourself from the radiation.” They had had their doses before they left but it never hurt to be careful.

They were led into the main camp and there was definitely commotion as the TAM’s crew saw that indeed people were here to rescue them. One of the officers led Drake to the first staging area where the criticals were that including an unconscious Captain Massey. The Bolian CMO, Hodron waved Zeke over.

Marsh and Abrams were led to the main cluster of shelters and escape pods where a tall woman with a mess of grey-streaked blond hair stood, hands on hips. Her command uniform jacket was ripped in several places and there was a small bandage on her forehead along with other smears of dirt and grease. She wore a grim and expectant position that remained for several seconds after they appeared over the small rise. But as she watched them approach, her expression shifted into disbelief.

“Bet you dinner, I cry first,” Cass said to Steven as they drew closer.

Marsh looked between the severe woman and his girlfriend. “Yeah, no bet… not to mention I thought you already owed me dinner for finding this rock in the first place.”

“For that I owe you a lot more than dinner,” Cass quipped back.

Marsh snorted “I intend to collect… repeatedly.” it probably wasn’t the most appropriate comment given the situation, but Marsh was frequently inappropriate.

Cassidy crossed the remaining distance in a few paces and simply wrapped her arms silently around the woman who still looked shocked. Taller than even Cass, she gazed at Marsh briefly before closing her arms and returning her daughter’s fierce hug.

At length, the two woman let go and Cassidy stepped back. “Commander Abrams, this is Lieutenant Steven Marsh, the Europa’s Chief of Science. Lieutenant Marsh, Norene Abrams, The Tian An Men’s first officer.” She was entirely aware that she was introducing her long-term partner to her mother, but were they both aware of that reality?

“Ma’am” Well this was awkward, was she a mother or a commander first… probably a commander. In either case he was ‘out ranked’

Norene gave him a weary smile and offered her hand. “Good to meet you, Lieutenant. Wish it was under better circumstances but we’re just damned glad someone found us.”

~Abrams, COS & TAM Crew

Marsh shook her hand, “Well you have your daughter to thank for that, a dozen ships, a thousand officers… ” he nodded towards her, “and she figured it out after they threw up their hands in frustration.”

Norene gave Cassidy an appraising look and smiled softly. “She always was determined.”

“I’d like to take the criticals up via shuttle right now. When we are clear of the interference, I’ll have the Europa send down every shuttle we have to speed the recovery… with your permission.”

Marsh

Commander Abrams gave a nod ad gestured for them to follow her. “We’ve got a few that need to go on the first round up. I’m sure the medical team is already prepping them for the trip.”

“We saw in the TAM’s logs that the Captain was badly injured. How is she?” Cassidy asked.

“Not good. She’s been unconscious for the most part ever since we escaped the ship. Bad head wound. We’ve been remaining hopeful, but…” Norene paused and stopped Cassidy, placing a hand on her shoulder. “Cass, you need to prepare yourself,” she said in a tone that was soft, but still strangely commanding.

“Dad?” Cass said quietly, knowing the whole time ever since the other officers had exchanged looks that had made an uncomfortable weight settle in the pit of her stomach.

“He was injured trying to get casualties off the ship. And then this radiation seems to be affecting him pretty badly. He’s… not doing so well.” Despite her stoic appearance, there was almost imperceptible tremble in her voice.

Cass nodded and clamped down on whatever emotions wanted to jump forth. Brace herself, indeed. She looked to Steven questioningly. Really, he would probably be best off helping get the first round ready to go to the runabout. But given her father was one of them, she also wanted him to stay close to her. Even just his presence was calming to her right now. For the moment it was simply a question spoken to him in her expression.

Abrams, COS

Marsh looked over. “You did everything you could. What happens is what already occurred, now we need to be officers, we can be people after they’re rescued.” The older Abrams was very stoic. Following her lead was the right thing to do,

Marsh

Cassidy nodded.

“I’ll want to look at your critically injured people right away,” Zeke said. “First off, to see who gets transported by shuttle via injury priority. Second, to stabilize anyone who needs it.”

CMO

Commander Abrams nodded to Drake and gestured to where the medical staff were prepping the TAM’s wounded. “By all means, follow me.”

Norene led them through the small encampment to the most sheltered area were being treated. They had set up something of a shelter using a couple runabouts and had the most critical inside, while an outer staging area had a triage and treatment area for walking wounded that had been covered with whatever materials they could cobble together.

The XO moved to the runabouts and approached a Bolian in med blue. “Lieutenant Hodron, status?”

The TAM’s CMO turned to the trio and Commander Abrams. “We have the critical ready to go. We can use our own runabouts (OOC: Why didn’t I think of that before??) and I’ve got six that should go up in their runabout,” he said, gesturing to Steven and Cassidy. “The rest can wait and go up with the next round. There’s a dozen who are ambulatory cases.”

“Max?” Norene asked hopefully.

“Stable enough, but she needs surgery and a sterile environment,” Hodron said rather grumpily.

Commander Abrams gave a weak smile. “Almost there, Hodron.” She gestured to Zeke. “This is Doctor Drake. Why don’t you walk him through things and he’ll help get everything set up.”

She gazed at him for a long moment and it was like an unsaid question passed between them. “The same,” the Bolian said quietly and Norene simply nodded.

With a gesture of her head, the older Abrams encouraged Steven and Cassidy to follow her into the second runabout. The inside dining and sleeping areas had been rejigged where possible to make room for people, but it was makeshift at best, though there was at least a bit of space to move about. Norene moved to a person on the floor and move to sit on the deck behind his head. He was one of four in the dining space. One of the junior med staff watched and simply gave the commander a nod.

Cassidy’s eyes traced the gaunt feature of his olive-toned face and the mussed curve of his dark hair. She watched her mother look over her husband and then at the padd that had been set up as bio readings display. before she rested a hand on his shoulder protectively. Steady on Cass. Steady on. Taking a deep breath, she glanced at Steven and moved closely, kneeling beside her father.

Cass looked at Steven. “This is my father, Adir. Normally he’d be the one to crack a joke right about now.”

OOC: We can split this thread, if that’s easier for you both.

~Abrams, COS