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

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

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassidy Abrams (Chief of Security) 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

“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