Posted May 24, 2022, 5:30 p.m. by Civilian Akem (Independent Operator) (Tony Findora)
Posted by Civilian Kristina Cosgrove (Future Citizen) in Sacred Heart Hospital- A Universe of Posibilities
Posted by Civilian Eryn Romanov (Colonial Intelligence Agent) in Sacred Heart Hospital- A Universe of Posibilities
Posted by Civilian Akem (Independent Operator) in Sacred Heart Hospital- A Universe of Posibilities
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Akem quietly nodded understanding and concerned for her. He moved closer to her and put a hand gently on her cheek. It was the closest contact he had with her since the station incident. He allowed his touch to permeate her mind with his presence. If he could help heal her, he would.
-Akem
Kedvis watched as the man made contact with Cosgrove and his eyes widened as he watched the readings on the monitor shift. The surgical team had made notes of an energy field the woman emanated but hadn’t seen any sign of it. But here, now, it returned the moment Akem touched her. Interesting.
Lai was there, hovering under the surface. Like holding your breath and floating just under water, gazing up and feeling the sun upon your face. Deep in her unconsciousness, she touched the familiar feeling from a being she knew better than anyone. A touch, a caress. She was here. Patience…
Akem softly smiled. I know…I’ll be here.
Kristina couldn’t help but hurry, but she tried to refrain from running. “Room 317. 313, 315. here it is!”
Michael Conrad moved as fast as her, just to keep up with her. This was after all, or at least the presumed it was, her sister. The intensity of it made sense.
A woman in the hospital’s uniform, mousey brown hair and the rest of her just as forgettable moved quickly out of the way of the steamroller that was the small group The group wouldn’t even remember passing by her. She was stocking the nurses stations outside each of the ICU rooms on the floor. She was neat and efficient and didn’t seem to linger, but then did anyone really notice her? No one seemed to other than the nurse a few rooms down that wanted her station stocked first. It was so very interesting what one could find out by just listening while they did their job.
ICU NA
She stood at the entrance where a doctor stood near the bed and there was Akem, much like she remembered him. “Akem?” Kristina said, stepping in. Her eyes drifted to the figure in the bed and sure it enough it looked exactly like her sister, but without the tattoos. Halai had had them since before she attended Starfleet Academy. It was strange to see her without them. She hadn’t even asked about the back one yet. “I’m having a hard time understanding this. How are you both here? What did she do to her tattoos? They said she had been shot?!”
Conrad and Kanok appeared right behind her. As soon as the questions flew, Conrad’s eyes shot up. He wasn’t sure shooting from the hip was going to be wise.
The doctor smiled reassuringly. “The surgical team removed the projectile and repaired the damage. We’ll know more about Miss Cosgrove’s condition when she wakes up, but it might be a little bit before the sedatives wear off.”
~Kristina et al.
Akem turned to face everyone, his hand now having moved to Lai’s own hand. Did they Miss Cosgrove? Did they think she was someone else? And he had little in the form of answers for the slew of questions that were hurtled his way. They knew his name, but not hers?
Akem nodded to the doctors. “Thank you for your assistance. I’ll just stay here with her until she wakes.”
Doctor Kedvis nodded and stepped back, but stayed in the room.
He then turned to Kristina and then recognized Conrad and Kanok. He was mildly on edge, but they did end up bringing Lai to these facilities to be healed. They had at least proven themselves to be helpful in that regard. “And what can I do for you three?”
-Akem
Kristina herself was now on edge and folded her arms over her chest as she stepped closer. Looking over at the woman in the bed, a strange feeling settled into the pit of her stomach. “You can answer my questions. That is supposedly my half-sister, but I don’t think it is. But maybe I’m missing something and you can help. Just tell me something… does she”-she gestured with her head towards Lai-“have a large tattoo on her back?” A part of her already knew the answer but she also didn’t know what to do when he answered.
~Kristina Cosgrove
Akem shook his head. “No she does not. Whoever this…Halai Cosgrove…is…she is not her.” He turned to the doctor. “Whatever instruments you used to detect her identity are clearly wrong. Her name is Lai Kitrian.”
Confusion played upon Kristina’s face. And then understanding. “Kitrian,” she whispered.
Conrad happened to glance at Kristina in disbelief. In a low voice, he said to her, “But she still got a transfusion of what was left over for Halai? Something isn’t adding up.”
-Akem
It was like they were having the same conversation but the words made no sense. None of this did. “My sister used to work on the colony and her mixed-biology required blood proteins added to any blood products or else any transfusion would be rejected. If your… Lai’s DNA is the same, then the blood proteins clearly were needed and worked.” She turned to the doctor full of questions.
Kedvis stepped forward again. “They used the proteins because of the match, yes. A twin perhaps?”
Kristina shook her head. Halai would have known about a twin sister. “My sister’s mother definitely only had one child. We have multiple people still alive who can attest to that.”
She exhaled. “Kitrian. Surlen Kitrian was Halai’s mother. Lai… Halai.” Her hand flew to her mouth. She wanted to say it wasn’t possible, but clearly it was. Moving closer to the woman in the bed who almost looked exactly like her sister. Then she looked at Akem, and then Michael. “You said you found them on some derelict outpost?”
“Eh, derelict…ish?…it’s used, but quite minimally, yes.” replied Michael, not wanting to go into much more detail than that.
Cosgrove shifted her attention back to Akem. “Why were you there?”
Akem was not a fan of the line of questioning and slowly was recoiling from it all. They were given help, yes. But so many people in one room, eyes way too curious about them, asking questions they didn’t need the answers to. It was intimidating. He answered minimally. “We were looking for some place with not so much noise. It’s not fun be hunted.” He took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly, getting his mind under control.
Meanwhile, the monitor showed an increase in consciousness and Akem would feel that familiar pulse through him. Lai was waking up, if slowly.
~Kristina Cosgrove
Akem could sense her waking. He kept his eyes however on the various people present within the room. His hand moved to Lai’s own holding it. Being under a microscope was exactly the kind of thing he and Lai had been running from. Both of their abilities were highly sought after. The last thing Akem needed was to be found by yet another person who wanted to learn all they could of them before tearing them apart inside out.
-Akem
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