Posted by Captain Ael Aihia (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim: Sickbay (Attn. CSO)

Posted by Lieutenant Prinz Esther (Chief Science Officer) in Main Sim: Sickbay (Attn. CSO)

Posted by Captain Ael Aihia (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim: Sickbay (Attn. CSO)
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Separated from the chaos ensuing in Cargo Bay 4, the elderly doctor had managed to remove Admiral Lockehart’s body from the scene. With the help of two security officers, their ego stronger than the will for a stretcher, the man lay atop a table in the medical labs–seperate from patients outside. Although cold in her nature, T’Aria did not believe placing a deceased body with living patients was the kindest of notions.

=^=Dr. T’Aria to Lt. Prinz.=^= She pressed her hand to the commlink resting on her chest. Of the people aboard Dauntless, doctors and scientists were the most capable in determining what had happened to Lockehart. =^=Please come to the Primary Sickbay, lab 1. Your assistance here would be greatly appreciated. Sickbay, out.=^=

Examining the body, T’Aria slipped on gloves to ensure her safety. She had her speculations about the Admiral’s mysterious death, but she trusted Prinz would have ideas of her own.

Dr. T’Aria, resident M.E.

Scowling at a plant that was determindly wilting in her quarters, Esther hit the comm link =^= Acknowledged Doctor, I’m on my way. Prinz out.=^= Giving the plant another pointed glear, Esther pointed at the poor plant with an accusatory finger. “You had better look lively when I arrive back, or I’m drowining you.” She stood up and grabbed her uniform jacket hurriedly putting it on as she stepped out into the corridor. Mysteriously wilting plants aside, she was curious about what Sickbay might want with her. Perhaps she would be able to ask someone there why her plant was so determind to die no matter how frequently she watered it.

Several minutes later she entered Sickbay Lab one stopping breifly when she saw the Admirals body laid out on the table. “What’s this?” the Bajoran asked, stepping closer and grabbing some gloves of her own and putting them on. “By the Prophets he looks worse than my pot plants.”

Lt. Prinz
CSO

“I would suppose he is much more deceased than any of your potted plants, Lieutenant.” T’Aria glanced up from her scans, adjusting the spectacles perched upon the bridge of her nose. “Rear Admiral Lucius Lockehart; Diplomacy division. He was found deceased at 1503hrs, this afternoon, in Cargo Bay 4. Among other oddities, there was no sign of strangulation or physical harm.”

The Doctor handed Prinz a PaDD, “This is the information we currently have on the Admiral.”

STARFLEET PERSONNEL FILE
Lockehart, Lucius V.
SERIAL NUMBER: HY-291-0716-Zn
RANK: Rear Admiral DIVISION: Diplomatic Corps
AGE: Forty-Six SEX: M SPECIES: Terran

The file went on to explain the Admiral’s past ailments, both physical and mental. It gave away his family, and brief history. However, they would be more concerned with his medical health.

“So an Admiral is dead for unknown reasons. I don’t see how this involves me. I’m not a doctor,” Prinz crossed her arms and frowned.

“Currently, I am the only Medical Examiner aboard this ship.” She remarked, “Seeing as you are among the brightest of your division, I figured you may be helpful in examining Admiral Lockehart for cause of death.” She paused, a smirk taunting her lips before it quickly faded, “I also figured you may be interested in a…tangible specimen.”

Dr. T’Aria, M.E.

A tangible specimen… that had clearly piked the Lieutenants interest. “What sort of specimen?” she asked curiously as she scrolled idly through the information on the PADD reading the odd piece of information.

Lt. Prinz
CSO

“Prior to his transport, I had an Ensign extract blood for examination.” She gestured to the sickbay, as if indicating the Medic who had completed the analysis. “He discovered an unknown substance in his blood. It does not match any general poison we have on file.”

“Now, I am a doctor, Lieutenant. You are a scientist. I trust you would have a better understanding of what this substance could be.” T’Aria picked up a small vial of blood, “Our scans were simple, they did not offer us more than the basics of the substance. I figured you would have better resources for identifying its composition, origin, et cetra.” She handed her the small container. “That is, if you’re interested. My medics are capable of running the tests, but I need them focussed on this man’s autopsy. Not to mention, science has a better comprehension of the chemical properities of such substances.”

Dr. T’Aria, M.E.

“What were your Ensigns scans able to come up with?” She asked, holding the vial up to the light and examining it visually. Giving it a little shake, and watching the blood move about inside the container. “Did it show any similarities to any known poison or is there a possibility that the substance could be something else?” There was always the possibility that the substance was from a recreational drug of some kind. They were always being developed so quickly that only a small percentage of them were able to be identified and recorded before a new formula was distributed.

Lt. Prinz
CSO

“There, admittedly, was not much to go off of. From basics scans, Ensign Tyrell was able to determine an outlier in the Admiral’s system.” T’Aria explained, “The substance seems basic in its composition, but it does possess indications of hydrocarbon bonds, which suggest whatever poison, toxin or drug used on the Admiral has an alkaloid base. Now, whether that base is the result of the metabolization of another drug or poison, such as diamorphine, would require further testing.” She tapped her fingers against the base of the table, “From personal experience, Lieutenant, this is more than a substance overdose. However, until I run the autopsy on his body, I won’t be able to give you much more than this blood sample.”

Dr. T’Aria, M.E.

“I’ll take the sample back to my labs and see what I can do for you Doc.” Esther turned on her heel and without so much as a goodbye, exited. It wasn’t so much that she was being rude, but rather she was intrigued by the mystery that T’Aria had presented to her with and was eagar to get to work.

Lt. Prinz
CSO