The Dreaded Check Up

Posted on Tue Jul 26th, 2016 @ 7:46pm by Lieutenant Ryan Rose & Colonel Damian Highsmith M.Eng

Mission: Zero Week
Location: Main Sickbay
Timeline: Mission Day 3, 0845

ON:

Damian walked through the corridor on Deck 7, stepping over ODN transmission cables and pieces of plasma transfer conduit. Finally reaching Sickbay, he entered and looked around. Smiling slightly, he could see that the ship's designer had elected to go with a larger version of the sickbay of the Intrepid Class but with much more updated equipment and a much larger office. Walking through, Damian let out an impressive low whistle at some of the modifications that had been done.

Ryan was speaking with a couple of nurses when he heard the whistle. He turned his head and recognized the Captain from his medical file. Ryan had made sure to check the senior staff's first. He'd finish the rest as he went. He made his way to the Captain, staying well out of his personal space. He smiled politely. "Sir. Doctor Rose." He introduced himself.

Damian gave a slight smile. "Colonel Damian Highsmith. Pleasure to meet you, Doc. I've read your service record and I've got to admit, I'm quite impressed with your record." he said, looking the junior officer over. From what he could tell, this Doctor Rose was pretty squared away and his medical prowess was unparalleled compared to other officers of his rank.

Ryan gave a small smile. "Yes well, let's see if you're still singing that tune after the first report you have to sign if I'm stuck with the paperwork." Ryan made his way over to the nearest bio bed, deciding he would try to sneak in the man's physical while they talked. Well maybe not so much sneak, as simply not make an issue of it. "I have to say I'm very impressed with this sickbay. The station engineers have done a fine job making a few small changes as well."

Damian smile turned into a full grin. "Good to hear, let me or the Command Master Chief know if you need anything else in the next couple of days before we leave and I can arrange it. If you're concerned about paperwork, bring in a senior Corpsman or two to help out. Those guys are amazing at it, trust me. " chuckling a little, he moved over to the bio bed and hopped up into a sitting position.

"Thank you. I've got everything I need though. I'm glad I was able to arrive a bit early and get everything set up to my liking though, makes settling in with the new crew that much easier. I've already got a medical admin on staff. We really aren't large enough to warrant one, but I'd rather not take the time away from my nurses and since it got approved, I'm certainly not going to complain about it." Ryan worked as he talked.

Damian shrugged. "As you wish, Doctor." Looking around, he noticed that the lighting was softer than normal, detracting from the cold, antiseptic feel that many sickbays tended to have. "How are you liking your quarters? Are they big enough?" he asked. Damian had taken a look inside of his and they were bigger than his previous quarters aboard the Valhalla, so big that he could practically house a small platoon.

"Oh they're fine." Ryan responded. "Certainly better appointed then anyplace I've ever lived. It seems they paid attention to some of the creature comforts. Should help with crew morale and such." Ryan paused his scans to take a look over the data. "How'd you break the arm." Ryan pointed towards the man's left forearm, but didn't actually touch him. "It's an interesting break." He mentioned. The CO had plenty of healed breaks, but then so did a lot of Starfleet officers, it wasn't exactly a safe lifestyle.

"A mission about 4 years ago, I decided to rappel down a cliffside and I got hit with a strong crosswind that blew me sideways and into another rock face. You'll probably note the various other fractures there as well. " Damian winced at the memory, as he remembered the sharp snapping sound that his arm made.

Ryan had a mental picture, that angle and force would explain the unique break. "I did, but that particular one was interesting and I was curious. Didn't mean to dig." Ryan quickly apologized.

"No worries, Doc. It just stings a little when I think about it." Damian tried his best to muster a smile as he continued being scanned.

Ryan nodded, and finished up the routine scans. "Well everything looks good. Thanks for setting the example and coming in a timely manner. Hopefully security will follow suit." He grinned.

Damian simply nodded at this remark. "If they don't, let me know and I'll light some fires." Extending his hand, he mustered up a smile. "It was a pleasure meeting you, Doctor. Please feel free to ask if you need anything." he said.

Ryan shook the offered hand. "I will sir, it was nice to meet you." Ryan finished resetting the bio bed and got ready to update the Captains medical file. The meeting had gone well he thought.