Facing the Music

Posted on Sat 6th Apr, 2013 @ 4:47am by Commander Jasmine Collins-Keller & Lieutenant Adam Keller

576 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: http://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/missions/id/3
Location: Sick bay
Timeline: following Forced Containment

Nyx sat on the bio-bed while her assistant ran scans on her and on her unborn child. She wasn't in the mood for lectures but she knew she wasn't going to get away without one. Rhiannon had been anxious to help when Nyx came in with the bruise just below her rib cage. She knew that at least two of the ribs had been fractured. Had the assault been any lower, she could have suffered greater injury. Worse, she had put her unborn child, Devyn's unborn child in danger because of her pride.

Rhiannon being the only other medical officer on the station at the moment had been following Nyx's pregnancy. She'd been the one to caution her against rigorous training, any extreme sports, watching her diet, and all the other cautions that she herself would have given to an expectant mother.

"You may as well scold me now while you have access." She looked at the young lieutenant who hadn't uttered a word since she'd asked what happened. "Once Devyn gets here, you won't get a word in edgewise."

"I'd rather not ma'am." Rhiannon sighed as completed her scan. "You've fractured both the eighth and ninth costal bones. I"m going to get an osteoregenerator to take care of them."

"Sounds like a plan." Nyx gave a weak smile.

"If you'll lie back on the bed ma'am," Rhiannon's tone was cold and distant. "You'll be happy to know you're fetus is unharmed and the report is there if you'd like to know the baby's gender."

"Rhiannon? Is there something you would like to say to me?" Nyx could feel the woman's anger and knew it would only be a matter of time before she gave in and blasted her. She'd rather have it over and done with before Kell got there. It would be almost like a practice run for his tirade. And they'd just made amends with each other.

Setting the trichorder down, Rhiannon looked at her boss. "Yes ma'am. How could you be so foolish? You're expecting a child with the man you claim to have an unbreakable bond with yet you risked everything in a selfish attempt at satisfying your ego. You let your anger take control and never once thought of your child." She scolded. "You're lucky you weren't injured beyond my repair. What were you thinking??"

"I'd like to know the answer to that question myself." Devyn walked in and stood towering over the woman in the bed, his arms folded across his chest in an effort to enhance the anger he felt. But without giving Nyx a chance to answer, he looked at the medical officer that had been treating her. "Is she cleared to go?" He asked.

Rhiannon smirked. "Yes sir. She and the baby are in perfect health...now."

Kell nodded and then turned and glared at Nyx. With a sweeping motion, he pointed to the door. "Let's go." He reminded Rhiannon of a father bailing his teenage daughter out of lock up after a night of causing trouble. She almost laughed out loud when Nyx jumped off the bio-bed and responded by hurrying out the door silently.

Taking a deep breath and wondering how he was going to handle this, Kell followed Nyx out the door.

END:

Lt Cmder Devyn Kell
Chief of Security - Star Base Protector

Lt Nyx
Chief Medical Officer

Lt JG Rhiannon Szardos
Medical Officer
Star Base Protector
(NPC'd by Lt Nyx)

 

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