[ussgeorgetown] An Offer of Help by Erelen Haegul and Drs. Rachelle Michaels & Pas Kaartaren
- From: TKilyle@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 18:47:28 EDT
Pas offered Erelen a reassuring, warm smile as he walked with her toward
Sick Bay. Poor Rachelle, he thought, the woman is so busy but she's a damned
fine doctor. She will find this interesting. "Erelen, I know you don't much
care for people in my profession. Even suggesting what you have takes a lot
of
courage."
Erelen was slightly puzzled by his last statement. "He needs help. What
else would I do?" she asked. "Oh, and its not that I don't like counselors or
doctors. I avoid both because the former tends to be telepathic and the
latter could get me in a world of trouble if they manage to figure out what my
real blood type is."
"Ah, I see. Mind you, this is my own curiosity and not a professional quest
ion, but you know I'm a Betazoid and, therefore, a telepath. It's no secret
that I'm also quite on the high end of the scale psi wise. Are you afraid of
me?" he asked.
"Yes, I know," she said with a slight smile. "Your reputation precedes you.
But afraid... no. I just have to be more careful. I'm an empath of some
sort; I have yet to be tested. I seem to project well enough, and that's not
always a good thing."
"Again, with me, you needn't worry. My parents taught me good mental
manners, Erelen. I don't like to think people are afraid of me," he said
simply.
Erelen shrugged, not sure she explained very well. "I never thought you
would go looking around unless you had no other choice. I just don't want to
accidentally project something nobody wants to see. Since telepaths pick
things up more easily than people who are psi-null, I have to be more careful.
Luckily, I've had lots of practice, but there were a few..... accidents I wish
I could have prevented before I learned how to keep things under control,"
she added in, hoping this made sense and that she hadn't offended him. He
seemed a good person. She was more anxious about what was coming up than him
peeking. She had her memories in very careful control.
"Then I have something for you to contemplate for later on," Pas said as
they reached Sick Bay. He stopped and looked into her eyes, easily done since
she was almost as tall as him. "I'm a teacher as well as a doctor, Erelen.
If you ever decide you want to learn that control, you need but ask."
Erelen thought about that for a minute. "I have had........ several years
to practice. But I might take you up on that. It couldn't hurt, after all,"
she finished, then glanced at the sick bay doors and took a deep breath. She
mustered a smile. "Shall we?"
Pas stepped inside and looked around. Spotting his fellow physician, he
asked, "Rachelle, do you have a moment? Lieutenant Haegul has asked me to
help
her present an idea to you."
She turned from the screen she had been studying, looking for more clues to
help Senek at least feel less pain until she could pick Julian's brain later
on the subject.
"Of course. What can I do for you?"
Pas' hand was gently resting on Erelen's shoulder projecting calm and
warmth. "I'm sure you recognize our Chief Engineer now that she's no longer
acting
as a practice target. Lieutenant Haegul has a suggestion to help a fellow
crew member but she's a bit reluctant for certain reasons," he began. "We'd
like to talk to you and see what you think on the matter."
"Come into my office and we'll talk." Once they were inside and settled into
seats, Rachelle continued with a somewhat confused expression. "All right,
you want to help someone, but you're reluctant. How can I help you decide?"
"I think," Erelen began, "I can help Ensign Garrity," she said quietly. She
pulled another PADD out of her pocket, tapped in a few commands and brought
up the same information she had given Pas and handed it to Rachelle, as well
as erasing it from the computer's memory.
"There is, of course, a risk to Erelen here but I explained to her that you
are quite the wise woman when it comes to hiding or disguising that which
needs to be hidden and disguised," Pas said as she did that.
"Mr. Kaartaren, flattery will get you......... well, it never hurts anyway.
" Rachelle said with a grin. She took the PADD and the grin faded. "I haven't
forgotten about the odd discrepancy I noticed when you were here before,
Lieutenant . With all that's happened since, I just haven't had a free moment
to
discuss it with you, and I preferred to keep it confidential. I see there's
much more to this than meets the eye. Now, outline for me exactly what you
have in mind." She set the PADD aside, having read and absorbed quite a bit
while she spoke.
Erelen was rather surprised (and a bit disappointed-but she wouldn't admit
that) that the doctor had noticed the discrepancy. No one else had.
However, she made no mention of this, settling for the matter at hand. She
took a
deep breath and explained. "As you've noticed... well, I don't know the
technical terms, you do. But my blood has some sort of regenerative property.
It
helps with the healing process. It's been tried on several humanoids, and
no one has had an adverse reaction to it," she shrugged. "It can help our
friend over there," Erelen said, nodding in the direction of Josh's bed. "He
keeps presenting you with all sorts of challenges, and somehow you have been
keeping him alive. There aren't many doctors who could have. But I get the
feeling he could use all the help he can get."
"So that's what those readings meant. I knew what was on the screen was
unusual, but as I said, things have a way of piling up here. I tend to look
for
things other doctors treat as glitches when I examine patients. Sometimes they
are just that and other times......." Her voice trailed off as she thought.
Josh could certainly use all the help he could get, but she needed more
information before making a decision.
"Tell me just how this works."
"I don't know just how it works medically... I only saw the practical uses;
I didn't exactly get all the information while any tests were being done.
Basically, you just give him my blood like you would anybody else's, and...
well, he heals. It helps his body regenerate, if I'm using the right word.
I'm just an engineer," Erelen added with a shrug. "I've seen it happen. It's
probably why I seem to be about twenty earth years while I'm... well, not."
Rachelle frowned. "Just give him your blood?" She shook her head. "I'm
afraid I don't feel comfortable doing that until I do a few tests first.
Josh's
biochemistry is unlike anyone's I've ever seen. What might work on others
doesn't necessarily work the same way where he is concerned. I'm not saying
no,"
she hurried on as she caught sight of her face. "I just want to be sure this
won't do any more damage, maybe something I can't undo this time."
Pas, who had been waiting quietly, finally spoke up. "Erelen, believe me
when I say Dr. Michaels will take this seriously and, as I said before,
confidentially but we as physicians have the rule of 'first do no harm'. I
would
trust he tests long before I'd trust the tests of those people who would harm
you."
Her expression cleared as Rachelle explained. "Test away. Just please...
destroy the evidence when you're done. I'm not too worried about him reacting
badly. I know he's not quite as human as he looks, but I seem to be able to
cross my blood with not only a human, but a Vulcan, Trill, and a Cardassian.
I'm not sure what else has been tested."
"I'll do the testing myself and there will be no records kept except in my
own head. I just want to reassure myself since there's a little breathing room
so to speak since Josh's condition, while still serious, is no longer
life-threatening." Rachelle explained.
Erelen nodded. "I understand. What do you need?" she replied simply.
"A sample of your blood should do it." Rachelle picked up a hypo and after
Erelen's nod it hissed against her skin. "I'll get started on this right away
and contact you as soon as I'm sure one way or another if it will work."
"All right," Erelen replied. "Let me know if you need anything else," she
added.
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