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[doc_pompous]

[When Simon speaks, it's the kind of calm that masks a certain agitation--a placating tone that, despite its detached professionalism, somehow suggests he is maybe a little upset about being removed from home--from the familiar and (relatively) safe. He is, however, composed and collected, because it's probably a bad idea to address the network if he looks panicked.]

It's...my experience that there's always an absence of medical professionals in the places that need them the most. You wouldn't believe how many ships go off to the border planets without a doctor. We're lucky to have the facilities we do, all the way out here--

[Please hold for a SLIGHTLY BITTER laugh.]

I'm a trauma surgeon. I, uh. I'm the medic on board the Serenity. Which is...it's a ship like this, but...smaller. Much smaller. I'm used to living and working in space--I have experience, so I'd like to join the medical team, if I can. If there are positions open.

[And he's sure there are, because people always need doctors. The Alliance wants them alive, or he hopes they do. If he has something useful to offer who or whatever has brought him here, all the better for him.]

I hope that all this talk about killing each other doesn't actually become a reality, but in case there is a medical emergency, my number is zero-one-zero-zero-three-zero. Some of you may have met my sister, she--

[But he thinks better of elaborating and stops there.]

If anyone can send me an inventory of the medications stocked in the infirmary, I'd appreciate it.

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[amandagraystone]

[Amanda will see your slightly bitter laugh and raise you a slightly bitter smile.]

I don't think licensure matters here. No malpractice coverage to speak of. I'm amazed the infirmary is stocked.

But it is. What are you looking for?

[doc_pompous]

[YES, GOOD, let's just be bitter all over the place. Please hold while he's maybe slightly horrified at the prospect of people working Medbay who aren't actually doctors.]

I'm looking for a few things--anti-psychotics, anti-anxiety medication...trying to find what's available and if it's comparable to what I have with me. Are you on the staff?

[amandagraystone]

I've been on staff for a whole two days now. It's no Caprica General, but ... [Pensive wars with bitter; pensive wins.] it feels good to be working again.

I'm a plastic surgeon, [and the hard line of her mouth just dares you to make a judgement on that], and if you're a trauma surgeon then you'll have some idea why my patients might need anti-psychotics and anti-anxiolytics.

[The kind of trauma that occasions a series of reconstructive surgeries is also going to leave its mark on the patient's psyche. Then there's coping with what you look like, and what people see.]

I might be able to help you. Would you prefer our discussion to be filtered? Encrypted.

[She's caught onto the computer system quickly, no surprise.]

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

And...your name is?

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[doc_pompous]

[DANG and he almost got away with it, too.]

Simon. Doctor Simon Tam.

[by which i meant voice]

[jurisimpudent]

A pleasure. I'm Miles Edgeworth; I'm on the security team.

[talkstoengines]

I don't know why everybody's talkin' about killin'. I've met a lot of real nice folks here so far.

How's River?

HE'S GONNA TRY AND MAKE IT PRIVATE HERE HE GOES... 30%

[doc_pompous]

River is...River. I don't have a lot of medication with me, just what was in my kit.

YOU AND YOUR ENCRYPTIONS LET'S TRY THIS 80%

[talkstoengines]

[Well, that's a little concerning.] Think you can get some from the folks here? Or maybe somebody can make it?

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[thenormalsquint]

Serenity? Did you say Serenity?

[Angela has a one-track mind when she wants to.]

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[doc_pompous]

Serenity, yes. Are you...familiar?

[Please say no, we're outlaws.]

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[thenormalsquint]

I'm familiar with Kaylee.

[...who ran her mouth.]

[majestyofthethrone]

Did they tell you about the blue sickness yet?

[doc_pompous]

No, this is news to me. What happened?

[majestyofthethrone]

About two months ago people started getting sick with this illness. It was bad: vomiting, and fever and chills, and the whites of people's eyes started turning blue. It's from the jump fluid.

[the_infiltrator]

You're lucky to have your sister here.

[Why look. Face twin!]

Can you teach surgery?

[doc_pompous]

[WELL THIS IS

UNEXPECTED

For a moment or two, Simon thinks that River is playing some kind of game with him, but this girl is noticeably older, and that's

really

weird.

SO he paaaaauses, and considers, and finally answers.]

I...could, but it's something that takes a very long time to learn, and I don't think we have the proper resources here.

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[growling]

So, about these traumatic injuries in space - what's the craziest thing you've seen? [ Josh hasn't got anything useful to say, but from one almost-doctor to one actual-prodigy-doctor, he's a little curious. Secretly has his fingers crossed for airlock/literal space trauma, here. ]

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[doc_pompous]

It's not as interesting as you might think. Mostly gunshots, puncture wounds, gashes. I've...reattached an ear? And limbs, too, but not in space. The ear was in space.

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[purrfectlycute]

[ Because what Simon needs to get comfy on a space ship is a grey skinned alien girl. Yep. ]

Oh, another medical purrfessional! Hello and welcome aboard, sir!

Unfurtunately I... wouldn't take the death threats lightly. [ Her smile flickers, but quickly comes back. ] But I suppaws that's why doctors are all the more valuable here!

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[doc_pompous]

[GUESS WHO COMES FROM A SOCIETY WHO HASN'T MADE FIRST CONTACT YET.

Hint, it's this guy. And he's trying SO HARD not to come off as rude but HOLY CRAP YOU ARE AN ALIEN.]

I--

I'm sorry, I...are you an alien?

[Rude, Simon]

[andblockbuster]

Hope you don't mind a decided lack of official paperwork. The med team's pretty much a nice little collection of medical personnel from different walks of life who strolled into med bay one day and said, "Dibs on this side of the room."

[BIGGEST GRIN] Welcome to the team.

[doc_pompous]

[HE DOES MIND. HE DEFINITELY MINDS, OKAY. It's one thing where there are only eight crew members to worry about, but this is A LOT OF PEOPLE and A LOT OF THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED and he wants to know about them and this is difficult. HANDS IN THE AIR.]

No database of medical histories, no equipment inventories, no--

[SIGHHHH okay. That's okay.]

Nevermind. Is there anything you can tell me?

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[sugarbear]

I'm guessing your Serenity is about as serene as the Tranquility is tranquil?

[doc_pompous]

[Woah.

What.

Hold the phone.

He's just going to...approach this VERY CAUTIOUSLY.]

Something like that.