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[resourcefulgirl]

So now that I've read the handy little welcome manual and have established that this place is entirely too creepy--

[ She looks at the screen and sighs. Traces of concern and what might be fear accompany her mostly unamused look. It's probably pretty obvious that she took the time to make herself look at least semi-presentable before contacting the network. Her hair looks generally tucked into place and her usual daily makeup has been applied. ]

Is there anybody here who knows me? [ She expects at least a few yeses. She's practically New York royalty in her world. ] My name is Charlotte Clarke. I want to know if my family's here. The Graysons. Or anybody else from my world, I guess.

[ She basically just doesn't want to be here alone. ]

Also, I need to speak to a doctor. Preferably one who knows what they're doing.

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[summerlord]

I have heard that there is a "medical bay" on board. [Those words don't go together; excuse him for the terminology fail.] I can offer my services as a Healer, but I am new here as well. I will take no offense if you wish to seek out those who have been aboard longer than I.

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[resourcefulgirl]

Yeah, I read about the medical bay. But that involves leaving my room, which is something I'm trying to avoid.

[ She eyes him for a moment, then raises a brow. ] Do you know anything about pregnant girls in space?

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[summerlord]

In space, no. Pregnancy is something I know a thing or two about. [Hi, father of three, healer of... oh, a few thousand years, give or take.]

[expect]

Uhm… ( it's pretty obvious that rory is not at all used to casual video chatting, and he looks fairly uncomfortable in a general sort of way. this is just weird. even by his usual standards. )

I'm Rory, and I'm a nurse… if there's no one else. I don't know your family, sorry. ( but then again, his accent pegs him as obviously english, so that might not be surprising either way. )

[resourcefulgirl]

[ Really? Because that's a totally normal thing where she's from. Like, who even calls people anymore? It's all about skyping and facetime and such. ]

A nurse. [ Well, that's better than nothing, she guesses. ] Does your knowledge extend to pregnancy?

[ There's a pause where she gets quieter, and possibly a little less high-and-mighty. Chances are, her family's not here, and she's really not sure if that's good or bad. ] Don't apologize. It's fine.

[expect]

( he knows what skype is even if he doesn't generally have anyone to call, but calling up random strangers? there's saving the universe, and then there's insecurity. he'll take running for his life, thanks. )

for a second, he looks blank, then almost alarmed. bad coincidence, that's all. he shakes his head slowly. ) A bit. I mean, I'm not a maternity nurse, but I'm okay. Are you pregnant?

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[doc_pompous]

I'm one of the doctors in Medbay. Is there something I can help you with?

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[resourcefulgirl]

I hope so. [ She braves a smile. Somebody who's actually introducing themselves as a doctor and not a healer or a nurse. This makes her feel marginally better. ] Do you know anything about how the jump and all this universe hopping and being in space can affect a pregnancy?

[doc_pompous]

[Hooo boy. Simon knows it was only a matter of time before this kind of situation arose, and it makes him more nervous than he wants to admit. He is nothing, however, if not professional.]

I...don't, unfortunately. We haven't had a human pregnancy on board to date. Medbay does have the necessary technology and imaging equipment, at least, assuming this...isn't a hypothetical question.

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[unforgives]

[well this was certainly a surprise seeing charlotte just arrived. it was almost ironic that even with her attempts in trying to be prepared people she knows coming to the tranquility, it was always really unexpected. despite where they were though, somewhere deep down emily was glad to see charlotte.

the thing that stood out for her most about all this though was charlotte's request for a doctor, but emily soon picked up what that was about from stalking a few of her other conversations. the news of the pregnancy was not something she knew about at all but it's easy enough to conclude that charlotte could possibly remember more than her but emily will inquire about that later.

for the time being emily just turns on the video feed, looking very relieved to see charlotte] Charlotte— I didn't think I'd see you here, it's good to see a familiar face.

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[resourcefulgirl]

[ There's nothing quite like seeing a familiar face in an incredibly unfamiliar situation to send a flood of relief through her. It may not be her mother (even if they're not on the best terms most times, Victoria's motherly comfort would be incredibly welcome) or her father or brother, but Emily is practically her sister, which is more than enough for her. ]

Emily!

[ If they were in front of each other, there would be some serious hugging going on. ]

I'm so glad to see you.

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[hypospray]

Second actual doctor, though I've gotta say, I think Dr. Tam might be remembering wrong on telling you there hasn't been a human pregnancy on board before. It was before my time, but I saw the files about it.

[ Sorry Charlotte, he'll look over the conversations before he says anything, and this was one of the times he needed to. ]

She left a while back and wasn't exactly in the best shape as far as the pregnancy went if I remember right. But hard to tell if that was the ship or just her body naturally having a few issues. [ A beat. ] How far along? If you don't mind me asking. [ Because screw your hypotheticals. ]

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[resourcefulgirl]

What? [ Can you hear the sheer panic rising in her voice here? Because it is. But she pulls in a breath and answers anyway. She's really not in any position to be bothered by his asking. ] Um, about a month. I'm about a month along.

[rixatus]

worried, charlotte?

[resourcefulgirl]

after getting kidnapped from my universe and being brought onto a crazy creepy spaceship? maybe a little bit.

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[unparental]

Are you okay?

[ a beat. ]

Dumb question. How about-- are you okay talking to a complete stranger about what's wrong? I'm the head of the therapy department, if that helps.

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[resourcefulgirl]

I don't need a therapist.

[ Actually, a therapist might be good for her, but her last therapy experience wasn't the best. That was her parents' fault, though. ]

It doesn't really matter if I'm okay with talking to complete strangers about what's wrong. I don't have a choice, do I? Almost everybody here is a stranger.

[jilt]

Accustomed to notoriety?

[ everyone else can handle baby talk, irene's here to gossip. ]

[resourcefulgirl]

Something like that.

[ Her entire life has been centered around fame and scandals. There really isn't anything she's more accustomed to. ]

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[ex_inventive578]

What? Yes? Hello!

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[resourcefulgirl]

[ What. ]

Hello?

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[ex_inventive578]

[ a moment, and he reads the other messages and realizes that this wasn't actually someone he knew trying to get in contact with him (to be fair, that does seem to happen a lot lately.) ]

Sorry, yes, you want a medical doctor. Sorry.

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[resourcefulgirl]

[ She arches an eyebrow. ]

And what sort of doctor are you?

[briefly]

Afraid not. Something wrong?

i am so sorry this is ridiculously late, rl consumed me /o\

[resourcefulgirl]

You mean besides the part where I woke up on a spaceship? Because that seems pretty wrong to me.