second disease: andorian shingles ℞ [ video ] ℞ backdated to a few hours ago

[hypospray]

[ Good space evening, Tranquility! Did you say you wanted two exasperated, vaguely concerned doctors this evening? Yes? Good! Because there are two of them. Simon and Bones are broadcasting from the familiar backdrop of the Medbay, and it's clear that what they're about to say is very important. Simon speaks first, rubbing the bridge of his nose between two fingers before addressing the camera. ]

If the recent network posts have been any indication, it seems that many of you have been experiencing insomnia. We're not sure if it's a result of the most recent jump, but Doctor McCoy and I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that we do have treatment available in the Medbay for anyone who’s been having trouble sleeping.

[ There's a moment when Bones looks at Simon to make sure he's done mentioning the insomnia and the fact that there is the sleeping aids available from them. Unlike the other remedies from everyone's various homes, Bones thinks they may be more effective at combating the issue. He ends up rubbing at his eyes and picks up where Simon had left off. ]

We'd start you off at the smallest doses, of course, and if that doesn't work, tell us and we'll work up from there. In addition, there's been a rash of several of you all coming in with bloody noses, ears and occasional burst vessel in your eye or eyes. Or if you're supremely unlucky, you may have been caught on camera suddenly bleeding. Chances that all of you who've had those issues are coming into Medbay is slim to none, but both Doctor Tam and I are wondering just how many of you all— [ Not us, because clearly neither of them have dealt with it, really. ] have had that happen at least once or twice since this past jump. And if it's happened, how many times, as well as, where. Meaning your actual location and the place you were bleeding from.

We can't stress enough how important it is for you to come to Medbay if you think you're ill. Burst blood vessels in the eye will usually heal on their own, but a checkup never hurts.

[ Well, except when they do, but that's obviously not the point he’s trying to make. ]

[ But Simon, a little suffering is good for the soul! Except fine, valid point to make, even if Bones ends up giving him a bit of a look. ]

And if it actually does, then wouldn't you know it, we can fix that. [ But right, yes, they got what they needed to say out and someone's gotta end this feed with something better than that so as Bones is reaching over to cut the feed, he does say one thing as if to say goodbye. ]

At the off chance you're ill and you don't come by and I find out, I'm not above coming to find you and dragging you down here for that check-up.

[ And then the screen goes black. ]


( Green for Simon, Blue for Bones! )

Comments

[unparental]

I hate this place.

[ she's just saying. ]

And this week's sucked sleep-wise, so that's not helping my state of mind either.

[doc_pompous]

Is there anyone who likes it?

Sleeping pills haven't worked, have they?

[Their conversation is locked anyway, he figures, and there's no point in sugarcoating when he's talking to other medical staff.]

[unparental]

We have some really weird people running around. The odds favor it.

I honestly couldn't tell you-- I think with my system you'd have to try elephant tranquilizers, and Ric doesn't take any either.

[ better to get things hammered out early and together ]

[doc_pompous]

I've been taking them since the jump. It hasn't helped.

[unparental]

...great.

[ and now they have matching sarcastic greats. ]

So, I remember finals weeks-- this is going to get unpleasant before long.

[doc_pompous]

I already consider this unpleasant, and it's probably going to get worse before it gets better.

[unparental]

If you want I can start talking to my motley crew, prep them for what a ship full of cranky geniuses and super-whatevers might look like.

[doc_pompous]

If we can minimize property damage, I'll consider it a win.

[unparental]

I dimly recall a life that wasn't about racing from crisis to crisis.

...that was college and I was racing from hangover to hangover instead, though.

[ at least she can laugh about it ]

[doc_pompous]

I'm starting to forget, I think.

[unparental]

You need to learn to relax. Maybe drink more. [ life advice from a therapist. ] Honestly I would pay all my gifted spaceship chocolate to see you and Leonard stoned, but that one's the pipe dream.

[doc_pompous]

I drink! Occasionally. I don't really have a lot of time for it.

[unparental]

My point exactly. You need to make more time for drinking.

[doc_pompous]

[Jenna you don't want this I'm a crazy drunk.]

I'll try and pencil it in between clinic hours and quality time with my sister.

[unparental]

Maybe try eating, too? Just a suggestion.

[ deal with getting gently nagged simon. ]

[doc_pompous]

That, I do. I promise.

[unparental]

More than once or twice a day?

[doc_pompous]

Yes! I had a refrigerator moved down here for a reason.

[unparental]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[ now she's just poking fun at overworked doctors and their eating habits. ]

Want me to start working on people, convince them to come get checked out?

[doc_pompous]

If I came to one of your dinner club parties, would you let me off the hook?

That...might be a good idea. I feel like a lot of passengers would be more willing to listen to you.

[unparental]

They're just dinner and they're barely mine anymore, but yes. Temporarily.

I'll start talking to people, get them to talk to people and so on.

[doc_pompous]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[unparental]

It's not a problem— I'm holding you to that dinner appearance, though. Bring your sister, I think she and Des bonded.

[doc_pompous]

She's bonding with so many people, I can't even keep track of them.

[unparental]

She's a sweet girl.

[ plus nuts, but sweet. and jenna can deal with nuts lbr, desmond. ]