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( astra ) voice; un: drmccoy

[dark_ages]

Hello, Suzanne. This is Leonard. [ In case that wasn't obvious. ]

I thought I'd let you know I'll be looking through the ship's computers today, looking for relevant information. Mostly about the nanites but also the empathy bond and everything else. I thought you might like to join me, if you'd still like me to show you how to use them yourself.

I will be at the labs for this, so please feel free to drop by if you want. Thank you.

[ Awkward pause as he's not sure how to end the message. ] Alright, I'll see you later, hopefully.

[ And beep! ]

[aeva]

( she sends him a quick text back to let him know that she'll be there before getting on with a couple of things for the day, heading later to the labs.

he's already at work on the computers when she gets there, her slowly stepping into the room to greet him )

Hey. Thanks for doing this.

[dark_ages]

[ He doesn't change much knowing she'll be dropping by, save perhaps for the fact that he does make sure not to leave the labs just in case she shows up.

Aside from the basic uniform, he's wearing a lab coat over it, that much at least making him feel more comfortable on board. Habit, nothing else. He's jotting down some notes on a datapad when she comes in, and he looks up to greet her with a smile, setting the datapad aside while getting to his feet. ]

Not at all. Besides, I appreciate some company.

[ Well, her company, anyway. He gestures to the seats in front of a computer interface. ] Make yourself comfortable.

[aeva]

( she does just that, intrigued a little by what he's wearing but assumes that it's something familiar to him, perhaps from the ship he worked on, a comfort of home? this time she's in jeans and a blouse which is... perhaps as impractical as the dress she'd worn before but this isn't a life she's used to )

What have you been looking up so far?

[dark_ages]

Information on the nanites, mostly. I'm compiling what I can find and comparing it to what I've seen from a sample of my own blood.

[ He points to one of the machines, an advanced version of a microscope, a tiny sample of his blood there. ]

Nanite technology isn't new to me, but seeing it this advanced and so successfully applied in the field of medicine is... well, amazing, to be quite honest.

[aeva]

Do you know what the nanites have done?

( anything she might have heard already... well, it's not as if she's familiar with the technology to know what it does )

[dark_ages]

So far, I haven't noticed any physical or physiological changes, nor have I felt them in myself. The most noticeable change, and I'm guessing the main purpose of these nanites, is accelerated regeneration. So they help our body heal injuries or combat sickness at a much faster rate. Possibly even treat things that we normally might've not been able to with the resources we have on board.

[ Leonard's naturally suspicious, however, so forgive him if he's gonna study this back and forth to make sure these tiny little machines aren't doing something weird to them in the background, while no one's looking. ]

[aeva]

And they can do that to everyone?

( there's a slight frown but then she clarifies the point )

Not everyone here is human. They're able to do it regardless?

[dark_ages]

[ Leonard nods at the question, having already thought of that himself. ]

Yes, it seems they are capable of adapting to various species. I've met at least one non-human girl whose nanites work exactly the same way. It's led me to believe that the ship's always had a crew comprised of different species, possibly even the main species manning it might've not been human at all. We could very well be the odd ones out and not even know it.

[aeva]

That then has to assume that they've encountered all of our species before.

( which is a very eye-opening idea. either they really have or there's something else behind it, a more powerful being that allows them to have access to such information and capabilities )

Particularly since nothing has gone wrong with them.

[dark_ages]

Could be that, or it could be that the ship's AI scanned us thoroughly to get all the necessary data to be able to program the nanites to adapt to each of us individually.

[ For instance, even adapting to diseases or conditions specific to one individual. ]

But yes, it's an option. Too bad there's not a lot of information on what species this ship's come into contact before us.

[aeva]

What if it was there but hidden, somewhere you wouldn't have thought to look or be able to look at?

( it seems strange that the information wouldnt be there at all )

[dark_ages]

It's entirely possible. Unfortunately, I'm not too skilled with computers. I know how to use them, and I know more than the basic, but I don't knew enough to be digging too deep for hidden information.

[ He pulls up one of the menus so she sees the interface he's been working with. ]

Besides, I've barely just gotten started. I might yet run into more relevant information.

[aeva]

( she nods slowly, not entirely happy by it but there was so much unknown here )

How about you keep going and I'll let you know if I see anything interesting?

( granted when you didn't know any of it interesting could be nothing but it could also be something )

[dark_ages]

[ Leonard nods and goes back to looking through the computer. There are a lot of files to sift through, but some are empty, others seem to have damaged or incomplete data, but otherwise there is a lot of text, some images as well, a variety of information about the ship and its workings.

There are files on the flora aboard, as he'd expected, as well as information on any currently crew-run projects, if there are any. Leonard's got his own files with personal medical information on a handful of crew members already, including himself. ]

[aeva]

Wait--

( she pauses him as he gets to the medical records, a curious look up at him )

Is that just information you've collected?

[dark_ages]

[ His hand pulls from the panel when she speaks up, and he looks between her and the files. ]

Yes. They're medical files on the few people who've been willing to let me keep information on them.

[ And they're locked and confidential, of course, though she may recognize a name or two. ]

[aeva]

How many people have you asked?

( not that it's important, just a curiosity. she's also never had a medical exam here )

[dark_ages]

I'd have to check now, what with the rescue. But no more than a handful so far, at best. Regular, complete scans, I have only of two people.

[ Jim Kirk, obviously, and the young girl who came to medical with a big burn wound. Ashla. ]

[aeva]

I'd never thought it necessary before.

( had they had a doctor before? she'd not asked not really thought to check. she'd have gone if she'd needed something but she'd been healthy )

Though with everything we encounter on the planets we don't know what could affect us.

[dark_ages]

I do think it's very much necessary. There aren't many of us, and I'd say the biggest portion doesn't know the first thing about space travel. It's true that the ship's running just fine on its own for now, but we don't know when that might change. We don't know when another hostile force will cross our paths, or if the next planet we visit will be at all friendly.

[ He pauses, then goes on to specify, ] And I don't think there are a lot of doctors, either. I'd wager I'm the only doctor who's used to space travel, and accustomed to dealing with all kinds of different species on a regular basis. There will undoubtedly be some new species for me to learn about, but that learning process at least won't be new to me. And I'll have the information I need to save them, should anything ever happen to them.

[ Especially anything that the nanites might not be able to fix. ]

[aeva]

( she nods, agreeing with what he says because it's a very sound argument )

Then I'll stop by one day. Just in case.

( she wanted to hope that just in case wasn't necessary but she was mortal, she had to be careful )

[dark_ages]

[ He raises his eyebrows, smiling. He wasn't quite asking her to yet, although it is true he would eventually, just like he would ask the same of all the other people on board. He wouldn't force anyone if they refused, obviously, but he's evidently glad that she offers before he even asks. ]

Good. I mean, we should have time today, if you want to do it after we're done here.

[aeva]

Hmm that might be a good idea, just in case I change my mind.

( it's playful, she wasnt planning on changing her mind but even though she thought it was a good idea there are certainly anomalies that are hard to explain even with well-practiced lies )

Now, what about those other folders? There was one on the gardens.

[dark_ages]

[ They'll cross that bridge when they come to it. For now, he's distracted when she brings up the gardens, and he clears his throat. ]

Right, yes. There's a file on that. There's information on many of the plants, some of which should look familiar, the others not so much. It's a lot to sift through, but you're free to access it anytime you want and read up on it.

[ Still, he opens the folder, so she can go through some of the plants listed if she feels like it. ]