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. ]
[ 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.
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.
[ 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. ]
( she taps the first bit and then he's right, some of it is pretty intuitive. it's easy to find her way through the first couple of menus, finding the main file menu. though after the first couple of menus she ends up clicking into the wrong one )
[ Oh. He sees where she's going but he has no time to stop her, in fact his reaction time is enough that she should be able to get some glimpses from a little self-run experiment he's had with the same plant that had them fooling around the first time they met. Sucking in a breath, he reaches out before she can (hopefully??) read too much on refractory periods or number of ejaculations or the timing on each erection, practically smashing the 'back' button before he dies from embarrassment.
Actually, he might still. What with the way he goes red up to the tips of his ears, that's still very much a possibility. ]
That... sorry. That was a personal file.
[ Yeah, personal alright. Should definitely get that locked. ]
[ Oh good, so she caught onto that. He almost wishes she'd read some of the juicier details than the actual title of the file. Never mind, too late for regrets now. He just tips his head down slightly, pressing his lips in. ]
I, ah... scientific curiosity. [ He glances briefly at her. ] But yes, I did.
Scientific curiosity? Wondering whether it still affected you?
( her initial thought is to believe him, to believe the feeling that she has from him that when he apologised it wasn't a lie, that he isn't just taking flower to see how many people he can fuck. but she is curious about what exactly he's curious about )
No, not that. I figured it would affect me, in fact I was counting on it. I wanted to record data on the flower's effects, anything ranging from mental to physical. Hormonal changes, triggering chemicals, that... kind of thing.
[ He clears his throat and sits upright, feeling keenly self-conscious about this. He further adds without looking at her. ]
The last time I was... ah, kind of distracted. Didn't really get the chance to gather much information, and I thought it would prove useful. If we have this kind of thing on board. But I didn't want to subject anyone else to its effects.
[ Yes, well!!! She was very distracting. Kinda hard to make any sort of accurate data recording like that.
His eyes go wide like big saucers when she says that, mouth hanging open just a bit. Okay, yes, he's sure that she didn't mean it that way, but that still doesn't change the fact that he definitely heard it that way. ]
I— [ His voice goes a little high-pitched there. And clearing his throat again. ] No. It's fine. I didn't want to risk getting too... desperate.
[ And then making a move that might be unwelcome. ]
[ At least Leonard's not the type to just assume she means something else, so he understands her concern for what it is, and he very much appreciates it. ]
It's fine, I promise. I recovered quickly.
[ And he is alright now, evidently, so it can't have been that bad. The effects of the plant were admittedly fascinating to him, though he is thinking of isolating it somehow and putting a warning on it, just in case.
For now, he nods with a smile, then goes back to indicating her the way to the files on the gardens, some about the structure it self and some with a catalog of all the plants there, whatever information they may have on each listed under the names. ]
( she's a very diligent listener, following his directions, having a slightly curious poke about the files but not wanting to get too involved in it yet, that can wait until she's alone )
What about starting a new record? On me. Do you have everything here you'd need?
( she doesn't actually know what his medical files include. if it's questions she can fill them here )
[ There's a lot to read, so she'll undoubtedly keep herself entertained once she's alone. The purpose right now was to show her how to navigate the files on the ship's computer, and it looks like it's going well. ]
For the medical record? Actually, yes. Most of it is just a lot of questions, then a quick scan that I can do with this. [ He holds up a small handheld scanner resting on the panel next to them. ] Do you want to do it now?
[ Just double-checking before he opens up a blank medical file to fill out. ]
Right, then. [ He nods. ] Let's start with the basics.
[ The first questions are very basic: name, age, sex, gender, species, nothing too spectacular. He may ask birthdate just to gauge what time she comes from, as well as where she used to live back on Earth. ]
Now, about your habits. Do you smoke or drink? How often do you exercise, and how much? How are your sleeping schedules?
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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. ]
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( not that it's important, just a curiosity. she's also never had a medical exam here )
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[ Jim Kirk, obviously, and the young girl who came to medical with a big burn wound. Ashla. ]
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( 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.
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[ 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. ]
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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 )
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Good. I mean, we should have time today, if you want to do it after we're done here.
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( 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.
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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. ]
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( because he'd been playing for a bit before she arrived, she wanted to make sure she didn't miss a step )
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[ When he has to, anyway. Some of the menu options are fairly intuitive so she might be able to find her way by simply reading some of the files.
He pulls up to the start menu, then points at the first file. ]
Alright, click there.
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( she taps the first bit and then he's right, some of it is pretty intuitive. it's easy to find her way through the first couple of menus, finding the main file menu. though after the first couple of menus she ends up clicking into the wrong one )
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Actually, he might still. What with the way he goes red up to the tips of his ears, that's still very much a possibility. ]
That... sorry. That was a personal file.
[ Yeah, personal alright. Should definitely get that locked. ]
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an amused, curious look that she's going to make worse by turning slightly on her chair to look at him )
You went back for that flower.
( she didn't get the details of what he'd been testing or his results but there'd definitely been some reference to the flower in what she'd seen )
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I, ah... scientific curiosity. [ He glances briefly at her. ] But yes, I did.
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( her initial thought is to believe him, to believe the feeling that she has from him that when he apologised it wasn't a lie, that he isn't just taking flower to see how many people he can fuck. but she is curious about what exactly he's curious about )
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[ He clears his throat and sits upright, feeling keenly self-conscious about this. He further adds without looking at her. ]
The last time I was... ah, kind of distracted. Didn't really get the chance to gather much information, and I thought it would prove useful. If we have this kind of thing on board. But I didn't want to subject anyone else to its effects.
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Perhaps you should have something with you to help you monitor the effects.
( and now it's her turn to blush slightly because that's not what she meant )
To make sure that you're okay.
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His eyes go wide like big saucers when she says that, mouth hanging open just a bit. Okay, yes, he's sure that she didn't mean it that way, but that still doesn't change the fact that he definitely heard it that way. ]
I— [ His voice goes a little high-pitched there. And clearing his throat again. ] No. It's fine. I didn't want to risk getting too... desperate.
[ And then making a move that might be unwelcome. ]
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Just make sure that you're okay. Safe.
( she likes him too much to want to see him hurt )
And maybe you should direct the rest of the way to the files so I don't stumble into anything else.
( who knows what other people had on this thing )
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It's fine, I promise. I recovered quickly.
[ And he is alright now, evidently, so it can't have been that bad. The effects of the plant were admittedly fascinating to him, though he is thinking of isolating it somehow and putting a warning on it, just in case.
For now, he nods with a smile, then goes back to indicating her the way to the files on the gardens, some about the structure it self and some with a catalog of all the plants there, whatever information they may have on each listed under the names. ]
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What about starting a new record? On me. Do you have everything here you'd need?
( she doesn't actually know what his medical files include. if it's questions she can fill them here )
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For the medical record? Actually, yes. Most of it is just a lot of questions, then a quick scan that I can do with this. [ He holds up a small handheld scanner resting on the panel next to them. ] Do you want to do it now?
[ Just double-checking before he opens up a blank medical file to fill out. ]
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( she hadn't initially planned on doing it there and then but... since they're in a files business )
What do you need from me?
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[ The first questions are very basic: name, age, sex, gender, species, nothing too spectacular. He may ask birthdate just to gauge what time she comes from, as well as where she used to live back on Earth. ]
Now, about your habits. Do you smoke or drink? How often do you exercise, and how much? How are your sleeping schedules?
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