The Edge of Freedom #52"
By: Teilani Dane, Chief Medical Officer, [PC]
Ryan-Steven ‘Rusty Ryan’ Madriani, Marine CO, [PST]
Stardate: 58204.14 1900
On last thing she needed to do was to visit a little patient, namely Commander Ryan's daughter. Teilani had no children but she knew how to work with them thanks to being a babysitter for her cousins when she was younger.
Computer replicate me a cuddly toy according to the following specifications. Teilani entered some specifics and in a matter of minutes a brown fluffy teddy bear appeared.
Teilani smiled, it reminded her about her childhood. Together with her tricorder, medkit and the teddy bear she walked out the door to the Commander's quarters. Luckily he was on the same deck as hers. Slowly Teilani checked the door numbers, 51G, 53G ah here it is 55G.
Teilani pressed the door chime.
"Alice stand still!!!" Ryan yelled chasing his daughter through the room. She was jumping over chairs and crawled under table's. She giggled and taunted him as she crawled under yet another table. He jumped and grabbed her. He took her dress and putted it on her. "So was that so hard?" she ignored him, the only reason she didn't wanted to wear this dress is because her mother made it. Ryan heard the door. "Enter"
Good evening Ryan, I came to check up on your daughter, I hope I am not too late?
"No not at all I was just packing her bag, she's going to the Palin's in 51g during the red alert." Ryan said. 'Please come in. "Alice a visitor for you!"
Hello, Teilani said, what's your name?
"Alice.." Alice said shy. Teilani sank through her knees so that she was at the same height as the little girl. "Hoi my name is Teilani".
"How old are you?" Alice stretched her hand out and showed 5 fingers.
Your five years, golly you're a big girl already. "You know I had a visitor this afternoon". Teilani showed the little girl the brown teddy bear.
"This is Mr Wiggles, and he's been telling me that you are not feeling well? Do you mind if I check this. I promise it will not hurt"
Ryan leaned on the back of his chair enjoying himself immensely. "Ok" Alice said shy and cachous. Teilani showed her the medical tricorder, "This little device will show me exactly why you are coughing, o.k.?
"Don't you only cough when you are sick." Alice said on her guard. "That's true but sometimes there are some other reasons" Teilani responded, when I'm finished you can scan me, if you want"
"I don't know how to scan" Alice said. Teilani smiled, well when we have some more time I will teach you.
"Just let the doctor scan you dear it wont hurt" Ryan said as he kneeled next to her. "If your brave I'll give you an ice-cream 2 rounds of chocolate. "3" she said. Ryan smiled proudly. "Deal" he looked at Teilani "go ahead"
Teilani scanned the little girl's throat and chest area. It took her about 5 minutes to analyse the data. Alice", she said, the girl looked up. I'm gonna talk to your daddy now ok". Alice nodded.
"There is medically nothing wrong with her, Ryan but go easy on the chocolate, Teilani said. Teilani hesitated; she did not want to say bluntly that the little girl was probably homesick. "Have you ever considered a change of scenery, other than a starship? I know you want to keep her close to you but being on a starship does not do anything good for her.
"I see" Ryan said. Alice was already pulling his jacket. "I want my ice-cream now, you promised me ice-cream" "tatatatatata" Ryan said in a rapid tempo telling her to be still. "computer 3 times chocolate ice cream." The replicator hissed and a coup appeared. Alice ran to the replicator and grabbed it out and ran to her room. Ryan turned to Teilani "She's just homesick then?"
"I am afraid so, Ryan, has she made any friends whilst she is on board, there are other children present?." You might want to talk to our counsellor, she might be able help your daughter feel more at home here".
"I will contact her." Ryan said as he walked to a case hanging on the wall. He opened the doors and took out a bottle of wine. "Care to join me for a toast before the battle doctor." He smiled "Don't worry its alcohol free."
"I would love to, Teilani put her tricorder and medkit on the table and walked over to the seating area. She tucked her legs under her as she tried to find a comfortable spot on the couch.
The chairs are more comfortable. Ryan pointed at the very ugly chairs. He opened the bottle and filled 2 glasses. He handed her a glass "To surviving this mess."
Teilani moved to one of the chairs while accepting the glass of wine. Cheers, she responded.
"Its Bajoran spring wine, very old and nice." He changed the subject "How's sickbay coming along?" He asked as he sad down and took a drink.
"We are ready to receive any casualties if necessary, oh and holodeck 8 is of limits for now, we have converted to an extra medical facility.
"Fine, I have had my first department meeting a few hours ago." Ryan took drink and emptied his glass.
"You remind me of something, Teilani said as she rose from her seat, I have a crew meeting in half an hour.
"Very well doctor I should go as well I need to make a few inspections before we go to red alert, and I need to bring Alice to miss palin." He said as he guided her to the door.
Thanks for the wine, Ryan Teilani said as she walked out the door.
"Good bye doctor, see you in the near future." Ryan said. As the doors closed he turned to his daughters room. "Alice its time to go, daddy need to go to work!" He prepared for yet an other chase.