Hooked"
By: Teilani Dane, Chief Medical Officer, [PC]
Jonathan Wright, Executive Officer, [PC]
Stardate: 58205.19 1015
Wright put the finishing touches on the crew reports and forwarded them onto the Captain. He then looked though his schedule for the day. He noticed, much to his displeasure, that the doctor had requested that he come in to have his hand checked. He would be truly grateful when he had a functioning hand again.
Not wanting to keep the good doctor waiting, he got up to go to sickbay. As an after thought, he picked up the hook that he has used in the holodeck vacation he and Miranda went on and placed it over his stump. Smiling, he made his way to sickbay.
Entering sickbay, Wright made sure to keep his hand (and hook) clasped behind his back so the doctor would not see the hook. The doctor was busy with another crew member, so Wright waited paitently for her to get to him.
" Alright Sandy, keep it clean and try to avoid any strain on it. Come back in 9 days for a check up, " Teilani said. The crewmember nodded and jumped off the bio bed. As she left Teilani noticed Wright waiting.
" Goodmorning Commander," she said with a sparkle in her voice. " I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Come, please sit down." Teilani pat on the bed.
"No problem at all Doctor," said Wright as he approached the bed.
She turned her back towards Wright to get her tricorder and asked. " How is your arm, are you still experiencing phantom pains?"
"No, no pain anymore," he said as he hopped up on the bed, " I do have a large growth though," he added with a straight face. Wright still hid his hook behind his back.
"A large growth,?!" Teilani echoed as she turned around. "Where, show me!" Teilani looked at Wright, her eyes were big and looked worried.
Suddenly Wright felt really bad, he could see that she was genuinely worried. His joke did not seem so funny anymore. Sighing, Wright showed the doctor his hooked hand.
Teilani stepped backwards as he reveiled the hook. " O my Commander this is horrible. I..........I..........don't know what to say. Carefully she looked at it, barely able to hold back a smile. " I don't think I can fix that, this requires the skills of an engineer. Then she started to laugh, a clear sparkling laughter filled sickbay. " Oh Commander, you certainly had me worried there." she said as she whiped away the tears of laughter.
Wright chuckled and removed the hook, "Actually, doctor my arm feels quite well," he said as he held up his arm for her to examine.
" I am going to get your for this Sir," she said still smiling.
"I am sure you will," said Wright with a smile.
Gently Teilani touched Wrights arm, running the tricorder alongside it. " Can you pretent to make a fist?" she asked. She could feel the muscle move under her thumb. " There is some muscle loss Sir, but after the surgery a few extra sessions with weights should restore the strenght."
"That is to be expected I suppose," said Wright.
" As for the surgery Sir," she said as she leant against the bed. "I think I am able to do this before we reach Qultuq, the cloning went quicker than we all anticipated."
"Wonderful, let's get it on the schedule. The sooner the better," said Wright. "I will need to clear the date with the captain of course."
Of course Commander," she replied. " He will not object I am sure of it and may I suggest that we do it in the early morning, if your schedule permits of course."
"I am sure he will not object, " said Wright. "Morning sounds good to me. I will get back to you." Wright got up to leave.
Teilani turned around and placed her tricorder back on the tray behind her. " Don't forget this, Captain Hook." She handed him the hook.
"Thanks, Doc."
"Your welcome Commander." Teilani looked at Wright leaving sickbay then she walked to her office. She chuckled as she sat down behind her desk. He had her fooled big time.