Checking In with the Doctor

Posted on Tue Jul 13th, 2021 @ 4:42am by Commander Marisa Sandoval & Lieutenant Commander Rutherford (RJ) Milton

Mission: The Mentarin Effect
Location: Sickbay

ON

Marisa walked into sickbay and looked for the doctor. She liked to get the mandatory check-ups done as soon as she could in order to facilitate transitioning into her new position. She also wanted to meet as many of the senior officers as she could. With recent events, she knew it was important to make this as easy for the crew as possible.

A streak came buzzing through the air like a quick bio-missile at the sound of a person in Sick Bay, arcing up to hover in front of Sandoval with a twirl to show off her dress and then tilt her head and smiled. Pix was doing her job as welcoming crew.

"Hello there," Marisa said, smiling at the tiny creature. "I'm Marisa. Nice to meet you."

"Is that the door I heard?" Milton said as he came out of his office with a PADD in hand. "Oh, welcome to the Sick Bay, I see Pix has come to say hello." He chuckled. "She likes meeting people."

"Pix?" She turned to the little fairy. "Hello, Pix." Then, turning back the doctor she said, "Hi. I'm Marisa Sandoval, the new first officer."

"I am Doc Milton; or you can just call me Doc." He offered a handshake. "Pleasure to have you come and visit us."

"A pleasure to meet you both," she said, shaking the doctor's hand. "I'm the new First Officer and in need of a physical and a chat."

"I am a big fan of conversation." He smiled and gesture to the nearest Biobed. "If you will have a seat on the Biobed we can get the Official scans out of the way then have that chat if you like?"

She nodded. "That works." She sat on the biobed and looked for Pix. "How long have you been here?" she asked the creature. She wasn't even sure she could speak.

Pix hover a little higher and with her right hand made a circular motion to gesture the room and then pointed downward giving the impression of 'here' then put a index finger up as to make a point then pointed at the Doctor. she glow a slight bit; maybe five foot candles brighter as she 'Spoke' in her own way.

Milton began to activate the Biobed and get his small tricorder probe out to start his scans.

"Careful, Pix is a chatty type, but the UT cannot really decipher her." Milton explained.

"No. The Universal Translator needs to hear speech to be able to translate it. I wonder if there's a way to use the EMH as an interpreter?" she asked. Then she smiled at Pix. "Or we all learn sign language."

Pix gave her a sideways glance and began to ponder as she hovered away from them in a circle .

"If you can keep her sitting long enough to learn rather than her playful nature.... good luck." Milton chuckled.

She chuckled. "That I will happily leave up to you. Perhaps a scientist could help you develop a program to teach her some signs, and to help interpret how she communicates?"

Pix flew down between them and look Sandoval at eye level with a grin. she put her hands forward with the palms to together in front of her then nod to the woman, then opened then nod.

"That is her sign that she wants to stand on you hand and let you get a better look at her if you like?" Milton noted. "She does not do that often, most with children as they hake her giggle and are so cute when they hold her."

"Thank you," Marisa said to the doctor. She held out her hand for Pix to land. "It may be because she knows I am curious about many things--and many non-humanoid creatures."

Pix decended to the offered hand; her weight being about what is expected for a being of her size and proportions. Which is to say light as a small bird. Looking up at the woman in front of her Pix had a look of curiosity gesturing Sandoval then to her self in a type of comparison before lightly stomping her foot and pointing to herself again and making a sigh like a four legged creature and shaking her head. There was an implied expression that Pix did not see herself as a 'Non-humanoid' as it was that phrase that obviously set het into this expressiveness.

"You're right. I apologize. You definitely look like other humanoids," Marisa said. "I was speaking in generalizations, not about you in particular. I am interested in a lot of things, and a lot of people."

Pix gave her an almost leary grin , making deep eye contact then her face faded slowly to more of a smile. SHe courtseied and stood with her fingers entwined and held behind her back as she smiled up.

"Has the doctor ever told you that you're beautiful?" Marisa asked. "I'm sure everyone who comes in here wants to see you."

"You are seeing her at her best." Milton winked to the two. "ANd pretty much how she is all the time. I think with Pix she can only be her cute self."He put the probe away and snapped the tricorder closed. "I have never seen her look anyhting but pretty."

Pix did a little gesture as though to say something like 'Ta-da' in her own expressive way. Then Pix took off and lightly 'moved' to sit on Sandoval's shopulder and lean into her a bit with a smile on her face.

"She seems to enjoy interactions." Milton noted as there was more of a glow to Pix.

Marisa nodded. "She's quite expressive." She smiled at Pix and turned back to the doctor. "How is the medical department doing in general?"

"We are fairing rather well." Putting his tricorder aside he grinned. "If you need us we are ready, been making sure the ready stocks are topped off, the staff are willing and able so..." He made a little flurry with his hands and in his hand was a white short stemmed rosebud. "Like to think we have a budding relationship around here." He offered the rose. "For being a good patient. If there's anything your department needs, let me know."

That made her laugh. "Very nicely done, Doctor. Your legerdemain is impressive. Thank you."

Pix moved to the Doctor's shoulder and took her natural place there.

"And of course you are cleared for duty until next year or some time you have need of Us." Milton nod. "It was a pleasure having you visit."

"Thank you," Marisa said, standing. "It was nice to meet you."

She turned to Pix. "And it was especially nice to meet you."

Pix gave a large smile and wave.

Marisa waved back as she turned and went back to her office.