The Doctor Is In [Open]

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"Oh come on."

Doc was on the day rotation today.

He was happy to have showed up to his turn watching over the medbay and being on-call for injuries in a real shirt and pair of pants (thank you kid brother for your christmas gifts), but trying to work out how to use some of the more oddly orchestrated diagnostic equipment - this time with Stacy's help - has spoiled his good mood just a little.

"It's seriously JUST for earwax. You're kidding me right? Stacy, there is such a thing as too specific when it comes to tools, don't you think?"

He paused, listening to the reply in his head.

"... it works on HOW many species?"

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[lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com]

"Knock knock," called out Matt as he leaned on the door. "Got a moment doc? I need a second opinion on my leg."

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

Doc looked up, setting the equipment aside and waving Matt in.

"Oh yeah, come on in! Never too busy for a look at a limb." he said, pointing his new patient at a place to sit down. "What's bothering you about it?"

[lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com]

"Aaah," groaned Matt as he sat down gratefully. "I gave it a double-dose of magic healing, well me and Katara anyhow. But it's been throbbing fierce since we healed it up. Got anything to recommend for painkillers?"

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"Plenty of things depending on what you're allergic to." Doc replied, finding and tugging on a pair of gloves. "Left or right and what happened to it in the first place?"

[lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com]

"No allergies to medicines and it's my left. And would you believe I hurt it fighting a giant candy-cane wielding robot?" grinned Matt as he rolled up his pants leg, a slight purple bruise apparent on the skin.

[doctor-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

It was suppose to be Jean's day off, but with the new batch of crew - she'd been working way more than she probably should over.

She hadn't even realized that McNinja was in the medlab until she heard him speaking... To himself.

Pushing up from her chair, she moved to the doorway of her office and leaned against it, crossing her arms. "You know, they say talking to yourself is the first step to going crazy," she called out to him in a teasing tone.

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"What? Oh no no I'm talking to Stacy!" He explained, head popping up from his work and the device getting set aside to wave his hands at her defensively. Then he dropped them to his knees and quirked a brow at her.

"Wait, what are you doing here? You're not on rotation today."

[doctor-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Not moving from her spot, Jean shrugged. "I was finishing up some charts. You know me, can't leave something unfinished."

Her gaze moved over the clothing he wore and she grinned. "Seems we all got back a little normal, huh?" She herself had managed to find a red blouse and a pair of black slacks in the clothing Lex Luthor had brought back with him.

"Feels good, doesn't it?"

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"So good. I had no idea I would miss wearing pants just this much."

He gave her a quick look up and down. "You look nice, by the way."

[doctor-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

"Me either. It's nice to have something normal around here," she admitted.

She flashed him a smile and absently ran a hand over her blouse. "Thanks. It was either this or some cocktail dress. I figured this was safer for me."

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

For the most part, Vivio wanted to get out and about and see what else the ship had in store for her. While she was glad that her parents were here and that they were giving her a whole lot more freedom, she still had a long way to go to prove that she was capable of handling things herself.

During her wanderings, she happened to pass by the med bay and overheard McNinja's ranting. Stopping, Vivio turned and walked to the door, peeking in. Her eyes went wide seeing the device in his hands and, in her surprise, accidentally opened the door wider, letting out a bit of a surprised yelp as she did.

"Oops! U-Um... sorry... h-hi...!" Vivio said, waving sheepishly at the Doc as she righted herself.

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

McNinja looked up as the door slid open, smiling at the little girl who'd stumbled in.

"Well hey there, how are you doing?"

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

"Eheheh...! I'm doing fine, thank you!" Vivio said, bowing a bit. She was still a bit embarrassed at her ungraceful entrance, but she was recovering. "I was just seeing what else was here... well, just in case..."

Just in case I get hurt training or I hurt someone... Vivio thought.

"Ah...! I don't think I've seen you before! My name's Vivio, Vivio Takamachi! It's nice to meet you, ahh..."

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"Takamachi?" Doc smiled. "Oh! Are you related to Nanoha?"

He stuck out a hand to her with a big smile. "I'm Doctor McNinja. I spent a bunch of time with, well I guess she's probably your big sister huh? Anyway, Nanoha and I spent some time together in a maze."

[notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com]

Vivio reached out to take McNinja's hand, shaking it.

"It's nice to meet you, Doctor! So, you know Nanoha-mama, too? Isn't she awesome?"

She probably should have said that she was Nanoha's daughter and not little sister, but the 'Nanoha-mama' should be a big clue as to what her identity is.

[notastaffchick.livejournal.com]

"... earwax, seriously?" Hunter asks, glancing up from his book datapad at McNinja's outburst. He's commandeered one of the beds and has been quietly studying for the better part of an hour. (If he needs to, he can leave, but Hunter is technically part of the medical staff and the medbay is quiet.)

"That seems kinda..." Impractical? Terrifying? Bizarre? "Unnecessary."

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"Apparently it's very useful for some races whose hearing is more important than their sight." Doc replied, setting the device aside, then nodded at Hunter's datapad.

"Good read?"

[notastaffchick.livejournal.com]

Hunter shrugs. "It's about the same as any other thoracic anatomy textbook." he says, which roughly translates to 'boring as anything, but something I really need to learn so I'm going to do it'.

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"Nothing more exciting to read?" Doc leaned back in his chair, folding his hands behind his head.

[notastaffchick.livejournal.com]

"I have other stuff, yeah, but... this is important." Why yes, Hunter is slightly overcompensating for being the youngest full-time member of the medical staff and the only one without an actual medical degree.

[governorkang]

Wrinkling his nose at the smell of some of the chemicals in the room, Kang knocked on the door after a moment of hesitation. "...is Dr. McNinja or Jean Grey here?"

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

McNinja sticks a hand up, still looking at the device.

"Over here. How can I help - WHOA!"

.... Somehow Doc has missed the draconian on the ship, until he looked up just now anyway.

"Oh, uh... hi, sorry I just. Hi. Doctor McNinja. What can I do for you?"

[governorkang]

Kang was hardly phased by the man's reaction, smiling wryly and entering the room, "No need to apologize. I... had a question. I received nerve damage in my hand four years ago, and I heard that it might be possible to repair it. Is this true?"

[wantstobebatman.livejournal.com]

"Oh, hmm, well it depends on the extent of it and what kind of injury you had but no reason not to try." Doc replied, setting down his stuff and getting out of his seat.

"What happened to it, exactly?"

[governorkang]

Holding up his right hand to show the scars mostly centered on the palm, Kang shrugged. "Short story: I crushed a glass globe in my hand. The full story would take a while, but trust me when I say it was necessary for me to do so."