JL by Rangi & Hawk & Muma ====/\ Sick Bay, USS Chimera /\==== Zachary made his way to the sickbay so he could report his findings from the alien collection device. He wasn't a doctor but he was aware of the harm of subspace fields and certain types of radiation has on most humanoid life forms. This could very well give them the upper hand against these aliens running around at will. Z's only hope was that a "real" doctor would be present in sickbay. He hated emh programs with a passion. Oh well he would only have to be there a minute, unless they needed to run a few trial experiment and needed his expertise that is. Oh well at least it wasn't a firefight he was heading into. He entered sickbay and to his delight was met by the polite smile of a tall dark haired nurse. "I'll be right with you" she told him as she continued on her way across the main ward. "Just get rid of these" She disappeared into a side bay, struggling slightly with the three bulky containers she carried. There was a dull 'thud' and a moment later she reappeared, gave him a second smile and asked "How may I help you?" "Well Ma'am, I am here to report our findings on an alien device located on deck eleven." Z began. He then closed the distance between himself and the attractive nurse and continued with, "Another oda crewman, Cpl Josh Johnson and I discovered an interesting way to keep the device in our space. And at the same time we may have figured out a cure for the crew suffering from alien attacks." Z tried to continue but the nurse cut him short, Raising her hand in a gesture to stop his peech, she said "I'll contact Dr. Fisher for you and see how he wants to proceed. You see I'm a nurse here and you should report these findings to him...he's acting CMO with Commander Summers away." Z replied, "Oh, I see." He stood there for a moment with a sheepish grin on his face not knowing how to proceed and then added, "Um, well contact the pertinent person and I will report to them, Please." Pointing to a nearby chair she said. "Take a seat. He's working in the lab with Eric...it wont take long to get him. Who shall I say wants him?" She tilted her head slightly, a small smile flickering at the corners of her mouth. He had been so keen to explain things and she had stopped him in his tracks. "Well Ma'am I am Tcn Zachary Morgan." Z replied. Scott sighed in exasperation. It was not often that he felt real annoyance but after an hour in the undiluted company of the EMH, he was fast approaching that state. "I think doctor." the EMH stated "..that you will find I am correct. The rate at which the cells membranes degrade in the test subjects tends to indicate a form of abrasion. To further elaborate the state in which the affected crews cell structure tends to look like a radiation burn. I currently have a culture growing that will tell us the status of the amino levels within our patients. When that is done we will be able to fully treat them by the end of the day. Now all I need to check is there electrolytic degradation rates so if you would kindly assist me...." The EMH went on and on and as the doctor was about to completely fall asleep with his eyes open when a nurse entered the lab. The EMH stop, "is applied at...yes?... may we help you?" the hologram figure moved imperiously towards Lucy as she stepped into the room. Scott expression was similar to that of a mouse who had just escaped the playful clutches of a cat. "Lucy!" he exclaimed, relief flooding his face. "Scott...there's some one asking to see you, a Tcn Zachary Morgan. He's waiting outside ...said he and another oda crewman have made an interesting discovery." "Oh?" The EMH started towards them. Scott swiveled on his heel. "Why don't you carry on with test?" he said "...see if you get the result you think you will. Lead me to him Lucy" he added quickly, taking the nurse by the arm and almost pushing her out of the doorway. "Geeeez...is he a walking medical school or what? You know he can make you feel like a year twelve student in ten seconds?" Lucy grinned at her companion, "I thought you liked him!" "I changed my mind!" Scott replied darkly. They entered the main ward and crossed to where Z was waiting. Lucy introduced them. Z after the formalities reported that they had used a metaphasic shield to pull the collection device, (and he told what it was collecting) and they "soaked" it with anti protons to make sure it stayed in a normal state. Z handed the doctor his tricorder and showed him the findings. Scott looked at the tricoder with growing interest. Their main problem till now was that no medical instrument was able to stabilise and 'keep' the fluctuating matter that filled the places where the aliens touched their poor victimes for a time period long enough to perform a proper scan. And without a scan, they were unable even to say exactly what was the real matter with the injured crew, and even less to find a way how to cure them. Untill now ... He looked up at Zachery with real enthusiasm in his eyes. "My dear man, If this is true you just found a way how to start treatment for those injured by the aliens." He catched his hand and shook it for for several seconds. "Thank you, thank you ... now you will sure excuse me, i have to perform some test immediatly." He said and almost without waiting for Zachery's reply he rushed away deeper in the sickbay. Z looked at the Acting CMO with some wonder. He knew that medical doctors were a bit 'touched' by their profession, but this man was 'touched' a bit more then usual. ===== 15 minutes later ===== Scott looked up from some device and a broad smile appeared on his lips. "Finally! Finally!" he cried out. He tapped few buttons on the nearby COMM console and said: "Sickbay to Commander Guzman" +TAPS+ "Guzman here" sounded the somewhat tired voice of the XO. "Ens. Fisher here Commander, I am very glad to report you that with the help of Technician Zachary Morgan we were able to develope a method how to phase the alien injured crew to our own space-phase for a time necessary to perform detailed scans of their injuries. I believe that once we know exactly what damage the alien touch caused, we will be able to find a way how to reverse the effect." He said into the COMM unit. +TAPS+ "That's a great news Ensign How long do you think you will need for the scans?" Guzman asked now a bit less tired. "I dont know exaclty sir." Scott replied, "I believe that it wont take more then 2 or three hours" +TAPS+ "I understand. Please keep my informed about the progress. And ..." he paused, "great work for you and Tcn. Morgan" ===== End of log ===== Tcn. Zachary Morgan Engineering Specialist USS Chimera & Ens. Scott Fisher (NPC played by Rangi) AMO USS Chimera & LtCmdr. Shane Guzman XO USS Chimera