<<Begin Log>> As quickly as the alien had entered the infirmary and attacked Jasmine it had left. The marines were only equipped with basic knowledge of first aid and could do little to help. Jasmine was out like a light. The man by the name of Sean Carter immediately took her to one of the beds in the infirmary. The other person that was with him when he arrived had got some hyprosprays and was assisting the doctor. Carter was only in his second year as a medical doctor. This was the first time he'd had to treat someone who was mortally wounded and he was a little shocked. "12 CC's cordrazine." The assistant handed him a hyprospray and he administered it, but with little success. Rangi and the corporal made their way back towards the infirmary, he slightly ahead of her and very much in control.Rangi trusted his instincts and obeyed every gesture he made for her to move swiftly, to stop or to wait. { "It's a second nature...you develope a heightened sensitivity ...a sixth sense" } Robs words seemed to echo through Rangis mind and she gave an audible gasp of surprise, causing the marine to dart a quick glance at her."Ok" she whispered. He paused for a second,reassured himself nothing was wrong and they moved on.{What made me think of that} she wondered.She barely thought of Rob Richards, but following the practised actions of the marine leading the way, Robs words had sprung to her mind. It took them almost twenty minutes to reach the infirmary and as the door slid open at last Rangi wondered what she would find. And what she found was three phaser rifles pointed at her. After this attack the marines were as jumpy as ever and they didn't expect anyone. "Hold your fire!" Rangi glanced quickly around extending her arm in front of the corporal who aimed his rifle in response.Aware that everyones nerves were on a thin edge, she waited for the rifles to be lowered before she asked.."Whats going on here? who's in charge?" Her attention was drawn by a figure on a nearby biobed obviously suffering a phaser burn to his shoulder and upper arm."What happened?" she asked stepping quickly towards him."Who did this?" There were suddenly so many unanswered questions. "Ens Hathaway" came the quiet reply and the injured marine pointed to a second bed . The docter looked up and saw the teal of Rangi's uniform and spoke, "If you are a docter please help." He gave her a report of what had happened and she went over to where Hathaway was lying. "How long ago did this happen?" Rangi asked taking the medpadd the doctor held to her. "Just before you came in. I've done as much as I can with my knowledge." Rangi read the brief notes as the doctor answered. She looked at him steadily."We need to get her to Chimera.I can do little here." Continueing before the doctor had time to reply Rangi said, "We met my Commanding Officer.....he and others are at the shuttlebay. We 'have' to get there as soon as we can.Do you have something to help us move these two? The man thought for a second. "We have some old stretchers back there," he pointed to a room in the back. "I guess they could be used. The man over there is stable enough to be limped." There was little choice.Rangi looked at the corporal who had accompanied her, at the injured marine,the others who stood waiting and at Jasmine Hathaway. The thought of working their way back to the shuttle bay with such a crowd filled her with aprehension. {Two patients, one walking wounded, the other on a stretcher. At least we have enough people carry that and one to help the corporal..........} Switching her attention back to the doctor said : "We have no option.Its essential we get to the shuttlebay as fast as we can.We'll take the most direct route and we have to stay together." Beside her one of the marines queried :"Ma'am is that wise?" "We have to" she replied quietly "I cant risk us splitting up and have one of us get lost.We need two marines to carry the stretcher..." she indicated the injured marine ".......someone to help that man and the doctor and I 'have' to stay with them. We go together." The marine nodded understanding. "Ok...lets get going...doctor the stretcher?" He hurried away at her request. Rangi looked at Jasmine. Her skin was pale and she didn't look like she was going to wake up anytime soon. A few seconds later a marine came over and they placed her on a stretcher. The young doctor grabbed a med-kit and looked at the two marines as they held Jasmine off the floor. The injured marine gingerly eased himself off the biobed."You ok?" a marine asked moving towards him.The corporal nodded. Rangi surveyed the motley crew {No ghouls...pleeeeeease no ghouls}She turned to the doctor."Ready?" "Ready. Lets move out. " The marines, rangis and the two men left the infirmary for the shuttle bay. It was time to go home, finally. <End Log>> Esn Jasmine Hathaway Asst ODA Commander USS Chimera & LtCmdr Rangi Summers 2XO/CMO USS Chimera ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Do you Yahoo!? Vote for the stars of Yahoo!'s next ad campaign!