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[ORIGINS] USS HOOD: Eye Patch | |||
SD: 2260.198 | |||
MD: 7. 0100 | |||
Scene: Planet side | |||
[Snip from Andy’s Careful or You Can Lose an Eye] | |||
< His senses drew him back to the scout crouched down 10 meters away. Something was coming but the scout seemed oblivious. Just as started to warn him he simply collapsed. And then the cliff above him exploded into a wall of shrapnel. His last thought before pain and shock hustled him into the darkness took him was the realization that something had pierced his eye.> | |||
Kerath hated being a healer it was such an inglorious profession, but he knew that the Gods had fated with him such. As a warrior he wasn’t much good to anyone, not with this prosthetic leg. He had been forced to take this position by his Grandfather, the leader of his house, so he still might have the chance at a warrior’s death and the glory of Stovokor. | |||
Hobbling out of the makeshift aid station he met the two warriors who dragged the body of Commander Chang. They saw him make his way toward them and dropped the body to the ground. “He was caught in a landslide when the top of the mountain was sheared.” One of the warriors said. Kerath could hear the contempt in the voice that addressed him. | |||
“Rejoin your squad, I’ll take it from here.” He said not bothering to notice the look of disdain he received from them. | |||
Kerath ran the hand scanner over his Commander and friend. Chang was a true warrior, a Klingon who knew the value of honor. He never looked down on Kerath, or showed him pity because of the injury. No Chang made sure that he always was in the thick of battle and that he always had the opportunity to die as a warrior. Kerath would make certain that his friend not share a similar fate and have every opportunity at attaining Stovokor. | |||
“Wake up you great lumbering Targ.” Kareth shouted into his patient’s ear as he shook him. | |||
Chang felt the searing pain in his eye and was vaguely aware of being shaken. “BIjatlh 'e' yImev” He shouted pushing at Kareth’s hand. | |||
“Jup you have been injured.” Kerath whispered. “Your soldiers are watching. Take this and grip it tight.” He said handing the Commander his d'k tahg. | |||
“I don’t need to grip it; I am focused against the pain. Do what you need to old friend.” Chang said. | |||
“It’s not for the pain. I need you to grip it tightly and focus all of your energy on that grip so you don’t pass out. Your left eye is not salvageable; I need to cut the optic nerve and retinal vessels. I know you can withstand the pain, I’m just not sure your body can withstand the shock.” Kerath said. | |||
Gripping the d'k tahg tightly Chang took in a deep breath and said “I am ready.” | |||
Kerath took the exoscalpel and sliced through the destroyed eye quickly. Immediately he filled the wound with dermalyte to cauterize the vessels and seal the socket, hoping to prevent infection. “I’ll give you an old fashioned eye patch for now. When we get back to the ship I’ll bolt a permanent one in place.” | |||
“QA TLHO my old friend.” Chang said as he tried to bring himself into a sitting position. | |||
Kerath could feel the pain in his prosthetic leg from being in a stooped position too long. “This will aid in your recovery and let you get back in command.” He said opening his med-kit. | |||
“I cannot let you give me a stimulant; they will know what you did when they inventory your drugs back on the ship.” Chang said. | |||
“I’m giving you an antibiotic.” Kerath said as he drew up the drug and a secondary stimulant as well. It would be unfortunate that his med-kit was destroyed during this campaign. | |||
After his friend injected him, Chang could feel the strength come back into his limbs. He knew he was not in top fighting shape, but his warriors would not. | |||
Standing Kerath addressed the warriors who had watched the removal of their leader’s eye. “May you all endure pain as stoically as your Commander.” Turning back to Chang he gripped his d'k tahg tightly and slapped it against his heart. “GhIj qet jaghmeyjaj.” | |||
<<NRPG>> | |||
For those whose Klingon might be a bit rusty | |||
Stovokor - Klingon heaven | |||
Targ - Klingon boar | |||
BIjatlh 'e' yImev - Shut up | |||
Jup - My friend | |||
d'k tahg - Traditional warriors knife | |||
QA TLHO - I thank you | |||
ghIj qet jaghmeyjaj - May your enemies run from you with fear | |||
Respectfully Submitted | |||
LT Commander Kerath | |||
As played by | |||
Steve Apple | |||
Stile Corbett, MD | |||
CMO, USS HOOD NCC 1703 | |||
ASR ORIGINS | |||
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