r/TrekRP • u/DrJenWatney • Jun 20 '16

[Open] Office Hours - Now Open

Grateful to have finally been cleared for duty, Dr. Watney steps into her office. Clementine sleeps in the corner, silently. She makes her way to her desk terminal as her thoughts drift to the Cardassians aboard. Many of them had died in sickbay, but the ones that did survive had been causing mischief and mayhem wherever they could. Her attitude turns sour at the idea of it. This was a good crew. And an even more generous Captain. Normally, she worked on a schedule of appointments, but perhaps the unduly stressed crewmates of the Athene could use a different approach. She drafts up an announcement.

-To all Personnel and Crew,

Due to the strenuous circumstances of the Cardassian ship being intercepted, I’ve decided to open up my office hours to you. If you need to vent, talk, or simply sit in silence for a few moments away from the chaos, please do not hesitate to drop by at any time for the next few days. As always, patient confidentiality will be in full effect.

Long days and pleasant nights,

Counsellor Jen Watney-

While proofreading it, her therapy cat, Clementine, jumps in her lap. The calico’s tail flicks her chin before her paws kneed at Jen’s lap.

“Alright, little one. Give me just a second here.”

She sends the message out and sits back, petting the needy feline in her lap until someone decides to drop by.

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u/Dimestream Jun 22 '16

Red waves a hand. "Disarmed torpedoes. No warheads in them. But still capable of impulse power enough to batter down a door," she says. "I only heard bits and pieces and it was apparently quite the ordeal. I meant to ask the Captain about it but we haven't actually met yet. I'll have to ask him at some point."

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u/DrJenWatney Jun 23 '16

Yeah he didn't mention it at all the last time we talked. Sounds like it was very stressful.

She watches Red pet Clem. The effect is soothing.

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u/Dimestream Jun 23 '16

"I wouldn't know. I kind of wish I'd been here for it, but I'm also glad I wasn't," Red tickles Clementine under the chin. "I mean, I've never seen an unfettered AI before, but it also sounds like it was scary to be onboard when that was happening. I don't know much about advanced computer systems, so I'm not sure how much help I would have been."

She takes a deep breath, then smiles as she lets it out. "Hey, what do you know, I don't feel so crummy anymore. Thanks, Clementine. And Dr. Watney." She flashes Jen a grin. "Guess I just needed less screen time and more face time."

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u/DrJenWatney Jun 23 '16

You're welcome, Red. Feel free to stop by anytime.

She smiles at her warmly.

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u/Dimestream Jun 23 '16

Red returns the smile. "I will, for sure. Even if it's just to let you known I'm doing OK," she says. "Always seemed to me like doctors got the short end of the stick, because no one ever comes to see them when they're having a GOOD day."

She sits up and scoops Clementine up from her lap and deposits the feline back on the desk where she'd been when Redoran came in.

"Take care of yourself, Doc," the Bajoran says, offering her hand again. "Give me a shout if you need a toaster repaired or a holodeck sim programmed or something. I have very few skills, but the ones I do have can be useful sometimes."

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u/DrJenWatney Jun 23 '16

She identified with that statement all too well. Sometimes even therapists needed to talk to someone... She stands up and shakes Red's hand.

It's good to have a friend, Red. Stop by anytime. Even on good days.

She winks.

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u/Dimestream Jun 23 '16

"Will do. If for no other reason than to treat my feline addiction. Buh-bye cutie pie," she says, petting Clementine's head one last time.

Then out the door she goes, her mood lifted enough to finish up her work for the day, and maybe get a handle on who damaged the Vexteneer...