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helen magnus, m.d. d.t.c.x.b. (lifelines) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-06-12 18:52:00

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buffy summers, caroline forbes, elena gilbert, helen magnus, helix wamtani, jean-luc picard, martha jones, matt donovan, nikola tesla, rose tyler, sam merlotte, tieria erde, yuuri shibuya

day 223: video;
[ she's actually using the video feature for this post and she's looking... well, what can be seen of her doesn't look great, but neither does it look awful. her arms aren't visible, which is probably for the best, and her cheeks are almost healed. thank goodness for superficial and quickly-healed injuries. either that or she's at just the right angle that it's difficult to see. for those who have run into her lately, she looks almost pleasant and she certainly sounds much better than she did a few days ago. ]

For those who may be interested, Sector 3 now has a medical clinic. It won't replace the hospital, by any means, but I thought, under the circumstances, there might be others like myself who would feel better being cared for by a fellow inmate.

[ at least she knows she'll feel better with it here. ]

I've only received permission to deal with small things, so consider it more of a nurse's station and less a doctor's office. However... [ here she gives a slight pause. this is where things will get interesting. ] I assure you that I am more than capable of handling anything necessary. My experience covers everything from papercuts to burns to complex neurological surgeries and I can take care of any species that walks across the threshold, be it human or something else entirely.

[ she means that, actually. ]

In light of that, I would also like to offer informal lessons. If you'd like to offer assistance or simply want to know more about medicine from the late 1800's to 2011, by all means. I would welcome the company.

Good day to all of you.

[ ooc: info post is here for anyone interested. ]

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tea_earlgreyhot
2013-06-23 05:01 pm UTC (link)

[He'll take her change in demeanor and that glimmer of a smile as a win. After all, in his time in Starfleet, through situations both dire and not, he's learned to take even the smallest of victories and run with them. And so he does, offering a smile in return.]

I've found that the advice of second-in-commands should always be taken into consideration. Now whether said advice is followed or not, remains to be seen as I've also found them to be extremely cautious and overprotective of their superiors, almost to a fault. [Which also fell in line with her comment about 'going all in' working for some situations and not for others.]

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lifelines
2013-06-23 05:52 pm UTC (link)

[ that's all very true and helen can't help the small, quiet laugh that escapes her. it's very true and she knows will would love it if she'd take his advice more than once in a while. yet they both know she has both age and experience on her side. she's accustomed to being in charge, no matter the situation, and not being so is strange, disconcerting.

one of the reasons she'd fought so hard against her captors before she arrived in this prison system was because she so disliked not being in control, the same reason she was working to learn all she could here. ]

Mine happens to be a forensic psychiatrist. [ do they even have those in his time? ] I hired him to help me analyze behavior in my patients, so I could better help them. He would have a field day here.

[ she can just imagine will psycho-analyzing everyone, even the wardens, and part of her wishes he were here just for that. another part of her misses him simply because he's become part of her sanctuary family, that adopted son who won't hesitate to tell her what he thinks of things before he goes and does what she asks, as long as it coincides with what he believes is right.

and she wouldn't have it any other way. ]

Some days I think Will would like me to be a bit less forward. [ at least with her actions. with her words, he's always wanted more. he can read her for the most part, but he's still working on pulling information out of her. he isn't as good as nikola yet simply by virtue of not having known her as long.

captain picard, on the other hand, is a lot like james, perfectly able to pull things out of her despite her best efforts, and yet neither were ever anything short of gentlemanly about it. except when james was upset with her, but those times were few and far between. part of her hopes she'll never give jean-luc a reason to be angry with her, even as another part of her knows she likely will. she's too headstrong not to. ]

As for your second-in-command... You've given this person the title of First Officer. Is that a military title or simply a title I'll have to get used to in a few centuries' time? [ call her curious. and if he doesn't feel like answering, she won't press. hardly fair of her to press him for information when she's having difficulty answering all of his questions. ]

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tea_earlgreyhot
2013-06-24 06:49 pm UTC (link)

Oh yes, in the Federation First Officer always indicates the second in command below the Captain of a ship. Mine was Commander William Riker. They usually advise the Captain, implement directives, compile duty rosters, crew evaluations...

[It could prove amusing, their shared control issues which were sure to be explored and confronted as they grew more accustomed to each others friendship. Jean-Luc's brow furrowed thoughtfully as he worked to put together what a forensic psychiatrist might be. It's actually fairly simple to deduce even if he wonders if he's actually reached the correct conclusion.]

May I ask, what sort of medicine you practice, Doctor? [Her answer will help him to piece together where the people she speaks of fit into her profession.]

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lifelines
2013-06-24 09:40 pm UTC (link)

[ she can't decide if she should be picturing an ocean-going vessel or a futuristic ship of space. either way, that can be asked later. they seem to be trading questions. for now she files away the information he's giving her and the name as well. ]

Can't say I've ever had much to do with the military. Wasn't really my style, particularly after going through the two World Wars. [ yep, she's been through those and actually experienced them firsthand. ] But I do know how necessary it is and I understand the sacrifices that are often made.

[ her eyes lift to meet his, her expression solemn and sympathetic. she understands what it's like... being in a war. this war against the world governments and their idea of dealing with abnormals marks her third. she's seen individuals die for a cause they believe in, for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or to protect her while she carried out a mission that would bring an end to a war. no matter how much she tries to justify it so she can rest at night, she'll never like the killing. ]

That's a bit of a story. I suppose it depends on how long you'd like to be here. [ it really is a long story and she doubts she'll tell him all of it, but she might give him something more to chew over until their next meeting. ]

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tea_earlgreyhot
2013-06-30 06:49 pm UTC (link)

[Strange how telling the eyes can be. Jean-Luc had been told for much of his life that he was an old soul. He had of course never seen it in himself, but then one rarely saw in themselves what others saw. As he looked in Helen's eyes now he could imagine that what he saw there was what others were referring to with him. An old soul, someone with all the weight of responsibility on their shoulders, someone who had both played witness to and involved themselves in too many questionable things in their time, someone who could see beyond what lay right before them in the present. Yes, he supposed that that was very much what an old soul was.

He nods is agreement, his understanding. And in that moment he feels that he is really and truly seeing her, not just in the superficial kind of way, but into her character, into the meat of what makes her who she is. It's just a glimpse, but just enough to reaffirm to himself that he very much enjoys her company, enough o bolster his curiosity over her uniqueness.]

Oh I've plenty of time, Doctor. I would even offer you a cup of tea to accompany a good story and conversation were I able.

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lifelines
2013-07-01 02:36 am UTC (link)

[ for one who sought to look, helen is extremely expressive. her eyes betray that weight in her heart. and she's fairly certain he will be the same. he's a kindred spirit to her, someone whose questions and aura feel familiar. she's comfortable around him. she's fond of him.

taking a deep breath, she pushes that to the side. time to decide how much of her story she wants to tell him. at least she'll be up front about her hesitation. ]

I hope you're aware that there are some things I can't tell you. Not yet. [ perhaps in the future, but not yet. ] I would assume the same is true of you.

[ she pauses for effect and moves away from the counter she was leaning on. ]

I run a Sanctuary, a place where Abnormal species can live without fear of being hunted and feared by humans. I myself am what we would call a human Abnormal. My base species is human, but my DNA is slightly mutated, giving me longevity as my Abnormality. I took over the Network from my father. We believe all life deserves protection and so we protect humans and Abnormals from each other.

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tea_earlgreyhot
2013-07-01 04:21 pm UTC (link)

I can assure you, Doctor, I would not expect you to divulge all of your life's secrets at one fell swoop, so to speak. And I can appreciate that you do not expect the same of me.

[An attempt at reassurance. He might ask questions but he certainly doesn't expect an answer to all of them, only the ones she might be comfortable answering. He nods, listening to her explanation of her Sanctuary, his lips pursed thoughtfully.]

From your description, Sanctuary is an apt title for your work, offering safe harbor to those who would seek protection. Abnormals, are they all mutated humanoids or is there more? Alien species, perhaps?

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lifelines
2013-07-01 06:18 pm UTC (link)

Absolutely.

[ the reassurance is appreciated. she would certainly hate to inform someone she had come to like as much as the captain that he was prying too much. that would lead her down the path of closure and, for once, she doesn't want that. ]

An Abnormal is any creature with a mutated genetic structure, some ability that isn't commonly accepted as "normal" for its species. [ the "abnormal" range is large and she's known many animal species as well as humanoid ones. ] We haven't yet made contact with alien species, though I would imagine they have their own set of rules regarding what is normal and what isn't. If they would need our help, and assuming the Network is alive and well enough, we would willingly give it.

[ she's assuming she'll live up to picard's timeline, if not well beyond it. ]

Are alien species common in your time? [ seeing as he's from well into her future, she wouldn't be surprised. even so, she's curious. ]

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