Lieutenant Talia Ohnari ~ The dangers of denying doctors a sample

[Roxanna Dorion]

((Main Sickbay, USS Arrow))

Acting Chief Medical Officer Talia Ohnari was running late. Or, more accurately, hobbling late. She had woken to news that their trip to the Emisan system had somehow resulted in a hull-eating microbe. Her first reaction was excitement. Unknown microbes?? That was her JAM. However, she was informed she was not allowed to study them. She in fact, had to evacuate to Deep Space 33. She learned Lieutenant Jacin was equally annoyed. They so needed to hang out soon. 

She had tried, and failed to argue for a sample, and was basically told to hurry it up. So, with Statler Jr in his travel case, which amounted to him being slung across her back like a blue fuzzy infant, she was frantically hobbling about Sickbay barking orders to the highly annoyed woman named Carpenter. 

Ohnari: And the quarantine space needs to stay sealed, I have several dishes curing and trust me, you do not want to disturb that process. Unless uncontrolled bleeding is a hobby for you. Oh! And my office, there are a few projects that...::pausing:: You know what? Just avoid that whole area. 

Before long, she and a snoozy Statler Jr. were nearly forcibly shoved out of Sickbay and then off the Arrow in such a blur. 

((Deep Space 33, Arboretum))

And now she was arriving, surprisingly early for the award ceremony. Dress whites weren't exactly conducive to her healing leg, so she had settled on a cocktail length dress. The swishy material appeared black, but when she turned and caught the light, blooms of deep purples and greens shimmered. It appeared as if she was wearing an oil slick. The bodice was fitted, with capped sleeves and a square neckline. The length of the skirt rested just above the bandage around her thigh. A few more days and she'd be able to remove it, regrowing derma was a delicate process, and she was ensuring Legatha would remain a prototype, for now. 

Talia had a small secret. Her nails she'd painted a deep, command red. Topped with gold, a nod to Nolen's promotion, without it screaming "Hey this guy I really like got promoted!!". Still, if no one else noticed, it still made her smile. On her feet were simple ballet flats, in the same material as her dress. The urge to twirl was strong, but if she wanted to remain upright, and not admonished while Chief Ra re-fixed her leg, she'd keep both feet firmly planted. 

Since she was early, she allowed herself to wander through the greenery, it was beautiful and peaceful. She loved it. Turning a corner after enjoying some genus of a willow tree, she caught sight of one of her favorite honorary crew members ever.

Ohnari: Mandy!! 

Approaching, Talia began giving the required rubdown, glancing up, she smiled and waved at Chloe. 

Ohnari: Hey there! ::smiling:: I figured you wouldn't be far behind. 

Waters: Response? 

TAG/TBC

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Lieutenant Talia Ohnari, MD
Acting Chief Medical Officer
USS Arrow
C239205ME0