Away Emergency
Posted on Wed Sep 21st, 2022 @ 11:57am by Senior Chief Petty Officer Helga (Hel) Lowe & Lieutenant Dwight McCabe
631 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
Eye of the Storm
Location: McCabe’s Office, Sickbay
Timeline: (Few days before Nurse Mo’naa arrived)
ON:
Doctor McCabe received a devastating news of his mother was on her death bed, holding on to her dear life. The living on USS Calypso as a doctor has kept him very busy while there is enjoyment in it, has now taken a toll on him when the news hit him.
He has quickly packed a bag in his quarters and returned to sickbay after he notified the Captain of the situation immediately. There wasn’t much time to do everything to tie up loose ends. On his PADD, he started writing instructions for the medical department at his desk until his door chimed.
“Come in,” sounding a little off-key in an Irish Accent.
Helga was using her time doing a complete inventory of sickbay and rearranging her quarters. She liked times like this when the crew was busy helping colonists and figuring out what happened. The department heads were kept busy, but the ship itself was fairly quiet. Until she got a message from Doctor McCabe.
She was surprised at the doctor's haggard appearance, but not willing to comment on it.
His eyes were glued to the writing. “You need to notify Doctor Newmark. He will be in shortly to be in charge while I’m gone.” He glanced at her, “A new nurse is coming to take the position as head nurse. Crewman Juranne Doltsy is an intern and needs more assignments for her nursing program as she is in 3 years. Any questions?” He continued to input information as time was running short to catch a cargo ship for a transport to a starbase that will give him a ride to Earth.
"I will make sure everyone is informed." Helga looked at him for a moment. "As long as you are all right, doctor?" She was still concerned. At least he was making sure everything would be fine in his absence. "I will also keep an eye out for the new nurse and make sure Juranne gets the training she needs." With a new head nurse, that would be fairly easy.
He stopped for a minute to look at the nurse, barely trying to hold his emotions together. “A little but not enough. My heart is sad for my ill mother whom doesn’t have a lot of time left. I do not know how long I will be away. Time will tell. Hold down the fort for me, okay?”
"You must take care of your family first. Starfleet will always be here." Helga nodded her acquiescence to his orders and hoped he would not have to take a longer leave from Starfleet. But ultimately that would be up to Starfleet Command.
Dwight hit save on his PADD with his signature and handed the device to Helga. He got up from his chair and picked up his duffel bag packed with two weeks’ worth of clothing that he can only carry. He plans to do laundry if he has to stay longer. “Off duty now,” he stretched his arms out as he welcomed a hug, in which he allows to certain people.
She gave him a big, friendly hug. "The best of luck to you and your mother. We hope to see you back here soon."
He gave a gentle hug and stepped back. “Thank you. I will see you soon or later”. Slainté.
She took the PADD and watched as the doctor walked out of sickbay and sighed. It was always sad when a family member was sick and from the way the doctor was behaving, it looked like she was very ill. At least she would be in good hands.
The nurse turned and went to find Doctor Newmark.
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Lt. Dwight McCabe
Chief Medical Officer
USS Calypso
CPO Helga Lowe
Nurse
USS Calypso