Post # 23 - Not Up To Par

Posted on Tue Aug 30th, 2022 @ 4:37pm by Lieutenant James McTavish

Mission: Zaris Three
Location: Amandora
Timeline: Concurrent

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{Deck 5 - McTavish Quarters}

James had been ordered to accompany Lieutenant Herculoid to the surface but unfortunately he was unable to do so. He hadn't felt good for the last several days and woke up two days ago with a fever and chills.

Heather had strongly suggested that James go to Sick Bay and get checked out. At that point James had neither the strength or the desire to argue about this with his wife.

{Deck 12 - Sick Bay}

James walked in and went and sat on a Biobed feeling pretty much like crap. One of the Doctors on duty walked over to him "Lieutenant what seems to be the problem....you don't look so good" the Doc asked.

"I have a fever and chills and just plain feel crummy" James replied hoping this wouldn't take too long.

"Lie back and let me check you over" the Doc stated as James lay down being somewhat comfortable. The Doc scanned him over while watching the monitor over the bed.

After several minutes the Doc looked at James with a grin "You my friend have the Terrilian Flu so I'm not surprised you feel crummy" he explained "Here I'll give you a Hypospray with some medicine which should make you feel better in a day or so."

After the shot the Doc told James "For the next three days you are to stay home, get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. I'll notify Command that you'll be off sick for a few days....Doctor's orders."

James let out a sigh of relief "Well I'm just glad it's nothing serious and what about my wife, is she going to get sick as well" He queried.

"Hopefully not but if she starts to feel like you do then have her come in right away and we can give her a Hypospray so she'll won't have it so bad" Doc explained "So your free to go home and rest."

James got up off the Biobed "Thanks Doc, I'll do exactly as you say" then he turned and went back home.

{Deck 5 - McTavish Quarters}

[Later that day]

James had done what the Doc had said and was sitting on the couch with a water and a blanket covering him when Heather walked in.

She went over to James and ran her hand over his cheek "I'd kiss you but I don't want to get sick" she commented with a grin "So what did the Doc have to say." as she took a seat next to the couch.

"It would appear that I have the Terrilian Flu" he replied "But the Doc gave me a shot with some medicine to make me feel better and hopefully you don't catch this."

"I hope not, I'm up to my eyeballs in samples that you so kindly brought back for me" she said with a grin.

"Well if you start to feel the least bit tired or rundown then get to Sick Bay and they'll give you some medicine so the symptoms are not so bad" James explained "But for the next couple of nights I think I'll sleep here on the couch so you don't get sick."

"As much as I hate that idea of sleeping alone, you're probably right to sleep here for a couple of nights" Heather replied "So are you hungry at all.....I can make us something to eat."

James thought for a moment "Maybe some chicken noodle soup and some crackers to go along with it" he commented with a smile.

Heather stood "One chicken noodle dinner for two coming right up" she replied with a grin "You stay put and get some rest" as she headed for the Kitchen.

Shortly Heather returned with dinner for the both of them so they sat and enjoyed their soup. "I'm going to be off the next few days, and with Tara coming and going off the Ship can you keep an eye on things. I hate to ask....I know you have a lot of your own work to do" James asked with a smile.

"Consider it done sweetheart. I just want you to get better and please don't worry about the Department....I'll take care of things for you" she replied.

"Thank you sweetheart....I guess I'll owe you one" he commented with a chuckle.

"And I plan on collecting the next time we go shopping" Heather replied with a giggle.

James just smiled knowing that he would have to 'pony up' at some point which was fine with him.

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