[backdated to the 25th] private conversations

[parked]

[LOCKED TO MCCOY]

Dr. McCoy, I... could really use your help with something. It's important. How much have you figured out about why I was on bereavement leave?

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[bornsnarky.livejournal.com]

[glaring at the screen, but I'm not about to waste time in getting up and stomping around and swearing, much though I'd like to]


He means that much to you and Jack? I take it this isn't right-now-this-minute urgent. If we have time, you'd better tell me everything. Everything, Hikaru.

[parked]

Yeah, he does. I'm not sure how urgent it is yet. He was acting as though he was getting better, but now... What else is there to know? He died, we brought him back, something's wrong, I need you to fix it.

[bornsnarky.livejournal.com]

[scowling]

Well, thank heavens I didn't ask you for the short version! I need to know how he died, how long he was dead, how you brought him back, what symptoms he's showing now, what he's said, and I also, Sulu, I also need to know just what in tarnation you thought you were doing, attempting this without me!

Did you at least have another doctor around?

[parked]

He was dead for nine days. We used an amulet from Merlin's universe that allowed us to transfer life from one person to another. He's lethargic, sluggish, with flu-like symptoms, he sleeps all the time, doesn't eat, can't concentrate, can't stand up without nearly blacking out, and you weren't around when it happened. I couldn't explain the community to you and expect you to understand or be able to help me with what needed to be done.

We had another doctor, John Watson, but he's from the 21st century, so obviously he's not capable of helping Ianto any more. We don't know what it was that killed him, except that the alien lifeforms they were going up against at the time released some kind of fast-acting virus. He barely had more than a few minutes. If you look far enough back on the community, you can see the video of it happening.

[And that's the worst part. Because any time Sulu thinks about it, he doesn't have second-hand accounts - he saw it happen. He's not going to see it happen again.]

[bornsnarky.livejournal.com]

[silent for a long time after watching the video]

[sighs, begins to type]

This is some crazy cockanamie bullshit, Hikaru, but I'm beginning to understand a little better. Also explains some things he said to me.

How's this work? Can you bring him in or do I need to go to him?

[parked]

...Said to you?

I can bring him to the medical bay, if that's easier for you.

[bornsnarky.livejournal.com]

Never mind. Nothing much.

Yeah, you better. I have more equipment here.



[muttering to myself about crazy-ass helmsmen]

[parked]

I'm sorry about this, doctor. He was keeping how bad it really was from me, otherwise I would have already talked to you about this.

[bornsnarky.livejournal.com]

...yeah, okay.

Bring him in as soon as you can. You realise I may have to tell Jim about all this? Obviously I'll respect doctor-patient confidentiality, but if what you're involved in is a potential risk to the ship, Jim has to know.

[parked]

No, I understand. I've taken every precaution, though, and it shouldn't cause any problems to anyone on the ship. I'll get him to you as soon as possible. Thank you.