*has tried to read a book, but couldn't concentrate on the words*
*has only been able to focus when being challenged*
*settles back down at terminal*
*pulls up shielding schematics*
*begins to read*
If we reroute..but no, that will affect the stability of the port aft section...what about...no...
*picks at the scab on his palm with the stylus of his padd*
Come on Stephen, think...
*absentmindedly wipes off the small bead of blood*
*forces himself to stop picking at it*
Perhaps if we inserted a flux capacitor...that would take care of the feedback surge, but not...
*is getting frustrated*
damn! okay...maybe if we set an upper limit on the circuit capacity, and created a flow diversion for any extra current that may come down the line...but where too?
*exhales sharply*
Structural integrity? Yeah, that would be a bonus during a combat situation. Turning their own energy against them...but how do we hook it up...*wants to ask Michael
( ... )
You have to apologize, Matt. Trust me, it's the best thing to do. You haven't seen the glare I got from Michael until I did apologize to him for dragging Tanner in that. Besides, maybe you two will get along better then.
*sits down on the bed in her quarters, puts the book away she was reading in an attempt to give him some privacy for the talk and totally focuses on Matt again*
*feels a surge of emotion from Matt - realizes he's freaked out* *doesn't know that from him, totally uncharacteristic*
*has only been able to focus when being challenged*
*settles back down at terminal*
*pulls up shielding schematics*
*begins to read*
If we reroute..but no, that will affect the stability of the port aft section...what about...no...
*picks at the scab on his palm with the stylus of his padd*
Come on Stephen, think...
*absentmindedly wipes off the small bead of blood*
*forces himself to stop picking at it*
Perhaps if we inserted a flux capacitor...that would take care of the feedback surge, but not...
*is getting frustrated*
damn! okay...maybe if we set an upper limit on the circuit capacity, and created a flow diversion for any extra current that may come down the line...but where too?
*exhales sharply*
Structural integrity? Yeah, that would be a bonus during a combat situation. Turning their own energy against them...but how do we hook it up...*wants to ask Michael ( ... )
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*walks slowly along corridor, almost dragging feet*
*had to look up the location of Tanner's quarters*
*had hoped to speak to him in the Armoury, or the gym, or some other neutral ground*
*hadn't seen him there, then had heard he'd been put on leave*
*sighs*
I mean, can't we just do the blokey thing and forget it ever happened?
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*thinks*
*decides the image isn't strong enough*
...whilst I'm wearing a tutu!
*hears Chris' mental giggle*
Laugh it up. I'm here. Wish me luck for bearding the lion's den
*presses chime*
*no answer*
*presses again*
Tanner, it's Hayes!
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*realizes its the rarely-used entry chime*
*smiles dreamily*
*presses a button on his desk console, unlocking the door*
*frowns at the red smudge left behind*
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Sorry Chris, he wasn't...crap
*can feel Chris urging him onwards*
*strides into room*
Tanner, I just stopped by to...to apologize for what happened in decon....
*realizes Tanner's not listening*
Tanner?
*steps closer*
Tanner? Ensign?
*takes another step closer*
*can see over his shoulder to the desk*
Holy Shit
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*sits down on the bed in her quarters, puts the book away she was reading in an attempt to give him some privacy for the talk and totally focuses on Matt again*
*feels a surge of emotion from Matt - realizes he's freaked out*
*doesn't know that from him, totally uncharacteristic*
What's wrong, Matt?!
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*looks away from the blood-soaked hand to what he can see of Tanner's face*
*feels a shiver run down his spine*
It's...I think it's self-inflicted. Go find the doc, Chris.
*almost takes a step back as Tanner looks up at him*
Hurry
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*comms sickbay*
Kelly to sickbay: Please send a med-team to ensigntanner's quarters. Probable suicide attempt.
Phlox here. Have you found him, Crewman?
No, majorhayes has. He's contacted me telepathically.
Acknowledged. Phlox out.
*turns to Matt telepathically again*
Phlox knows. He also knows that you found him.
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*takes a deep breath*
Tanner...Ensign....*wracks brain* Stephen? Can you hear me?
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*mildly*
Of course I can, Major. Is there something you want?
*unconsciously clenches fist*
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How the fuck can he just sit there and sound like he's talking about the weather with a fist full of blood?
*inches closer*
*has subtly shifted to a more defensible stance*
*nods towards the hand on the desk*
What happened, Ensign? You're bleeding.
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*opens it so palm shows to the Major*
*closes it again*
*lets out a breathy little laugh*
Oh, I had a stupid, stupid accident. I was just wondering how the hell I was going to tape it up when you came by.
*looks up at Hayes*
*smiles brightly*
Tis only a flesh wound.
*goes to stand*
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Sit, Ensign.
*goes to the only other door in the room*
*enters the bathroom*
*sees the mess, and the blood smears across a few of the towels messily stacked on the basin*
*frowns*
Accident my ass
*comes back out*
Here, wrap this around it, and apply pressure.
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*is starting to feel a little stupid*
*tries to hide*
Major, I'm sure you didn't come here to play nurse to my little boo-boo? *piles sarcasm onto last word* What was it you wanted?
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Where the fuck are the medics
...mind telling me how your hand came to be covered in blood?
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