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Who: Beverly Crusher, Wrath, The Vision, Jennifer Keller… and maybe you?
Broadcast: No
Action: Iskaulit, Surgical Suite
When: Today!

There’s a new room on the Iskaulit, though it’s not obvious where it is, if you don’t know about it already, as it is inconspicuously tucked away in one of the unused corridors of the ship. More importantly, it’s equipped with biometric security systems, so only a select few can enter without being accompanied by one of the room’s designers. Under Dr. Crusher and Captain Vision’s guidance, various engineers and doctors in the fleet have come together to build a surgical suite with one specific goal in mind: fixing Wrath’s back and removing the ports put there by Compliance. For over a year, Wrath and Beverly have been pursuing this goal and now it’s finally happening.

In the operating room itself, there are only three people, besides Wrath: Dr. Crusher, Dr. Keller, and the Vision, in case they run into any issues with Wrath’s cybernetic implants. However, for those who wish to watch the surgery, there is a small observation lounge looking down into the OR, where you are welcome to stay and watch. The two doctors and Vision are all covered head to toe in scrubs, masks, and gloves, while Wrath lies prone on the operating table, with cushions supporting her neck and hips, and her limbs securely strapped in to keep her safely in position. An IV delivers her pain meds and anesthesia. Gently, Beverly kneels in front of an already fading Wrath and places a respirator over her face. “All right, Wrath, ready? I’m going to count backwards from ten. 10, 9, 8…”

Hours later, Beverly has successfully removed the shattered ports, working from her experience with Borg implants. It’s delicate, tedious work, but she never falters, her hands steady throughout. If there was any doubt as to her surgical skills before, there can be none now. Afterwards, Wrath is back in traction in the recovery room. She may still be a little drowsy, but no doubt she will welcome visitors.

((ooc: this is a catch-all post for anything relating to Wrath's surgery, especially post-op, for anyone who is involved either as a friend or as another healer))

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We'll work on that in your strengthening exercises a little later then. Don't want you to favor one side too much. For now, though, let's see if you can walk to the end of the bars here. I'll be right beside you the whole time, so don't worry about falling.

Okay, good. Yeah, I need to be able to balance it out if I want to get back to full competency for work.

[She nods and focuses on walking, leaning on the bars all the while. She's slow, but she's determined. And she makes it to the end without a stumble.]

[Beverly watches the whole time, gauging Wrath's movements, seeing how she favors one side over the other. Despite that favoring, Beverly is pleased with her progress.]

We'll get you there - you are doing very well already.

But besides work, what's the number one thing you want to do that was difficult before?

I think all the synthetics probably help. [Less healing, since they weren't really damaged. It's more just making sure they're all programmed at the right level for what she can handle. She hopes she'll be able to ramp up to full speed and strength quickly, but that's not for her to decide.]

Um. Probably have some awesome rough sex?

[That makes Beverly laugh out loud.]

I'd say that's a worthy goal.

[She grins.]

I thought so. Maybe I should get a note from you to give Kurt so he doesn't get all... mother-y.

[Beverly laughs again.]

Not so sure how he'd feel about that.

I'd take a picture of his expression for you.

I would expect nothing less.

I basically owe you all the pictures ever. [Seriously, even if this is as good as it gets, she owes Beverly more than she can ever make good on.]

You know... it might be nice to start a fleet album of sorts.

That would be a fun art project! And you could share it if you wanted, or keep it for yourself.

Oh, I'd want to share it. And different people could all contribute to it.

Here, let's turn and walk back the other way.

Definitely an awesome art project. I bet you could get everyone to contribute pictures, too.

[She turns carefully and starts walking back the other way, one slow step at a time.]

[Beverly watches her, pleased with how well she's doing.]

I don't know how to print anything out from the communicators though. And I don't know anything about developing film, if I were to get an old-fashioned film camera. Maybe a digital album of sorts...

...there are albums that aren't digital?

[Mind: blown.]

Mmm. Back hundreds of years ago they had to develop all their photos on paper. I just figured that would be the best way for us to try to keep it out of the control of Atroma, rather than saving it all on the computers.

Wow, that's super fancy. Paper is so expensive! Can we get paper here?

[There's an obvious pause before she answers.]

Daneel had a sketchbook. But I don't think that's the right kind of paper.

No, it probably wouldn't be. Good sketch paper isn't that smooth, and I imagine for like actual pictures you'd want something more like plastic flimsies...

Maybe we can put out a request on the network?

That's a really good idea! People are really helpful in the fleet.

[She smiles.]

That they are. My biggest problem preparing for your surgery was having too many people offer to help out.

Oh wow, really? That's so cool of everyone. You're going to end up with more pictures than you know what to do with.

I hope so!

[They've reached the end of the balance bars again.]

All right we'll go up and back again... two more times, and then we'll do some stretches.