driftfleet | Seventh ♠ Voice/Text

Who: Allen Walker
Broadcast: Fleetwide, Voice & Text
Action: SS Blue Fish
When: March 13th

[He's sticking with voice today, making sure any video feed is getting a text message that is accompanied with it]

Hello all. I'm Allen Walker, the- [He clears his throat and corrects himself] - rather, one of the Lab Assistants on the S.S. Blue Fish. If you don't usually listen, you may want to- because I'm willing to pay you.

[Yes. That's right. Money.]

Several might have noticed that the medical bays are rather sparse in terms of supplies beyond basic first aid. Atroma says that we can send in requests for medicine, but I'm not sure I'm willing to trust them to have our best interests in mind.

[Weird thing that. But after a moment, he links up a request board database.].

Therefore, I've compiled a supply list of things that'd be useful to have in the medical bays. I know many of you have been doing odd jobs for money, and this is very much the same. You get us the supplies, and I'll pay you. Simple as that. If I get a surplus of any items, I'd be more than happy to share with other medical bays.

If anyone else has things they need that aren't already on the list, they are welcomed to submit their own requests. Though if it's anything not vital to the fleet's health, I do request that the reward be paid out of your own pocket. And if there's anything about a request that seems suspicious, I am allowed to deny it.

Oh, and there's a request list for cooking supplies too - if that's more your thing. [Thanks guys]

Finally, the medical bays are also use fresh blood for the sake of blood transfusions. For people not familiar with the concept, it's a way to prevent people from dying of blood loss.

I'm planning to hold a Blood Drive this Sunday. Any people who donate blood will be given fresh baked cookies and be paid in money or food. I'd also be happy for any volunteers to help with running the blood drive, so please contact me if you're interested! Any vampiric volunteers must be able to have restraint around blood and will not be allowed to sample any donations.

[Which yes, even that last part was said with complete straight-faced sincerity]

Thank you!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I'd be happy to help both ways- giving and taking blood.

That'd be wonderful, thank you! You're one of the doctors aren't you?

Yeah- I just got here around a week ago. I'll be glad to be able to put my skills to good use.

I'll be glad you'll be able to put them to good use too!

It's good to be surrounded by doctors again. For awhile, we didn't have any.

... whoa, really? That's a pretty terrifying idea.

Mm, really.

I mean there's a couple magic healers and I'm a medical student. Still....It's a relief to have some now.

Yeah, I bet. Of course, if people can heal things magically... will I be that much better?

Mm, you will.

Magic has its uses, that's for certain! But it's also has its limitations. There's always a chance magical powers will stop working. And if not, there's always people that can't or won't take magical treatments.

[That makes Jennifer visibly relax.]

That makes sense- and makes me feel a bit better. Magic and technology can work together, after all.

Mm, exactly!

That's how it actually works in my world- magic and science working together. So it always confuses me when people seem to think they can't.

Could be if someone's used to one and not the other- magic doesn't really exist in my world. Technology can do miraculous things that seem like magic, but there's always science behind it. Still, I've always believed that when it comes to helping people, I need to use all the tools at my disposal.

[he smiles]

That's a good attitude to have, Doctor. You're right. It's best to use whatever we can and...well, hope we can make others ease into things they aren't really used to.

[She nods.]

I have some experience dealing with skittish people, thankfully- I traveled to other planets a lot, and many of the people there weren't used to the technology I had at my disposal. [Her voice grows in confidence the more she speaks.]

Really?

Oh! Then you'll be completely in your element here, I'd imagine! What with skittish people and traveling to other planets!

Right- so I should look at this as just another day at the office.