Eighth ♠ Video

[save_the_souls]

Who: Allen Walker
Broadcast: Video, all ships.
Action: Blue Fish!
When: Today!

[The video feed comes on, and as previous broadcasts, Allen is chilling in his clinic.]

Hello. I'm Allen Walker, first mate and one of the medics aboard the SS Blue Fish. I know there's been a lot of new faces, so it's nice to meet you all- sorry you got dragged into this.

[He clears his throat] Anyway a few quick things today.

First of all, I know many of you have been busy with securing engineering parts for the ships, but the clinics are still looking for supply donations. If you have anything you can donate to the clinic in regards to medicine or basic supply, I would be happy to pay you. [He links a supply list] If you're looking for specifics for ideas, I have some requests in that attachment. And if you like to make some supply requests of your own, you can do that as well too.

Second, it seems we've acquired a great deal of doctors, medics and healers. Welcome aboard! If it's possible, I would like to meet you so I can get to know of your capabilities and what resources you might need. Thank you!

And last of all, for anyone interested Dr. Crusher and I are offering lessons in first aid. Even if you have a medic on your ship, it's good to know these things just in case of emergencies. If you were assigned as a lab assistant but have no prior medical experience, I highly encourage you to come so we can make sure you're properly prepared. If anyone is interested, please contact me! And oh yes, there will be food.

That's all I have! Thank you for your time!

[And the feed cuts out]

Comments

[unconfines]

Oh, you know. [No, he doesn't, that's why he asked.] Anything from "had one too many drinks last night" to "I fell down the stairs after one too many drinks last night." Obviously, the worse the injury the more complicated the spell, and the more energy it takes. Though that would be nice, wouldn't it? If a paper cut were as easy to fix as a pulverized knee cap.

[That last bit is said as cheerfully as ever. He is, again, not particularly interested in digging into the details of where that energy might come from.]

As for the plants, it... [He sighs. He didn't actually mean to stumble his way into responsibility this time, but he'll still do it.] I suppose. Do you even get that many, up here?

[save_the_souls]

Yes, it would be very nice. [He had snorted at the examples though. Since honestly, right now drinking incidents did seem to be the mostly likely to cause of injury] And alright, that's good. And it doesn't come to any serious cost to you, does it?

[Since hey, healing magic in his world comes at the cost of someone's LIFESPAN- so best to check]

Thank you, Anders. Not so far, but there's no telling what sort of medicinal planets might get donated considering the planets we visit. And I rather not be treating people with old wives tale remedies if I can help it.

[unconfines]

Fair enough! You wouldn't believe the kind of stuff I've seen people peddle before.

[About the old wives tales remedies.

It also gives him time to weigh how he wants to answer that first question.]

My magic doesn't come from nowhere, anyway. But I suppose that depends on how you define "serious." If I use too much of it, it could be a problem, but never let it be said that I don't know my limits.

[save_the_souls]

[An amused sound] That bad, huh?

[But he considers that, giving a slight nod. It doesn't sound too different from what I regularly hear]

I see. Mostly I ask because where I come from, it's said that using healing magic comes at the cost of the lifespan of the caster. And I've heard other worlds have such heavy costs, though not all the time.

But if you're not concerned, then I'll assume those sorts of costs aren't part of your spirit healing...?

[unconfines]

Lifespan? [There's a flicker of confusion across his expression, followed quickly by something like wariness.] No. It sounds more to me like you're talking about blood magic. And I think it goes without saying that could get very messy very quickly where healing is involved.

[save_the_souls]

Blood magic? [he frowns] I don't remember them letting out any blood for it, but maybe...

Sorry, I'm not exactly an expert on my world's magic.

[unconfines]

Well, in case you weren't sure, it's generally not considered a good thing to be giving up your own life energy for a spell, where I'm from. Nasty stuff comes from that, not to mention it being messy.

[He shrugs. That seems to be the extent of his opinion on the topic: nasty and messy.]

It isn't quite my thing, either way. You won't have to worry about any worrisome fainting spells from me, rest assured.