In Time, You'll See

Posted on Thu Feb 27th, 2020 @ 9:07pm by Lieutenant JG Rachael "Ripcord" Yamaguchi-Cullen

Mission: Mission 26: Points of Divergence
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 0900Hrs - February 18th, 2391

Rachael smiled as she nodded to the duty nurse. "I won't tax her." she explained.

"Alright... if she needs anything-"

"-I'll let you know." Rachael responded as she turned to Wukari. "Hey Desert Fox.. How are you doing?"

Zarloos who was presently sitting at her bedside, he'd become her constant companion, assisting her with various concerns and issues. He rose to his feet. "I'll be right outside... call me if you need anything alright Zan'zaa."

Wukari simply nodded, and petted brightspot, whom was sitting in her lap.

Rachael stepped back as the Lieutenant passed her in silence.

Wukari shrugged, saying," Well, I could be better But Kroo is working on a neural interface chip now, so I should be getting one in a few days."

Rachael smiled. "Well that is good news..." she responded as she sat down in the chair that Zarloos had just vacated. "No luck with your hands?" she paused. "I still can't believe it what happened... I thought we were safe... that things like that didn't happen on Federation ships... I mean what a way to get one's misconceptions of life ripped away..."

Wukari didn't really know what to say, she just stared at the purring brightspot, whom laid content in her lap.

Rachael paused. "Can I get you anything to eat or drink?" she asked softly.

Wukari shook her head, "no I already ate not too long ago so I am good."

"Alright... tell me something.." she paused. "How many people have been in to visit you since the incident?" she inquired. "Excluding medical staff and my sibling."

Wukari had to think about it, before answering, Well, there was Zarloos, Teval, Aerin, Karryn, and Hakaya all visited a couple of times. All my squadron commanders and crosshairs got together for one visit, Phoenix visited a couple times, Boomer came at least once, and the captain, but other than that, that's pretty much it.

Rachael wanted to blow a fuse. "Mom wanted to drop by... Security had her caged like a lab rat.." she paused. "I got over fifty well wishers and I was in for one night..." she paused, the full enormity of it all hitting her. "Oh god... I need to get off this ship..... I'm being treated like a prized porcelain doll... " and the look on her face said that it disgusted her. "All I ever wanted.. was to be respected... and I'm getting .. this..."

Wukari didn't immediately respond, but she understood Rachael's position. She herself had a very hard time getting respect because of her cute fox appearance, so she mentioned," Yeah I know how you feel about that. When all people see in you is some cute little fox girl, its awful hard to get respect."

"It pisses me off... I mean you're a career officer who's worked dammed hard to get to the post you hold and people respect me... a child more then you... its insulting... to both of us.." she sighed as she tried to calm down. "I think I need to go spend some time with Dad for awhile..."

Wukari looked at Rachael, not immediately knowing what to say on the matter, so she just cuddled with brightspot.

Rachael slowly managed to get herself under control, she took a deep breathe as a sigh escaped her lips. "Okay..... When is your operation?, with your new hands I mean."

Wukari looked at her hand, still in a brace," Its a series of surgeries that will occur over time. The next one is seven days from now."

"How long before you're back to a hundred percent... I mean when will they let you out of this place?"

Wukari shrugged," Well, I can leave my quarters any time, I'm not restricted or anything, but no one is really sure if I can get my hands fully recovered and usable. That's just one thing we will have to wait and see."

Rachael sighed. "I wish I could help heal your hands..."

Wukari shrugged, " Well, the medical staff knows what they are doing, I am sure they are trying their best."

"Yeah....I know.." Rachael sighed softly. "I wish there were other ways.."