Medical Procedures

"Don't worry," McCoy said shortly, "I'm aware of the risks." With that, he and the two orderlies moved the unconcious ensign to one of the biobeds where they began to set up the necessary equipment.

"Meester Spock," Chekov asked as Spock gazed intently in the direction of the medical people, "Are you now going to preform a mindmeld vith Nruse Chapel?"

"Not at present," Spock said. "I trust the doctor and his staff to be as cautious as possible, but without knowing what we are dealing with, I cannot afford for both of us to be occupied at once."

"There's something else, Mr. Spock," Fred chimed in. "How long will Christine be out?"

Spock blinked and thought for a second. "Normally, the Vulcan Nerve Pinch would render a human of the Nurse's current age, mass and physical stamina unconscious for, approximately, another 25.4 minutes. However, as we have no way of knowing what effect the alien presence will have on her system, I suggest that we administer a sedative. Mr. Chekov, I believe that you have had sufficient recent medical training - please locate a medicine labeled 'Omnisom' and administer 15 cc's to the Nurse."

"Aye, Meester Spock," Chekov said, and wandered off to do so.

For several tense minutes, nothing else happened. McCoy and his team worked feverishlyover their patient. Spock continued to split his time between LeClerc's biobed and Chapel's. Fred and Sulu sat uncomfortably off to the side, not saying too much - Fred still wondering how and even if she could make it back to her original world, Sulu trying to think of something to say to this woman who looked and sounded and even acted like his friend Nyota but who was someone else entirely. Eventually, Chekov found the Omnisom and after fumbling a bit with the hypo, administered it to Chapel with a soft hiss.

1. Finally, McCoy looked up and said "Well, we saved them both - but you better have a look at this embryo, Spock."
2. Finally, McCoy shook his head. "Well, we saved the girl, but the embryo's dead."
3. Finally, McCoy shook his head. "I hate to say it, but whatever this damn thing is, it's killed her."
4. Suddenly, one of the orderlies began making strangling sounds and collapsed.
5. Suddenly, Spock's eyes roll back and he collpses.
6. The silence was broken as Nurse Chapel sat up, screaming and shouting at them.
7. Everyone starts as Red Alert sounds.

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