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“SCOUT,Iwas informed thatANDIis on his way, so can he transport the chamber?Wenow have dozens of humans with issues it could fix quickly.”

“MedicLeX, the med chamber is hard wired into the dwelling it was created for.TheDestroyerwas not provided with the needed base framework upon construction for proper installation of such a rare device.Iwill speak toMeKand see if he can have another one put on the manufacturing schedule, but they are very complex and take some time to build.Thehuman colony will have one at some point, but not until their infrastructure is operational.OncetheDestroyerreturns toFalcor,Iwill initiate an order to have her wired in the anticipation of a med chamber becoming available in …...”

SCOUT’sreply is cut off mid-sentence. “Destroyer, what happened?”

“Wehave lost the signal again.Doyou want me to keep trying?”

“No, that is all for now, thank you.”

“Mypleasure, sir.”

Runningback overSCOUT’swords,Iglance back through all the scans.I’dnoticed the indication marker on her blood work earlier, but didn’t think it pertained to the primary cause of her unresponsiveness.Irun my hand along her springy curls, imagining what color her eyes will be when she finally awakens.Myown slide down, looking over her small, delicate frame that is currently being hidden by a heating cloth that is keeping her temperature stable and comfortable as she floats above the hover table.

Shakingmy head,Iturn toward the main holo screen.Myfingers run over the reports that we have already obtained about the humans on board looking for any others that might have the same blood type.Thisparticular subject is one of many that fascinated me in the human medical journals, so many differences in the same species.

Threematches pop up, but due to age or other issues, it doesn’t take long for me to rule each of them out.Isimply refuse to inject her with another’s illnesses or medical conditions.Sheneeds a pure, untainted source.Aggravated,Iturn away, my eyes instantly seeking her out.Ihave watched my brothers find their mates, and never once dreamed my own was floating her way toward me all this time.

Iremember being excited and a little nervous when the pods were finally located.Beingthe only medic on board,Iwas already spread thin, as it seemed like the medical rooms have always had a revolving door of problems.

Thesecond that pod opened, there was no preparing myself for her scent.Evenmuted by the fluids surrounding her, it still overwhelmed my senses.Myscales fluttered and my shaft hardened for the first time in my life.Unfamiliarfeelings and emotions flooded my system, making it hard for me to focus on the things she needed.

Thisis just one more thingIdon’t have in common with my many brothers.Mostof them are rowdy and enjoy the status of being a son ofDaR.Mygenetics are different, and my body will not wake until it is presented with its mate.Iknew whenIboarded theDestroyerthe odds of that happening diminished immensely, asIam the onlyLeXorkonon board.

Therewere times while training in the medical fieldIwould have loved to explore the female anatomy personally, as the others did.Butnot having that option,Iturned away from the unfulfilling temptation of all my relationships being one sided and concentrated on getting through theHealthandScienceInstituteas quickly as possible.

AdecisionInow realize put me exactly whereIneeded to be…. here.Therotation is late, and exhaustion is pulling my thoughts all over the place.EvOhas commed several times already, andIknowIwill not be able to put off scanning the other humans that have been brought on board for much longer.Thankfully, the med bots are more than capable of performing most duties, and this helped to lighten the load with so many being brought on board at once.TheLordofLightknows thatIhave been fascinated with the human species since the momentIcame face to face withKira.Atthe time,I’dplaced her upon a pedestal and expected all humans to behave and look as she does.However, just like my own species, that was not the case.Thevariety within their race is astounding.

Myholo pad continues to fill up with issues.Themed bots are requesting additional assistance, but the thought of leaving her for even a moment is tearing me to pieces.Ifshe opened her eyes andIwasn’t there to witness it,Iwould never forgive myself.Mymind runs through all the medical devicesIhave available here on the ship.Sighing,Ishake my head whenIrealize all the thingsIneed to do.Oneof the most pressing is to make a list of the mechanisms and machines that must be installed in the future since most take rotations to construct and the quickerImake my needs known, the better.

Itwas foolish to hope thatIwas going to be able to handle anything they threw at me when it came to medical matters for the humans.Thereisn’t a journal or holo available about their race thatI’venot read completely, and still,Idon’t know how to awaken her.Aggravated,Iwalk across the room to stare out the viewer.

Thesky is getting oddly darker the further we move away from theNebula.Ihad gotten used to its bright lights illuminating the viewers and now the darkness is suddenly unsettling.Abeep in the lab has me turning for the back of the med bay.SCOUT’sdiagnosis runs through my mind as my thoughts seem scattered all over the place.

EnsuringIdidn’t miss something the first time,Irerun the three possible blood donors we have on board and conclude there is nothingIcan do manually to cleanse it.Outof all the studiesI’veobtained, the purifying of their blood never came up.Whenall the tests come back the same,Ibarely stop myself from destroying the lab.Iknow the answer is right in front of me,Isimply can’t see it.I’mjust about to start another assessment when theDestroyer’svoice disrupts my thoughts.

“MedicLeX, your presence is being requested in the human gathering chamber.Oneof the females seems to be experiencing pain in her cranium.”

“Sendone of the med bots; it will notify me if it’s anything serious.”

“Thecaptain will not be happy when he finds out that you have not checked on her personally.”

“Iwill address that issue when it arises.”

Inotice my med comm is blinking whenIglance at the other testIhave running in the lab.Reachingover to accept the message,Iam shocked to hearSCOUT’svoice.

“MedicLeX, due to our sudden disconnectionIdid not have time to evaluate the female’s situation any further.Butdue to your laboratory skills and the equipment available on theDestroyer, you may be able to investigate this further while the ship is making its way back to the main sector.

Asfar as my records show, you are the first of your kind to feel the mate bond with another not of your species.Iwould say that is due to your mixed heritage even though you took on more of your mother’s genetics thanDaR’s.Itis possible you might be more compatible with your female than you realize.Itis well known that mate bonds tend to change the essence of the beings involved.Thereshould be a few tests you can run to confirm this educated guess of mine.”Hisvoice fades off before he can tell me anything else, and the line disconnects.

“Iwould trust a guess from you before a fact from another”,Igrumble out, talking to myself as my mind flows through the alternatives.Lookingover at her floating form, she is already in a weakened state.Ihate to keep poking and probing her,especially since this is all exploratory and might just lead to another dead end.

Myeyes glaze over at the samplesIhave of the humans that were potential donors for her.Grabbingthe first one,Iinsert it into the hematology analyzer, then take a moment to withdraw some of my own blood.Takinga small sample of each,Icombine them together and was just about to slide the specimen under the microscope to examine it, when it starts sizzling.Instantly,Iput a neutralizer on it, then discard it.

‘Whatwould have made it react so violently?Isn’ther blood the same as the others?’Myconfidence in being able to work through problems has always been somethingIwas proud of.Atthis moment,Iam walking in circles simply asking myself the same questions over and over.Whyis this issue stumping me?WhatwouldIsay to one of my brothers if this was their mate?Areyou too close to the problem because it’s your mate’s life at stake?

Thenit’s like all my knowledge converges on me at that very moment.Herpancreas is what initially caused this disease to overcome her system.IfIinject her with my essence, it could help reverse its inability to produce insulin properly.However, that doesn’t fix the fact that the blood circulating throughout her body is contaminated by faulty cells.Thatproblem would have to be fixed first or the pancreas would simply regress back to its former disfunction.Asmuch asIhate to,Ican’t take the risk of my blood hurting her worse, soIneed a few more samples from her to test before moving forward.

Thesight of the needle piercing her skin has me trembling all over as the very thought of causing her even a little pain has my hands shaking.Makingsure to get enough this time so thatIdon’t have to subject her to this again,Islip the vials into thepocket of my lab coat before rubbing a small amount of skin sealant onto the injection spot.

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