Acacia's hands shook when Rhaef mentioned Kyron by name, everything kept coming back to that terrible... terrible day.  She stared at her hands for a moment and then looked up at him.

She shook her head.  "Rhaef, from what I hear... you saved the Captain.. and Lie... and the others..."

"After I  had to announce where I am to Hand, nearly got Wei-Li killed twice, Lei killed, and after I made a fool of myself with Charlie." Rhaef replied with a melancoly tone in his voice.

Acacia smiled and shook her head as she finished checking his leg and began rebandanging it.  "At least your leg and arm are getting better... she offered.

"And I haven't heard Wei-Li complain about a thing.

And then the last part of his sentance sunk in.  "Rhaef?  What did you do?

Rhaef shook his head, mentally kicking himself for saying anything. "I just said somethings in heat of the emotion of being reunited, that I'd probably regret now." He looked at his freshly bandaged leg and arm, "So am I good, Red? Anything I need to do?"

Acacia sighed.  She should have known not to get in the middle of Rhaef's sulk, Ren's were bad enough.  Shaking her head she smiled at him.

"Try not getting shot for a while?" She offered, then as she began cleaning up she asked, "can you sent Wei-Li in?"

Rhaef smiled at the doctor's joke, "I'll try, Red, but you should really be telling that to Kale and Geoff, usually them that end starting the problems that get me shot."

He walked out into the cargo bay.

Wei-Li entered the infirmary and smiled at Acacia.  "Hi," she said.  "You wanted to see me?"

As she asked the question she simply took a seat on the exam table and Pulled off her top.   She knew she'd have to remove it anyway.  She abscent mindedly folded it as she waited.

Acacia, who was about to tell Wei-Li to take a seat and take off her top, turned and laughed.  "Guess I've been asking that a lot lately," she said.

When Wei-Li started folding her shirt Acacia called up her chart and brought the scanner probe over.  "How are you feeling?" She asked as she began the scan.   Rhaef's injuries while just as serious, were more straight forward when it came to healing.  Being shot where she had meant damage to several different muscle systems.

She finished the scan, then removed the dressing and re-bandaged it.  "Have there been any problems?

Wei-li shrugged.  "Nothing unexpected, she admitted.  "I managed one more situp..." she offered.

She waited while the doc went over the scan and changed the bandage.  "So?"

Acacia looked at Wei-Li and shook her head.  Her recovery was nothing more than amazing as it was, but it was obviously not fast enough for the young woman.

"Wei-Li, you're well ahead of schedule... I just wouldn't plan on any acrobatics for another month..."

She finished her notes and then looked up atain.  "Did I hear Kale say we're to meet in the cargo bay?"

Wei-Li gulped.  "A month?" She whined in disbelief, then stopped.  It wasn't like she didn't have time.  It was either never go hom or stay there forever.  Here she wouldn't need to do the acrobatics, and home well...she'd have plenty of time seeing as how she'd be stuck there forever.

She shook herself out of her reverie and smiled.  "You're right... that's good just.. " she shrugged.  "Not as good as I'd like," she admitted.

When the Doc asked about the anouncement Wei-Li nodded.  "He did indeed."
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"Well then," Acacia answered.  "Guess we better get going,"

She handed Wei-Li her shirt, then began filing her paperwork and locking it away.  When she was finished she looked at Wei-Li.  "Ready?"

Wei-Li took her shirt and slipped it over her head.  She had to admit, moving was a lot easier than it had been, but...  she shook her head.  She didn't regret how she got into this situation, 'so why beat yourself up over it' she thought to herself then smiled at Acacia's question.

"Ready, she answered with a smile as she slid, rather than jumped off the table.  She headed into the hallway and waited for Acacia before continuing to the cargo bay.


------------To Cargo Bay-------->

Acacia followed Wei-Li out of the infirmary, locking the door behind her before joining her in the cargo bay.

---------> To Cargo Bay------>

[From Athens: Connor's Apartment => Destiny: Cargo Bay]

Kale sat on the sterile examining table with his shirt off, the cool air causing his hair to stand on end slightly.  He was trying to hold still for Acacia to deal with the bullet wound he'd acquired out on the job, she'd caught him trying to head up to the dining hall to continue planning and had warned him in no uncertain terms that he was to report directly to the infirmary.  Now normally Kale would have taken offense to being ordered around on his own gorram ship - but the Doc had a point, he was no used to them on this job with a hole in his shoulder.  Course he still insisted it was nothin' but a pin prick.

Kale grunted slightly as Acacia worked on stitching up the wound and turned his head to look at Connor, "Pleasant folk back there, friends 'o yers?" he asked, referring to the men who had decided to drop by and cause all sorts of trouble for them.

"Kale, this gets easier if you stop moving."  Acacia slapped his good shoulder once, shaking her head.  If Kale had it his way, he'd probably be held together with tape and sealant...anything that would make the patching easy and fast, instead of correctly.  She dabbed at the area with disenfectant, continuing to sew the wound up, lightly humming to herself as she did.

"Anyone else sneaking around with a wound that I should be looking at?"

((OOC: From Cargo bay))

Connor grinned at her.
"Nope, not a scratch on me..." He looked at Kale for a moment. "I don't know why those men came after me Captain...I'd dealt with them once, and they walked away seemingly singing praises for my work...perhaps it wasn't me they were truly after..."

Kale arched a brow, "Well now that sounded mighty cryptic ... but fair, I know my crew an' I got our fair share 'o enemies 'tween us."

"Ouch!" Kale jerked slightly as his movement caused Acacia to prick him, "I know, I know -hold still." he muttered, then looked back to Connor.

"Well, I sincerely hope that the attack wasn't one 'o my doin' seein' as how ya lost yer apartment outta it.  S'pose fer the time bein' you could crash here on Destiny 'till the job is done.  Once the Doc here's got me patched up we can head on up to the dining hall an' finalize the plans.  I want this done right an' smooth."

"Well...it is done.  You're back in one piece again." Acacia spoke as she cut the thread that she was stitching Kale with, patting his arm.  "It's going to be sore for the next day or two.  Try not to tear it or anything, Kale...because then I'll have to take the stitches out to re-sew it, and believe me, that's going to hurt worse..."

Connor nodded to him.
"Captain, I would love to stay with you and your crew...besides, the apartment was getting to be a hot spot...too many 'vistors'...the Alliance would have had me on their radar soon...better them to think I am dead..."

Kale offered a small smile at Acacia, "Can't promise nothin' but I'll try." he said, then turned to Connor as he stood up, testing his arm gingerly.  Acacia was right it was sore - but not terribly so, he should still be able to go on this next job.  "Well, then that's settled.  Now lets see 'bout figuring out what's what fer this job." he began to leave the infirmary then, heading for the dining hall, on his way out he hit the comm, "Rhaef, Wei-Li, an' Geoff to the dinin' hall - we got some plannin' ta do."

[To Destiny: Dining Hall]

[From Destiny: Engine Room 2]

Ren moved into the infirmary and laid Kyoko gently on the table, propping her legs up and pushing her hair back from her face.  He bit his lip a moment, "You better be okay, ya hear me?" he said to Kyoko, knowing full well she couldnt' here him, "I ... I just don' want no one gettin' hurt - ya know, not on my watch ..."  He looked down at her again and swallowed hard.  To be honest he was mostly postponing his next job ...

[To Destiny: Cargo Bay]
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Acacia stepped back into the infirmary, letting out a sigh and stretching her arms over her head, looking at Kyoko as she stepped around the table...cracked ribs, hmm?  She'd have to make sure, but without the luxury of a full office, she'd have to use the tools available to her.  Acacia untied the robe that Kyoko wore, pulling it aside so that she could see the side where she was hit with the pipe, frowning at the large bruises that were forming over the skin.  It must've been a good hit; coupled with Kyoko's small frame, it's a wonder that the pipe didn't cause a rib to puncture her lung or something equally damaging.

She pulled on a pair of gloves, the plastic snapping at her wrists, rubbing her hands together as she pulled over the small ultrasound machine that she had brought with her onto the ship.  It wasn't as sophisticated as an X-Ray, but she'd be able to see where the fractures were located at and how bad it was.  Acacia gentley placed a hand on the center of Kyoko's ribcage, running over the bruised area with the ultrasound machine and watching the screen.  She was breathing a bit shallow, but otherwise at a normal pace...it couldn't have been too extensive.  She'd seen her share of large rib cracks, and were it extensive, not even blood loss could make you pass out from the pain you would be in.

It appeared only one was broken, and while one or two surrounding might have stress fractures, they seemed mostly intact.  There was nothing she could do except give her medication for the pain and tell her to take it easy.  Acacia stood back up, gently touching the side of Kyoko's face.  "Hun, you need to come to, okay?"  She waited a moment for a response, but when none came, she put her hands around Kyoko's head to elevate it.  Best make her comfortable if she's going to sleep it off.  She set her head on a pillow, and while her mind was on the ibuprofin she was going to administer, all those thoughts popped out of her head when her fingers came back red.  The inner monologue shut out as she stepped around the bed, turning Kyoko's head and searching for the source of the blood...a rather good-sized lump, caused by...whatever.  Probably a slip and fall, but that was unimportant.  She put her head back, opening each of her eyes and shining a light in them...the eyes were dialated, and while it didn't look too extreme, she couldn't sleep...they would have to check if any damage had been done to her brain.

Acacia stepped back around, knowing that she wasn't going to respond to any stimuli; if Ren's transportation hadn't woken her up with the broken rib, then simply speaking wasn't going to do the trick.  She stepped back to one of the drawers, pulling out a bottle of ammonium carbonate and shaking it a bit, muttering...this wasn't going to feel good, the inhilation reflex was probably going to hurt like hell with the broken rib.  However, it was the only way.  Acacia uncapped the bottle, setting one hand on Kyoko's shoulder to keep her from jerking when she woke up...and with her steadfast resolve, she lowered the bottle under Kyoko's nose, letting the fumes drift upward.

The astringant smell is strong enough for Acacia to smell but clearly Kyoko is in serious trouble as she doesn't even move. Her breath is shallow but regular, a good sign.

After a moment she makes a face and starts to stir.

"Smells..bad.." her voice is weak and sleep, but she shows life.
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"That's the point, hun."  Acacia patted her cheek slightly, setting aside the smelling salts as she tried to keep Kyoko's head still.  "I need you to stay with me for just a moment, okay?  Just answer a few questions, and then you can get back to your rest."

Acacia took her small flashlight out and opened one of Kyoko's eyes, shining the light as she looked into the pupil.  "Tell me your full name and how long you've been on this ship?"