[ Hilbert receives a hefty amount of data to his inbox with medical notes and studies. It may take a while to get through, but in (brief, simplified) summary;
The contagion started in one of the science labs after the crew were testing some samples from the nebula - mainly dust and gases. Patient Zero was SCI_B_Andreyev, who later found red hives on his body despite following all standard decontamination procedures.
24 hours later, most of science and engineering were having the same symptoms. 36 hours after first infection, 7 out of 30 crew members were dead.
Symptoms of the disease start with deep red hives of different shapes and sizes, mainly originating on arms and then spreading to the neck and then all over the body. Fever follows, as well as problems swallowing and limb weakness. As the hours progress, the fever rises to over 104 and the hives start to swell, the cells going out of control and creating tumors at worrying speeds and size. In some cases, flesh and muscle may split due to the rapid growth. Breathing issues follow as the lungs are under pressure, as well as a severe drop in blood pressure. Last stages include further respiratory issues, sometimes resulting in the patient's death. If provided with oxygen by other means, the patient may survive for a few hours longer, but eventually there's total organ failure.
Autopsies show that the body's system is heavily drained from creating these tumors, to the point of de-ossification on bone. Attempts to keep infected alive even after the complete organ failure show hints of even further drainage of bone and tissue cells to feed the tumors growth.
Time between infection and death has been seen between 9 and 40 hours. It took six days for every single crew member to be showing symptoms, and only one doctor remained alive of the Medical crew. MED_M_Devi had localized the cause of disease - an alien amoeba-like lifeform - and was making several attempts to create a vaccine by taking the amoeba and inactivating it via [redacted]. Although he intended on testing it on himself at first, his symptoms worsened before he was able to and he instead offered it to the captain in case it at least did something.
17 crew members were still alive at the activation of the sterilization protocol. L3TH3 used a specialized UV energy field in all rooms, which immediately killed all organic life. As a backup, the AI waited until the bodies decomposed enough for another round, which left nothing but the desiccated corpses found all over Mnemosyne.
There is a sample of the amoeba in the Science Lab, but only command crew has access. ]
[ As for his question about the captain's symptoms, his began the same way, but with the attempted vaccine, the tumors have become more symbiotic rather than draining. They're have grown out of control to the point where Captain Drake is now unable to move. Both lifeforms now feed from each other, creating a horrible ouroboros of survival outside of the captain's control. ]
[ Lastly, the chain of command is broken in L3TH3's systems, but the captain suggests appointing the next most seasoned commander upon his passing, and follow the same rule in the emergency crew if command is needed. ]
It is a pity it would be harder to send anything else through the ventilation system—a camera, for example. We have no way of knowing if this will actually do anything.
[ Or if the captain's even alive in the first place. ]
Still, even if the action is a placebo, it should hopefully calm the more irrational of the crew.
We can only hope that it does do something for the Captain's pain -- and if it does not, well, I can make a second trip and quarantine to adjust the dosage.
That does bring up a new challenge. We have no idea for how it could reduce the Captain's pain or not. All we can do is wait for AI to make a report and go off of it's interpretations.
[ A moment's pause before, ]
After all, none of us have actually spoken to the Captain, yes? We simply received a transmission
When Vash arrives, Hilbert is writing something down on a notepad—odd that he uses pen and paper for such a sci-fi setting. Upon seeing Vash's arrival, Hilbert puts the pen and paper down before giving him a quick once-over.
"You do not look like you are actively bleeding. Good first step."
Vash sure looks like he's in one piece without any open wounds! He doesn't even look as tired as he usually does, and it doesn't seem like he's lost weight. However, the blonde does have his orange sunglasses high on his nose, something that isn't regulation.
"No hemorrhaging today, thankfully," he says with an awkward smile as he heads inside and sits his flat ass down on the patient chair.
"I'm more concerned with my brain, honestly." Deep breath. "Um. After the big alien was around but before the emotions went mad, I had this... hallucination? I leaned against one of the viewing windows and then suddenly saw myself as a kid, but it wasn't like a memory or anything I knew of. I was looking at some strange female shape in a tank, and when I leaned against the tank we both glowed with these intricate lines."
It was beautiful. She was beautiful.
"Then I collapsed for a moment. Rin had to get me on my feet again."
[ Vash says frantically, opening his CL-10 wider to that Hilbert can see the screen. It starts out as a recording of the power systems - Sheryl - as Vash is going through some different modes and commenting on documenting how the energy ray is looking though the windows into the chamber. Engineering stuff.
Then he forwards a bit to show how he's getting up from his desk, popping every vertebrae into place and then strolling over to one window to look at the beam a bit more thoroughly. He reaches out to lean his hand on the glass as he explains something about the output - but that's when it starts. First, from his face. Intricate, fine lines like the ones in his eyes start to appear on his skin, glowing a soft blue. It travels down to under his suit and appear on his hands before he notices it and flails, falling backwards and scampering away.
He ends the video there, because there's no reason for the doctor to see his following panic attack. ]
[ Baizhu looks up with a small smile as Hilbert finds him in the med bay's office, drinking a cup of herbal tea. He offers the pot to his colleague as he steps inside. ]
I'm pleased as well. We've also gotten multitudes of new data to go through. I do wish be had a microbiologist, my scans aren't always accurate with the components found.
[ With new chemical compounds, new medicine could be made. ]
I've spoken to most of the crew so far, aside from two people from Security. Like I said, I'm sure you've seen the stress draining them.
[ Aside from two people from Security...Zaeed seemed like the sort of person to up in everybody's business, so he feels that guessing him is a safe assumption for who Baizhu has talked about. That leaves, ]
Smith and Ackerman, I presume? Chatted with Smith about nonsense AI was doing before your awakening. Terse, focused man. Suspect stress is draining him as much as rest of us, but he does not seem like type who likes to show it.
Ackerman...still do not have good read on that man. Must try to change that. But as a whole, yes. Everyone is very stressed out.
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The contagion started in one of the science labs after the crew were testing some samples from the nebula - mainly dust and gases. Patient Zero was SCI_B_Andreyev, who later found red hives on his body despite following all standard decontamination procedures.
24 hours later, most of science and engineering were having the same symptoms. 36 hours after first infection, 7 out of 30 crew members were dead.
Symptoms of the disease start with deep red hives of different shapes and sizes, mainly originating on arms and then spreading to the neck and then all over the body. Fever follows, as well as problems swallowing and limb weakness. As the hours progress, the fever rises to over 104 and the hives start to swell, the cells going out of control and creating tumors at worrying speeds and size. In some cases, flesh and muscle may split due to the rapid growth. Breathing issues follow as the lungs are under pressure, as well as a severe drop in blood pressure. Last stages include further respiratory issues, sometimes resulting in the patient's death. If provided with oxygen by other means, the patient may survive for a few hours longer, but eventually there's total organ failure.
Autopsies show that the body's system is heavily drained from creating these tumors, to the point of de-ossification on bone. Attempts to keep infected alive even after the complete organ failure show hints of even further drainage of bone and tissue cells to feed the tumors growth.
Time between infection and death has been seen between 9 and 40 hours. It took six days for every single crew member to be showing symptoms, and only one doctor remained alive of the Medical crew. MED_M_Devi had localized the cause of disease - an alien amoeba-like lifeform - and was making several attempts to create a vaccine by taking the amoeba and inactivating it via [redacted]. Although he intended on testing it on himself at first, his symptoms worsened before he was able to and he instead offered it to the captain in case it at least did something.
17 crew members were still alive at the activation of the sterilization protocol. L3TH3 used a specialized UV energy field in all rooms, which immediately killed all organic life. As a backup, the AI waited until the bodies decomposed enough for another round, which left nothing but the desiccated corpses found all over Mnemosyne.
There is a sample of the amoeba in the Science Lab, but only command crew has access. ]
[ As for his question about the captain's symptoms, his began the same way, but with the attempted vaccine, the tumors have become more symbiotic rather than draining. They're have grown out of control to the point where Captain Drake is now unable to move. Both lifeforms now feed from each other, creating a horrible ouroboros of survival outside of the captain's control. ]
[ Lastly, the chain of command is broken in L3TH3's systems, but the captain suggests appointing the next most seasoned commander upon his passing, and follow the same rule in the emergency crew if command is needed. ]
MED_J_0 to MED_A_Hilbert
I'd be interesting in knowing your thoughts!
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[ Or if the captain's even alive in the first place. ]
Still, even if the action is a placebo, it should hopefully calm the more irrational of the crew.
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[ A moment's pause before, ]
After all, none of us have actually spoken to the Captain, yes? We simply received a transmission
L3TH3 to MED_A_Hilbert
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He's not gonna look that gift horse in the mouth, though! ]
Understandable. Thank you for audio.
ENG_V_Saverem to MED_A_Hilbert
Could I book a checkup?
Some things have been a bit weird lately
not with my arm!!
just other things
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[ OOC: Here or in comm? ]
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When Vash arrives, Hilbert is writing something down on a notepad—odd that he uses pen and paper for such a sci-fi setting. Upon seeing Vash's arrival, Hilbert puts the pen and paper down before giving him a quick once-over.
"You do not look like you are actively bleeding. Good first step."
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"No hemorrhaging today, thankfully," he says with an awkward smile as he heads inside and sits his flat ass down on the patient chair.
"I'm more concerned with my brain, honestly." Deep breath. "Um. After the big alien was around but before the emotions went mad, I had this... hallucination? I leaned against one of the viewing windows and then suddenly saw myself as a kid, but it wasn't like a memory or anything I knew of. I was looking at some strange female shape in a tank, and when I leaned against the tank we both glowed with these intricate lines."
It was beautiful. She was beautiful.
"Then I collapsed for a moment. Rin had to get me on my feet again."
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ENG_V_Saverem to MED_A_Hilbert
symptom
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Meet me in the Medical Bay.
[ because he's not surprised to hear that. Hilbert also had another 'symptom.' ]
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I glow!
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You...glow? Like neon sign or firefly?
[ what???? ]
How?
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[ Vash says frantically, opening his CL-10 wider to that Hilbert can see the screen. It starts out as a recording of the power systems - Sheryl - as Vash is going through some different modes and commenting on documenting how the energy ray is looking though the windows into the chamber. Engineering stuff.
Then he forwards a bit to show how he's getting up from his desk, popping every vertebrae into place and then strolling over to one window to look at the beam a bit more thoroughly. He reaches out to lean his hand on the glass as he explains something about the output - but that's when it starts. First, from his face. Intricate, fine lines like the ones in his eyes start to appear on his skin, glowing a soft blue. It travels down to under his suit and appear on his hands before he notices it and flails, falling backwards and scampering away.
He ends the video there, because there's no reason for the doctor to see his following panic attack. ]
See?
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MED_B_0 to MED_A_Hilbert
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[ And, right on the nose, damn close to exactly ten minutes later, Hilbert walks into the medbay, giving Baizhu a little nod as he does so. ]
Pleased to see we have not had any horrible accidents with people going down to planet.
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I'm pleased as well. We've also gotten multitudes of new data to go through. I do wish be had a microbiologist, my scans aren't always accurate with the components found.
[ With new chemical compounds, new medicine could be made. ]
I've spoken to most of the crew so far, aside from two people from Security. Like I said, I'm sure you've seen the stress draining them.
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Smith and Ackerman, I presume? Chatted with Smith about nonsense AI was doing before your awakening. Terse, focused man. Suspect stress is draining him as much as rest of us, but he does not seem like type who likes to show it.
Ackerman...still do not have good read on that man. Must try to change that. But as a whole, yes. Everyone is very stressed out.
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MED_B_0 to MED_A_Hilbert
Do you mind signing off on these antibiotics for me? It seems the system wants a double-check when it comes to prescribing things for myself.
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[ and don't mind Hilbert as he takes a mental note of what said antibiotics are, like a complete creep. ]
Shall I meet you in medical bay or can this be done virtually?
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[ A complete creep or a caring doctor?
...no, we know the answer. ]
I have small infection and I do not wish it to become any worse and interfere with work.
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[ That he will make a personal, private note of anyway. ]
I am sorry to hear about your infection, though. How are you doing?
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