re_alignment | [Video] Track 08 : Backdated to the Badlands search party return (2-ish days ago?)

[Miko looks a little bit worn out, but not that much worse for the wear, from the trip, and she seems to be proud of something at least.]

Hey, I'm back. I even brought something neat back with me, but it may have to be tested... to find out what it is.

[Locked to Team Prime]
Hey... um... I was going to send you guys a message to let you know I decided to go with Wing, and Drift and some of the others, but... when I was going to I couldn't get any reception. I'm sorry for not at least leaving a note. I made sure to stay out of the way of anything dangerous as much as possible...

[She does look genuinely sorry, the pride from before having drained away to show her looking very humbled.]

It was... harder to go alone than I thought it was going to be too... so I won't be doing that again.

[Locked to Nexus Prime]
So... I found this jar of stuff... well found is not quite the right way to put it... I... took it off one of the things that attacked us, while the others distracted them. I thought maybe either you or one of the others might want to figure out what the stuff is. I will see if I can put some in a container for you, if you want.

[As she talks she shows the jar of stuff she had gotten, holding it close, but carefully, not yet opened nor tested on anything.]

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[McCoy is... actually surprised. Most of the kids here tend to be rather stubborn. But he... He does calm down. He's still angry, though, but at least he's not showing it so much.]

Right. I'll see you soon. Bulkhead said he'll join you. And if he doesn't--remind him he said he would and have him bring you anyway.

Okay, I will be there soon, sooner after Bulk gets here.

[She knows she messed up, and sometimes just going along with it was better in the long run than trying to fight the consequences.

She arrived at Solus' temple and the medbay in a reasonable time frame, clearly not having dawdled to get there.]

I'm here.

[McCoy doesn't look angry, just... annoyed. But 90% relieved.] Thank God. [He gestures her inside, a slab already prepped. Not many for humans, but well, at least there's a couple.] I'm not gonna lecture ya, kid. Not right now, at least. We gotta do the important stuff first. [He holds up his tricorder.]

[She nods and gets up on the slab, sitting fairly easily. She doesn't look unhealthy, not even like she had really just gone on a journey that was kept to a fairly fast pace for a human. There were a couple spots where it looked like she might have minor bruises but nothing seemed to be an open wound.]

I understand, and when you do... I'll listen.

[McCoy glances up from his tricoder at McCoy, one brow raised. He looks a little... concerned, and maybe suspicious. So far, the tricorder isn't picking up anything beyond the few bumps and bruises.]

Seems alright. If I had my skin regenerator, I'd have those bruises and cuts taken care of in no time. But since I'm currently working with primitive medicine, I'll just clean and dress the wounds. [He sighs.] Would probably strangle a chicken if I could get my hands on some Arnica cream, at least...

[But... He lowers the tricorder.] How you been feelin'? And by that, I mean, how's your appetite been? Eating well? Eating less? How have you been sleeping? How's your moods been?

[McCoy sighs again and runs a hand through his hair.] I'm a little worried about you. Hell, that's a lie - I'm immensely, completely worried about you. You and the other kids. I don't care if you're used to all this, it can't be easy, and havin' so few people - fellow humans - to talk to must be hard at times...

[She tries not to giggle at the doctor's frustration, after all it's stuff he wants to be able to help everyone stay well.]

I've been feeling fine, kind of great actually. And I haven't been all that hungry, not like when I don't feel like eating, just not hungry. I am not sleeping quite as much, but I feel really rested when I wake up. I don't know what it is, but it started being more like this when my Glyph changed a bit.

[Saying this she shows off her glyph from Nexus, which was still a bit larger than it originally was.]

Sometimes it's... a bit hard, I miss being home so I could hang with Raf and Jack most of the time, that's for sure.

[Let the laugh out, Miko. It's a good sign, and even he'll feel a bit better.]

That's good. Shows me you're not suffering from any serious depression. [He goes and fetches the proper medicine and bandages, returning a moment later. Pops open a bottle, sticks in a cotton swab.] This might sting a little. [He gives Miko a second to prepare before applying the swab of alcohol to the first wound.]

[McCoy frowns, eyebrows knitting.] Yeah. I got a couple friends I miss, too. One I didn't think I'd miss at all, but I guess... Well, I'm no stranger to never knowing what you have until it's gone. But you're not alone, Miko. [He places the bandaide over the clean wound.] And I'll see that you never are.

[She sits still, only hissing slightly at the sting, especially since there was plenty to clean away, and some of the scrapes had scabbed a bit roughly, making them try to catch onto the swap and pull.]

Lot of people have come.. and a lot of people have gone. You know... it's funny, this place seems to make people make more friends than they expected. One guy that became a friend, he is a Starscream from another universe, not mine, and he was really nice. I never would have though I would call a Starscream a friend...

[She looked at the doctor and felt herself tearing up, suddenly overwhelmed by all the little feelings she was dealing with. Hastily she swiped at her eyes to rid them of the tears.]

Thanks, I know you will do your best.

[McCoy felt a sharp little pang in his heart. Oh, no. Don't start crying on him, kid. He listens, however, and puts on another bandage.] Yeah. It's hard losing loved ones. Even if it's... like this. [He flits a hand. "Like this" being "them suddenly vanishing out of thin air".] But as long as you stay strong, they'll be proud of you, no matter where you are.

[McCoy places a hand on her head, gives it a little ruffle.] I think you've been doin' pretty good, myself.

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