[Network Video]

[butterfly_kiss]

[It took her a while of observation and consideration before her decision to do this, but really, this seems the most effective method of going about what needs to happen. So hey, here's a nice video posted to the network by a woman in a labcoat, clearly in one of the rooms of the hospital, sitting in a chair and with all those lovely background noises of hospital equipment.

So sue her, it's the ambient noise she enjoys the best when she can't have her music.]

Good afternoon all. I have at this point only been able to meet a small number of you, but I feel it is important to have the word out as soon as possible given what I have learned. So here it is, on this forum thing.

My name is Tae Takemi, and I'm your new primary care physician.

[Actually, she has to stop and smirk at that fact, because yes, that's a weird thing to declare herself for an entire community, but it's not like they have any other choices.]

While I doubt people always look into the credentials for their new GPs, I'm content to provide some here. I graduated third in my year at the University of Tokyo, and while my specializations are in medical research and compounding Pharmaceuticals, I have spent the last while as a GP in the Yongen-Jaya district of Tokyo. My hand compounded drugs have been sold at multiple hospitals around the city.

All of this is to say I'm a highly trained and qualified medical professional, and I've been told I'm the first dedicated doctor that you've had. Possibly in years. Which means you're all due for check-ups. I would expect to see people in for initial consultations and wellness exams over the next month, and I will be asking for medical history.

[With that she sighs and shakes her head.]

Listen, I know this isn't ideal for anyone, but what it comes down to is that I'm now responsible for your health, so anything you can do to make that easier on us both will be appreciated. My bedside manner isn't always the best, but I'm what you've got right now. I will of course be happy to respect those people who wish to continue to see the medics you've had until this point, but I will also be seeking to work with them to ensure people receive the best medical care we can.

Payment will be accepted in the form of medical supplies. This is accepted as things noted to be medicinally useful from the greenhouses as well as written instructions on what they are used for and how to prepare them, or in the form of one of your replicator rations so that I can replicate other needed items. If you are non-human, then payment is expected in the form of me picking your brain for anything I can glean about your biology to better treat you.

Or payment can be running errands because I'll take any excuse not to walk across these ruins to pick up lunch. And if you're one of those people with this 'communications' or 'engineering' specalizations, well, we'll talk. I've got some things I need set up.

Finally, in any emergency situation, please reach out to my comm directly. Any hour acceptable, just make sure it's a legit emergency.

[She doesn't seem to have a good way to end this, so she just turns off the video, posts the message to the network, and waits for any comments or visitors. What else can a woman do?]

Comments

[in_extremis]

Stuff like get myself a different name.

You're going to have to narrow the scope of the project, at least to start with. If we only have one 'dedicated doctor', you can imagine how strapped we are for electron guns.

[butterfly_kiss]

Interesting skill.

[Can he taste the sarcasm? Because it's so potent from her side.]

Fair enough. Had you the parts for one or the other, which would be quicker to make? Assuming of course you're capable of fabrication of such things.

[in_extremis]

The quickest thing I can do with my parts is not going to help the hospital much.

Let's say it depends more on what your priority is. I can get you a scalpel in under an hour. An x-ray isn't complicated, but an MRI might cover the same bases with more uses. You're the doc, doc.

Assume I'm capable of realizing your fantasies. It's a specialty.

[butterfly_kiss]

[Surely he knows what she means. Excuse her while she sighs here. He's starting to sound like a grant committee.]

I'll take scalpels and forceps and all of those things whenever you can manage them. And an MRI isn't useful for some other things.

Again, it's about what seems the most likely to be used in the short term, and looking at this place and thinking of the people I've seen before, the x-ray might be more immediately pressing. I know some alternative means of initial diagnosis of other things, even if they are less reliable.

[in_extremis]

Are they more fun?

[butterfly_kiss]

Less reliable technology is hardly more 'fun'.

[in_extremis]

You should have led with that, we can make your hands more reliable.

[butterfly_kiss]

Only years of experience could do that. And I already have the experience.

There are always things that can't be diagnosed with touch alone.

[in_extremis]

That's a shame. Most things are better when you can touch them.

[butterfly_kiss]

Sounds like we should be grateful you're not a doctor yourself. There would be sexual harassment lawsuits.

[in_extremis]

The machines appreciate my gentle touch. Maybe we could swap some time and find out.

[butterfly_kiss]

Humans are not machines. And I'll expect payment in scalpels for my time. Well, I suppose there are other payments too, but those are less likely.

[in_extremis]

No, they're not nearly as efficient.

I'll have you know, I'm not only incredibly smart and talented, but rich, too. Usually. More likely than you think, is my point. What are the other payments?

[butterfly_kiss]

The elegance of that inefficiency is what makes it captivating.

But I doubt you can afford the other cost.

[And he will receive a few pictures. Her choker in detail, leather with metal studs and chains, and then there's also one of her shoes. Gotta love those shoes.]

Sadly no stores for this stuff.

[in_extremis]

Just to be clear, this isn't sexual harassment? I feel a little harassed.

I thought I had made it pretty obvious, I'm very good with my hands. The kind of whips and chains I've made are more practical, but it can't be a huge adjustment to make them recreational.

[butterfly_kiss]

I'm not sending pictures of my shoes by taking them off. And there is nothing wrong with the other one.

I didn't ask for whips or chains.

[in_extremis]

And I didn't say there was anything wrong with it.

What are you asking for? If your tastes are highly specific, I'm willing to put the work in, but I would appreciate more pictures.

[butterfly_kiss]

I doubt you're a cobbler so it doesn't matter.

[in_extremis]

Listen, I took you are your word when you're saying you're a doctor and the best in Tokyo or whatever, no arguments. You keep moving around whatever hoop I've got to jump through, though. I'm not used to jumping.

[butterfly_kiss]

Really? I suppose I could prescribe an exercise routine.

[in_extremis]

Yeah, okay. Your stuff will be there in a day or two. Schedule's a little shaky right now.

[butterfly_kiss]

Nice to hear.

And when will you be coming in for a full wellness exam?

[in_extremis]

I'll let my assistant know to pencil it in.

[butterfly_kiss]

I'm going to have an easier time making the boy with the weird yellow rabbit pet show up for appointments than I am with you, aren't I?

[in_extremis]

Did he make the mistake of offering to help you, too? Shame on him.