Is Anybody There?

[mtporter 0]

This was the log that should have come out before last sim.

 

 

 

“Is Anybody There?”

 

Miranda sat in the small containment area. Everyone had stopped by to look at her although none seemed to be able to help. The boils were moving up her arms and she was starting to get nervous. Once again the warm sensation began starting at the tips of her fingers and working its way up towards her elbow. With every inch the fire burned hotter causing her pain that she could not even begin to describe. After a few moments it stopped and she tried to catch her breath. But with each passing shock wave it was becoming harder and harder. She staggered towards the containment field. “Hello…I need some help in here!” She cried out desperately, but her plea was met with silence. Her mind slowly drifted back to her childhood remembering a tune she had once heard. Miranda began to hum to herself. After a few moments she begin to sing out loud hoping the words would numb her pain. “Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody…” The burning was back and she was unable to finish. Looking at the containment shields through tears of pain she quickly made a rash decision. If she could not stop the pain she might numb herself to it at least. Miranda reached out and touched the shield. As she watched the colors of the energy field change she realized she felt nothing. Pulling her hand away she began to inspect it. There didn’t seem to be any damage but before she could do anything else the burning started again. She fell to the floor and cried out. When it finally stopped she looked back down at her hands. The boils seemed to be getting smaller, but though her daze it was hard to tell. Once again she reached for the shield. She held her hand there for as long as she could until the pain returned. This time the shock was so intense everything started to go black. The last thing she could remember was thinking, “I hope this works.”

 

Miranda woke up on the floor. She didn’t know how long had passed but it had been quite some time. As she began to stand she looked around in somewhat of a daze. She looked down at her hands to see how far the boils had spread. To her shock they were no longer there. The energy from the containment field must have somehow neutralized the spread of the crystal entity though her body. She smiled slightly happy that she was still alive. Quickly looking around the room she searched for anyone, but found just the opposite. “Hello? Anyone?” She paused hoping someone would answer but no one did. Miranda sad down on the floor and began to think, “Is anybody there? Does anybody care?”

 

Dr Miranda Porter

Assistant Medical Officer