Unintentional Projections

[Erich Jaenke 0]

Unintentional Projections

 

Erich did not feel well. His eyelids felt the weight of a sizable amount of medication. Maybe he had a bender down at the mess hall and not that synthetic stuff. It would explain the fuzziness, the headache, and the tingling sensation flowing from his chest.

The view ahead formed a tunnel. As the darkness crept in a sharp pain shot like a cannon from his heart.

 

“Ahhh…help m-me.” A nurse cleaning a hypospray nearby sprang into action immediately.

 

“There there Mr. Jaenke,” she comforted as she arrived at his side. “Those phantom pains again? We can’t risk any more medication.” She checked his health status display just over his shoulder. Elevated levels for sure, but not owing to any problem in his upper body. “You’re fine. This is all in your head and not at the point of impact. Try to relax. Oh, and try to not peer into other people’s heads. You’re projecting your emotions again.”

 

“Oh, I did not realize. To whom do I need to send my apologies?” The words were a struggle to utter.

 

The nurse answered with no effort. “I’d direct them to Commander Mizu.”

 

Dread began to trickle into Erich’s mind. If his emotional state tittered on the edge this could surely push it over. All of the doctors and all of the counselors may not be able to put poor Jaenke back together again.

Edited October 28, 2014 by Erich Jaenke