[Your new asexual alien co-worker is in front of you, blinking at you with his pupilless eyes. You:]
>Talk about how great haplo-diploid egg-laying is >Talk about how great science is >Attempt to make suggestive lower-eyelid movements in keeping with Salarian standards
[He starts at Solus' appearance, then relaxes into an easy grin with only the slightest of hesitations. Sure, he's met aliens before, but he's never shared lab space with one before.]
Oh, hey, Professor! What's up? Hey, actually, while you're here, what do you think of this [TECHNOBABBLE TECHNOBABBLE something something new kind of DNA gel stain technique? BABBLE BABBLE]
Let me see. [Moves over to look at this technobabble on Peter's lab table without being invited, hands moving quickly from screens to his omni-tool and back again] Yes, interesting. New protein bonds suggest possible medical applications. In fact, could even be used to cure- no, no, would liquefy small intestine. Disregard that.
>Further technobabble >Small intestine what? >Attempt to explain the concept of personal and professional space
[Looks a bit taken aback at the sudden encroachment of personal bubble, then shrugs. Whatever, it's no worse than working with Reed Richards when he's on a roll. But wait wait what did he just say about the --]
-- Wait, did you say it would liquefy the small intestine?
[He's both grossed out and fascinated at the thought. SCIENCE!]
[Nodnod] Yes. Human physiology has certain weaknesses. Somewhat unused to dealing with them. In this case, use of new technique in disease treatment would compromise cell integrity in lower digestive system. Results... unpleasant.
>Question Solus' safety record/ethics/sanity >Demand experimentation with this liquefication >Change the subject far away from intestines
Can assure you, did not learn through experience. At least, not costly experience. Worked only with Salarians and Krogan for early career. Had to adapt after moving into private practice serving wider variety of species. A few stumbles here and there, natural part of learning process. Some amusing anecdotes generated. Nothing serious.
>Request anecdotes >Inquire about other species >Assert undesirability of intestine-related stumbling
I say their handwaved CR at Global Dynamics is basically thisheal_or_executeJuly 17 2011, 00:40:12 UTC
Very well. See no reason not to give example. Soon after opening clinic, received human patient. Male, forty-five years old, cardiac arrest resulting from physical assault. Pulse fading, circulatory system fading. Reached for defibrillators, placed on chest- [Mordin illustrates this with hand motions]- assistant Daniel yelled at me to stop. Seemed very agitated. Didn't understand why at first, but soon realized.
[Mordin chuckles] Was using defibrillators from old kit, designed for Krogan. Krogan have two hearts; medical instruments need to be similarly robust to have an effect. Of course, humans only have one heart. Use of instruments designed for Krogan circulatory system would result in internal combustion. Very messy.
[He smiles] Anyway, Daniel found proper instruments, helped apply treatment, saved patient with no further complications. Reworked labelling and shelving systems for defibrillators afterwards.
>Share a hearty laugh >Express stark horror at how close Mordin came to setting a guy's heart on fire >What the heck is a
Yes. Good assistant. Very bright. Idealistic. Actually in charge of the clinic now. Expect great things from him. [inhale] If he survives, that is. Clinic location... not kind to idealists.
>Inquire about Daniel's chances for survival >Inquire about whether Mordin's reasons for leaving the clinic involve malpractice or fleeing the law >Discuss value of idealism in science and medicine
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>Talk about how great haplo-diploid egg-laying is
>Talk about how great science is
>Attempt to make suggestive lower-eyelid movements in keeping with Salarian standards
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[He starts at Solus' appearance, then relaxes into an easy grin with only the slightest of hesitations. Sure, he's met aliens before, but he's never shared lab space with one before.]
Oh, hey, Professor! What's up? Hey, actually, while you're here, what do you think of this [TECHNOBABBLE TECHNOBABBLE something something new kind of DNA gel stain technique? BABBLE BABBLE]
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>Further technobabble
>Small intestine what?
>Attempt to explain the concept of personal and professional space
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[Looks a bit taken aback at the sudden encroachment of personal bubble, then shrugs. Whatever, it's no worse than working with Reed Richards when he's on a roll. But wait wait what did he just say about the --]
-- Wait, did you say it would liquefy the small intestine?
[He's both grossed out and fascinated at the thought. SCIENCE!]
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>Question Solus' safety record/ethics/sanity
>Demand experimentation with this liquefication
>Change the subject far away from intestines
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[Brushing his hair back with an uncomfortable chuckle.]
Man, do I even want to know how you know that?
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>Request anecdotes
>Inquire about other species
>Assert undesirability of intestine-related stumbling
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Well, you can't not share after a lead-in like that.
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[Mordin chuckles] Was using defibrillators from old kit, designed for Krogan. Krogan have two hearts; medical instruments need to be similarly robust to have an effect. Of course, humans only have one heart. Use of instruments designed for Krogan circulatory system would result in internal combustion. Very messy.
[He smiles] Anyway, Daniel found proper instruments, helped apply treatment, saved patient with no further complications. Reworked labelling and shelving systems for defibrillators afterwards.
>Share a hearty laugh
>Express stark horror at how close Mordin came to setting a guy's heart on fire
>What the heck is a
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Gosh, uh ... imagine that! Lucky your friend stopped you, eh?
[Forced chuckle.]
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>Inquire about Daniel's chances for survival
>Inquire about whether Mordin's reasons for leaving the clinic involve malpractice or fleeing the law
>Discuss value of idealism in science and medicine
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>Run into his plush furry hugging arms.
>Change into costume and swing in from the side.
>Go say "hi"
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Dr. McCoy! Haven't seen you in a while; how've you been?
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Oh, the regular, really. Managing summers classes now. How have you been, Peter?
>Tell him about your day.
>Change the subject.
>Discuss the complications of knowing someone through two separate identities.
>Give him a hug.
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Oh, you know, this and that. The Boss keeps me busy, you know how it is. Right now I'm working on [oh hi technobabble]
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