(Re-edited 11-07-2020)

The day started out simple. Melody fixed her office up. Making it look more presentable and less of a mess. She focused on a few patient datapad. Working on some prescriptions for some, emailing others on what to do next. As the day went on, she had a few visitors. One needed the basic antibiotics. The others needed assistance with dislocations and bruises. All and all she had a pretty normal day. A few Elites showed datapads up for their daily check ups. Then the door opened up.

"Michelle, Siv! How are you two?" Melody exclaimed with excitement. She welcomed both of them to walk in. Michelle stood behind Siv, smiling like always.

"Hey, Melody. We are doing well." Michelle shrugged and added air quotes to "well." Melody stood up, pushing her chair out and strolled across the room to hug Michelle. Then looked at Siv and smiled.

"So what seems to be the problem Michelle?" Melody walked the two over to another door. Opening it to show the examination room. She led them over to the medical bed and patted the bed. Siv brushed past Melody's doctor's coat and hopped up onto the bed. Michelle stood next to Siv. Rubbing his back for support, she grew nervous.

"You know Michelle. I still don't know much about Kig-Yars. Even with all the Elites sharing the knowledge of the covenant species. It's still hard to figure out how to treat their needs even with practice. So, what is wrong?" Melody asked light-heartedly. Siv coughed before pointing to his chest. Melody did not look concerned in the slightest before quoting a familiar statement.

"It may just be a cold Michelle?" Melody walked around the bed to grab a few sensor pads and items needed for the checkup.

"I know Melody, but we can never be too careful," Michelle responded with a slight hint of sarcasm. Melody rolled her eyes, bringing a machine over to the bedside.

"Alright, Siv.I need you to remove your shirt so I may proceed." Melody asked while shaking her head. Siv just nodded and pulled a clean white tank-top off. Exposing his body. You can see the detail of his tiny muscles and bones. Thin sides and a scrawny body. Cuts and scrapes littered his chest, and maybe even the back.

"Okay Siv. It may be cold. Just bare with me on this." Melody laid the pads on Sivs chest. Putting the pads like she would place on a normal human, just scaled down. Each pad made Siv nervous to the touch. Michelle firmly placed her hands on his shoulder and tried to calm him down.

"Okay Siv. I just need you to take in a few deep breaths and exhale slowly." Melody watched the machine as Siv inhaled and exhaled. The breathing causes Siv to cough fiercely, almost wheezing when taking in air. Michelle went to rub Siv's back again while Melody turned around to see the expression from Siv. Almost like he was choking on body fluids.

"Michelle, where has he been lately?" Melody asked calmly as she went over to Siv to comfort him.

"He went with the scouting team to help install the colony's beacon. More north from here." Michelle responded quickly.

"Well get him some rest. I'm going to hope that antibiotics will help. Do let me know if something comes up? His breathing seems to be affected by some excessive mucus." Siv looked up when his coughing was done. He smiled his toothy grin and sneezed away from the other two. Snoot dripped from his nose. Melody grabbed the tissue container and held it in front of Michelle and Siv. Before Siv could grab a tissue, Michelle grabbed one and whipped Siv's snout. She firmly applied pressure and wiggled his nose. This action caused him to look away. Almost blushing.

It seemed surreal for a moment. To watch someone care for another. Weird as their action may be, they grew to love it. Melody, feeling like the third wheel in this moment, took a step back and continued to look at the readings from the monitors. Guessing from the readings, it just seems like a common cold,or infection. She could not tell, so she started recording the data.

"Michelle, I'm going to forward the data on Siv to doctor Brain from Horizon colony. If it is fine with you?" Melody turned to face Michelle and Siv. They both seemed to agree as Michelle was caught running her hands through Siv's quills. Melody smiled as Michelle chuckled nervously.

"So I will ask for you to return later on tonight. I will have your antibiotics ready. It would be faster, but supplies are running low." Melody kept talking, and Michelle kept listening until Siv sneezed again. " Yeah, you should get him back to the housing units. He needs more rest than running around."

" Yeah, you are right." Melody helped remove the sensor pads on Siv. Each rip made him chirp in a painful matter. Michelle grabbe Siv's tank-top and passed it to him. He simply put it on and jumped off the bed. Moments passed as Melody and Michelle said their goodbyes. Siv had one of his coughing fits on the way out the door. Melody waved them goodbye. Watching Michelle and Siv holding hands as they walked towards the housing units.

Melody scanned the surrounding. Watching everything with intent. She watched the native birds fly over. Saw people go around doing their business. Supply warthogs travel slowly across the dirt path. Elites picking up crates and transporting them into buildings. Groups of human and elites talking to one another about plans for the area. Then from the corner of her eye, she caught another loud bunch of humans. No elites. Just loud humans gawking at Michelle. Visually scanning her up and down. Then insulting the Kig-Yar. This caused Michelle to pull Siv closer as they entered the large building. Not once looking back as they disappeared from Melody's sight. She turned around and shocked her head, annoyed that some humans still do not see the new allies as people.

Melody tried putting the thought out of her head as she carried herself over to her desk. Sitting down on her most familiar chair, she placed her palm back over her desk screen and summoned the AI.

"Milla, take the data file "Siv's cough" and send it to Brian over at Horizon colony medical facility. Tell him I need him to look at the file and see if it's normal or not." Melody dragged her fingertips across the desk. Dragging a virtual file across the surface to a circle with a bright blue light. A chime played and Milla spoke.

"File has been sent to Doctor Matthew, Brian. Would you like any more assistance Ms Vovel."

"Yes, send a resupply request to Sunrise Colony for antibiotics and bio foam. I heard they just got the bulk of the shipments in and I could really use some before my supplies get low."

"A request for supplies has been forward. I will get to you as soon as I receive an answer."

"Thank you Milla. What would I do without you?" Melody's voice became jovial, added with a chuckle

"You would perform your job with forty percent more stress," Milla added bluntly, which caused Melody to wince.

"Thanks for that." Melody smiled as she continued to type a report of recent visits and examinations. She turned on some electronic symphony and relaxed. Letting her worries fade as she worked.