In the Beginning 19/?
Disclaimer: I neither own nor created the character of Marcus, Neroon, Babylon 5, etc… No infringement is intended.
Rating: PG-13 (possibly R in later chapters) for m/m situations and violence. SLASH. If this offends you read no further.
Answers and Consequences
Doctor Franklin sat at his desk looking at me quietly as I put my uniform back on. The way he was staring unnerved me a bit as I walked over to him and sat down, although no one would be able to tell from the way I was acting.
"Neroon, I um don't know what to say. First of all I am sorry for how I acted earlier." Doctor Franklin began speaking, watching me almost hesitantly, as if I'd break at a moments notice. The reaction was amusing considering the open hostility Franklin addressed me with earlier.
"It is quite alright Doctor. Now what have you found out about my amnesia?" I asked hoping to get the good doctor back on track. If left to his own devices I worried that he'd still be apologizing well into the next week.
"Oh yes, I'm sorry." Franklin told me. I could barely keep in a snort of amusement. "Now the good news is the memory loss is not permanent. I read the information the Minbari kept on your condition and there is an Earth-based medicine that will inhibit the left side of your brain to cause chemical reactions. In short these reactions should help you regain your memories, usually through dreaming as you sleep. The bad news is that it will only work a piece at a time and will be a drawn out process. It could take up to six months for you to regain your full memories back again, but they will come back."
"What exactly is this medicine? We have nothing comparable on Minbar."
"Asperanc 5. It was found in Scotland and is used specifically in cases such as yours. Thankfully it will work with your alien physiology, because it has had a few adverse reactions with other species in the past."
"Thank you doctor." I said sincerely. "How often will I need to take the Asperanc?"
"I will give you an injection once a month until you are well again. If you'll come in tomorrow at 1300 hours I will have it ready."
"Very well Doctor. I will see you tomorrow."
I left the Medlab with a bounce in my step feeling optimistic for the future. It was only as I made my way to my quarters that I remembered the meeting Marcus had with Delenn, and thought to be concerned. On the way there I got directions to Marcus' quarters a deck down and made my way there. As I rang for entrance I was worried about Marcus' state of mind, as well as what his superiors told him. I knew he directly disobeyed orders, but in doing so saved countless lives.
He answered the door in a towel, his hair still wet from the shower. He was in the process of drying it when I entered his rooms. He looked up and just froze when he saw it was me.
"Can I help you?" He asked regaining his composure slightly, although he began blushing a fiery red in embarrassment.
"How did Delenn take it?" I asked getting right to the point.
"Sheridan and Delenn were not thrilled with me. I have been given a deep space mission for the foreseeable future."
"You did what needed to be done. You should not be punished for making a judgment call in the face of such devastation." I told him supportively. He looked at me in shock, surprised to see his thoughts so closely mirrored by me, except only spoken aloud.
"Perhaps." he agreed with a shrug of his shoulders. "But the mission itself is an important one none the less. I would be honored to lead it even without being ordered."
"What is it precisely?" I asked curiously.
"They want me to find the 'Old Ones' and convince them to join the fight against the Shadows. We have coordinated for some of their locations, but no ship has ever returned from their space before."
"A worthy endeavor." I agreed. "I will accompany you."
"You weren't invited." He told me grumpily.
"I was not asking."
"Delenn will not-"
"Want to anger me needlessly. Besides which I do not care for Delenn's approval. I am not going to let you go into a potentially dangerous situation with things still unsettled between us."
Disclaimer: I neither own nor created the character of Marcus, Neroon, Babylon 5, etc… No infringement is intended.
Rating: PG-13 (possibly R in later chapters) for m/m situations and violence. SLASH. If this offends you read no further.
Answers and Consequences
Doctor Franklin sat at his desk looking at me quietly as I put my uniform back on. The way he was staring unnerved me a bit as I walked over to him and sat down, although no one would be able to tell from the way I was acting.
"Neroon, I um don't know what to say. First of all I am sorry for how I acted earlier." Doctor Franklin began speaking, watching me almost hesitantly, as if I'd break at a moments notice. The reaction was amusing considering the open hostility Franklin addressed me with earlier.
"It is quite alright Doctor. Now what have you found out about my amnesia?" I asked hoping to get the good doctor back on track. If left to his own devices I worried that he'd still be apologizing well into the next week.
"Oh yes, I'm sorry." Franklin told me. I could barely keep in a snort of amusement. "Now the good news is the memory loss is not permanent. I read the information the Minbari kept on your condition and there is an Earth-based medicine that will inhibit the left side of your brain to cause chemical reactions. In short these reactions should help you regain your memories, usually through dreaming as you sleep. The bad news is that it will only work a piece at a time and will be a drawn out process. It could take up to six months for you to regain your full memories back again, but they will come back."
"What exactly is this medicine? We have nothing comparable on Minbar."
"Asperanc 5. It was found in Scotland and is used specifically in cases such as yours. Thankfully it will work with your alien physiology, because it has had a few adverse reactions with other species in the past."
"Thank you doctor." I said sincerely. "How often will I need to take the Asperanc?"
"I will give you an injection once a month until you are well again. If you'll come in tomorrow at 1300 hours I will have it ready."
"Very well Doctor. I will see you tomorrow."
I left the Medlab with a bounce in my step feeling optimistic for the future. It was only as I made my way to my quarters that I remembered the meeting Marcus had with Delenn, and thought to be concerned. On the way there I got directions to Marcus' quarters a deck down and made my way there. As I rang for entrance I was worried about Marcus' state of mind, as well as what his superiors told him. I knew he directly disobeyed orders, but in doing so saved countless lives.
He answered the door in a towel, his hair still wet from the shower. He was in the process of drying it when I entered his rooms. He looked up and just froze when he saw it was me.
"Can I help you?" He asked regaining his composure slightly, although he began blushing a fiery red in embarrassment.
"How did Delenn take it?" I asked getting right to the point.
"Sheridan and Delenn were not thrilled with me. I have been given a deep space mission for the foreseeable future."
"You did what needed to be done. You should not be punished for making a judgment call in the face of such devastation." I told him supportively. He looked at me in shock, surprised to see his thoughts so closely mirrored by me, except only spoken aloud.
"Perhaps." he agreed with a shrug of his shoulders. "But the mission itself is an important one none the less. I would be honored to lead it even without being ordered."
"What is it precisely?" I asked curiously.
"They want me to find the 'Old Ones' and convince them to join the fight against the Shadows. We have coordinated for some of their locations, but no ship has ever returned from their space before."
"A worthy endeavor." I agreed. "I will accompany you."
"You weren't invited." He told me grumpily.
"I was not asking."
"Delenn will not-"
"Want to anger me needlessly. Besides which I do not care for Delenn's approval. I am not going to let you go into a potentially dangerous situation with things still unsettled between us."