When Mercy turned eight years old, she was content to let it go when she became really really sick, with Scarlett Fever. And Manny was off on a mission when he heard about it. He was worried through out the resupply mission for Camp Mcarren when they finally had gotten back.
She lost her eye sight to the fever, but she's still alive. She gave her father a full hearted smile as the doctor told him what happened. "She was doing some work around the office a few days ago when she got really sick Manny. I knew it was scarlett fever, but was surprised that she pulled through it alright. She's stubborn, that one."
That night, she was sleeping in her cot when she felt her father's arms around her and she put her arms around his neck saying, "It's alright Papa, I was fighting when the fever settled in my eyes, but at least, you'll have to put up with me for the next several years."
He smiled as he answered his daughter. "You're right baby girl, I do have to put up with you for the next several years, as long as you don't try to get into trouble too often agreed?"
She nodded and they both fell asleep together . The next morning, Mercy began working with the doctor doing little things, like getting various medical clipboards for him and other items done for him. Because while she's doing so, she's also learning how to become a medic for an NCR squad one day, and who knows, she may even learn how to shoot properly too.