McCoy II
by Starsinger
This is an actual moment from McCoy's days at the Academy, little Jim, believe it or not. Watching Into Darkness as we speak. This is pre-ST2009, so Pike isn't suffering from health issues after Nero. Don't own them.
McCoy took a deep breath. Today was the day of the physicals of the Starfleet Brass, the Admirals, Commodores, and Fleet Captain that ran Starfleet Command. Cadets and ship personnel were scheduled throughout the year, but Starfleet Command took an entire day. First up was Alexander Marcus, Fleet Admiral, Commander Starfleet. He was a cranky old man. Alright, he had nothing on Johnathan Archer on age, but Archer was young a spry compared to Marcus. He was first up, and had to be dragged to the hospital by his personal physician, who was one of the few people who could take him out of command. He honestly grumbled even more than McCoy had ever heard Jim grumble, and he lived with the guy! Dr. Puri took over his physical and gave McCoy Admiral Archer.
Johnathan Archer was not exactly amiable, but quite a bit more cooperative than Marcus. His advanced age made the process particularly challenging. His health issues had everything to do with his 100+ years in this galaxy. Fortunately, the most invasive thing they did now was taking his blood. McCoy took his vitals and was soon pushed out of the way by another ranking doctor. McCoy shrugged as he went from one Admiral to another Commodore, taking histories and blood and getting pushed out of the way by people who felt they were more important than he.
McCoy finally ended up with Captain Christopher Pike. McCoy smiled again, and started in on his history and Pike smiled at him, "How many times have you been pushed out of a physical today, Cadet?"
"You're the twentieth history I've taken, Sir," McCoy replied.
Another self-important doctor pushed her way into the room with Pike and McCoy, "You know, Doctor, I know you're a doctor, McCoy, I'd like you to conduct the physical." McCoy actually smiled, while the other doctor started to protest, "No, I know that you're required to conduct one physical today, McCoy, I'm volunteering to be that physical." They watched as Pike disappeared behind a screen and changed into a hospital gown. McCoy smiled politely at the other doctor who disappeared back out the door.
The biobed sprang up with Pike's vitals as McCoy took blood, and gave the Captain his annual vaccinations, "The Flu shot is included with this, Captain. You should be fine," McCoy told him. A nurse handed him a PADD, "Your blood work is normal. You're in good shape, everything looks good." McCoy signed off on Pike's chart.
Pike smiled at McCoy, "Thank you, Doctor. Tell Jim I expect him at dinner next week. It's time for our annual talk." McCoy nodded his head. Pike redressed and left.
"Nice guy," the nurse murmured.
"Yeah, a real charmer, kinda reminds me of Kirk, only older and with better judgment," McCoy replied. McCoy got home that night and Jim was watching a movie. It was an older movie, "The Avengers" was what it was called. Jim laughed as the Hulk sucker punched Thor. "Good movie?" McCoy asked.
Jim looked up, "Yeah, they guy who played Thor is really fun. Girls are still swooning over him."
"He's been dead for over two hundred years!" McCoy laughed.
"I know, they it's something about the eyes."
And with that, I'm rewatching Star Trek Into Darkness. Good night everybody!