Giuseppi "
By: Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Jonathan Wright, Executive Officer, [PC]

Stardate: 58202.28 0900

=USS Zion - Sickbay=

Wright entered sick bay to find the staff was already getting prepared. To Wrights great annoyance the EMH had been activated. Wright did not care much for the EMH system, he felt that there was nothing that could replace a well trained medical doctor. He looked at the EMH has more of a "first aid kit" than a doctor.

"Can I have your attention. Shouted Wright." When the room was quiet he continued, "The USS Kitty Hawn has been destroyed by some unknown force. The incoming Chief Medical Officer was on that ship. I will be taking over until we can get a replacement. There were several escape pods in the wreckage. Casualties will be coming in shortly."

Wright looked around the room. Everyone was waiting for his direction. He split the staff up into three teams. He assigned the head nurse to be in charge of triage team. And to keep the EMH out if his way he put it in charge of the non-life threatening team. Wright him self took charge of the critical care team.

They had just finished getting organized when the first wave of survivors were beamed into sickbay. For the most part the injuries were light. Mostly bumps and bruises obtained while trying to escape. Their story was consistent the Kitty Hawk was attacked by a Cardassian ship that came from out of nowhere.

Suddenly there was a horrified gasp from the back of the room. The EMH and the head nurse were assisting a man onto a bio-bed. Wright began in initial examination and noted that his once gold uniform was now red with blood, his face was beaten so bad that he was not recognizable. Wright scanned the man with a medical tricorder and then watched the mans vital signs display on the wall above the bed.

Wright could hardly believe the readings he was getting. This man should not be alive he thought to himself. He was covered in wounds that were strategically placed. He was very close to multiple organ failure. Wright grabbed a hypospray and injected the man with a compound that would boost the oxygen levels in the blood he had left and also help him to generate new blood to replace the blood he had lost.

"Computer activate surgical field." Said Wright as he prepared to repair the damage some to his internal organs. "EHM" Said Wright reluctantly, "I will need you to help me. This man is in serious trouble."

"Yes Sir!" replied the EMH as he picked up a tissue regenerator and began assisting with the operations. "It sure looks like this man had been tortured." Observed the EMH. Wright found that he agreed with "the first aid kit" but did not reply as he continued to repair the damage to this man.

After what seems like an eternity to Wright they were done. The patient was stable and resting comfortably.

Computer identify patient. Said Wright

"The Patient is Lieutenant junior grade Giuseppe Silvio", came the reply

"Wright to Captain Hunter. When you get a moment could you come down to sickbay?"

"I'm on my way Number One" promptly came the reply. Moments later Ian entered Sickbay and found Wright and the EMH attending their patient. Hunter took a closer look. "Giuseppe," said Hunter under his breath. "Status Number One?" asked Hunter with a pensive look as he glanced around sickbay.

"He was in an escape pod. It is in very bad shape. We have done what we can the rest is up to him now Captain." Said Wright

"Has he been able talk?" asked Hunter.

"He has not regained consciousness so he has not been able to tell us what happened." Wright paused noticing the concern on the Captains face. "His injuries are not consistent with the destruction of a starship."

Hunter looked up at Wright, "Then...?"

"I believe he has been tortured Captain." Said Wright.

A dark scowl crossed Hunter's face. He turned away, deep in thought. Hunter knew Giuseppi from the Hood. He was a rambunctious, youthful and energetic man. They had served together for several years.

Suddenly Giuseppe let out a loud scream and sat upright. Wright could see the look of extreme terror in his eyes as he moved to calm him down.

As wright approached the bed Giuseppe got to his feet. Wright grabbed a hypospray with a mild tranquilizer in it and attempted to administer it.

"No, li ottiene quello assenti da me lucertola ripugnante!" Shouted Giuseppe as he slapped the hypo out of Wrights hand.

"Take it easy Lieutenant." Said Wright trying to calm him down. "You are on the USS Zion."

"Muoiali schiuma ripugnante di Cardassian", he replied as he charged at Wright Wright easliy avoided the weak Engineer's attack and took him down to the floor and held him there. The EMH already had another hypo in hand and pressed it against Giuseppe's upper arm.

Hunter leaned over the biobed, "Giuseppe! can you hear me? Its me, Hunter." Hunter looked into Silvio's terrified eyes. As they began to thaw from the effects of the hypo.

"Giuseppe? what happened?" Hunter asked again.

"Hunter...Captain..." studdered Guiseppe now beginning to realize that he was no longer with the Cardassians. He was safe. He took a deep breath and tried to relax. "It was terrible sir. They are so evil."

"Lieutentant... can you tell me what happened?" asked Hunter with a subdued voice.

"Sir, they came from nowhere..." Guiseppe coughed and then passed out.

Wright scanned him again with the medical tricorder. "He is very weak Captain. We shold let him rest."

Hunter padded Wright on the shoulder, "Okay, good job Number One, or..Doctor. Let me know if there is any change in his condition."

Hunter turned and left Sickbay.