Tombstone Estate

[Doc Holliday]

Research Lab, [MFE] Med Force One, Omega 49 System

Nerve staples. To Doc, they were every bit as evil as cardamine and every bit the problem to treat. Fact is, his attempts at treating cardamine addiction didn't go well and removing nerve staples often resulted in patient death or paralyzation as the stories go. He was working with his neurology chief, Dr. Hans Gruber. After a long day of research and study, they were talking over coffee.
"Hans, I want to help this woman but honestly, I am afraid to try it for fear of what it may do," commented Doc. "I mean, when the Coalition made those, they were the perfect compliance tool. Remove them and someone dies or is paralyzed. But with the Vulkhan gone, they are a thing of the past or at least I hope they are."
"Wel, we could contact the Coalition," replied Hans in his Rheinland accent.
Doc shook his head, "I would rather not for the same reasons I would rather not contact the Outcasts about cardamine."
"Fair enough," replied Hans, "You mentioned the nanite technology. What have you found?"
"Well, we could try it but we would need a full and detailed readout of the staple," Doc explained. He then turned to Hans, "Do they integrate with the spine in that they take on their DNA and such?"
Hans sipped his coffee before responding, "As far as I know, they don't but they are so deeply embedded that they become difficult to removed. We should be able to get a detailed scan."
"How about deactivation," asked Doc.
"Not sure," answered Hans. "The only person that I can think of the might know that might be someone like a Lane Hacker. They are that good."
"But equally tough to talk to," answered Doc. "My recent talks with them were met with hostility so we will have to figure this one out I think."

They finished their coffee as the com went off.
Dr. Holliday, your patient is here.
"Acknowledged," he answered back.
"Hans, let us meet our patient."

Together, they entered the room where Miss Kim was sitting and talking with one of the residents.
"Miss Kim, I am John Holliday and this is my chief neurosurgeon, Dr. Hans Gruber. Welcome to Med Force One."

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