[Chiquita Charter]

1548
Infirmary

The shortest of the Meowtians limped slowly into the infirmary, the top of her sock stained purple with blood where she'd scr**ed her knee. Looking around the infirmary with tears in her eyes. Hoping to see a friendly face, someone that she trusted yet here was no one that fit the bill. Chiquita wandered to the centre of the room and took another look. Again nothing. 

Chiquita sniffled before calling out for her sister. "Kana... Kana...."

Instead the figure of Roger approached her. The last thing she wanted some huge scary guy coming to hurt her.

Chiquita stepped backwards shaking her head. Iieda! she sobbed tripping over her own feet and landing herself on the floor. She'd stopped listening to Roger when he'd begun his approach. She could see that he was talking but she refused to register that she'd heard a single sound. Chiquita screwed her eyes tight as Roger picked her up, placed her on one of the beds and began to treat her. She only opened her eyes when she felt the stinging in her knee.

Itai! she called out in surprise refusing to meet his gaze.

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Infirmary

Roger was working, doing supply lists, when he heard the door to the Infirmary open. He was the only one on duty, save for an Yeoman, who he had learnt was some sort of secretary, and she was also hard at work, restocking supplies. Kana and Sadie had the evening off, and he didn't know, nor mind, where they were at this moment. He never minded other people's buisness, except if it were illegal or something. He looked up, and saw Chiquita Charter limping, blood on her sock where she had scratched up her knee.

He stood up, to go to her, to put her on a table so he could patch her up. He moved toward her, telling her to be careful so she didn't hurt herself further. She seemed to cry MORE, though, as he approached, and he changed his tone.

Chiquita, you are going to be OK... He picked her up, and placed her gently on a nearby stretcher while the Yeoman came over. She had no medical training, but she could get some things. He told her he would need some gauze, and Peroxide, and a few band-aids. He kept speaking to her, soothingly.

You're all right, miss. Your sister is off for the evening, but I am here. Doctor H will have you ready to go in a quick minute. He cleaned the wound with some Iodine, and then applied some of the Peroxide with a gauze pad. He heard her cry out.

Ital! He winced. He had no grasp of the Japanese language, but he knew what disinfectant felt like, and so he could tell that it was some sort of variaition of "Oouch." He spoke again.

Twill only sting for a moment. He smiled warmly when she opened her eyes, but she didn't look at him. What happened?

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[Chiquita Charter]

1548
Infirmary

Chiquita stared at the band aid on her knee. The thing she'd been afraid of all this time had helped her. She'd been so preoccupied in her painful memories she hadn't stopped to look, to see past the fear. She had assumed that all men were out to get her. She sniffed and looked up at Roger and couldn't quite understand why she'd been afraid of him in the first place. All the man had ever done was try to help her and her brother did trust him.

Chiquita stared at Roger for a moment before she realised she was probably being rude. Blushing she looked away quietly saying just a single word. Arigatou...

Another moment went past before Chiquita realised that Roger had asked her a question. Chiquita fell...

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Infirmary

Roger stood with his hands at his side-he understood that Chiquita had difficulties with men, though he didn't know WHY precisely, so he wouldn't prolong a touch for any longer than it took him to finish cleaning and dressing her wound. He waited for her to calm down a little, and she DID, sniffling, and then she looked up at him.

Arigatou... He nodded once, a slight bow of his head.

You're welcome, Miss. Arigatou was one Japanese word he DID know, if for no other reason than that song "Mr. Roboto". He was now going to have that song stuck in his head all day, though.

Chiquita spoke again, telling him how she'd injured herself.

Chiquita fell... He smiled a little.

Ok...how did you fall? Where? He asked, just to make sure she wouldn't need some kind of antibiotic, as well as a bandage.

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[Chiquita Charter]

1548
Infirmary

Ok...how did you fall? Where?

Chiquita looked up at Roger with a quizzical look trying to figure out how to explain how she tripped over in the middle of the corridor where there was nothing to trip over. Chiquita fell in the corridor. Oni-chan says that Chiquita trips over Chiquita's feet. She said clearly. Realising she'd spoke in proper english, even if it wasn't the meowtian name for the language, she blushed purple and looked away again.

Chiquita looked at Roger sideways. Trying to figure out whether he'd noticed. Hopefully the way she'd referred to herself in 3rd person would throw him off. However Aear only really liked the intelligent ones and as far as she could tell he liked Roger. Or at least trusted the man somewhat. Chiquita didn't quite understand it but the man had helped her. She didn't have to wander around looking for Kana anymore.

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Infirmary

Roger waited for Chiquita to calm down more as she answered him.

Chiquita fell in the corridor. Oni-chan says that Chiquita trips over Chiquita's feet. He nodded. He noted that she'd used proper English syntax, if she still referred to herself in third person, which was curious. He gently prodded her.

And what do YOU think? Do you think you tripped on your own feet? Roger didn't want to embarass the girl by obviously correcting her, and more than that, he wanted to see if she had any ability to separate the idea of "self" vs. "Person." That would tell him much. Apparently, this was going to turn into a psych session, as well.

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[Chiquita Charter]

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Infirmary

And what do YOU think? Do you think you tripped on your own feet?

Oh, I don't know that... said Chiquita relaxing somewhat. "Chiquita just trips sometimes." she added. She didn't exactly know why she tripped so often. She had contemplated whether she tripped over mana streams or something else that wasn't entirely physical in nature.

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Infirmary

Roger watched Chiquita very closely. He knew when she relaxed a little that he had an in, and he could go a little further with a short psych session. He nodded at her words.

Oh, I don't know that...Chiquita just trips sometimes. He smiled kindly.

We call that having two left feet, or sometimes clumsy. It's actually quite common in adolescence, as your body begins to grow faster than your nervous system can keep up with. I don't know much about your kind, other than what Kana has shared, but I imagine the body is doing much the same to you, Miss. Sadly, there isn't much one can do except just try to move slower and pay careful attention. Are you hurt anywhere else? A visual look-over didn't reveal any other cuts, scr**es, or bruises, but he also couldn't see too much, as the girl was sitting very closed in, due to whatever it was that made her afraid of him.

He went on a little.

May I ask what you were doing that made you hurry, and trip? That might have a little insight for him.

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[Chiquita Charter]

1548
Infirmary

We call that having two left feet, or sometimes clumsy. It's actually quite common in adolescence, as your body begins to grow faster than your nervous system can keep up with. I don't know much about your kind, other than what Kana has shared, but I imagine the body is doing much the same to you, Miss. Sadly, there isn't much one can do except just try to move slower and pay careful attention. Are you hurt anywhere else?

Chiquita doesn't feel anything. she said twisting around looking herself over and probably accidentally showing Roger some of her scars. I guess i'm fine. she adds finishing her once over. She does furrow her brow at the oddness of the second sentence. It was odd to her at least, it didn't roll off the tongue as she would have liked.

May I ask what you were doing that made you hurry, and trip?

Chiquita was looking for Oni-chan. she said a lot happier than when she came in.

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Infirmary

Roger listened as Chiquita confirmed that she wasn't hurt anywhere else.

Chiquita doesn't feel anything... I guess i'm fine Roger noticed scarring on Chiquita as she moved around, checking herself out. He sighed.

Ok. Those old scars...if they start to itch, come and see me. Sometimes they can, for various reasons. He didn't make any conclusions about them-for all he knew, Chiquita really WAS just clumsy.

She explained she'd been looking for Kana.

Chiquita was looking for Oni-chan... He furrowed his brow. He didn't much like the idea of the Charters, at least the youngest two, being separated, but he didn't figure there was much he could do about it.

Ok. Next time, try to look around first...Kana was heading for the commissary, at least that's what she said. Where were you coming from?

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[Chiquita Charter]

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Infirmary

Chiquita blushed deep purple when Roger pointed out her scars reflexively shrinking into herself again. She did NOT want to talk about that.

Ok. Next time, try to look around first...Kana was heading for the commissary, at least that's what she said. Where were you coming from?

Chiquita shook her head furiously. Not Kana, Oni-chan! she corrected pouting a little, using the face Aear referred to as 'cute'. Chiquita take nap. she added to the explanation of where she had been.

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Infirmary

Roger moved to let Chiqui down off the exam table, but she spoke first.

Not Kana, Oni-chan!...Chiquita take nap. Roger nodded again.

Well, Aear was here earlier, as well...then went off to find Ms. Maccafferty. Your nap probably made you more likely to fall; you were still tired, perhaps. Do you fall a lot when you're tired? He was gently pressing to see if she'd give him an in to discuss her scars without him having to embarss her and ASK.

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[Chiquita Charter]

1549
Infirmary

Well, Aear was here earlier, as well...then went off to find Ms. Maccafferty. Your nap probably made you more likely to fall; you were still tired, perhaps. Do you fall a lot when you're tired?

Chiquita cocked her head quizzically in response to Roger's explanation of her brothers whereabouts. Fee-Fee? she asked more herself than Roger as she slid herself off the table. Aear had been spending a lot of time with her since their arrival, something Chiquita wasn't entirely sure she was happy about.

Chiquita get tired lots. explained Chiquita after Roger had finished.

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Infirmary

Roger just nodded a little when Chiquita inquired as to Aear's whereabouts.

Fee-Fee? Roger shrugged.

I am not sure she'd like being called "Fee-Fee." He noted the tone in Chiqiuta's voice. Was it jealousy? He pressed a little.

Yes, Fiona. Does that bother you? He asked, but gently. He got the impression that Aear was the center of the world to Chiquita and Kana, though the latter was more independent. It was more than a sibling relationship-he was more like a father. A young, impressionable, not the best choice in the world father, but a father nonetheless.

Chiquita then jumped off the table, and answered him.

Chiquita get tired lots. Roger nodded. Given her age, or rather, her age in Earth years, that was to be expected.

Ok. Try to work less and sleep more. That was his best advice for now, unless she revealed more.

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[Chiquita Charter]

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Infirmary

I am not sure she'd like being called "Fee-Fee."

Onii-chan call Fee-Fee. said Chiquita dejectedly. She'd picked it up from Aear and used it as a way to emulate her brother. Chiquita wanted to be as close to him as possible after all.

Yes, Fiona. Does that bother you?

Chiquita blushed in response and looked away, darting her eyes everywhere but at Roger. Chiquita can't say that... she said quietly to herself. Chiquita can't say! she suddenly blurted out returning her gaze to Roger feeling rather flustered now.

Ok. Try to work less and sleep more.

Chiquita looked at Roger quizzically. To her it seemed like he knew about her condition. Not that it mattered if he did, he WAS a doctor after all. Chiquita put on her pouting face and stared up at him, she didn't like not having things to do any more than Aear did. Chiquita has work! she complained.

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