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[imaginary_wife]

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So. I don't really know how to put this, but since we're all now in the planetary destruction club, I thought I'd bring up that some of us already have had to ride that sort of disaster out. I did about thirty years ago. Or a few thousand, give or take some sleeper pod ark travel. I'm not a touchy "hold hands and talk" kind of doc, but I am one that gives some shtako about your health and a lot of it has to do with your head.

Do what you need to do take care of yourself. We got a guy for you to talk to. Find someone else who's been through it. Make sure you remember to eat. Do something to distract yourself. Working, reading, something creative. This is really hard, but at this point everyone's done all they can do for them. You have to repair yourself.

That said, we had people that had very serious permanent damage to their bodies. Limbs lost, extensive nerve-damaging scarring, the works. If anyone would like to help on a prosthesis project and physical therapy areas in the rec room it would be very helpful.

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[peridork]

Attention crew: This is Peridot, Militus rank crew member of Mero #011. I am sending you this message to officially announce the implementation of the new library cataloging system.

[ Pause for effect. ]

Thanks to the efforts of yours truly, and to some input from the Elizabeth Dewitt, you should now all have access to a brand new digital database of the library's full and complete contents through your MIDs.

This new system will replace the sad, archaic catalog card system that was being used previously, and I think you will all find that it will streamline your library experience quite nicely. Aside from being a mere tool for locating materials on the shelves within the library's walls, it hosts many other new features as well. Among these, you can now browse the library's contents by author, title, keyword, genre and other parameters, as well as place requests for materials, check to see if a book is currently being borrowed by another crew member, and keep track of your due dates.

As before, the limit on holding an item is exactly two Earth weeks from the date and time of your checkout. Those who go over this time limit without returning or renewing the item will be subjected to the system's built in disciplinary function.

[ What she means by that is that if you keep a book for more than two weeks, the very second you are over your allotted time, your MID will flash an angry message on screen, and a recording of the little gem's voice will screech at you to "return your stupid books already, you clod!" and it probably won't stop until you either fix the issue, or a Captain's sends out a message, which would override the program. ]

If you have any questions about the new program, please address them to either myself, or to Head Librarian Elizabeth.

Thank you.

[[ooc: feel free to respond to this post with any ic questions your character may have, and Peridot (or maybe Elizabeth?) will respond accordingly.]]

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[backsassin]

[Oh man, you do not want to see what Zam is doing to his hand to operate his MID right now. It doesn’t hurt because shapeshifting, but it probably looks very disturbing to anyone around him to see his hand with the joints of his fingers all apparently turned inside-out. But hey, when you only have one arm to work with, you do what you gotta do.

Crewmembers will see the face of a young man on their MIDs. He doesn’t look familiar. Unless they squint.]

Hello crewmates. This is Zam Wesell, rank, uh… [He’s really not good with the whole military style ranking system. Or maybe he would be if they had chosen actual words for each of the ranks.] The one that starts with an isk.

Long story short, I lost an arm during the incident on-planet and I’m trying to figure out how to apply for a prosthetic. Apparently it involves using your rank as payment of some sort? [He shakes his head incredulously. He understands paying for medical care, but the process is so much more complex than it needs to be. And whoever heard of using your actual rank as currency?]

Anybody know how it actually works? I’d prefer to figure it out sooner rather than later. [His shapeshifting may help him navigate many of the difficulties that come with losing a limb, but it’s still a major inconvenience. Not to mention, he can't stand how many sympathetic looks he’s getting lately.]

Also, in case my saying "This is Zam Wesell" didn't make it clear enough: yes, it's still me. Different face, same person. [He gives a wry smile.] Please don't make me introduce myself to the entire ship again.