Roy set his container down gingerly, and gestured for the others to hand theirs off to him at the doorway, to limit the number of people who came into the room and saw where the vials were stashed.  As he ferried containers from the doorway to the counter next to the cabinet, he explained, "Well, apparently word got to him after Vaka was dropped off that supplies were dwindling.  And since we pretty much had control of the ship at that point, with the dropship troopers coming in as reinforcements, Shadow suggested we see if we could find our way to a MedTech area.  The Angels weren't going to be needing it anymore, and the dropship troopers probably have no idea what it is, so it would likely have just sat there."

He set down the last container and looked Stefi in the eye.  "If he hadn't said something, I would never have thought to go looking for it.  We cleaned out that med bay, so there may be more somewhere else on the ship...but with as many vials as it is, and how sparingly it gets used, I figured this would last us a while.  And if anyone else in the fleet needed it, you'd know better than I who that would be and how to get it to them."

He shrugged, summing it up by saying, "Thanks to the LC, we should be set for a while.  And now we know where to look for it in future engagements.  Might want to see about setting up some additional storage...maybe a cooler in the Black Hangar?  We can pass word through the fleet that we discovered something on that ship, and any recovered salvage should be checked for medical facilities.  If there's more medical sections still intact, we could build up a stock, or send it on to the hospital ships...probably best to NOT let the salvage crews know what we want to recover...maybe let them think there's some kind of infectious agent that we're searching for.  I know most of 'em are just doing an honest job...but we've been screwed over too many times by should-be-honest people.  What they don't know won't hurt us."

   Stefi snorted and shook her head,that's  crazy. Who would have thought he would have the foresight...

 you'll have to  tell him i said thank you...you have to know, what those things will mean right now.

 NA-CE finished the count and said to Stefi," Lt. we have 487 vials stored safely."

  Stefi  was shocked , despite  seeign the   gathered , turning to  Roy  once more,we  will have to get the  techs to install a few more  cabinets  like these in the Balck Hanger. It may be some extra  work, rotating them  as we get them in. But we will have  supplies  we can   gift to other  ships, sparinglyas well as we continmue to get our  alottment from the  Moons. If I understand it  right, both  Astra and Bura  have   plantaions for the flowers needed to amke this  stuff.. but even at that, it  takes   alot of them.

Roy grinned.  "Lyri will love it.  Next ship we board, SHE gets to go after the bridge...my team will be looking for Medical..."

He glanced at the cabinet.  "We started out with...what, twenty-five vials?  Spaced them out over almost seven years..."  He shook his head, and added, "This should keep us stocked for a while.  You'll need to start vetting Medical personnel within the Fleet...find out who you can safely share this stuff with, and not compromise us as the source.  We already have enough assholes decide they want to take down the Hermes because the Admiral's based here...if they knew there was something like this aboard...ESPECIALLY in large quantities...they'd be throwing whole fleets at us, instead of a few boarding shuttles."

  Stefi held a  hand  to stop  Roy a moment,we get   25 per shipment , from the Moon, some of theother ships  get as  litle  as 10. we get more, because   we're  firts in , it seems. anyway, for  adutls  ,, it takes  a vial, for kids we use a half a vial, and  we  they   water  down that half vial and use it for Civies  who have extreme problems

There is a look of concern, we  may have a lot, but  the way this war is going?  I mean..look? you took this off one  ship?

 she waved her  had  above her head,For the Captain? we gave her   two doses  when she was  wounded on Nivar, to try to save her  and  her child,she  broke  her left arm during the   seizures. But...the child  could not take the  strain, and sadly, even that  blue  stuff  can fix  everything.. That's why The captain would be  having any kids.

Roy nodded.  "Some hurts can't be fixed, no matter what the medicine may be.  We still need to keep this quiet...we can let people know we have some available, but they definitely shouldn't be allowed to know how much we have.  ESPECIALLY if we manage to acquire more on this scale."

He gave her a somber look.  "There's a handful of my people who know what we got, because they were there.  Myself, Na-Ce, Zob, Hemsly, Shade, Lirg, Nugest...maybe a few others who figured it out on the shuttle.  Stoly, Shadow...I should let Lyri know, if we're going to start shuffling assignments on the shuttle assaults, otherwise she's going to wonder why I'm not leading the bridge assault.  Aside from them, the only other people I'd tell would be the Admiral and Captain Si.  No idea which of your people you want to keep informed.  But the fewer, the better."

  Stefi agreed with a look around  , she kept the   Angrl coolers , telling  NA-CE to take them to  the sterilzers and add them to thier  own coolers.. She  smiled and  held up a waste basket ...

 This will be  in my office. those others  can be  added  by the main desk and  first aid  area. those Boxes, send them to the hold for storage,. Us Med tech folks  don't get many  souveniers.  another  smile came to her  face.

 The Admirals   talk with AP-LO came onto her  screens . The screen went back to sleep when it was finished. a backhand wave at the screen , Stefi said, Doesn't that creep you out, that some  woman with Multicolored  hair and  turn anything on or off  with a flick of her  fingers?  Its  worse now that she stopped were hells, you can even hear her coming with those  dec shoes on.

Roy snorted softly.  "You're asking the wrong guy.  I spent twenty years snuffing out people from distances far enough away that they could have looked right at me and never seen that I was there."

He grinned, and added, "But I'm beyond grateful that she's on our side."

His comm buzzed, and he looked down at the message.  "Well, duty calls.  Glad we've got the medicine in safe keeping.  Hopefully, more will be coming."  He gave a casual salute before he turned and left, heading for his meeting with Admiral Hack and the Board members.
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 NA-CE took everything to the sterilizers and did as Stefi said, NA-CE nodded at the SM as he left, NA-CE turned to Stefi, " We were lucky to find those, I am still wondering what they were doing with those live humans. Lt. any more word on Vaka, do we know if he will pull through yet, or still too early."

--------->>>>>>>>>> From Hanger Dec

 Meari walked into Med Tech found the nearest tech, "Excuse me can you tell me were trooper Vaka is and how he is doing, I heard he was in very bad shape."

  The Med tech looked at Meari,.. At the moment , he's recovering.. He had  some reactions to the  treatment,  it is anticipated they he will pull through.

 Meari had a look of relief, " Thank you very much, do you know when he might be able to take visitors, and do you need any help."

 Meari helped out in Med Tech for some time, and then went in the back for Med Techs and medics can get some fast sleep. Meari took an open bunk, set her alarm and tried to get some rest plus she was happy Vaka would pull through but it was close.

 NA-CE followed Stefi's instructions on handling the Angel serum. She had heard of it and it was amazing and gentler on Angels as she heard it is very tough on humans. Once she was done storing everything properly she looked at Stefi," I will not tell a soul what those are, I have heard they are much harsher on humans then Angels. Being a Medical Moon Angel I do have some knowledge of those and if you ever need my assistance Lt, I will be ready."

  Stefi gave a sad  smile to  NA-CE,not just humans.. all  aliens  to  the Angels suffer from the  cure. I  was  surprised  Vaka  is still in one  piece...we used it on Gregor... the LC might have more in him the  the rest of the Crew.. Roy, a few others.. I use it  sparingly  and  i water  down   anything we  use on Civies... it doesn't help  then as much as if  i didn't thin it out..but   it  gets them on thier  feet sooner

" What other aliens have used it besides Vaka, that is interesting the Angels made it that specific such assholes to the core, I am so glad I was born on the Blue moon. Yes that makes very good sense, maybe by studying the cure I might be able to find a way to temper it in humans, I wonder if we introduced some angel blood with the serum at the same time so the Angel blood could carry it through the system easier hopefully, It is just an idea Lt."

 Stefi  though for a Moment.we used it on Frakas , when he was almost killed, because  of  head case we should have spaced.... he  didn't fare much better then  any other alien. he broke one of the straps.. but  we used  two on each arm and leg.  The only way i would introduce Angel blood, into a human,, would be to  use it on a prisoner. That way we do not lose  an important person, should things go  wrong.

 NA-CE nodded and replied, " That sounds like a good idea Lt. if you need Angel blood I will volunteer some of mine. " NA-CE was going to say more but the red alert sounded.

 " Well looks like time to go, see you after Lt." NA-CE got her gear ready, made sure all her supplies where topped off and then ehaded for the Hanger Dec.

---------------->>>>>>>>>>>>> To Hanger Dec.

Meari was about to do something else when the alert was sounded she quickly headed for the AI compound to get suited up.

------------->>>>>>>>>> To Hanger Dec

 <<<<< sam from hanger  dec , paradise   invasion

 They Brought  Sam in . slipped her under the door  and  went  right back to OR.   Stefi was there,, gave her  a head shake.. Never thought  i'd see you in here.... and  a shout  was give  as  they began to remove  steel, plastic and   cloth from the  wounds...

........

 when she woke up, Stefi ws there  with a cup of  coffee..but still wore a bloody apron...she sipped her  coffee  and said, its a damn good thing , not many of our  enemies  use  hard  ammo. you would have  been dead, byt the  time  Beth called.

 You're  done  for today... you can man a keep board, but nothing esle.. There is still alot of crap goign on out there..but its startign to  slow  down

 Sam tried to smile at Stefi and she said," Well I guess I am just lucky then, patch me up Doc so I can go back and help out." Sam then drifted off as the pain meds hit and they began to remove her armor.

..................

 Sam woke up she looked at Stefi smiled and said," Yeah I kind of stood up just as they fired it was really bad luck and timing. Well I am very glad they dont, there are those weird blade guns. "

 Then Stefi told her she was done for today, Sam sighed and replied," So I cant go back out and help out, or am I staying here for the night or my quarters. I guess I am not sure what you meant by doing typing , I can type at the Warroom right Stefi?"

   Stefi checked her COM,In another hour , you'll be heading to yoru quarters.. Tommorrw  afounbf 8:00 come in and  we'll see if you can   work the   war room I have to Get beth in here too. But  , unless she comes in herslef, I'm leaving her out there....She ssnart ebough to know when  she need elp, and hard core  enough to keep  gpig  anyway.. I Blame Shadow and Roles, she hung out   with those  two  since  Junior high.. can't  be a good influence.

 any way..get rest..you can watch thw screens..but that doctor..from Haifax ?  when he  improved   Derma plast and  Derma  foam for us, the  odd  offshoot of that, was it works faster  when you sleep..almost like ti doesn';t want you to see it?... the more sleep, the faster it works.

  Sam smiled, she was feeling much better, still sore but much better. " Yes ma'am I will see you 8 am tomorrow morning. Wow what type of pain killers are you giving me Doc?"

   A younger med tech entered  Sam's room.Ma'am you may go to your quarters  now. Lt Simmons would rather you not  be on the hnager Dec, in case of  another  attack. since you won'[t even be able  to run very fast?