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Fandom: Star Trek TOS
For Trektober 2023
The Many Roles of Dr. McCoy
By Marie Nomad
Dr. Leonard McCoy, affectionately known as 'Bones,' despises dress uniforms. "I'm a doctor, not a diplomat," he often says. Many visitors to the Enterprise consider him the 'practical' one among the trio consisting of himself, Spock, and Jim. While McCoy isn't fond of being categorized in this way, he can't deny that it's accurate.
McCoy would rather be in sickbay, healing the sick and treating the injured. His adventures in space have stretched his medical skills to the limit, such as the time he had to figure out how to treat a silicone-based creature using concrete as a remedy.
On the bridge, McCoy serves as a de facto counselor to both Jim and Spock. His role often involves voicing the emotional perspectives that need consideration. He also tries to prevent Jim and Spock from pushing themselves too close to the brink of death. Jim is action-oriented and would readily lay down his life for his crew. Spock would make the same sacrifice but would justify it as 'logical.'
However, McCoy detests the diplomatic duties that come with his role. These duties require him to don uncomfortable dress uniforms and engage in formal dialogues with various dignitaries. His struggle even extends to his inability to perform the Vulcan greeting correctly. Though, as he's heard, even Zefram Cochrane struggled with it during the legendary First Contact.
Assigned to a flagship and expected to serve as an 'ambassador of humanity,' McCoy has resigned himself to let Jim take the lead in diplomatic endeavors, with Spock as a secondary diplomat.
For now, all Dr. McCoy can do is fulfill his duty and count the minutes until he can shed his uncomfortable dress uniform. Then he can return to the sickbay, where he believes a doctor truly belongs.
The End
Fandom: Star Trek TOS
For Trektober 2023
The Many Roles of Dr. McCoy
By Marie Nomad
Dr. Leonard McCoy, affectionately known as 'Bones,' despises dress uniforms. "I'm a doctor, not a diplomat," he often says. Many visitors to the Enterprise consider him the 'practical' one among the trio consisting of himself, Spock, and Jim. While McCoy isn't fond of being categorized in this way, he can't deny that it's accurate.
McCoy would rather be in sickbay, healing the sick and treating the injured. His adventures in space have stretched his medical skills to the limit, such as the time he had to figure out how to treat a silicone-based creature using concrete as a remedy.
On the bridge, McCoy serves as a de facto counselor to both Jim and Spock. His role often involves voicing the emotional perspectives that need consideration. He also tries to prevent Jim and Spock from pushing themselves too close to the brink of death. Jim is action-oriented and would readily lay down his life for his crew. Spock would make the same sacrifice but would justify it as 'logical.'
However, McCoy detests the diplomatic duties that come with his role. These duties require him to don uncomfortable dress uniforms and engage in formal dialogues with various dignitaries. His struggle even extends to his inability to perform the Vulcan greeting correctly. Though, as he's heard, even Zefram Cochrane struggled with it during the legendary First Contact.
Assigned to a flagship and expected to serve as an 'ambassador of humanity,' McCoy has resigned himself to let Jim take the lead in diplomatic endeavors, with Spock as a secondary diplomat.
For now, all Dr. McCoy can do is fulfill his duty and count the minutes until he can shed his uncomfortable dress uniform. Then he can return to the sickbay, where he believes a doctor truly belongs.
The End
