Alana Bloom always knew that she had a keen ability to care for people. Not in the physical sense – but MENTALLY. Even as a young girl, she knew that Psychology was going to be her field of study. She was always able to calm her siblings down when they were upset, to help SOLVE their problems by actively listening and asking them questions to delve further into the topic. The only thing she didn’t realize was that she wanted to do that for Starfleet.
It wasn’t until she was older, did she start thinking that was a good option for her----------TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE and to help people simultaneously; it sounded like the perfect dream.
That dream became a reality when Alana decided she would take a degree in Psychology at Louisiana State University; leaving her life and family behind in Baltimore Maryland. Alana ended up making those years truly count graduating one of the most esteemed Psychology student’s. She then applied to the Medical Division of the Starfleet Academy, and got accepted also graduating with high honours. Quickly, she earned her place as a highly regarded asset to any team that needed counselling assistance. In fact, there were times in which she was in such high demand that she would get to choose which mission she got to go on.
Due to her talent, often times she was fortunate enough to be able to serve as councillor on the most impressive ships; but never had she had the opportunity to go on ships as highly regarded as the USS Enterprise-------------UNTIL TODAY.
Alana was invited to join the Enterprise and its crew on a rescue mission as the ship’s councillor. Alana was thrilled to provide the opportunity to finally TRULY prove herself.
After Alana had gotten herself settled in, she was on her own personal mission: to seek out the Chief Medical Officer. She was due to report to him-----------but locating him was proving to be difficult. Instead of getting FRUSTRATED that she couldn’t find him, she looked at the bright side; it was an opportunity to get to know the ship. She started in Sickbay, where she had EXPECTED to find him, but then had to resort elsewhere when they said he wasn’t there. Alana could have sworn that she honestly did circles around the Enterprise, which took her back to Sickbay where he was now.
She let out a sign of relief upon seeing the man that she believed to be the Chief Medical Officer; Doctor Leonard McCoy. Alana was forewarned of his less than friendly nature, but that was not daunting to the petite Psychiatrist. She could handle people at their worst----------------grumpiness didn’t scare her.
Waiting until she saw a window of opportunity to speak to him alone, Alana pounced when she could, attempt to introduce herself. “ Doctor McCoy ? I’m Doctor Alana Bloom, I was assigned to this mission to serve as Councillor on this ship, ” she extends her arm to the man to shake his hand, but she can’t help but notice looks absolutely exhausted. Surely, if she were in his position of authority she would be too---------------but he looked like he needed a break. She smiled, nevertheless “ A lot of my patients will likely be your patients and vice versa. ” she said, though surely he knew that.
Alana couldn’t help but notice that he was terribly distracted. “ Doctor McCoy-----------------------------I know we just met, but may I have your permission to speak freely? ”
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