Sergeant (The United Federation Marine Corps Book 2) by Jonathan P. Brazee

Author:Jonathan P. Brazee [Brazee, Jonathan P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Semper Fi Press
Published: 2014-08-23T07:00:00+00:00

[18] Reaching into his kit, he took out a fabric cutter, which was nothing more than a scalpel with a curved guard that kept it from slicing into the person whose clothing was being removed. He inserted it into the suit at Beady’s waist, then ran it up, cutting the fabric away from his torso. Underneath the suit, Beady’s white cottons were soaked red with blood. Doc Grbil cut the cottons away, exposing the wounds to the torso.

Ryck wanted to turn away, but he had to watch as Doc quickly inserted the cauterizer into the holes made into Beady’s body when the darts burst through him. The little tool sought out major arteries and veins, automatically sealing them off. Quickly, but with a sure hand, Doc Grbil took out the siliderma, the skin-in-a can, and closed off all the outside wounds. Turning Beady around, he slit off the rest of the corporal’s EVA suit, then repeated the process.

Ryck watched the entire process, willing Doc to hurry. He knew his team leader had to get into stasis quick. Field expedient first aid was great, but Beady needed surgery.

Doc gave Beady the once over, sealing shut another wound in his arm and checked Beady’s breathing again. He didn’t seem satisfied, so he intubated the corporal, then started oxygen. He looked out through the clear sides of the ziplock to his fellow corpsman. Doc Francis pointed at his wrist as it to a watch. Doc Grbil nodded, and Doc Francis started the stasis generator.

Ryck felt a surge of gratitude towards the corpsman. He put his life on the line to try and save John. Even going into stasis had a degree of danger. On occasion, people in stasis were damaged in the process, and some even died. Doc Grbil was putting himself at risk.

While waiting for stasis to take over, Doc Francis went back to work on PFC Ling. He looked at the readings, then applied a broad, low-pressure bandage to the area. Blood would still flow, but at a reduced rate, thereby slowing any bleeding.

The portable stasis generator was slow, and it took several minutes for it to take effect on Beady and the doc. Ryck could see no change in Beady, but Doc’s head began to loll, and his mouth opened. Within moments after that, he was out. It still took another ten minutes for Doc Francis to be satisfied that full stasis, and least as full as the portable generator could reach, had been attained.

“Cpl Beady was still alive when stasis took over. Harris is fine, too. We need to get them back to the Ark Royal ASAP, though,” Doc Francis said.

“Captain Davis has a reki waiting right outside Finland,” the lieutenant said, referring to the operational name of the breach where Second Squad had entered the Marie’s Best. “If he’s ready, let’s get them there. PFC Ling goes, too. Sgt Lysander, get a team together and get it done.”

“Aye-aye, sir,” he replied, then to his team, “First, take point and clear the way.

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