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There is a large orange tabby cat exploring around the Nexus. He seems to be looking for someone in particular. Now, that in itself is not unusual.

However, this particular tabby cat is wearing a make-shift holster around his belly and there seems to be a Starfleet phaser encased in the holster. Only the top of the phaser is visible to the eye... but it looks covered with soot.

The cat is also being followed by a glowing blue light very closely.

After a few moments of being frustrated of not seeing anyone's face, from where he is on the ground... the orange tabby cat jumps his way up a few different Nexus fixtures, until he is higher up. He stares around the Nexus and makes a soft meowing sound. Almost questioning.

Anyone care to try to answer his question.

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"Oh good. We are limited in the amount of magical healing spells we want to use at this time. So if you could take a look around, and assess who needs the most care first, that would be greatly appreciated." Harry replies.

Crookshanks meows. How can he help?

That's a surprise. But maybe magic has its limits here. She'll have to ask Hermione about it some other time.

"No problem," she says. She looks down when Crookshanks meows and smiles fondly. She hopes Harry has a job for him, too, but if not, he could keep Adia company while she navigates the infirmary.

It would have been more appropriate for Harry to mention that all the wizards who have healing magic training are also the ones with Defense Against the Dark Arts Training, thus they will be on the battle field.

"You watch everything here Crookshanks. You know the emergency procedures in case anything happens." Harry gently gives Crookshanks a friendly pet, before heading out of the infirmary and back to where he is most needed.

So long as she can help in some way, that's all that matters to her.

She spares a moment to watch Harry leave in the infirmary. He must be a good friend of Hermione's, to be so familiar with Crookshanks. She gives the tabby another look, reluctant to part ways. He's the only one that she knows here. Still, she has a job to do, and so does he. With a determined nod, she goes back to checking on the patients and determining what sort of medical treatment they need.

Crookshanks is not going anywhere. He can watch over the infirmary, and stay close to Adia at the same time.

And the time caring for those injured take a few hours. But with Adia's knowledge, everyone gets the care that they need.

It is close to nightfall when Harry and Hermione return to the infirmary. They both look like they were through a long, worn-out battle, but are finally able to rest.

It's not too different from working triage on the Fleet; Adia treats each patient with professionalism and care, deferring to Madame Pomfrey if it's an injury that is too complicated or magical for her to handle. Still, she appreciates the fact that Crookshanks is never to far from her. It reminds her a little of Bucky, who likes to keep an eye on her when she's in the Nexus.

Keeping herself busy in the infirmary, it's almost a surprise when Hermione and Harry return. Has it really been a few hours? It feels like she only just ran into Crookshanks in the Nexus. "How did it go?" she asks, relieved to see them both but anxious about the outcome. "Is the battle over?"

"Yes. It is over." Hermione finds a place to sit down and rest a little. Crookshanks heads for her lap, settling in.

"We captured most of them."

"They won't be trying that again..." added Harry.

"Thank goodness." She lets out a soft sigh of relief. "And you too are all right?" She smiles shyly. "I've been on a bit of a roll here." It turns out that ordinary first aid is still useful at a school for wizards.

"Once things are a bit calmer here, I should probably be on my way. But I was glad that I could help."

"We are both all right. It was not as bad as the Battle of Hogwarts, but still a challenge that we had to overcome." Hermione noted.

"We are so glad you were here to take care of the other students. It let us concentrate on the battle," Harry added.

Away from the fighting, she can only imagine what it was like outside the school walls. She's glad that it all worked out, though. Hopefully that's an end to the fighting for Hermione and her friends.

"Thanks." She gives Harry a bashful smile. She's become more confident over the last few months with her medical skills, but still doesn't quite know what to do with the gratitude that sometimes follows.

She finds her messenger bag where she left it and hoists the strap over her shoulder. "It was nice to meet you, Harry. I'll see you in the Nexus, Hermione." Maybe some day she'll get to visit Hogwarts again when things have quieted down, both here and on her world.

"And you, too," she says to Crookshanks, knowing that the cat can understand her. "Hopefully with nobody in trouble."

"Thanks for everything Adia." Hermione gives her a hug. Adia has done so much for them today. She will have to make sure she gets a gift later.

"Crookshanks, can you show Adia the way back to the Nexus?" Crookshanks jumps to the floor, ready to help out his friend.

Adia hugs her back warmly. "Anytime, Hermione. You can count on me."

Hermione asking Crookshanks to escort her back to the Nexus saves her the trouble of asking whether to use her PINpoint or not. She's grateful for the assistance, not wanting to get lost on the way. She waves goodbye to her friend and Harry, then follows Crookshanks out the door.

[thank you for the great scene]

((You too! <3))

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