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[ the name attached to this account, and thus with all applicable comments within this entry, reads Haruka Takahashi, as usual. ]

Hey. I have a question, if you're willing to answer.

Say I need to see a doctor, or something similar to one. Because I am surly, uncooperative, and paranoid, I would sooner toss myself in the Atlantic than go to the Initiative for "help."

I see, as is logical, that my fellow interdimensional abductees have started their own medical clinic.

So, how trustworthy are *they*? I have a relatively bad history with doctors as it is, and, as mentioned, I am uncooperative and paranoid. I don't want to blindly trust someone who might, for example, "accidentally" publish my brand new medical record, or treat me like a guinea pig for some pet project they were developing in their former world.

The reason I need one isn't anything so urgent where I'll keel over and die in the next few hours, without medical attention. I'm pretty sure, anyway. But, I'd appreciate insight, rather than demands I swallow my pride and go to the first person who claims good intentions and to be able to help.

Thanks in advanced.

Comments

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If you need discretion, just ask for Ino at the clinic. She treated me before and she later turned out to be my roommate. I can at least vouch that she's no 'evil scientist'.

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I appreciate it.

What's she like?

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I'd say like a typical girl, but she's reliable and she takes her duties in the clinic seriously.

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"Typical girl" isn't very specific, you know. There's no such thing.

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There are certain things that a lot of girls do that could be considered typical, but then again that might be different in other worlds. Really, it's only the latter two that probably matter to you.

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So they are. But, I think the word you're looking for is "humans," and that's mostly the same everywhere.

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So it seems, but it's an even broader term.

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Of course. If you're going to generalize, you should do it properly.

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If you say so. Then humans it is.

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Thank you. In any case, I think my concern at present is resolved, but I'll keep her in mind, for the future.

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That's fortunate. If you still have doubts, you can get to know her before then.

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Of course. Though, that might be uncomfortable, to befriend a person and then to use them for their medical skills.

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Is it that strange? Even friends use each other, whether it's for company or otherwise.

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I would think so. Using for company is something mutual. Using for a skill isn't.

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Unless you have something to offer in exchange.

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Which I don't.

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Surely you must have something you're good at.

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Nothing of value to anyone else.

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You never know, someone out there might appreciate it.

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Appreciation doesn't always mean value.

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But it would still be something to give in return.

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Are you familiar with the word "worthless" ?

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Of course. Do you consider yourself to be such?

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I cannot offer anything of value. Therefore, I cannot offer anything of worth, therefore, something like that.

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"That kind of thinking will hurt the people closest to you" is what my friend would tell you.

Personally I'd say: so what?