An Index Of Secrets - Scene 14 - “Psych Scan And Health Evaluation” - Nat Bradley - Video Art

The film "An Index Of Secrets" will be released as a series of scenes weekly on Instagram and YouTube.
Upon completion, the scenes will be compiled into a finished film.

Scene 14
“Psych Scan And Health Evaluation”

Mission Time Index 1056-13-46
Extended Communications Specialist, Lucian 1963.

Lucian
It’s time to run a new experiment.
How do you feel?

Veronica
To be honest, I didn’t sleep well.

Lucian
How odd.
I didn’t sleep very well either.
What do you think was the cause?

Veronica
I’m not exactly sure, it was unusual because….

Ships Medical Computer.
Lucian 1963.
Please report to the medical pod.

Lucian
I’m sorry Veronica.
I suppose we will need to reschedule for a later time.

Veronica
Of course.
I understand completely.
I get the feeling there has been a small bug with the sleep pod programming.

Lucian
Probably, that would be my guess also.

Medical Computer
Lucian,
It is required that you complete a full psych scan and health evaluation.
Dream Pod has logged some unusual activity in your dream space.

Lucian
What kind of unusual activity?

Medical Computer
The program detected heightened activity in your right temporal lobe.
It does not appear to be of any major concern, but a routine follow-up is required as part of our protocol.

Lucian
OK.

Medical Computer
Please rest your head back into the scanning dock.
Relax, this will only take a few minutes.

Medical Computer
So, Lucian. Have you experienced any agitation in mood over the last 24 hours?

Lucian
No, I haven’t.
My mood has felt very stable.

Medical Computer
How is your appetite?

Lucian
Fine, no loss of appetite.
The portions and supplements are always welcome and I feel satiated.

Medical Computer
Are you meeting all of your hydration needs?

Lucian
Of course.

Medical Computer
Are you maintaining your exercise schedule?

Lucian
These last few days have been busy.
I have needed more time to complete mission objectives, so exercise has been down 65, maybe 70 percent.

Medical Computer
OK, this area will require improvement.
Have you experienced any abnormal scenes or heightened sense of anxiety in your dreams?

Lucian
No, I don’t believe so, at least nothing I can remember.

Medical Computer
Regarding your most recent sleep cycle, did you wake up feeling rested?

Lucian
No, not like normal.
I felt slightly fatigued.

Medical Computer
OK, all questions have been answered satisfactorily.

Lucian
I have a question if that’s OK.

Medical Computer
Yes, of course.
What is your question?

Lucian
Veronica reported a problem with sleep as well.
I know that sleep pod reports are confidential, but it suggest to me that there must have been a small malfunction with the programming.
Could you comment on that?

Medical Computer
I am currently unable to provide information without a full mechanical and software diagnostic.

Lucian
Understood.
Is there anything else that is required from me?

Medical Computer
No, thank you Lucian.
You show no infractions and your performance chart is exemplary.
You may resume your schedule.