The MedPen: A Rescue Squad One Tale

A short story by D.J. Soto

Space Medics is a unique blend of human creativity and artificial intelligence. The story, characters and world-building were imagined and crafted by human author D.J. Soto, but brought to life and materialized through the power of AI. This graphic novel is a testament to the potential of AI to enhance and augment human storytelling, rather than replace it.

It's been a long day. I'm part of Rescue Squad One, and we're the only medical team on the Pyro system station. Supplies are running low and the last shipment of The MedPen, a disposable drug pen manufactured by CureLife, was taken out by pirates. Now, we have to get creative.

"This is crazy," I think to myself as I gather all the natural materials I can find. "I'm not a scientist, I'm a medic. What if I mess this up? People's lives depend on me getting this right."

But I can't let my doubts hold me back. I have to try, for the sake of all the sick and injured people at the station. I measure out the ingredients carefully, trying to remember the formula that I had studied.

"Come on, you can do this," I tell myself, trying to focus on the task at hand. "Just a little longer and you'll have a batch of MedPens."

As I work, I can't help but wonder how the pirates knew to attack the last shipment. There was no way they should have known where it was, and yet they managed to strike with perfect precision. And where was the fighter escort? Lots of questions were left unanswered.

Finally, after what feels like an eternity, I finish the batch of MedPens. I test one on a lab rat, and to my relief, it seems to be working. I distribute the pens to the patients who need them most, and for the first time in what feels like forever, I feel like we're making a difference.

"I can't believe I did it," I think to myself as I collapse into bed. "I may not have all the scientific knowledge, but I have the determination to save lives. I'm a part of Rescue Squad One, and I won't let anyone down."