Farewell Happy Fields!

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Farewell Happy Fields!

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What: Aftermath of Anoli Attack: Hospital
Where: Leo Ward - Caduceus Hospital Headquarters
Summary: It is the aftermath of the Anoli attack on the Closing Ceremonies. The injured have been taken to Caduceus Hospital Headquarters, and it is time for reflection, visting, or old-fashioned escapes from the hospital rooms.
Warnings: Mild squick if people want to describe their wounds in explicit detail.

Caduceus Hospital Headquarters. It has a distinguished history within Hinoto-Ri, boasting of a staff of well-trained Healers, as well as possessing the most cutting edge medical technology possible. There was no limb they couldn't reattach, no organ they couldn't replace... - they even claimed to be able to bring someone back from the dead (with the small disclaimer that it could only occur under certain conditions and with an obscene amount of luck).

So needless to say, the hospital was more than well-equipped to deal with the aftermath of the Anoli attack on the Closing Ceremonies.

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Nearly every hospital bed had been filled by an injured patient that night. The A&E room had been in constant chaos, with civilians crying and shouting, searching for loved ones, or demanding to see doctors or healers to help so-and-so...

There had also been plenty of reporters milling about, shouting and crying over the status of the Mayor's Secretary, and whether the Red Lion had really died at the scene, or if he was still alive and well within the safety of the hospital's ICU.

By the time morning broke, there was a false sense of tranquillity within the hospital. The healers had been pushed to their limits with the sheer number of patients being wheeled in and out of surgery, but otherwise, the situation had finally gotten under control. Now, both civilians and visitors were merely waiting for word of the conditions of their injured friends and family...

[Welcome to the winding down of the event! You are now at the hospital, where you may be visiting the injured, or be one of the injured yourself! Those with RED injuries will be in the ICU, and those with YELLOW injures will be in normal wards, for obvious reasons. Those with GREEN injuries wouldn't have had to go to the hospital at all, so they are free to come and go as they wish!

You may all start your threads and mingle!]

Comments

[prototype_blues]

[Oh, she has a friend here. That's good to know.]

Events like this? ... No, terrorist attacks aren't the norm at all.

[beautifulmemory]

Terrorist attacks? Hmm.

[So that's what they look like in a not-digital setting!]

It seems a lot more effective.

[prototype_blues]

Yeah... probably because people die more easily in the real world.

[He's going to absently scratch at the side of his face and... move to the side since some people come scurrying by. Most likely doctors and nurses, but probably also the screeching fangirls Blues has seen around.]

[beautifulmemory]

...That's right. Even death is different. How interesting...

[...Though, she pauses. She quiets down, and her voice gets a little somber.]

... Why do I feel sad? My chest feels so heavy at the thought...

[prototype_blues]

Why?

[He goes quiet, thinking about it.]

Probably because there is the fact that unlike robots, or AIs, humans can't come back from certain kinds of injury.

[It's just a guess, but it's one thing he's been aware of during his life and maybe? Mia hasn't.]

[beautifulmemory]

...Never mind. It doesn't matter, right now. It doesn't apply.

[She doesn't want to think too hard about what that means for Elk. There's a lot of unsorted feelings, now.

At least Blues was more like her. It was difficult to imagine herself dying, so it doesn't cross her mind for him, either.]

[prototype_blues]

O... kay.

[Hey, he won't push it. Blues isn't the type to outright pry sneak around and spy, maybe when he's older but not pry.

And ha, he's pretty much aware of how and has a good idea of how long he has to live that's the only reason he's blase' about the subject in regards to himself.]

sorry about that, my internet's being a big butt

[beautifulmemory]

Let's do something else. I don't feel like going to rest, yet.

[And just like that, troubles shoved aside in favor of a more satisfying curiosity and amusement! A+ emotional management, Mia.]

/punches butty internet then

[prototype_blues]

[Whelp! That's a sudden subject change.]

Alright, um...

[He was just going to get out of here and go back to his apartment, really.]

What do you want to do then?

[beautifulmemory]

Well. I was curious what's going on where the tournament happened, but if it's boring we'll find something else.

[prototype_blues]

You might not be allowed in there, actually.

[He's just guessing, he's never actually tried to get into someplace that's been attacked liked that.

But hey, a reason to leave.]

But, can't hurt to try?

[beautifulmemory]

We'll see. I'm actually quite good at getting into places if I want to.

[It would be even better if it were the 13th hour, but she's quite tricksy as it is.]

It's just a matter of knowing where to go. I'd like to learn it in this world, too. So let's go see what we can do.

[prototype_blues]

[He shrugs then, if she's confident in getting in then she's confident.]

Lead the way then, Miss Mia.

[beautifulmemory]

[Lead the way, she shall! She pauses as she sees the construction and the rescue efforts, getting quite a good look from a distance at first.]

A simple code can't be reset... so they have to build it by hand. Right?

[prototype_blues]

Right. The world isn't a huge computer that you can just mess around with when it stops working right, so fixing things take time.

[And skills, and people who have the time and skills to do all that. But he doesn't say those parts, they're implied.]

[beautifulmemory]

But if a piece breaks, it's less likely for the whole thing to fall apart. And it has a deeper meaning.

[She starts walking around, giving the air a slight sniff. It was still pretty smoky, and there was a lot of activity.]

Hmm... I can probably only get through during that peculiar time. When things are lit strangely... then I can go wherever I so please.

[prototype_blues]

[Blues just makes a "hm" sound now. He hasn't actually done anything during the 13th hour himself, "sleeping" during that time for... health reasons.]

Then it'd probably be best to come back then, right?

[beautifulmemory]

Probably. But there is a lot of things to explore during that time... if you're careful about the monsters. Though, I manage well enough to keep them away.

...So! What do you think would be interesting to look at?

[prototype_blues]

[Something interesting? he... can't really think of much.]

Uhm. Not really, a city is a city to me.

[beautifulmemory]

Then I'll show you something that's appeared. It's familiar to me. Nothing special. But maybe you'll find it interesting.

Are you ready to go to Aries District?

[prototype_blues]

[What. Wait, what.

IS THIS A DATE?!]

Ah, um. Sure?

[Awkwards all over the place now.]

[beautifulmemory]

[If it is, expect a very prissy little kid getting passive aggressive at you...??]

Alright. It's time to try this rail system.

[TRANSIT. It's a strange thing. Buuuut she'll lead him aaaall the way to the Aries district... and towards the little islands. She points out towards the middle of the water, where there's a slightly misty island silhouetted.]

There. We have to find a way to go over there. I recognize the shape, so I didn't bother going, but you might find it interesting.

[prototype_blues]

[Woo, TRANSIT. Blues isn't used to actually riding inside most forms of transit or having the other passengers being aware he's there so brand new world woo!

And when they get to where she wants them to be he actually leans forwards and squints. Not that Mia can see that.]

No boats? And you can't swim, I'm guessing?

[And with his core how it is, he wouldn't risk going into water anyway.]

[beautifulmemory]

...Boats! Right. Although I've never used one, I've seen them floating around Mac Anu.

[There was often a very grouchy and reflective blademaster riding them. Sometimes he'd bother her...]

Help me look. We'll get over there with one. It'll be fun.

[prototype_blues]

Never used one either, been on one before though.

[Oh man, he's sort of hoping they don't find a boat just because neither of them know how to steer one.

What if it sinks?]

Alright, I can do that. Look for one I mean.