Anemone

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[And he's just... on his way there, right now.]

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[Here, have some more whimpering.]

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[oh christ oh christ oh christ]

Anemone!

[brb running across the hallway.]

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[Whimpering for you too. No worries, the lock's already been broken! Mass comment log for all?]

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[good, cause otherwise he'd've broken it anyway. AND SURE here or up with Shinjibutt.]

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[Loud pounding could be heard momentarily as Shinji took the stairs two and three at a time. He got to the third level, struggling to breathe from how fast he'd run over there. He saw Jackie at the door and headed over there.]

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[he meets Shinji's eyes as his hand is going for the door -]

Someone broke the lock -

[ - and someone's gonna get their lock broken, if you know what he means - he shoves the door open for them to burst into the room.]

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[And laying on the floor with four broken, awkwardly-limp limbs, in a pile of her own blood, was Anemone, for when you guys open the door. Gulliver's just freaking out to the side; after all, what's he supposed to do? She continued tapping the communicator, cuz someone's bound to hear it.]

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[Shinji could only return Jackie's look with a grim stare-- this wouldn't be good.

When the door swung open on that bloody scene, Shinji didn't hesitate. He rushed over to her and damn being upset or asking questions. She needed help... he forced down his own sick reaction to seeing her wrecked like that.

Still, somehow he knew without having to even think-- this had to do with those two. Or Legato alone.]

Just... don't move. We're gonna get you to the clinic--uh, hospital I guess.

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[he's broken enough limbs himself to know what happened.]

No.

[Shinji's ahead of him, and his mind snaps back into action and he follows. The Darkness is already gathering.]

I can take us there.

[it pools around them - he wants to transport them with minimal bumps or jolts; moving around with broken limbs is somewhat painful -]

Who did this?

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[Once she heard footsteps, she tried turning her head to see who, until she heard the voices. Shinji, and Jackie... she should have guessed. But thank goodness; she knew she couldn't go anywhere on her own.

Letting her hand fall, she whimpered again, unsure what to do. Just lay there, could they get her anywhere just like that?

She whimpered loudly, eyes widening as she tried to turn her head to look at them, trying to ask how this would work.]

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[Shinji grasped blindly around for something to staunch all that bleeding and caught up a blanket. He held it up to Anemone's mouth. He could only sigh in relief at that forming darkness--powers, again. His resolve to never have his own was shaken beyond recovery after the sight of this.]

Thanks, Jackie.. I'll just... I'll tell you the rest later.

[Then he looked down at Anemone. If there was more he could do-- but he was no doctor.]

Listen, we're gonna be at the hospital real quick. Stay as still as you can.

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[don't look now, but you're being lowered into the ground. Or, rather, the shadows on the ground - or rather rather, now you're rising up onto the hospital floor. The room Jackie's picked is dusty and dark.

Jackie's face reappears as the shadows creep away from them. It's cold and blank.]

Right.

[He stands up and goes for the door.]

'll get someone. Stay here.

[ooc: GUYS I HAVE TO GO TO CLASS NOW CAN YOU FIND A DOCTOR-MUN AND ASSUME JACKIE SITS IN THE CORNER LOOKING ANGRY. LOVE LOVE KISS KISS MOLLY.]

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[

From what she gathered over the network, Saber reasoned that Anemone had been transported to the hospital already. While it was probably overkill for her to be there, to the best of her knowledge there were no other officers within the general area. Another investigation to conduct amongst all the others, but for the time being it could wait.

As the clinic was still in the process of being moved, the doctors were still somewhat scarce. Finding one could be a problem, even with the hospital having been cleared of monsters. Saber sped down the halls, searching for one who might be able to answer the summons.

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[Faust was already at work on Anemone, numerous tiny Fausts working in different areas around the room. A massive, grotesque flower greeted her with a bow, then ushered her wordlessly to a seat.]

Very busy, can't talk now!

[His long fingers were a blur as he worked on Anemone's tongue and mouth. A few other mini-Faust's were resetting and healing her arms and legs, bright energy flowing from their small hands.]

You're Saber, right?

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[That damned weird doctor again. Shinji leaned up against the wall, watching him 'repair' Anemone. That word described it better than 'treat,' considering the strange methods. He couldn't resent it too much though. He was too exhausted, stressed, and pissed off to care. As long as she got fixed up and wasn't in any pain for long.

He sure wasn't feeling talkative though.]

Edited Date: 2009-04-07 09:05 pm (UTC)

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[

Breathing a soft, barely audible sigh of relief, Saber settled into the preferred chair. As long as Anemone was being seen to, there was no use in worrying.

She frowned slightly, watching the doctor. She had seen many strange things in her time as a Servant, and the powers of Magi could at times be downright grotesque. But this was bizarre even by a Magus's standards.

However, if it got the job done, who was she to be critical?

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[Having mended most of the limb damage, the helpers went about casting her injuries.]

Her limbs should be movable in a few days, just make sure she rests.

[The tongue surgery took another good hour. Faust was nothing, if not a perfectionist. When he was satisfied, the helpers simply disappeared into thin air.]

Reattaching some of the nerve damage was the hardest part, but it should be fully healed in a few days. Tell her not to speak for at least a week and choose liquid sustenance. Above all else, MAKE HER REST.

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[He kept up the silent and surly presence in the corner until Faust mentioned 'make her rest.' Then he frowned and cleared his throat.]

You guys need to keep her here for a few days. Ain't safe where she lives.

And uh.. thanks.

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I see...Very well. She will be well-protected.

[Two other larger flowers burst up from the ground, picking up her cot and IV.]

Take her to a safe holding area and see to her well-being.

[The slowly nod, then take her away.]

Who is responsible for this?

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As of yet, I do not know. Since she is unable to speak at this time, I see no reason to question her about the incident yet.

[

She turned to Shinji with a questioning glance, hoping that he might know something of what transpired.

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[He scowled at the term 'holding area,' but shrugged it off otherwise. At least she'd be safe. That was the important part. He'd have to find her a new apartment on top of everything else--

--he frowned, jolted out of his own thoughts by Saber and Faust. He had to bite down a sudden wave of anger and answer them through his teeth.]

It's that Legato guy. I'm sure of it...

Tch. Not that it's a secret. That guy brags all over the damn network about who he tortures, and no one's done shit. That includes me, I guess.

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