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(Setting) St. Madoka's Hospital
| >Flashing lights- despite the newly rebuilt hospital's top of the line power systems, equipment runs amok and lights flicker randomly as the power failure rolls through it.
>It's over seconds later, however, and the backup systems go online.
| >Alfa team finally arrives at the location, in hopes of some medical attention.
"What the fuck is going on now..."
>Lead exclaims.
| >Ferris steps inside, taking a moment to observe the state of the relief force.
...or what's left of it
>She takes out her phone to make a call
>...
>After a moment with no reply, she decides to leave a voice message
Lubowski...
I don't know where you are...
I don't know if you even made it...
But i want a damage report.
| >Aethia slowly shoved her own phone into her pocket. She was a mess, covered in soot, shivering, and clearly despondent. She moved to sit against the wall and watched the stretchers go by.
| >Exhausted, Ferris staggers over to a nearby wall, leaning on it
>She takes a look at her hands, both trembling
Hehe Yeah... I'm done.
>She murmurs to herself with a small weary laugh. Her back slides down the wall as she collapses into the ground
| > Aethia saw Ferris stagger over, slide down a wall, and collapse. This of course immediately sent terror down her spine. She immediately rushed over to partially lift her off the ground and called out clearly frightened for the woman.
"Ferris...?! F-FERRIS?! Someone help! Lt. Felicia collapsed!!"
>Aethia of course continued to cry out for help until someone finally came. If nobody came the boomer was prepared to struggle to carry her somewhere where the woman could be helped.
| >>104966
>Ferris lets out a long disgruntled groan as she's picked up by Aethia,
>Hnnggg... Just a headache.. let me rest...
>she rests an arm over her eyes, bothered by the light
| >Evelyn put out her second cigarette in the past thirty minutes. She felt like shit. Aethia was going to be right fucked in the head for quite some time. She looked at the sky, sighed, and went inside. She heard Aethia crying out. Ferris had passed out. Guaranteed it was dehydration. Evelyn moved up to a brisk walk and pulled a small flask of water out of her coat.
"She's fine ma'am. Just dehydrated probably."
>Evelyn kneels down and holds the flask to Ferris' lips.
"Drink up."
| >Alfa team rushes over to the group, looking at how they are falling apart.
"Ma'am, Is everything alright?"
| > Upon learning Ferris was okay, Aethia heaved a heavy sigh and gently adjusted Ferris so that she could drink if she wanted. She wouldn't allow her back down either way until she could wave over a stretcher to get Ferris into a proper bed all the same.
"...S-sorry...I thought...Never mind."
> She shook her head and glanced up at Evelyn...then slowly gazed into outer space. Slowly her eyes went wide.
"...Evelyn. Where's June? Did we leave him...?!"
| "Alright Ma'am. Shout if you need us, I got to get 2 of my people treated."
>Lead walks away, and starts talking to a nurse about having some stretchers in exchange for help.
| >Bothered by the sudden unwanted attention, Ferris snaps in sudden irritation
FU-
>She stops when she sees Aethia sitting over her and quickly collects herself, getting up and out of Aethia's hold to stand in a hurried parade rest.
>Her eyes stare intensely at an empty space, avoiding contact from anyone present
>Despite her best efforts to maintain a respectable and composed expression, her pale skin flushed with embarrassment.
*Ahem* you must excuse me.
>She says coldly
| "...Sorry Miss Felicia...I freaked out."
> Aethia said sheepishly before taking a break and turning toward Evelyn. She then pulled her cellphone and immediately started trying to text June. Where was he? She looked worried.
| P-please just call me Ferris
>She says, tipping her cap at Aethia
It's good that you're unharmed
Ill speak to you again when you're ready.
We may have much to discuss
>She nods to Evelyn, and turns to take her leave
>After a few steps Ferris looks back at Aethia
...with all that's happened... It wouldn't be a surprise if you...just know that if you need it... I'll be there ok?...
>she says with an uncharacteristic softness before walking away
| > Aethia's gaze rose to meet Ferris' for a moment and she quietly nodded at her words, a faint rueful smile crossing her lips. Nothing like the usual bright and optimistic one of usual...
"...Yes...I'll keep that in mind. Thank you."
| >Ferris walks with a purpose, making her way towards Alfa Lead.
| >Lead notices, but keep negotiating with the nurse.
"Ey Lead, This wound starting to hurt real bad..."
>Lane complains.
| Hey there...
you need some help?
>She strides towards him casually, stopping just beside him and leaning sideways to enter his front view
| "Oh, uhh Hi Miss... Commander?"
>Lead was really confused, but he regain composure and began speaking again.
"We are in need of medical assistance, 2 of our people here injured in the fight, and we make our way to the hospital after hearing the open transmission."
| >Ferris smiles and lets out a small laugh. "Commander". she liked the sound of that.
Hmmm... i saw you and your tream run around outside the defensive line like you had a deathwish
>She shakes her head jokingly for a moment, but quickly changes her expression to a more serious one
Injured? How bad?
| "It's bad, Lane here has lost plenty blood, and Evie has a gunshot wound."
>Lead keeps a firm face.
"We where on a scouting mission, when shit hit the fan."
| Hmmmm... wait here
>Ferris thinks for a second then marches off, turning a corner and disappearing into a hallway
| "What just happened Lead? Who was that?"
>Marlowe asks Lead.
"I have no fucking idea, but we have definitely just stepped in to some bigger shit."
| >A long while later, she returns holding a stretcher
I found you a room. It's a bit cramped but it surprisingly has space for two more. As for doctors I managed to get a pair that'll see you when you arrive.
>She says with a suspicious smile, but with a thought her expression suddenly turns heavy
If you're wondering. then my answer is maybe. But is it really wrong to give a little bit more attention to the people that risked their lives out there doing extra.
| "Well look at that, a guardian angel..."
"Shut up Lane."
>Lead snaps Lane on to the stretcher and gesturing Marlowe to grab the other side, he keeps facing Ferris.
"So I guess you want some help in return?"
| You can say that. But it's not just for me.
You know, PR is gonna be in the shitter for WL. and the factions involved in the safe zone effort probably get -a lot- of media attention. So obviously, we'll need to gather all the players that were leading a faction on the field for the media shitstorm. Discuss what we're going to do to fix the aftermath of the entire tragedy
>Ferris explains with a sober tone
| >They talk as they walk towards the designated room
| So i check up on Aethia, well actually Aethia ends up checking on me. The Phoenix corp commander was obviously unharmed, so likely available if needed. I'm here. So all that's left was Anomeat
Now the problem is. I did see "Anomeat" being lead into the hospital. thing is, the guy suddenly had two arms.
| So either AnoMeat was one person who actually gained something from that fight, an arm of all things. or he was someone else who happened to have Anomeat's gear. So I asked the guy if he was Anomeat to be sure. he said he was sure he wasn't anomeat
| >Lead snaps to Ferris
"Do you mean boss? Last we saw him is when he sent us on the mission. Is there something wrong?"
| He disappeared. and for everyone's sake. including his. we need to get a hold of him
| He's a missing piece that we need. And disappearing like that is -very- suspicious. It doesn't work well for us. or him. Adding onto some word on the street that he's lost it.
| >Ferris puts a hand on Lead's shoulder
In short. We need to find him. I... We just need to talk. If I wanted a hold of him with bad blood on my mind, I would have had you arrested to lure him in or something.
| >She shakes her head
I don't know why he left. Maybe he blames himself. I've seen his goodbye post. But seeing that he snapped. We need to find him all the more
| "Alright ma'am, we could try. Just give us some time to recover and some orders."
>Lead looks back up at Ferris
"you still got 2 free, able bodied men, so just give us the word."
| >Aethia finally stood up and called home. She decided she'd had enough. She...was going to go home and try to rest. She fired off a text toward Ferris and called her bodyguards over.
"Let's go home, Everyone...Stay with me at the estate so you'll be safe, okay?...Has anyone heard from June at all?"
| "Marlowe, we are staying, can't leave our teammates behind."
>Lead decided to stay close to his people, worried with their physical state.
| >Ferris flashed a grateful smile towards Lead and continued.
Don't worry. I won't have you spill any more blood than you already have. And I don't expect you to leave your injured either. The job's simple.
>She hands Lead a small piece of paper with her phone number, as well as details on a private contact connection as well as a coordinate location
| When you're finished recovering, pick up a package that should be left on the paper i handed you. It should contain a few tracking chips and microcameras. Next time you see your boss, find a way to slip a tracking chip onto him and contact me. If you can go on and help us set up a situation where we can secure him, better.
| Other than that, it'd be helpful to have the microcameras placed in his hq, his house, any safehouses or anywhere he might frequent.
I'll give you my word, the info we gather from this op'll only go towards securing AnoMeat. Nothing more.
| >Evelyn raised an eyebrow as Ferris just declined the offer and walked off. Whatever. She took a sip of the fresh water herself, she was parched.
>After sitting next to Aethia for a few minutes, the lass stood up. She wanted to go home.
"Alright, I could use a good sleep. I'm tired as sin..."
>Evelyn yawned, causing her ears to flatten against her head. They perked back up when she heard Aethia ask about June. Evelyn had seen an early casualty list. She'd tell Aethia later...
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>Aethia nodded gently and smiled tiredly at Evelyn.
" I have an armored levivan coming to pick us up. Thank you for what you did today...I...was useless. I'd probably be dead if it weren't for you."
>Aethia glanced down ashamed and heaved a soft sigh. Her expression became serious and she moved to walk outside for some fresh air.
"...I've been thinking. Regardless of how things turned out...I am far weaker than I initially thought. I'm going to change that."
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"Ah, don't worry about things that I did ma'am. No one could've predicted this outcome. You needn't thank me for doing my job." She followed behind Aethia, and flicked her lighter open and closed along the way.
"If you want to become stronger, I can damn well help with that. I train with June..."
>Evelyn choked up. She pulled out another cigarette to try and cover it up.
"I train with June constantly, I'm sure he wouldn't mind you joining us. I'll clobber him if he does."
| >Aethia laughed.
"That'd be great. Honestly I am a little tired of June babying me, even if he's in every right to do so...Honestly I'm not sure where I'd be with out that man."
> After saying that warmly she hugged herself and shifted in the cool air. She didn't feel right...
"...He normally calls in by now..."
>Aethia sucks in a breath of air and shakes her head. As if just in time a levivan flies down and touches down near the hospital. A man in a black suit ushers them in.
| "Come on...Let's go home. He's probably waiting for us with a dead cellphone knowing him."
> Aethia said...but clearly at this point she was just telling herself that. She was understandably worried and starting to border on scared again.
| >Evelyn's mind was racing a bit. She really wanted to tell Aethia sooner rather than later. But realistically, telling her during a levivan ride was probably not the best idea. She'd wait until they were back home.
"Aye. I've got something to tell you when we get back home. Remind the bloody nanosecond we touch down."
>She threw her half smoked cigarette to the ground and stomped it out, with her hands in her jacket pockets, she huddles into the van next to Aethia.
| (Very quick OOC, because I wanna ask how I can fit in, and; is this happening in the hospital or not?
| [OOC: Is what happening in the hospital? We're the recovering remnant of folks from the Safe Zone plot. We'd ran to this place to heal and repair our wounded after things went up the shitter. ]
| >Once Ferris and Aethia are gone Lead gets Marlowe, and join their injured teammates.
"Remember when I said we are in deep shit?"
"yeah."
"Well we aren't. We are swimming in it."
>Marlowe sighs, while Evie puts her hand to her face. Lane is still out from the meds.
"Betray the boss? Fuck no. All this sneaking shit isn't for us. What we are going to do is get those two a secure phone line, at best."
"Yeah, but that Ferris chick weill probably murder us."
"Fuck it. Just go to sleep."
| >Alfa splits up for a little rest in the hospital.
| >Lead walks up to Ferris, and states his demand.
"I can't be doing this. I can get you a line to him, but nothing more."
| Hmm? Oh...
>Ferris frowns, her eyes giving a sullen look to the denial of her request
Hmm... It probably feels like you're betraying your boss doesn't it?, Well...
I wouldn't blame you. But you need to understand. That with him losing his head like that... It'd be more of letting a heavy hand keep him from running around and causing any further trouble. To himself and the people around him. And to put simply. This is as peaceful a way as it gets
>She explained in a concerned tone
| >Lead feels guilty after seeing that sullen look. but keeps cold on the outside.
"If that's the case, Then you can have us on him, but this chip business is out of the cards."
| And can you assure me that we'll be able to "secure" him
>She raises an eyebrow probingly
| >Lead sighs. This is getting tiring...
"Look. we can get him to you. 1 to 1 talk, no interference. How does that sound."
>Lead tries to negotiate with Ferris, just hoping that she walks away and lets him do his job.
| Very well. Thank you.
>Her shoulders untense and her head tilts sideways as she releases a long, worn out sigh of relief. The respectable form and composure she's been forcably keeping for so long breaking
Give my regards to your injured
>Having left the room, she lets out a loud, unrestrained grumbl
Ughh i want ice cream
| "Marlowe, what did I say. This... girl is only going to drag us in to more shit."
| >After an overnight stay, Alfa team is ready again to work. The team heads out of the hospital, towards the downtown district, slapping on MP badges as they head there.
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A well dressed man bumps heavily into your group.
oh e-excuse me
>He stutters a quick apology, before brushing himself off and walking away
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"Oh don't worry, sir."
>Lead speaks for the team, before the rest of them say something stupid.
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