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[ sometime after the fuss dies down, ochako goes looking for chiron. out of all of them, he’d taken the most injuries by far - some of them, protecting ochako. She can’t just ignore that. ]
Archer-san… Are you doing alright? Do you need any help with your bandages, or...?
Archer-san… Are you doing alright? Do you need any help with your bandages, or...?
No, it's alright, Ochako.
[he's had quite a few people visit him by this point, but his voice is still gentlest when regarding her.]
I will need some help restocking my supplies, however, if you have the time.
[he's had quite a few people visit him by this point, but his voice is still gentlest when regarding her.]
I will need some help restocking my supplies, however, if you have the time.
I have time... if you don't mind me walking a little slow.
[ her bandages have been replaced, but the wound is still fresh, and painful. the limp will stay with her for a while. ]
[ her bandages have been replaced, but the wound is still fresh, and painful. the limp will stay with her for a while. ]
[...]
I do not mind, but it might be best for you to just ride on my back, then.
I do not mind, but it might be best for you to just ride on my back, then.
[ marie just really wants this ]
W-What? But you're injured, too!
W-What? But you're injured, too!
[LISTEN!!! HE'D OFFER ANYWAY!!!]
My human half is injured. The rest of me escaped more or less unscathed.
My human half is injured. The rest of me escaped more or less unscathed.
Still! I don't want to make any of your wounds worse, somehow.
[ and she'll probably need help getting up, so, ]
[ and she'll probably need help getting up, so, ]
[A valid point. One day I will get my horse ride]
Very well. But please, let me know if you start to feel dizzy at any point.
Very well. But please, let me know if you start to feel dizzy at any point.
I will.
...Thank you for your help today. I don't know if I'd have been able to do all of that, if you weren't there.
...Thank you for your help today. I don't know if I'd have been able to do all of that, if you weren't there.
You needn't thank me so, though I appreciate your words. I also would not have lasted without your assistance.
[They made quite a team, he thinks with amusement]
... How are you feeling, now that it is all over?
[They made quite a team, he thinks with amusement]
... How are you feeling, now that it is all over?
[ her expression falls, and ochako averts her eyes. ]
I... [ a false start - she takes a deep breath, and tries again. ] Tired, mostly. And... I still wish there'd been another way. I've never had to...
[ kill someone, or even something. it's left her shaken, uncertain where it leaves her. ]
I... [ a false start - she takes a deep breath, and tries again. ] Tired, mostly. And... I still wish there'd been another way. I've never had to...
[ kill someone, or even something. it's left her shaken, uncertain where it leaves her. ]
[... yes, he suspected as much. His voice is quiet as he glances at her from the corner of his eyes]
Do you regret your actions?
Do you regret your actions?
I know we didn't have much of a choice. But I... I don't understand why - why make those serums to revive someone if they'd just have to be killed again? Why...
[ why do any of it, really.
...none of this is an answer to his question, either, but that might be enough of an answer in itself. ]
[ why do any of it, really.
...none of this is an answer to his question, either, but that might be enough of an answer in itself. ]
... I spoke to Soo-Won earlier. According to him, he was shown memories and illusions that he suspects were meant to elicit strong reactions. Maybe even break his spirit.
[his eyes close, recalling their conversation]
If that is the case, our own battles mirror that struggle. We fought against two seemingly impossible creatures, won, and then instead of victory, were forced to kill our companions after attempting to save them.
[...]
Nova is drawn to powerful emotions, yes? I cannot say for certain, but perhaps that is why we were set up to fail.
[his eyes close, recalling their conversation]
If that is the case, our own battles mirror that struggle. We fought against two seemingly impossible creatures, won, and then instead of victory, were forced to kill our companions after attempting to save them.
[...]
Nova is drawn to powerful emotions, yes? I cannot say for certain, but perhaps that is why we were set up to fail.
[ is that what it was...? it makes sense, in a way, but somehow that doesn’t make her feel any better. ]
Maybe. But then… who set it up that way? The leaders? Or was it something the Realm did so we could get more of the nova? Or… was it just one of those disturbances they’ve talked about? If that’s the case, it could happen again… and there’s no guarantee they’ll all survive, like we did.
[ isn’t there anything they can do to keep anyone else from dying? ]
Maybe. But then… who set it up that way? The leaders? Or was it something the Realm did so we could get more of the nova? Or… was it just one of those disturbances they’ve talked about? If that’s the case, it could happen again… and there’s no guarantee they’ll all survive, like we did.
[ isn’t there anything they can do to keep anyone else from dying? ]
I do not have all the answers.
[Much as it pains him to admit it, that's the truth. He's as lost as she is in some ways]
... And you are right. There is no guarantee that anyone will survive, just as we have no guarantees there will not be another death.
[...]
Even still, you must not despair, Ochako. It is alright to grieve, but you will have to have a strong heart to survive -- not just for yourself, but for everyone who might turn to you in times of need. You said that you wanted to be a hero, correct?
[Much as it pains him to admit it, that's the truth. He's as lost as she is in some ways]
... And you are right. There is no guarantee that anyone will survive, just as we have no guarantees there will not be another death.
[...]
Even still, you must not despair, Ochako. It is alright to grieve, but you will have to have a strong heart to survive -- not just for yourself, but for everyone who might turn to you in times of need. You said that you wanted to be a hero, correct?
...I know.
[ she says softly, voice small. aizawa-sensei had said something similar, but that was different, too - ochako hadn’t had such a direct hand in the loss of life, then. this is... so much harder to accept. ]
But there has to be something we can do, right? So that if it does happen again, whoever is affected by it will at least be more prepared than we were?
[ she says softly, voice small. aizawa-sensei had said something similar, but that was different, too - ochako hadn’t had such a direct hand in the loss of life, then. this is... so much harder to accept. ]
But there has to be something we can do, right? So that if it does happen again, whoever is affected by it will at least be more prepared than we were?
... There is no harm in trying.
[He isn't going to say they will succeed, as who knows what will happen to those whisked away to another place, perhaps forced to fight on a battlefield.
But it's as he says -- there's no harm in thinking up solutions]
We can prepare little baskets with salves, ointments, and bandages for others to carry with them, for instance.
[He isn't going to say they will succeed, as who knows what will happen to those whisked away to another place, perhaps forced to fight on a battlefield.
But it's as he says -- there's no harm in thinking up solutions]
We can prepare little baskets with salves, ointments, and bandages for others to carry with them, for instance.
[ while all of that makes sense... ]
But the first aid station’s still locked. I know we can make bandages from the sheets, if we have to, but where would the rest come from? The leaders?
But the first aid station’s still locked. I know we can make bandages from the sheets, if we have to, but where would the rest come from? The leaders?
Yes.
I cannot speak of the potency -- at best they would alleviate symptoms of pain, perhaps speed up the healing process, make the patients more comfortable -- but it would be better than no supplies at all.
[Chiron really that dad who can make/do/build anything]
I cannot speak of the potency -- at best they would alleviate symptoms of pain, perhaps speed up the healing process, make the patients more comfortable -- but it would be better than no supplies at all.
[Chiron really that dad who can make/do/build anything]
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Can I help? I don't know much about first aid, but I can try to learn.
Can I help? I don't know much about first aid, but I can try to learn.
Of course. You are more than welcome. We are low on those with medical abilities, so I would be happy to help you.
[ closes my eyes at my html ]
Mm! And then we won't be relying entirely on you and Leveilleur-san to help us all the time, either.
Mm! And then we won't be relying entirely on you and Leveilleur-san to help us all the time, either.
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