[OPEN] Bouncing Back

[soul_mods]

Characters: Open to the kidnapping victims, their visitors, and medics.
Location: Death City Clinic
Rating: Varies
Time: June 17th and 18th (if extra time is needed), all day
Description: After a return to Death City and resulting brief surgery to remove the amplification chips, patients are now under observation for the safety of themselves and others as they recover from the ordeal. Visit a friend!



It began with a sigh of relief when the chips were discovered late last night. Nurses and doctors moved briskly down the halls, sedating the maddened and prepping them for an easy surgery. One by one the foul chips are removed, contained for further analysis while their 'hosts' take their first real rest after a whirlwind day spent out alone with their own crazed minds.

By the morning of the 17th, the surgeons anesthesiologists are exhausted, wearily taking their time in the break rooms of the clinic to recover from a very long night of sedations and incisions, but after another examination, they were pleased to announce everyone was clean.

But the environment is tense. Most, if not all of those who were brought back had done unspeakable acts and are ordered to remain under observation just in case. Visiting hours arrives just after Morning Training lets out, allowing patients to see their friends and partners. But take note- each room is accompanied by a Shibusen agent keeping their eyes and ears open in case of trouble, but they won't disturb your visit or conversation so long as you keep things civil.


[ooc: Remember to tag yourselves in!]

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[computations]

[There's not much to say at this sight. Sion isn't thinking about what happened. Nor is her face expressing any sort of feeling about it.

No, she's just sitting up on the bed and watching the wall. The only thing going throw her mind is how to prevent what happened from happening again. That meant a cure, which was now back to being her first priority.

Feel free to burst in on her. It's not like she can't pause her thought process.]

OPEN

[sombrero]

[Dated sometime after the 17th because THAT'S WHEN HE'S OUT ON A MISSION.

Raiden can't help but worry about everyone who ended up here in the hospital. It's definitely not an easy circumstance to be in. He decided to pay Sion a visit but he would leave immediately if she wanted to be alone.]

Got a second?

[computations]

[No, she doesn't have anytime at all. By which, she means that she actually has plenty of time and looks over at Raiden.]

What is it?

[sombrero]

You didn't return from your mission on time.

Jesus, what exactly happened?

[Does he even need to ask?]

[computations]

Witches. Would that not be the logical guess?

[sombrero]

I'm not a logical person in case you've forgotten.

Long story short, you got your ass kicked and ended up here. I get it already.

I already know there's more to it than that. It doesn't take a genius to realize that this wasn't an ordinary mission. Over ten people go missing and you expect me to take that as an explanation? Screw that.


What happened? Did a witch feed you a grapefruit or something? Better start explaining yourself.

[computations]

Do not think this is some kind of secret. The witch gave us our abilities back. For some of us, those abilities have dangerous side-effects.

[Like being an insane vampire. I'm sure Raiden can relate. JACK IS BACK.]

[sombrero]

Bleh, it'd be a sad excuse of a secret if all of you had to stay quiet. I doubt all of you could keep it a secret under these circumstances.

Dangerous side effects such as....?

[Too bad he's not at that canon point yet. JACK WILL NEVER COME BACK >:[]

[computations]

Vampirism. Insanity. Those are the two most relevant things.

[sombrero]

[Nottodisshitagen]

Vampires again? [Whyyyy. Raiden's just going to slowly shake his head.] I've already had my fair share of trouble dealing with vampire freaks. [Vamp is gross] They're not just...insane. They're fucked up in the head and they won't die when you want them to.

Just calling them insane won't cut it. Vampires are immortal blood sucking monstrosities that shouldn't exist.

[He's just going to assume these ones aren't powered by nanomachines. But yeah...his hatred towards vampires should speak for itself. Raiden's not fond of them at all NOPE.] Are we talking about the same kind of vampires or is this some strange one I'm not aware of?

[computations]

[Thanks Raiden. That's so nice of you.]

.....I am a vampire.

[sombrero]

[You're welcome]

Then you of all people should realize how absurd they are. [He's not taking what he said back.]

[computations]

Your statements are too broad and over encompassing. There are certain 'vampires' who have managed to assimilate themselves into normal human society without issues. Others keep to themselves. There are even others who ally with humans to kill more of their kin.

[pishirogane]

[Bursting in isn't Naoto's style. She'd rather be civilized and knock to make the patient aware that she's present if they're awake.]

[There she is, looking at the wall. Well then.]

Greetings, Atlasia-san.

[computations]

Good afternoon.

[She turns her head to look.]

Can I help you?

[pishirogane]

I came to have a short word with you and look into letting you visit Tohno-san for a while. If that's alright of course.

[Didn't seem like the other girl had been doing anything though.]

[computations]

No one is stopping you from saying what you wish. I presume the questions are the obvious ones, yes?

[pishirogane]

Yes they are.

[If Sion knows what they're going to be, there's not much reason to ask them. How she's feeling is something she needs to know before requesting the visit.]

[computations]

....as you have probably already guessed, I am a vampire. But my condition is an extremely unique one in multiple ways. First, my progenitor, or the one who bit me to give me this change, was not only a direct relative of mine but he also possesses an extremely similar background to me. That means I inherited far more traits that normal from him.

Second, I was able to physically halt my transformation through mental processes. My mind has a very unique makeup. Thanks to that, I was able to dam in the mental effects, causing the physical changes to be barely minimal. But that comes with a downside. Just like when a dam breaks...

[pishirogane]

I see. That's why you mentioned dams...

[Though, Naoto's going to be honest]

I was going to wait until you were out of the clinic to inquire about your nature. I more wanted to know how you were currently feeling.

[computations]

I see.

[She liked talking and the word was out so she didn't mind.]

I am fine. Akiha is most likely worse off than me.

[pishirogane]

Yes. She was short of breath when I was with her, but she didn't want to leave the portion of the wall closest to you.

[computations]

....really?

[pishirogane]

[Naoto gives a single nod in affirmation.]

She wants to see you.

[computations]

I would also like to see her.