☼ 003 ☼ | Filtered Video

[wilder]

[Filtered to Sheena, Emil, Allen, Cheria, Kallen, Asch, Jade and Nill]

[Kaneis has been busy since the virus started, between looking after his sister and his clinic duties. Both was causing strain, though it was his sister that had him more worried. Already he had to take her to the hospital, and with the news that the UE was behind this? There wasn't a lot of hope for the doctor's pulling out a miracle cure even if you were a trusting individual- which well, is the opposite of what Kaneis is on a good day]

[And so he's been looking for a solution on his own. A solution at the very least, to make sure Seles can stay alive until they find some cure. Thinking through every option, looking into every resource the clinic and hospital has to offer- there's not a whole lot. He's not about to trust offers over the network or from strangers, his world was way too full of people who would take advantage of situations like these. So in the end, his mind keeps falling back to one option he was most familiar with- the option he had really hoped to avoid. ]

[The filter is addressed to the list of people he's talked to before multiple times and knows could maybe possibly have some use. When the video feed comes up- while his eyes have no bags or redness, everything else indicates how tired he is, how deflated. And partly, how disgusted he is that he's been driven to this. ]

...I need help.

[Wow that was really odd to say and probably to hear for a lot of you. He has to take another breath before he can continue]

My little sister showed up this month. You see, ever since we were kids she's been sickly. It was bad enough that after our parents died, she was sent to an abbey in the countryside for her health. So you can imagine with this virus the UE sent... [Yeah, prognosis not so good] She's in the hospital right now, but I'm sure you all know how that place is faring.

[Not well. They could help her more than staying with him could, but...]

There was a treatment back home, something to help her. Our home was isolated for a long time from the rest of the world, but there was this group that'd bring in these things called Exspheres for trade. [He's not gonna talk about the mine, Regal doesn't deserve that kind of reputation connection when he didn't know] Exspheres work a lot like some of the weapons given by the Initiative- if they're equipped with an item called a keycrest they enhance a person's physical and magical capabilities. Think of it like being able to perform like you can when you're running on adrenaline, but all the time and without the extra strain to your body. For my sister, this meant she could actually do normal day activities without her health causing trouble and be less susceptible to illnesses.

Of course, it turned out later they came from something terrible. My sister's a bit ahead of me in the timeline, and she said the King rightfully ordered all Exspheres to be collected and disposed of, so she doesn't have hers anymore.

[There's a pause before he steels himself enough to reach into his pocket and pull out a green crystal and hold it out in his palm for the feed to see]

...But I still have one.

It still needs a keycrest, that's why I'm calling. I don't know if this world has the right kind of ore, or if anyone with the skill to make a keycrest- but I have to ask. If she can get one or some alternative to one, then at least she'd have a good chance of getting through this. Normally I wouldn't condone this, but...I can't really think of any other option. So if someone could make a keycrest or know someone who could or offer some other alternative to help her...

[he sighs and looks down, shaking his head. Even if he has slightly more trust than the random people on the network- it's not complete trust and it shows. Everyone has their own problems and agendas after all. He even wonders how many bothered to listen to all this.]

I know everyone right now have their own problems, so I don't expect catering. So if you help, I'll do whatever you ask in return. Work, money, favors- I don't care. I'm not sick and can be pretty useful when I want. Just ask and I'll do it.

Just please, help her.

...That's all I ask.

[And he'll cut out the feed there]

Comments

[wilder]

[He gives a nod] Thanks, I mean it.

[And he'll notice Asch with his coughing fit] - Dude, are you pouting?

[chosenfake]

[Luke makes sure that bowl is filled with soup before letting Asch have it back. At any rate, he'll wait until Asch is done coughing his lungs out too.]

... See what I mean?

[clinical]

Can I leave you two, or is Asch making himself in desperate need of more medical assistance?

[bloodyashes]

I'm fine.

[This to Jade. He's ignoring the rest of Team Redhead.]

[wilder]

....If you say so.

[He meanwhile has his eyes set on the prize of his sister. Concentrating, he hides his wings again. He still feels like crap, but now that things was finished he wanted to get a move on. He moves to stand]

Anyway, thanks for this. I should heal Asch and go get that exsphere to my sister.

[chosenfake]

[Luke isn't sure where to stand or what to do, so he leans on the banister near Asch, but not quite in his personal bubble (which is pretty big for a tsundere).]

Asch... What else hasn't healed, besides the scrapes from the duel?

[clinical]

[Jade shakes his head. Asch and Luke will take care of themselves. (Because they're so good at that.) He heads for the door.]

[bloodyashes]

...Generally speaking, my body barely heals at all without outside help.

[Healing artes, gels, whatever the Initiative did to repair him from death - ]

[wilder]

...If you have a condition like that, you should really check into the clinic after duels. [So troublesome]

[He notices Jade leaving]

Wait, what about payment? What do I owe you?

[chosenfake]

[o m f g]

What the hell!? You've been like that this whole time and you haven't even tried to tell anyone!?

[Cue one redhead freakout, sorry Asch. And everyone else.]

What if something got infected? What if you died again!?

[clinical]

[He stops at the door. As it is his science, he isn't exactly surprised at what is taking Luke by surprise. He also isn't surprised at how Asch handles it. Instead, he addresses Zelos.] Isn't that something you should have worked out before you accepted my services?

[everyone in this room but Jade is an idiot]

[bloodyashes]

[Asch growls - this is exactly why he didn't tell anyone. He doesn't want to be babied or hovered over just because his body is fucking up on him.

Also, lol, sucks to be Zelos.]

I know how to keep things from getting infected. I'm not an idiot, and I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself when I can actually get out of bed.

[And now Luke knows where all the rubbing alcohol has been going.]

[wilder]

I told you, I'd do whatever you ask. I felt assured enough you weren't going to ask me to murder villagers or anything.

[And to Asch.]

No, you are an idiot. If your body is that bad at healing itself, it can pick up all sorts of extra problems from illnesses and injuries - things that can't be solved by simple at home medical kits. And considering how many different worlds are represented here, who knows how many different things people bring in with them.

With the outbreak right now, it's better to stay away from the local hospitals if you can, sure. But once this is all over? You should regularly checked in with the clinic. Especially if you get injured.

And no, I'm not doing regular house calls and neither should Jade.

[chosenfake]

[... Wow, Zelos just told Asch off like. Badly. Luke blinks once or twice, not able to really contribute anything but "YEAH WHAT HE SAID", so he waves at Jade.]

Stay safe, okay?

[clinical]

[Jade watches in a certain amount of amusement.]

I think I should wish you the same, Luke.

[Angry redheads in here]