joint video post: announcing free first aid kits and clinic stuff! by Donny, Steph, Ella and Flora

[bumbles]

( THE SETTING: the setting isn't exciting. I mean, it's the clinic and it looks extremely clean and well organised, but that's probably more a relief to any observers than exciting. Donny is himself, dressed in his scrubs, sleeves of the long shirt he wears underneath rolled up so that the tattoos and metal bands around his forearms are visible. He'd look sort of badass if he didn't also look a little bit green.

Fortunately he is surrounded by attractive people and first aid kits! YEAH. AWESOME. Ella is on his right, Flora as his left, although they're positioned on one side of the camera. Almost like they are keeping room for something. )

Um, h-hey. I'm-- I'm Donny, I um, I help in the-- the c-clinic? With-- supplies, and coordinating uh, stuff. ( There's a long pause, and he glances to Flora, fumbling with his words for a second before he can put something together. ) Um, just-- we just wanted to announce that we have um, m-made first aid k-kits for all the Transports. I think-- some of you p-picked them up at the m-meeting? 

( he's making a conscious effort not to fidget, but he looks so uncomfortable, and there's a reason he doesn't... do video posts. This time he's chewing his lip, glancing at Ella for a second before his gaze drops and his fingers curl towards his palms. )

If you haven't g-got one yet, if you c-could um, please come by the c-clinic. It'd b-be-- be good to get um, everyone checked off the list b-before the day n-new Transports arrive. And-- yep.

( Oh what's that? Donny seems to look horrified for a second, before Stephanie steps on camera, holding a first aid kit and modelling its contents the way you might see a car or a fridge or another fantastic prize modelled on a quiz show. Stephanie, please.

She even has a suitable 'game show model' smile, though it turns into a sheepish grin about a third of the way into her little demonstration.

With that ruined, she steps up so she's closer to the camera, putting an arm around Donny's shoulders as she addresses their audience. Donny would like the ground to swallow him up and it shows. ]

Sorry, they dared me to do it. [No they didn't.] Hey, everyone, I'm Steph, and I'm here to help you learn how to use these handy little things, if you'd like. Well, there are a few other people who can teach you as well, but I'm the cutest.

[Donny is looking horrified still (THIS IS A SERIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT), but Steph is all smiles.]

Anyway, most of this stuff is pretty simple, but if you'd like to learn your way around basic first aid, there are some classes you can sign up for, either by replying here, or coming down to the clinic whenever you're free. [a beat, to let that sink in, then:] That's it from me, have a good one, guys.

[And with a little salute, and a pat to Donny's arm, she moves off screen. There's sort of... trepidation and concern in how he looks to the others, now, waiting for them to chip in. ]

Ella is trying to smile next to Donny. She’s been slightly under the weather -a lot, actually- but hearing him make an effort and kind off flail at it does wonders for her mood. Maybe she’s a bit of a bad friend. Sighing, she takes a step forth as she holds a kit up. ]

It’s free, of course, and we will replenish it whenever you need. It has a bunch of useful stuff, both for treating whatever little nuisance you might have and prevent something serious to get even more serious before you can get help. [ A beat. ] And of course, you should totally come to the Infirmary if you really need to. Having a kit will solve some problems, but here’s where we make sure you get better.

[ She glances at Flora. While Ella can talk for hours, this is a joint effort, so she’ll bite her tongue. For now. ] [She appreciates the self-restraint, Ella. Donny looks at her and she flashes him a warm and encouraging smile. She’s really proud of him for doing this and taking initiative. When Stephanie makes her display, Flora tries to look stern, at least for Donny’s sake, but it’s clear she’s trying very hard not to laugh. She manages it. Somehow. Barely. Boy, does she ever love working here, sometimes. By the time it’s her turn to speak, though, she smoothly takes her cue and is quite composed, if still smiling.]

If for some reason you’re unable to pick up a kit, arrangements can be made to have them delivered to you. We’re here to help, so just let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

( Thanks, ladies. BUT BEFORE THEY WRAP THIS UP, Donny kind of shakes himself out of his state of I HATE PUBLIC SPEAKING to add, )

We're-- we're t-trying to uh, make sure we have all our b-bases covered for um, Transports that aren't human. C-cause-- I guess m-most of our knowledge and equipment is human... human f-focused. And-- yeah, any help p-preparing would be great. We have some other staff who aren't human, if you'd uh, f-feel-- feel m-more comfortable talking to them. Galadriel and-- there's also blood d-donations and-- Yeah. You c-can um, always ask us for m-more details and stuff. Thank you.

( Oh God can they turn off the feed now please turn off the feed-- thank God, Flora bounds forward and turns off the device. )


( OOC: Responses will come from Donny and various other clinic folks!
You also don't have to play out your character receiving a first aid kit! These losers will try to make sure every transport has one ASAP, delivering if they must. THEY WILL HUNT YOU DOWN TO GIVE YOU YOUR FIRST AID KIT. But, you know. Politely. )

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[crocodilesmiles]

Hey! Could I get one of you guys to drop one off with me?

[bumbles]

Y-yeah. We can-- we c-can do that. Yep.

( excuse him he needs to lie down )

[lar]

Sure thing! Where are you?

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[timewalking]

Are you quite alright, Donny? I was nearly afraid you'd faint. What a riveting broadcast.

Please do be certain that we keep track of who has one of these kits. It wouldn't do for someone to be hoarding them all to themselves.

JERK

[bumbles]

( he's pretty sure he was going to faint, too. )

I have-- I have a list? With um, with all the t-transports, and-- yeah. Whoever hands over the um, the k-kit signs and then the person... signs. Yeah.

( HE'S NOT INCAPABLE, SIR. Sorry sir. )

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[wilder]

[He is sitting over in an area not viewable by the tablet, totally sucking on some of the leftover lollipops]

Man, should've gone with the nurse outfits...

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[lar]

I think the whole message would've been lost while people stared at Steph in that "nurse outfit".

[ Which she made. Somebody pass her the brain bleach. ]

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[hostage]

You guys need blood?

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[lar]

For the vampires, and I guess that for anyone that needs it, too.

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[showmeyourwreath]

[Off-screen, Flora clasps her hands together, very much delighted. GO TEAM! SHE'S SUPER PROUD OF THEM ALL!

SUPER PROUD.]

Fantastic job, everyone!

[bumbles]

( Excuse him he is just going to lean against the wall, but his sort of absently manages to give them all a thumbs up. )

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[imperfectness]

[Well, this honestly seems like a good idea, but Carlos is incessantly curious, so.]

Where did the supplies for these come from?

Any guidelines for blood donations? Restrictions, things like that.

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[bumbles]

We've b-been doing supply runs and um, um-- Ella and Flora c-can um, create stuff, so they helped p-produce a l-lot of the stuff so we'd have enough of a starting-- starting b-base fast enough? Yeah. So a m-mix, I guess. We d-didn't want to um, t-take too much from any hospitals, and-- yeah.

Once every um, three m-months per t-transport, maximum.

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[5055034455]

[Look who is so pleased with all of this!]

Nice work, clinic. I'm gonna keep an eye on this post, if you don't mind. Also, I'll take one of those kits. Are they personally delivered?

[:3?

:3 :3???]

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[showmeyourwreath]

[Oh, it's Saul.]

Thank you and that's not a problem. By all means, please do. As for personal delivery, yes, we can do that.

[She's like, so unsurprised that he'd ask that.

She's smiling, still polite, but so so so unsurprised, man.]

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[motherofnemesis]

you're really on top of this organization thing
i'm impressed

text, private.

[bumbles]

i think i need to lie down

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[knightofcourage]

You did that for everyone? Wow. Thank you!

[He's visibly impressed.]

I'd like to sign up for the classes, if that's all right...you don't need to know anything before that, do you?

[Video]

[controlledvariable]

Nope! Most people here are starting from scratch, so it's tailored to that.

[ C: ]

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[notpeterparker]

I'd like to learn first aid.

[After getting shot, she figures she probably should learn.]

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[lar]

That's good! Whenever you want to, you just need to come here.

TIMESKIP ACTION

[wilder]

[Okay sometime after Donny's had a chance to have tea or lie down or do whatever zen thing he does to keep him from fainting- Kaneis who is taking a break from helping out with...well something, approaches him]

Heeey Donny, great job today! Do you mind if I ask you something?

[bumbles]

Oh. Um, thank you.

( people are being so complimentary and he doesn't know how to do )

Yeah, sure. ( Rubbing his neck, holding himself at awkward angles but that's sort of just how he rolls. )

[biwinning]

That wath LITERALLY painful to listen to. One of the most awful things I've had to audibly endure. And I have a lithp.

text.

[bumbles]

I'm sorry.

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[haigyi]

As far as I know, I'm the only Irathient here. Do you need info about that or can I keep it private?

text, private.

[bumbles]

It would be helpful for us to have it, just because then if anything happens we now what stats are healthy for you and we know how to treat you better and stuff. I get how that's private stuff though. Would you prefer to talk to someone who isn't human about it?

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[aheroipray]

Though I'm no Hyur--pardon, human--I thankfully won't need any specialized equipment.

[ a pause, and then; ]

Though I must admit, I've never heard of this kit before. [ she settles a tiny hand on her tiny hip. ] For those of us who heal ourselves through magic, is it really necessary?

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[showmeyourwreath]

[Oh, oh you're adorable, oh no, but this is actually a very serious matter, so Flora will squish the squee.]

Magic won't always work. The enemy's found a way to nullify it at least once, and there are other things besides that can. I'd never say no to using it, but it's good to be prepared and have alternatives, just in case.

not here

[lazyinlove]

[What? That was a lot of action crammed into a moontube video. Not sure what happened here, but at least Batgirl makes a half decent Vanna White.]

not here

[controlledvariable]

[yeah she does]

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[inafadingcrown]

[And Galadriel appears on camera, her hair pushed back behind her ears, just in case anyone pulls the "but you look so human" thing.]

For those who I have not yet met, I am Galadriel, an elf of Arda. I would, of course, be well pleased to speak to anyone, be they human or no.

[And then she switches off her "speaking to the general public" mode] Well done, Donny. [THE REST OF YOU NEED NO ENCOURAGEMENT, CLEARLY]

[bumbles]

( THANKS GALADRIEL Donny looks ever so slightly wobbly, shrugging and rubbing at his neck. )

The others um, d-did a lot.

( compliments howwww )

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[senseandcecilbility]

[Here is that quiet British dude who shows up almost every day to heal people with his sentient weapon. Today he is making sure the staff is well supplied with decent tea and even eatable cookies.]

[bumbles]

( Hi quiet British dude, here is a quiet Irish dude who buries himself in paperwork and just looks overwhelmingly awkward all the time. Right now he also looks a bit overwhelmed by all the things!, wandering over and trying to take up as little room as possible as he looks at the cookies. He seriously, seriously wants to just shove all the sugar into his face. Caffeine and sugar are adequate substitutes for sleep, right? )

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[falla]

Th-this is all very im-impressive.

[ She would usually stick to text, but seeing Donny fight through the post makes her feel she should at least give it a shot. ]

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[controlledvariable]

That's what we were going for.

[ C: ]

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[notadamnvampire]

[Al nods, impressed.] This is some great work. I'd be interested in these first aid classes, too. Is there anything else you all need help with? Supply collection, organization or the like?

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[bumbles]

Um, we have-- d-different areas? We c-could um, always use more help.

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[fintastic]

This is great! Are there any extras? I would like to keep a few in my sylladex just in case, if that's okay!

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[bumbles]

Um, w-we-- n-need to make sure we uh, have enough m-made up for the new arrivals? B-but um, I think-- I m-mean I g-guess w-we can uh, t-try--

( oh boy he is doing so badly at this. Sollux was right: he should just use text. ) It should be o-okay. What's-- can I ask what a uh, sylladex is?

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[ready_to_bloom]

[Caspian's had some basic battlefield medicine training in Narnia - you can't fight a war and not pick some things up - but he suspects it's just as different here as everything else is.

Blood donations. Is that what he thinks it is?]

I'd like to have some first aid training, please. Is there a time I should come by?

[video]

[controlledvariable]

Hi Caspian.

[new friend c: ]

We've got set schedules for the classes, I'll send you the timetable and you can pick what time works for you.

[and she sends a file, with time and dates and stuff.]

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[voidshift]

with any luck such efforts will keep you from being bothered for trivial injuries

may i ask just what sorts of non-humans you have on your staff

as well as inquire as to any current needs?

[...he's still figuring out this typing business.]

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[getoffmyearth]

I'm having a really hard time deciding whether or not I should laugh or salute the effort that went into this.

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[controlledvariable]

[Look at this charming smile and thumbs up!!!

You know the answer, Pete. In your heart.]