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. )

Comments

[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 )

[crocodilesmiles]

Thank you Donny!

[bumbles]

( someone give the man some coffee, he looks a bit overwhelmed by the video thing )

Thank you. And, um. W-we can-- work out um, p-plans for how to g-get you here during any emergencies? Or um, check in-- plans. Like communication or status checks to m-make sure stuff is... yeah.

( he has a coherent plan but he feels a bit too AHHH PUBLIC SPEAKING to express the plan )

[crocodilesmiles]

( This is perfect she needs to talk to him alone [so to speak] anyway )

Maybe we can meet up and talk those out? I know there's at least one girl who's also in a chair here, so...

[crocodilesmiles]

Oh, um, Donny? I can... I think it'd be good if we can talk person to person? There's something I think I can help you out with,.

[bumbles]

Yeah. Sure.

( He looks a bit ruffled and thrown, looking between her two responses and opting to go with this one. )

W-when would um, b-be good?

[crocodilesmiles]

( She talks too fast, it's all good, Donny! )

Maybe after Ella's dropped the kit off? It's probably important.

[bumbles]

Yeah. Right, I'll um. I can b-be there in-- ( Yikes, he has to talk to Kirian first, and then there's this other thing-- but no, Collette can be before the other thing. )

An hour? At the uh, l-latest.

[crocodilesmiles]

Okay! I'll see you in an hour, then!

[bumbles]

Okay. Cool.

( AND SURE ENOUGH in an hour he is turning up, but wow he isn't looking his best. That hair is a little bird's nest-esque, you might say. He got the address from the conversation with Ella, and is knocking quietly on the door )

[crocodilesmiles]

( She's still working on notes of some sort, looking up when she thinks she hears a knock. )

Door's open!

( She calls out. )

Come in!

[bumbles]

( okay he'll just stick his head through the door before stepping in properly, arms hugged across his chest before he reminds himself don't do that, that's stupid, drops them to his side and sort of... fidgets. For a while. )

Hi. Um-- yeah. Is stuff o-okay?

[crocodilesmiles]

( No, but her problem is still self limiting, and that's not what she wanted him here for. )

Hey! Thanks for coming by. I just... so you guys are trying to deal with blood stuff, right? For all species, I'm guessing?

( She waits for some kind of confirmation from him. )

That's something I can help with. In a weird way, but -- yeah.

[bumbles]

Oh?

( Okay, that's intriguing, so he-- walks in a little further. And he's aware that she didn't answer his question, but isn't sure how to push that. )

Um, that'd-- that'd b-be good.

[lar]

Sure thing! Where are you?

[crocodilesmiles]

I'm in ( insert room in the east wing here ), if you get a chance to stop by!

[lar]

I can go right now if you want to? Not like there's much else to do here at the moment.

[crocodilesmiles]

Yeah, sure, I'm in right now, it'd be a good time!

aaaaction!

[lar]

[ And soon enough there's Ella knocking on the door, a kit under her arm. ]

Collette!

[crocodilesmiles]

( She calls out from five feet away by her bed: )

Door's open!

( Which is where she can be found, tablet next to her, along with a notebook she's been scribbling notes in. She'll head back to Caesar soon, but she needed to stop by her room for a moment to pick things up, and she's taking a small break using her bed as a desk of sorts while she remains in her chair, right alongside it. )

[lar]

[ Ella strolls in, holding up the kit. ]

Here it is. It's...fairly unimpressive, I know. [ She turns it around, probably to make sure there aren't holes or anything. ]

Where do I put it?

[crocodilesmiles]

On the bed would be great for now!

( She says, leaning sideways to get a look at it. )

You guys made how many of these up? Starting when?

[lar]

[ And in the bed it goes! ]

Some...weeks, I think. I just spent six months back home so time is still a bit screwy for me. And a bunch, really? Not sure if there's one for every Transport just yet though.

[crocodilesmiles]

Ouch, you got zapped there and back? I swear, that's the most confusing stuff to happen here!