Graveyard of a Madman Part 28

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Spike sat in the corner of the room, almost completely covered with bandages that were seeping through with red. He didn't exactly look angry, he was just mildly disappointed that he did not reach his record of beaten Marines. He was still raring to fight, but Aphro stopped him once he saw a very deep cut down his chest. He tried to convince the doctor that it was fine, but Aphro would hear none of it. The four doctors from every crew scrambled to get bandages from around the town and gather them all in a large, abandoned clinic that was far enough away from the fighting to where they could look at their crew members without being disturbed, though they did have a few mishaps where a few lowly Marines tried to attack their medical center, but they were straightened out promptly.

Ellis examined a very deep gash on Hakuryuu's arm, the rest of his body also rather severely beaten and battered as an explosion happened quite near him, sending him flying into a building that was now a rubble heap. He sat up in one of the beds that were lined up against the walls of that large bed-ridden area of the medical clinic.

Ellis: Well the good news, this is your worst injury. The bad news, it's gonna get infected. [She flicked a hypodermic needle into her hand and stuck it into his arm, pushing down the back.]

Hakuryuu: Whoa, that's a weird vibe right there. [Looked as she pulled the needle out.] You gotta learn to mellow out, you know?

Ellis: Yeah yeah, heard it before. I'll rest when I'm dead. Right now, you sit there and let the medicine take effect. Then I might let you fight some more. Capeesh?

Hakuryuu: You're the doc.

Ellis: Already startin' ta like you. [Stuck a very large adhesive medical strip over the cut. Thankfully it didn't need stitches.]

Stormy: Ellis! I need you over here! [Waved at her from across the room.] I think this is one of yours!

Ellis: Eh? [Ran down the rows of beds to get to them, and was shocked to see three of their swordfighters, all of them cut up in a bad way, Usagi worst of all.] Holy screaming sheep shit!! What the hell happened?! [Looked at Wataru, who carried Usagi.]

Wataru: Two very strong adversaries double teamed Usagi in battle. She fought a great duel, and held her own against them, but they used under-handed battle tactics. Their honor was tainted with anger and greed!

Ellis listened, but also examined Usagi. The blood-loss was great, but thankfully, as she laid Usagi down on the bed, she found that the cut on her back was not nearly as bad as it seemed. It did not come close to her spine, but it must have hurt something fierce. It was kind of deep, but it was done with such a fine sword, and the cut was clean.

Usagi: It's not that bad. I can still fight!

Ellis: Yeah yeah, been hearin' that story all day. You've lost some blood, and lo and behold, you're AB. Rare bloodtype, but aren't you glad I collected some blood from you over that course of time? [She quickly went to her medical pack and started going through her blood bags.] We'll get your body stable, but you ain't going nowhere.

Stormy: Pura, Laura, both of you come on over here, and let me take a look at your injuries.

Pura: Will she be okay? [She asked, but saw Ellis smile and give her a thumbs up.]

Laura: I'm fine, I need to get back out there.

Stormy: NO! Both of you! Sit! Or I'll stitch the seat to your asses!

Spike: [From the back corner.] Can I go yet?

Aphro: No! [Said from the other side of the room where she was putting ice packs on his very swollen side.]

From the backroom, Jolly D. Hope brought some bandages with her and put them beside Ellis, who thanked her.

Sid: What about me?

Aphro: Once the swelling goes down, you should be good to go. [Then Aphro looked around.] Wait a minute, where is Sakura?!