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Post by Akaru on Jan 13, 2006 3:36:42 GMT -5
Natsuki flew blindly through the corridors until he reached the alcove where she had last seen Katsu. searching the area frantically for some, for any, sign that his lover was still there. "Katsu..."
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Jan 15, 2006 2:54:43 GMT -5
Katsu hissed in both pain and surprise as the needle swiftly entered his arm, the world going black around him. A respirator mask was strapped over his nose and mouth just in case and the doctor began to measure his pulse and vitals.
Suddenly another nurse came running towards the doctor, clutching a large envelope in her arms. "Dr. Vinnow, you won't believe this..."
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Dante Naosaki was leaning on the wall next to the alcove, wearing a long white lab coat, smirking to himself as he watched Natsuki look around frantically. There was definitely a bonus to actually being a doctor and having connections in the hospital, even though he detested helping people. It was much more satisfying to study disease and poisons.
As he mused, he wondered whether Natsuki would notice him. Then again, he did look just like Drake...
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Post by Akaru on Jan 15, 2006 5:14:56 GMT -5
Natsuki spotted a dark-haired man who appeared to be a doctor. Maybe he would know where Katsu had been taken. "Excuse me," he said shakily, approaching the doctor. "I'm looking for a patient named Katsu Umebuki. He just collapsed, and I need to find him immediately. Would you know where he's been taken?"
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Jan 15, 2006 5:35:44 GMT -5
Dante smiled genially at Natsuki.
This was just too good.
"I might have...can you describe him for me?" he asked, with just the right tone of kindness.
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Post by Akaru on Jan 15, 2006 5:43:38 GMT -5
"Describe him? He's about a foot or so taller than I am, with sharp blue eues and silvery hair," he said softly, suddenly feeling uneasy. He couldn't quite put his finger on what it was about this doctor that made him feel as if something was amiss, but he couldn't shake the feeling.
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Jan 21, 2006 9:18:52 GMT -5
ooc- gah, I'm such a slowpoke. ><
ic- Dante pondered for a few moments whether to say yes or no, schooling his face into that of someone trying to remember something. He made his decision when he noticed Natsuki's sudden unease, however subtle it was, his inner self smirking in self-satisfaction.
"I haven't seen him, I'm afraid. But I'm sure I can assist you in finding him. Do tell me more about what happened to this...Katsu, isn't it?" Dante asked in a perfectly sympathetic and friendly tone.
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Post by Akaru on Jan 27, 2006 14:22:39 GMT -5
"He....he collapsed," Natsuki started slowly, not sure how much to trust this doctor with the plastic smile. "He was probably taken to the emergency room. If you could just direct me in that direction I'm sure I can find him myself." Natsuki refrained from giving any more details as to Katsu's condition.
At that moment Aaron rounded the corner and came into view. "Natsuki, there you are! Don't go running off like that." He looked up at Natsuki companion. "Ah, Dr. Drake. What are you doing up?"
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Feb 1, 2006 9:45:55 GMT -5
Dante barely pushed down the smirk threatening to appear on his face before gesturing down the hall. "The emergency room is just down the corridor."
Then he turned to Aaron, mimicking Drake's polite bow, thinking quickly before answering, "I'm a bit...restless. I can never get used to being in a hospital bed."
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Post by Akaru on Feb 1, 2006 19:54:14 GMT -5
"Thank you," Natsuki said stiffly, stepping away from the doctor. He headed toward the indicated hallway, ignoring Aaron's inquiring look.
"Hey, hold on a second Natsuki." Aaron started after Natsuki, but was stopped when a hand appeared on his shoulder.
"I go with him, Aaron." Adele said, as he and Roni rounded the corner after them. "Why don't you see Dr. Drake back to his room. Restless or not," she peered up at Dante. "You need to rest if you're going to heal."
Natsuki's eyebrows shot up, as he glanced at the doctor again. Without a word, he grabbed Adele and turned down the hallway. Adele waved a brief good bye before they dissapeared from view.
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Feb 7, 2006 7:17:50 GMT -5
ooc- I am not a dork. (kicks) Cute banner though.
ic- Dante watched Natsuki disappear down the hallway, wondering whether to smirk or not as he turned back to Aaron, looking almost bemused as he leaned against the wall.
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"I don't understand. It is impossible. How can the growth have multiplied so drastically?" Dr. Mateer asked one of the hospital's virus research members, her mouth thin from concern.
Nurse Lynx was now watching over Katsu for any more attacks; though he had managed to be stabilized at the moment, Dr. Mateer was not at all reassured about the frequency of his body's reactions to the disease.
ooc- meh...lame post. -_-
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Post by Akaru on Feb 7, 2006 20:18:33 GMT -5
Adele hurried to catch up with Natsuki. As soon as they were alone, he turned towards the younger male. "What's wrong, Natsuki?" He asked.
"I don't trust him." Natsuki muttered, noting a sign that pointed in the direction of the ER. So the doctor was pointing me in the right direction after all.... "That doctor. Something was off. We've never met, but he looked at me as if he hated me."
"Hmm," Adele said thoughtfully. "Dr. Drake is a friend of Katsu's. He seemed pretty nice to me."
Natsuki frowned. "I was afraid of that." At Adele's confused look, he continued. "Aaron asked why he was up. That means he should be recovering, right? If he was here as a patient, why was he wearing a doctor's lab coat?" A look of understanding dawned on Adele's face.
"You think....that wasn't Dr. Drake? That seems to be a pretty brave deduction, considering you've never met the good doctor himself."
"I know," Natsuki answered, as they came upon the swinging double doors marked "Emergency Area". With a quick glance around to make sure they weren't being followed or watched, he stepped through, Adele not far behind. "But I'm pretty sure he has something to do with Kei. I just don't know what--"
Natsuki trailed off as a pair of voices wafted from one of the rooms. "I don't understand. It is impossible. How can the growth have multiplied so drastically?" one said. Natsuki shushed Adele quickly, trying to catch as much as he could of their conversation. Following the voices he spotted a doctor and another lab technician of some sort, murmuring a response Natsuki could not hear. The tech left, and Natsuki was granted with a view of the hospital bed. Katsu was laying on the bed, apparently sleeping off his attack. Natsuki's worst fears were confirmed.
"It's the virus," he muttered, shaking his head. "That's what they were talking about. The virus is dormant anymore." Natsuki was shaking slightly.
"Virus? What are you talking about?" Adele asked, confused. He glanced through the window to the bed where Natsuki's gaze was still fixed. "Oh my..."
"Adele...." Natsuki turned dead serious eyes to Adele. "I need to talk to Kei," He began. "And I need your help."
Adele nodded. "I understand. We'll talk on the way." He guided Natsuki around back toward the waiting room. "Let's not mention anything to Aaron and Roni, shall we? They're terribly protective."
Natsuki breathed a sigh of relief, wanting to hug Adele more than he ever had before. He nodded as they headed for the parking lot.
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Feb 12, 2006 12:09:40 GMT -5
ooc- make Aaron react to Dante XD
ic- Katsu was standing in a dark hallway. It was empty but for a line of doors on each side. He was barefoot, shivering from the chill of the cold marble against his feet. Hesitantly, he approached the closest door on his right. His hand stopped on the knob, his heart beginning to pound for no reason. He grasped the handle, fingers trembling and opened the door.
His eyes widened in terror and he began to scream.
The smiling corpses of his past lovers lay on the gleaming floor, in a horrible lineup, their flesh beginning to rot, insects crawling along the wasted flesh.
Katsu collapsed, sobbing, his eyes wide, pupils dilating from the horror of what was in front of him. Suddenly something behind him pushed him aside. A faceless person in a white coat and mask was dragging something into the room, and Katsu shakily turned his head to look at what was happening.
"...No...no..." He gasped, and he couldn't breathe anymore. A pale, lifeless Natsuki was dropped unceremoniously onto the cold marble floor, his eyes glassy and blank, blood still dripping from his mouth, his body mangled, his skin smudged with dirt and blood.
"NATSUKI!" he screamed.
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"DOCTOR!" Nurse Lynx could barely yell out as Katsu sat up on his bed, his muffled screams of terror seering out of the ventilator mask and echoed in the room. He was trembling, crying, and gasping for breath.
"Natsuki...Natsuki!" he choked out, still not aware of his surroundings yet. He shook, his wide eyes darting around the room, taking huge heaving breaths. The nurse tried to administer another sedative, but Katsu was beginning to thrash around. He ripped off the ventilator mask and tried to get off the bed to run, instead crashing to the floor in a painful heap.
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Post by Akaru on Feb 19, 2006 20:29:29 GMT -5
Aaron turned back to Dante. "Adele will take care of Natsuki. Now, let's get you back to your room, Dr. Drake." He placed a hand against Dante's back, pushing him firmly toward Drake's hospital room. "You go lay back down, and I will see about you getting released from here. If you're well enough to be up and about, there's no point in keeping you here."
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Post by Sameya -- Artemis on Feb 19, 2006 22:13:44 GMT -5
ooc- (tackles)
ic- Dante would've quirked his eyebrow if he could. Sure, he was confident in his acting abilities, but surely Aaron didn't think he really was Drake, unless Drake had miraculously cured himself so completely to be able to walk around without bandages on his face. His suspicious instincts tingled as they walked on. Not that it mattered; they were approaching Drake's room and his pretense would be uncovered shortly.
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Drake was sitting up in his hospital bed, his head laid back against the upright pillow, eyes closed. His whole body was aching, albeit not as bad as before. He sighed worriedly; how was Katsu doing? What had happened? He had seemed fine on the way to the hospital; maybe a bit fatigued and pale, but it hadn't seemed serious.
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Katsu gasped for breath, the wind having been knocked out of him when he fell. Coils of pain spiralled in his body as he grasped at the cold floor, trying to get back upright. He could still see his nightmare. He had had it nearly every night at Drake's house, only without Natsuki. His heart was pounding.
"Are you alright?" asked a firm female voice, and Katsu looked up to see a tall woman in a white lab coat and gloves kneeling next to him.
"I...what's going on?" Katsu said hoarsely, his throat dry and prickly.
"You're in a hospital. You are also in Intensive Care," she explained sparsely as she hooked his arm around her shoulders to help him to his feet.
"But...why?" Katsu asked, as he tried to be steady, the woman still keeping a tight hold on his waist to keep him upright.
"You have been diagnosed with a progressive virus. Normally, it would be cause of concern as this virus attacks vital organs. However, this virus usually takes many years to fully be active enough to be noticeable. You, unfortunately, have this virus, and its growth has been accelerated unnaturally."
Katsu took this in as the nurse came in with a glass of water and a tray of empty syringes. He accepted the water gratefully.
"Will I die?" he asked as steadily as he could. She paused.
"Yes," she said truthfully. "At this rate, you will die."
"How long do I have then?"
"Around two to three months."
Katsu stayed silent, holding his empty glass as he looked down onto the gleaming floor as he waited for it to sink in.
"There is no cure," the doctor said after a moment.
"You would have told me about it before you told me my life expectancy if there were a cure," Katsu said humorlessly. He looked up again. "I would like to remain unhospitalized. There are things I need to do before two or three months."
"It will be very painful. Your vital organs are deteriorating as we speak."
"I have greater pains than this. I would like to remain unhospitalized," Katsu reiterated quietly.
"Very well. I will prescribe for you some sedatives and painkillers. They will tide you over the more painful attacks you may experience. But I must warn you. If you experience extreme shocks or stress during this time, it is very likely to also trigger not only a virus attack, but also a heart failure."
"I understand."
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Post by Akaru on Apr 13, 2006 10:41:43 GMT -5
Cold steel suddenly pressed against the side of Dante's head just outside of Drake's hospital room. "I didn't want to do this in front of the kids," Aaron said, holding the gun to Dante's temple. "But I've got to ask... just who the hell are you?"
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"Heh.... I wonder what Roni and Aaron will do when they find out I've kidnapped you from the hospital," Adele said lightly, as they drove back towards Adele's apartment-- and Kei's office.
Natsuki stared out the window. "Let's not think about it." he answered evasively. He shuddered slightly at the thought of incurring his friends wrath. "Just drive."
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