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jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
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You've reached Dr. John Watson. Please leave a message.
You've reached Dr. John Watson. Please leave a message.
[Yep, they're in the same house together, but Fiona is sending Watson this.]
Watch out, John. Don't want to turn into some oozing, festering monster.
Watch out, John. Don't want to turn into some oozing, festering monster.
[John snorts.]
I dunno. Frisk makes monsters sound all right, really. Could do with an extra set of arms if that sets in.
I dunno. Frisk makes monsters sound all right, really. Could do with an extra set of arms if that sets in.
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[Well, he'd been about to contact you, Bucky, but yes. Sure. The crushing sense of guilt only intensifies.]
I was a day away from her. We were meeting up tomorrow. We were supposed to meet at the school tomorrow. Jay, I'm so sorry. I contacted her just after you and I talked and we were going to meet up.
I was a day away from her. We were meeting up tomorrow. We were supposed to meet at the school tomorrow. Jay, I'm so sorry. I contacted her just after you and I talked and we were going to meet up.
[Well, thank God for that.]
Ecks, where are you? I'm sorry I couldn't save you.
[He's sorry he couldn't save anyone.]
I'm just near the school. I'll be at the clinic tomorrow if you've woken up near the funeral home.
Ecks, where are you? I'm sorry I couldn't save you.
[He's sorry he couldn't save anyone.]
I'm just near the school. I'll be at the clinic tomorrow if you've woken up near the funeral home.
Dr. John. I saw the -- with the --
[ BREATHING. ]
Just. Get back to me if you're okay. No, when you're okay. Okay??
[ BREATHING. ]
Just. Get back to me if you're okay. No, when you're okay. Okay??
[John is unconscious, so the reply doesn't come for many hours. He sounds mildly disoriented.]
M'kay, Rhys. Knock on the head. Bit cold. You?
M'kay, Rhys. Knock on the head. Bit cold. You?
[He saw the broadcast, it finally put the Joker officially on his radar. He's been worried, John is one of the closest things to a friend he has here, not that his message is teeming with outward concern.]
Are you alive?
Are you alive?
[The reply is a few hours coming.]
Alive. Sorry, I was trying to get to the clinic. Ran into him. Tried to question him about Ms. Carter. Dunno if he's why. Recovering. I'll get moving again tomorrow if they let me. Sorry.
[Please don't be disappointed in him, Bucky.]
Alive. Sorry, I was trying to get to the clinic. Ran into him. Tried to question him about Ms. Carter. Dunno if he's why. Recovering. I'll get moving again tomorrow if they let me. Sorry.
[Please don't be disappointed in him, Bucky.]
[She'll probably be sending a few of these throughout the night until she gets a response. She's trying to keep her voice calm, but obvious panic is leaking into it, anyway.]
John. Where the hell are you? Are you okay?
John. Where the hell are you? Are you okay?
[Unfortunately, it's not until the next day that John actually replies. His speech is less slurred than yesterday, at least. She doesn't need to know quite how bad it is.]
Just south of the school. Sorry, yeah. I'm... well, I've been better. You don't mind me having cool scars the next time we meet, right?
[Just going to... joke. Yep.]
Just south of the school. Sorry, yeah. I'm... well, I've been better. You don't mind me having cool scars the next time we meet, right?
[Just going to... joke. Yep.]
[Audio is better when a person is not in good condition to use their tablet, Ecks knows this. Short is also better. Under her voice is the sound of crunching snow; what messages she remembers to send out in her haste she does not pause her search to record.]
Where you?
Where you?
[Unfortunately, he's a little delirious and only barely responding to a lot of people on Day 143 once he's rescued. He's more coherent the next day, though.]
Safe. I'm with others and safe. Sorry.
Safe. I'm with others and safe. Sorry.
[He considers, briefly, just not replying. That would be childish, though, and he'd likely heard something of the conversation with Fiona. His tone is just dry when he replies.]
Fine, yeah? Thanks much for asking.
Fine, yeah? Thanks much for asking.
[ After he calms down from seeing the Joker on the network, he picks up his tablet from across the room to send a message. ]
Did he really get the jump on you?
Did he really get the jump on you?
[Unfortunately, it's not until the next day that John's really capable of doing much, especially not typing.]
Sorry for the wait. He didn't exactly get a jump on me, but I wasn't expecting to run into him, either.
Sorry for the wait. He didn't exactly get a jump on me, but I wasn't expecting to run into him, either.
Wow, suddenly typing in House's style there. PLEASE PRETEND THAT WAS WITH CAPITALS AND PUNCTUATION.
jumpthegun
- 2016-08-05 00:59 (UTC) - ExpandI'm sure you're very eager to tell me off, but let's start with telling me you are alive.
[The reply doesn't come until the next day when John is more coherent.]
Sorry, yes. I'm alive. How are you doing?
[Let's move right along to that, thanks. He's had enough people fussing over him in the last 36 hours to last him a lifetime.]
Sorry, yes. I'm alive. How are you doing?
[Let's move right along to that, thanks. He's had enough people fussing over him in the last 36 hours to last him a lifetime.]
[Zach contemplated asking House about this, but he remembers just how mad at him Kesara was only a few days ago, so angry at his actions. So it's to another doctor Zach goes to ask for advice; without her knowledge, either, because she's still sleeping and Zach's pretty sure she'd tell him she doesn't need help, or whatever. But he's not letting her arm...fester, or whatever else could happen to it if untreated. There's not much they can do, but surely there's something.]
Evening Doc. My name's Zach - we haven't spoken before, but I hear you're a trauma surgeon and stuff, so you might be able to help. You might know that Kesara and I are exploring the tunnels she found, and it's pretty shitty terrain, and Kesara got injured. She fell through some floor that was rotten through, and she hurt her arm. I don't think it's broken - she has some range of movement, but we put it in a sling because it hurts her a lot. It's, like, the forearm, and she's got some scrapes and bruising down it. I'll take a picture tomorrow if you need, when she's awake. But, I just wondered. Is there anything I can do to help her?
Evening Doc. My name's Zach - we haven't spoken before, but I hear you're a trauma surgeon and stuff, so you might be able to help. You might know that Kesara and I are exploring the tunnels she found, and it's pretty shitty terrain, and Kesara got injured. She fell through some floor that was rotten through, and she hurt her arm. I don't think it's broken - she has some range of movement, but we put it in a sling because it hurts her a lot. It's, like, the forearm, and she's got some scrapes and bruising down it. I'll take a picture tomorrow if you need, when she's awake. But, I just wondered. Is there anything I can do to help her?
Oh, wait, actually, I also have some painkillers? Eletriptan? But I don't know if they won't knock her out, and I don't want that.
I think I'm having a heart attack.
[ Rhys sound strained, to say the least. Like he's having trouble breathing. Like he's horrifically, hideously stress. Wonder why that might be. ]
[ Rhys sound strained, to say the least. Like he's having trouble breathing. Like he's horrifically, hideously stress. Wonder why that might be. ]
[Yeah, about that, Rhys? John will treat it as a medical emergency, though. It's after his conversation with Fiona that he steps away to actually reply.]
Rhys, calm down. Try to take slow, deep breaths. Count to five as you breathe in, then five again as you breathe out. Find somewhere to sit down and breathe.
Rhys, calm down. Try to take slow, deep breaths. Count to five as you breathe in, then five again as you breathe out. Find somewhere to sit down and breathe.
[It doesn't necessarily take Kid a long time to consider contacting the doctor. It does, however, require him gathering his courage. Which is why the teen likely sounds rather nervous when he finally calls--a bit too late to be polite.]
Excuse me, but--I would like to speak with you, Dr. Watson. [His fingers tighten around the tablet and he glances away.] Please.
Excuse me, but--I would like to speak with you, Dr. Watson. [His fingers tighten around the tablet and he glances away.] Please.
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[It's been a bit of a night. But John summons up his best friendly doctor tone. He's not doing video just now for... reasons. But he will if Kid seems to need it. His voice is quiet, but concerned.]
Of course. Are you all right, Kid? Has something happened?
[Why else would he be calling at this hour?]
Of course. Are you all right, Kid? Has something happened?
[Why else would he be calling at this hour?]
[He's extremely lucky that one of the very few people that he trusts even a small amount here is a doctor, because that's exactly what he needs right now. He's so annoyed at needing to call at all, though. The serum should be taking care of this, he's been in cold conditions before with no issue.]
I need advice about frostbite.
I need advice about frostbite.
[Bucky he has no words for how relieved he is for you giving him something to focus on apart from shivering.]
Where is it? And can you describe the texture and look of your skin where it is? Might be frostnip, which is the first stage of frostbite. Easier to deal with and you're less likely to lose tissue.
Where is it? And can you describe the texture and look of your skin where it is? Might be frostnip, which is the first stage of frostbite. Easier to deal with and you're less likely to lose tissue.
[It's been almost a week since Estinien's talk and Quark's revival. She'd been able to keep her distance without much argument, but now that the weather was finally starting to improve, she was running out of options to keep her properly in hiding. She's past the point of disguising her condition from Quark, and leaving him distressed over their ongoing separation makes her chest ache with guilt, but... having him know so directly of her state isn't something she can allow, even now.
So she turns to her next best option. It wouldn't have even crossed her mind had Estinien not confirmed the reasons John had confronted him. He knew what she was, strongly enough that he would tell someone else such, and that alone finally gives her reason to break their awkward game of staying silent.]
When you have a minute, John, I need to clarify a couple of things with you.
So she turns to her next best option. It wouldn't have even crossed her mind had Estinien not confirmed the reasons John had confronted him. He knew what she was, strongly enough that he would tell someone else such, and that alone finally gives her reason to break their awkward game of staying silent.]
When you have a minute, John, I need to clarify a couple of things with you.
[That's ominous.]
Quark's got the use of his legs back. We're heading west along the southern wall area. Heading into the tunnels and hospital, probably, if you wanted to meet up with him again.
Quark's got the use of his legs back. We're heading west along the southern wall area. Heading into the tunnels and hospital, probably, if you wanted to meet up with him again.
[He doesn't like using audio, but it's been six days since he first contacted about frostbite and it's only got worse to the point where he can't use the metal arm much. Which means he can't hold the tablet and type at the same time while he's out and about, so he has to settle for audio.]
I need to request a prescription. Not for me. I ran into Steve Rogers.
[He's sure he doesn't need to say more than that, Watson knows at least some of their history, to know why that might not be a good thing.]
He has a bad chest cold, maybe worse.
I need to request a prescription. Not for me. I ran into Steve Rogers.
[He's sure he doesn't need to say more than that, Watson knows at least some of their history, to know why that might not be a good thing.]
He has a bad chest cold, maybe worse.
I've already put in a request for both an inhaler and Robitussin for him. We spoke the other day. Waiting to hear back from the Admin. Sorry.
Do you need any medication, yourself? It's been a while since I sent over the buccal tablets. And you must be in a lot of pain right now. I'm sorry it's taking so long to reach you. Are you near the aquarium? I think I've worked it out that we can reach it in four days if the weather holds like it is.
Do you need any medication, yourself? It's been a while since I sent over the buccal tablets. And you must be in a lot of pain right now. I'm sorry it's taking so long to reach you. Are you near the aquarium? I think I've worked it out that we can reach it in four days if the weather holds like it is.
[An hour or so after Fiona's initial message, she contacts Watson again. She's gone from half panicked and frantic to very, very quiet, and she looks exhausted.]
John? You there?
John? You there?
[John's just as worn, between everything that had happened the other day and now this with Alfie? Yeah. Not a good 72 hours.]
I'm here, yeah.
I'm here, yeah.
[He hadn't been expecting to speak to Watson again, especially not as soon as a day after the whole debacle went down. But he has said he will question Watson in person, and that means he needs to remake their appointment.]
I don't have time to find another doctor. Meet me at the aquarium?
[He hopes he'll just get a single response of yes, he's not interested in apologies or explanations, he just needs to make sure he meets Watson in person to interrogate him.]
I don't have time to find another doctor. Meet me at the aquarium?
[He hopes he'll just get a single response of yes, he's not interested in apologies or explanations, he just needs to make sure he meets Watson in person to interrogate him.]
[John's so relieved to hear from Bucky, that he's still getting the help he needs, that he doesn't even think to question it.]
I'll be there in the next three days if the weather holds. And I'm so sorry again, sir.
I'll be there in the next three days if the weather holds. And I'm so sorry again, sir.
[This takes a little while because it takes him a little time to get through that whole thing Watson (accidentally) posted. There's a lot of shit in there that will probably upset some folks. Not him. He's not here for any of the "redacted" parts.]
Hey, Doctor Watson. I got a question. It's not about that stuff everyone's pissy about. Just this:
[He reads out loud:] "There was some other trouble around about 1 A.M., but we sorted it out." What did you mean by that? And who was the fifth person in the house?
[Whoever they were, they were gone by the time he showed up, and so was Charlie. Charlie's fine, or so he says, but the purposefully vague phrasing, the complete failure to mention a name- that gets Charles' hackles up. He isn't going to be rude to Watson, dude's got enough on his plate right now, but this is something he definitely wants in the know about.]
Hey, Doctor Watson. I got a question. It's not about that stuff everyone's pissy about. Just this:
[He reads out loud:] "There was some other trouble around about 1 A.M., but we sorted it out." What did you mean by that? And who was the fifth person in the house?
[Whoever they were, they were gone by the time he showed up, and so was Charlie. Charlie's fine, or so he says, but the purposefully vague phrasing, the complete failure to mention a name- that gets Charles' hackles up. He isn't going to be rude to Watson, dude's got enough on his plate right now, but this is something he definitely wants in the know about.]
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[John's voice is quiet, resigned. He's panicked himself out at this point.]
I meant there was a miscommunication about something that turned into an altercation. The last person has asked me before not to name them anywhere or talk about them. I'm afraid I'll be sticking to that Charles. How are you doing? How's your hand?
I meant there was a miscommunication about something that turned into an altercation. The last person has asked me before not to name them anywhere or talk about them. I'm afraid I'll be sticking to that Charles. How are you doing? How's your hand?
Thank you, Ecks! I really appreciate that, and you, as well. You're doing all right?
[ So after the disaster that was the Avengers Talk... ]
Okay I can't talk still so this is going to be annoying for me. uh, feel free to talk however you want, text or audio.
We all talked and we're not doing anything with your casebook, ok? Nat agrees. Tony's being paranoid but whatever, don't tell him I said that.
Pretty much the talk we had was a disaster
What I wanna know from you is how good of friends you are with Alfie Solomons, if you don't mind
Okay I can't talk still so this is going to be annoying for me. uh, feel free to talk however you want, text or audio.
We all talked and we're not doing anything with your casebook, ok? Nat agrees. Tony's being paranoid but whatever, don't tell him I said that.
Pretty much the talk we had was a disaster
What I wanna know from you is how good of friends you are with Alfie Solomons, if you don't mind
[That is an incredible relief.]
I'm sorry that happened, Mr. Barton. It wasn't my intention at all to cause a conflict with your team. If there's anything I can do to help fix it, please let me know. And thank you for letting me know.
I'm closest to Fiona here. Alfie's second. I'm sorry. I don't really know how that happened. We started out fighting. We still fight. He knows more about me than just about anyone else, though.
I'm sorry that happened, Mr. Barton. It wasn't my intention at all to cause a conflict with your team. If there's anything I can do to help fix it, please let me know. And thank you for letting me know.
I'm closest to Fiona here. Alfie's second. I'm sorry. I don't really know how that happened. We started out fighting. We still fight. He knows more about me than just about anyone else, though.
He has, yes. Thank you.
[There's a pause before he flips to audio.]
I owe you an apology, Ms. Romanov. You and Mr. Stark. I don't usually panic. When I do... I took out my fears on you two. I'm sorry. I can't say that I trust you fully, but I didn't mean to imply that I don't trust you or your team to hurt people carelessly last night.
And I can understand why why I put out would be incredibly unnerving for you. I'll not bother you again, but please know that I do still consider myself in debt to you for saving my life, and even if I didn't, you're free to call on me for assistance, medical or otherwise, at any time.
[There's a pause before he flips to audio.]
I owe you an apology, Ms. Romanov. You and Mr. Stark. I don't usually panic. When I do... I took out my fears on you two. I'm sorry. I can't say that I trust you fully, but I didn't mean to imply that I don't trust you or your team to hurt people carelessly last night.
And I can understand why why I put out would be incredibly unnerving for you. I'll not bother you again, but please know that I do still consider myself in debt to you for saving my life, and even if I didn't, you're free to call on me for assistance, medical or otherwise, at any time.
[Long, involved conversations that involve a lot of words on his part aren't exactly Alfie's forte right now - but being distracted from the pain of dying slowly is, and talking is a good way to do that. He's been off and on with Watson a couple of times, sometimes to ask for medical advice and sometimes just to have a quick chat. This is a chatting call.]
You've been to Camden Town in your day, yeah? You told me you had, once.
[He's been sounding worse and worse as time goes on, and by now, it's rather late in the evening.]
You've been to Camden Town in your day, yeah? You told me you had, once.
[He's been sounding worse and worse as time goes on, and by now, it's rather late in the evening.]
[It's like a stab in the chest every time he hears from Alfie again. He's waiting for the inevitable and the inevitable is taking a bloody long time to put this man out of his misery. It doesn't help that the last time John had talked to Alfie before his injury and that call, John had been yelling at him.]
I have. D'you want me to tell you about what it's like?
I have. D'you want me to tell you about what it's like?
No, he doesn't. No one does. He's been here since the beginning and seen more of his friends die than most. I wish we had ways to block individual users on these things.
I've hesitated quite a bit on when or even if I should send this to you. You've got your hands quite full already, I am not unaware of that Doctor Watson. Given the fact we have only spoken briefly before I did not want to burden you.
But, my illness is not going away. It only seems to be progressing into worsened territory. If I am to turn to dust, I ask you to watch Frisk. Not alone of course, I am drafting similar letters to others.
I do not want you Frisk to be alone. Even if all you can offer is comfort or condolences to my child if I am to fall, I would appreciate it. If you are far too busy, I.. understand. The world does not revolve around Frisk or I. Others have much greater worries than a silly old woman worrying.
Thank you.
- Toriel
But, my illness is not going away. It only seems to be progressing into worsened territory. If I am to turn to dust, I ask you to watch Frisk. Not alone of course, I am drafting similar letters to others.
I do not want you Frisk to be alone. Even if all you can offer is comfort or condolences to my child if I am to fall, I would appreciate it. If you are far too busy, I.. understand. The world does not revolve around Frisk or I. Others have much greater worries than a silly old woman worrying.
Thank you.
- Toriel
[Oh, Jesus... He'd seen her message about Frisk going missing, but also Frisk replying to it.]
Of course I'll look out for Frisk if it comes to it, but Ms. Toriel, you don't have to keep suffering these symptoms without any relief. I can request medicine from the Admin. It might not help completely, but it should ease some of your symptoms.
Could you tell me what they are now? I can try to find the right medicine for you. You're just as important as they are. Remember that they need their mum.
- John
Of course I'll look out for Frisk if it comes to it, but Ms. Toriel, you don't have to keep suffering these symptoms without any relief. I can request medicine from the Admin. It might not help completely, but it should ease some of your symptoms.
Could you tell me what they are now? I can try to find the right medicine for you. You're just as important as they are. Remember that they need their mum.
- John
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