[OOM] Taris, the Labyrinth, surface.

[stuck_mynock]

It's night when they emerge from the lift, with clear skies littered with stars, the majority of which are blocked out.

Up above them, casting a shadow over them, is the vast, distinctive shape of the Wyrm, engines trailingthrough its mass of tentacles, lights gleaming, sharp, spiney legs moving back and forth through the air.

Atton peers at the shape, thoughtfully.

"Well. Kriff."

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[will_scarlett]

"Relax, Atton, we're goin', tis what counts."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"S'freezing in here," Atton says, vaguely, reaching up to wipe his forehead. There's sweat there. Suddenly: "Moon. There's a moon in this system, we can hide there."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy has a try at programming the computer, and, for once, miraculously succeeds.

"I think I did it. Is that it? Just have a quick look and then we'll sort you out."

[will_scarlett]

Will finds a blanket and puts it over Atton,

"'ere ye'll be warm."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"S'too blurry, I can't see it, Guppy," Atton flicks a few switches, and a grey speck suddenly comes closer to dominate the entire window as they cruise along the surface of a moon. "Tell me when we're above a deep enough crater."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy watches.

"Three, two, one, now."

[will_scarlett]

This is so horribly worrying so Will just waits.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton flicks another switch, bringing the ship down into the crater and powering it down.

Then, he slumps back against the chair, closing his eyes.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Atton, can you hear me?" Guppy gently shakes his shoulder.

"Will, find the emergency oxygen mask in here." he says, helping to get Atton flat on the floor. He gets the scanner out of the kit bag and runs it over Atton with one hand, checking for vital signs with the other.

[will_scarlett]

"Aye."

Will runs to where he last saw the mask and hands it over along with the first aid kit in there.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton mumbles something incoherent.

Close to him, it's fairly clear just how much of a high fever he has, and how shallow his breathing is.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy puts the scanner down while it processes, feeling that it's not likely to be any good.

"Hold the mask on his face." he says to Will, getting his kit out to put a line into Atton's hand.

"Little scratch coming up, sorry." he says, putting the line in and attaching a fluid drip. He's got nothing to do a blood test with, but he's sure even if he did that there'd be nothing he could do about whatever it found.

"It's okay Atton, just try and take some nice deep breaths of the oxygen."

[will_scarlett]

The mask is quickly placed as Will just waits wishing he knew how to help more.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton flails, slightly, when the mask is placed on, trying to pull it off.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Atton, calm down, it's helping you breathe." Guppy says, carefully taking his pulse.

"We should get him into an actual bed." he says to Will. "He's probably not very comfortable right now."

[will_scarlett]

"Atton, come on, come with me an let's get ye into a bed."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton just draws the blanket up, shivering and mumbling.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Well, we can't move the mask, it's attached, so maybe we can put a bed up here." Guppy says. "I'll hold the mask, can you grab some pillows and blankets and stuff?"

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye an can probably carry 'im if need be."

Though for now, Will starts pulling all the blankets and pillows he can find and even finds a sort of floaty bed that he piles it on.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Yes, but I don't know whether the oxygen will stretch far."

[will_scarlett]

"Guppy, the bed moves. Can just lay 'im out on it."

Will pulls the bed thing so its right next to Atton.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton reaches up again, attempting to tear off the mask.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Atton, it's okay, keep that on." Guppy says, nodding at Will.

"I'm gonna put this blanket under him, then we'll be able to lift him more easily."

[will_scarlett]

Will nods and moves to move Atton as quickly and easily as possible when Guppy gives the sign.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton struggles, slightly, as they move him to the bed, trying to squirm away.