[OOM] Kazic III.

[stuck_mynock]

Out in the vast forests of Kazic III, the carpet of snow is rather abruptly disturbed as a flash of green light sends snowflakes flying outwards and animals fleeing.

A moment later, a green line appears in the air, and widens to admit (more like toss out with considerable force) three people. It flickers for a moment, before creaking closed again, and vanishing with a puff of greenish-white flame.

As far as worlds go, it's one of the more interesting ones to land in. The trees are evergreen and ridiculously tall, the snow is thick and heavy, and the sky has no sun to speak of, just shifting and glowing clouds in shades of gold, pink, amber and red.

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[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate's eyes narrowed, more from concern than anger now, seeing how much he was being affected.

"You all had to kill him? Even you? You're a doctor though," She asked, even though her worry and concern was showing more in her expression.

[ostro_goth]

Teja nods to her, and makes a calming gesture.

Guppy's pulse is high enough already to, hopefully, serve as a beacon for Atton.

[guppy_sandhu]

"I did what I had to do." Guppy says. "It took three of us. At one point, I had to stop Koren bringing his sword down on Atton's neck."

His eyes darken.

"You think we didn't talk about it because we wanted to hide things from you? I don't know about Will, or Atton, but the reason why I didn't talk about it was because... because I'm not proud of having killed someone... of being so weak that I nearly cracked up in the middle of the trip... of letting them down over and over again... because things on that trip frightened me, and I've been frightened too long..."

He feels like he's struggling to breathe, but he knows he's hyperventilating. He's also starting to go a funny colour.

"So I bottled it up, repressed it... shoved down everything that was bad, or frightening, or I was ashamed of from that trip. And don't you dare tell Atton it affected me."

He glances at Teja. "What's my pulse rate... at? Feel like I'm dying here."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate watched him, and came closer to lend a hand of support.

"First of all, you're not weak! Stop thinking you are. You're a strong doctor, husband, and father."

She then added, "And you did hide it. Ok, you had a point. Atton's always secretive about things that bother, and Will didn't want to worry."

[ostro_goth]

"His pulse is fast, and he fears badly enough," Teja says to her. "You may stop scaring him now, Kate."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy shoots Kate a grateful look, and nods at Teja.

Okay, now he needs to take control. Easier said than done. He concentrates on breathing, pushing the response back again. It's slow progress; his chest hurts and the fear that he's actually damaged himself is keeping his heart rate up.

Fortunately his body decides to take charge of this situation by performing a system restart - as his heart rate slows down a bit, his blood pressure drops and he quietly passes out on Teja.

Once he's down, his heart rate and breathing return to normal. He'll come around in a minute.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

As Guppy passed out, Kate shot Teja a look, "I wasn't scaring him now. I stopped a minute ago. How is he?" His color was starting to improve at least.

[ostro_goth]

"His pulse is slowing," Teja says. "He is returning to normal; and still, Atton his not appeared to save him. We must try something else."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy opens his eyes and looks up at them. He tries to sit up.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Take it easy. Need anything?" Kate went to help him up, crouched down on the opposite side from Teja.

[ostro_goth]

"You might wish to drink something," Teja says.

Pause.

"This did not work; so we must follow the first plan."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Depends how far away he is." Guppy says to Teja. "And how far the signal goes."

Looking at Teja. "There's some water and a bottle of valium in the kit bag, please. Watch out, it's deeper than it looks."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"We don't know if he ended up in the same place or world as us," Kate pointed out, and went to open up the kit bag. She stared down in it.

"How deep is this?"

[ostro_goth]

"That looks like water," Teja says, "but I know not what manner of draught 'Valium' would be. Something to make him well?"

Judging from the Latin.

[guppy_sandhu]

"It's an anti-anxiety medication." Guppy says. "It was the one thing I kept wishing I'd packed on my last trip."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate then fished out the water, and took a few moments to locate the hidden bottle of Valium.

"Here," She remarked as she handed both to Guppy.

[ostro_goth]

Teja provided a supporting arm, as he knew next to nothing of such modern medication.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Thanks." Guppy takes the medication.

"You're going to have to excuse me if I'm a bit dopey for a bit." he apologises in advance.

"I think we can say that Atton, if he is here, is a fair distance away."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

There is someone coming, though. Not Atton - the footsteps are too light. It's Jaq, peering at them curiously.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate placed a subtle finger to her lips, and then turned toward the boy with a smile.

"Hey, you had a question?"

[ostro_goth]

"We shall stay here tonight, as you suggested," Teja adds. "We thank you again for you help!"

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy, sensing what Jaq might have come for, watches him closely, interested. But, feeling suddenly embarrassed, goes a bit red and doesn't know what to say.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Guppy gets a long stare from Jaq.

Eventually: "That big metal cube thataway is where I live. There's a spare bed or two."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate glanced between them, before asking, "What about sleeping bags or a cot of some kind?"

[ostro_goth]

"I can bear the company of bedbugs for a few nights," Teja says. "Worry not."