Brazilia Medical Facility
October 14, 2120
Johan
"Wow," says one duplicate.
"Amazing," says another.
"He's a bloody genius," a third says, and they all laugh... then stop at once and glare at you.
"Don't think we've forgotten about that," says the fourth.
You retire across the hall and sit on a bench. You mentally reach out and find yourself in a large hall with many virtual rooms. This is probably one of the ways your mind copes with the unfamiliar machine world so you can better comprehend. Each nearby door is one of the many machines in the room, from lights to computers to the intercom system and a myriad of medical devices. The hall stretches far into the distance as well as branching off in the distance, and you guess that following the hall will lead you through many areas of the hospital. It is a little disconcerting when you consider you don't have a map. You could get lost!
However, that isn't a problem right here. Opening doors allows you to 'look' from various pieces of equipment, though a 'view' isn't really what you'd call it. You can see from screens easily enough, but many objects simply don't have a visual function, such as the intercom. Your best view is from one of the medical monitors, and by leaving the door to the intercom open, you can hear everything in the room. You see Anna walking towards a medical bed with Johan's help.
"...and even fixed something I thought would be broken forever," you hear Anna say to Johan. She wipes away a few tears, obviously talking about her mobility. "The doctors say I can't ever wear my armor again though," she adds, but doesn't sound overly upset about that.
"I'm just glad you're alright, Anna," Johan says, and gives Anna a gentle hug, careful not to aggravate any of her injuries as best he can. Anna blushes a bit at the attention. "Just think! Once you are feeling up to it, we can actually go for a walk in the woods near the school," he suggests as he helps her up into the bed.
"I never thought about that," she replies. "I guess I never really had any reason to before. I'd really like that."
Neutron
Vida says something in Portuguese with a bit of a grin to you and Ms. Vaile laughs. "You get some sleep too," she says, patting Vida's hand. "Come on Sanjay, let's find your room," she says, leading you out by the arm.
As the two of you walk to find a bed for you to relax in, you pass by Vince's room where he's awake, and free of the decorations Cosmo tied to him, and engaged in conversation with a middle aged man who bears no resemblance to him. Of course, there aren't many red skinned, horned and winged demons kicking around...
You pass the open air area, and look down into the main foyer and see Titan landing outside the hotel, carrying someone. The man rushes into the hospital, dressed in what looks like hovercycle ridinig leathers, removing his helmet as he goes. It turns out to be Doctor Johnson, who immediately heads towards emergency. Titan comes into the hospital and sits on a backless bench for a moment before lying fully down on it, a leg on either side and his hands draped to the ground. He is gasping for breath and looks physically exhausted.
Ms. Vaile has paused with you. "...I really don't think either of you would be up for that anyway," she says with a laugh. "And I'm sure once Monica is better, you'll have your hands full enough as is."
Michelle
"No, not really. Actually, there's been no real change. She just keeps wasting away," he says bluntly. "But she'd still manage to kill him." His voice holds concern, but resignation as well.
"The rest of you will be able to leave tomorrow," he says. "The doctors say Anna should be well enough to walk out under her own power by then if their nanobots work as intended. I'm not to thrilled about losing her from the team, but I certainly wouldn't ask her to sacrifice walking just so we can have her in her armor. Cosmo can take the team home in the jet tomorrow; everyone but Monica that is."
October 26, 2120
Dover, England
Dover Medical Facility
X12
"No, Amigo, they do not," Titan says with some obvious concern. "Trailblazer, get..." he starts, and a sonic boom rips through the room, shattering the nearest windows. Trailblazer is gone. A faint plume of dust disappears into the west.
Kodiak shifts back, still holding onto you, though now with slightly less hairy arms. "What can Prophet do when he inhabits someone, comrade," he says down to you.
Jay
"I dare say you'll be doing something far more useful with EPIC than you would in your military school," your father says. "Like tracking down your brother's double and that anarchy chap. And it's school, just like the academy, with training that will likely be every bit as intense as what you've been going through for the past three years. It just won't be structured the same. I dare say you'll do far better there than Kevin did; from what Titan says, they are lacking in the leadership department for their junior team.
"As for me, don't worry. I fully intend on keeping in contact with you. And hiding, I'll definitely have to do," he says, pulling out his phone. He dials up a number and hits a button...
Somewhere over Great Britain...
Tank curses Thunder's name for about the eightieth time since he and New York took flight. "I woulda loved to search that place for more gear."
"I think I'd know if my father had a secret hiding place in our own home," New York says. "And why are you complaining? You got what you wanted. I didn't get to off any of them!"
"Yeah, yeah. So it could have gone better. Next time we'll...."
KRAK-KOOOOOOM!
A pair of fireballs erupts in mid air as the cases filled with equipment that the two are carrying explode! New York plumets down slamming through an old stone wall while Tank splashes and into a shallow and rocky stream. A few minutes later both pick themselves up, armor badly damaged. Tank pulls his helment off with a growl and slams it into a boulder.
"I hate the British!"
Jay
...and gives a wry grin to you. "York technology never goes where it isn't supposed to. Those were expensive prototypes."
He then proceeds to show you minor self destruct mechanisms and how to remotely trigger them on each of the devices he's giving you. As he does so, the plain rocks slightly as a sonic boom rips through the area. You see a streak blow past the door and head west.
