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EVENT: HOSPITAL EXPEDITION

Who: Anyone!
What: Hospital Expedition Time!
When: Day 70
Where: The hospital and surrounding grounds.
Rating: PG-13 for potential scariness

Warning: This log includes reference to and optional effects of psychotropic medication. Those intensely bothered by such things should be cautious or steer clear.



After The Doctors found the hospital, an expedition was organized. Those who signed up in that post or who just want to tag along will be heading out on the morning of Day 70 (April 20, ICly). After a 3mi/5km or so walk, they'll find themselves at what looks like a mostly modern hospital and outbuildings, surrounded as a compound by a tall wire fence. The fence is now full of holes, and it's obvious that the buildings haven't been used in decades. There is very little graffiti or other human-caused damage to the place, but weather, animals, and neglect leave it pretty worn down anyway.

Inside, the buildings are mostly empty of medicines and things. There's some broken-down equipment and a few bits of both modern and herbalist medication here and there but not much. The records room however is pretty much intact, besides the wear on paper from sitting in a non-climate-controlled room for 30 years. The records date from the native's reckoning time of 376-385, and are mostly not very informative, but reading through a bunch will reveal how the greyness progressed as a "disease".

Emotion left first, so through 376 and 377 the records state that people just seem to be mysteriously losing all personality and are somewhat lethargic, just going through the motions for no apparent reason. By 378 people are losing colour, and the hospital turns from a specialty hospital to a quarantine zone. People are brought there the moment they're diagnosed, and while it seems the conditions at the hospital were humane, it was crowded and generally not a happy place.

By 383 the staff have been replaced multiple times as they too get sick, and the conditions at the compound were degenerating by sheer number of patients vs number of healthy staff. It got dirty and the food rations were a bit tight, but it wasn't any sort of horrible place where people died. It was just overcrowded and understaffed, for the most part. There's notes about how any animals or even inanimate objects that come into contact with the sick also lose expression and colour.

The last of the records will be notice that there's no more room in the hospital and no successful treatment or cure, so everyone is going back to the city and shutting it down, by order of the gods. Essentially, the entire city is doomed to go grey, so they'll turn the city walls into the quarantine zone to try to protect the rest of the world.

The one other interesting thing in the records might be that in all of the individual patient records, one file (that seems like it was very thick) is missing. There's also mention in the general notes of "the Queen" being sick -- one of the earlier patients, even. Most record of her has been blacked out, however.

Aside from records, there's only one other interesting to be found during the day. A large room in the old laboratory building seems strangely personal inside, having couches, tables, and stacks of basic board games lying around. If the door to this room is closed, it will automatically lock, and within a few minutes anyone inside will start feeling... funny. Perhaps as an attempted treatment for the emotionless lethargy of the disease, the room is equipped to be air tight, and a dosage of an odourless, colourless, mood-improving gas released. The effect should be no more than a case of the giggles and a sharpening of the characters' sense of colour. The room will unlock after ten minutes or so of the gas being in effect, and the symptoms should wear off in an hour or two.

Beyond that, there isn't much to find besides a general spooky feeling. The attic storage floor of the hospital may contain bats, and there's signs of other animals nesting (rabbits, etc). The creepy atmosphere should make for interesting exploration though -- especially at night. Anyone inside after darkness falls should stay there. There my be the sounds of nearby wolves outside, but running into any is entirely optional and won't happen inside the buildings.

Each Doctor will be leading his own team, so if your characters will strictly be sticking to their team, make sure you note that in your starter or wait for your chosen Doctor to set things up for his team. You're also welcome to have your characters explore free-form with their friends or with strangers, so don't worry too much about structure! Have fun and go wild!
theheirofbreath: (listen)

John: Unwisely break away from group...

[personal profile] theheirofbreath 2012-04-20 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Haha what is all this nonsense about staying safely with your group? Whatever Doctor he started with, John wandered off about ten minutes after they arrived. But honestly, they came with about a million people, didn't they? It's not like he's on his own or anything. He's pretty sure that some of his group are down the hall. He's just gonna go see what's around that corner. It'll only take him a minute.]

This place looks like something from a horror movie....

holmes_fanatic: (In the Teeth of the Evidence.)

[personal profile] holmes_fanatic 2012-04-20 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Geez, what is that kid doing going off on his own without a word to anyone?

Having spotted John wandering off, Conan leaves his group without saying a word to anyone to catch him up.]

Oi! Careful! You can't just wander off -- old buildings are dangerous!
theheirofbreath: (display baseless confidence)

[personal profile] theheirofbreath 2012-04-20 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
[John half turns to see who is following him, (oh hey, it's a little kid. ) but doesn't stop.]

It'll be fine! I'm just going to have a look around. I won't even go that far.

[lies]

Wanna tag along?

[Hm, there's a door at the end of the hall...]

Hey, where do do you think this leads?

[His hand is already moving toward the knob.]
holmes_fanatic: wide-eyed (Whose Body?)

[personal profile] holmes_fanatic 2012-04-20 11:04 am (UTC)(link)
We're sticking in groups for a reason ...

[Speaking of groups -- weren't they here a moment ago? Conan pauses to frown after them, but they're gone -- luckily (unluckily?) John's question distracts him.]

End of the hall -- if it's not stairs, maybe a storage room? [Now he's curious.]
ryuuzaki: (sitting with papers)

Breaking away from Nine's team, a little, but can be found!

[personal profile] ryuuzaki 2012-04-20 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[L has a degree of trust for the Ninth Doctor. It's reluctant and grudging, but for the time being, it's there. Nonetheless, there isn't much to stop him from breaking away, especially when they get near the records room. Any data there may be incomplete, but it's better than nothing.

He may not be the first person there, but he will certainly be found among them, slouched over the crumbling papers. His pale face is set in an expression of deep concentration; he bites at the left side of his lower lip. He touches only the edges of the paper with only his fingertips, in what might appear to be an attempt to be in contact with as little of it as possible as he reads it.]


It seems as if something like this might have spread faster....

[He murmurs the words, not to anyone in particular.]

[OOC: I'm pretty sick, but I'll do what I can to keep up! <3 ]
parasiteye: (subtly smoking)

WHO NEEDS A TEAM we are the tagalongs!!

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...Like this douchebag. Who basically showed up to Sigyn at the crack of 6am, grabbed Namine and forced her on this trip to play healbot. Best plan.

Really he just needed to get out of the city so when they finally get to the hospital he doesn't go in right away and instead chooses to hover around outside. Somehow going into a hospital where there was a ton of sickness doesn't seem like the most A+ idea, so he's just trying to have a smoke :I ]
lethechained: (glaaaaare)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Kaz, you jerk. Needless to say, Naminé was Decidedly Not Pleased to be awoken and dragged from the city. Unfortunately for her, any and all distress, annoyance, anxiety, or displeasure would have proven futile even if she had seen fit to express it through anything besides quiet sulking frowning. So she'd behaved herself, if only in order to avoid retribution. Now, she stands next to him with the vestiges of that frown still on her face, looking out toward the hospital and trying to ignore the very unpleasant secondhand smoke she's getting. (Ouch, her throat. Ouch her legs, too; that wasn't exactly a walk in the park. She's really glad she's done plenty of walking in the city or else that would be even more uncomfortable than it already was; she's never exactly been the most physically ept.) Gross, Kaz. She. Might kind of glance his way, but she won't say anything. Don't you know those things are bad for your health.]
occulthymns: (passing by lit windows)

[personal profile] occulthymns 2012-04-20 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Euri knew Kaz was going on this little trip, but she had seen very little of him until now. Her own pace had been hampered by both a bit of a hangover as well as the desire to inspect all the fauna of the area, to see if there was anything useful she recognized.

So it isn't until now that she and her overly large black wolfdog finally approach him and this mysterious blonde girl. Dog reaches them first, circling around Kaz excitedly and wagging his tail because hi there new bff who grooms him. Euri will follow, looking curious.]


Hey!
parasiteye: (scolded big time)

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ FFFFF you're lucky Namine, saved by the Euri. And...mostly Dog, because he knows Euri will punch him if he smokes near him |D;;; so...he flicks that onto the ground and coughs slightly TRYING TO IGNORE THE HAPPY DOG because bro that moment was supposed to be secret he had a talk about this with you B| we need to act calm and cool in public!! ]

.....Hey, Euri...

[ I'm just chilling here with some little blonde girl nothing suspicious about how miserable she looks. ]
lethechained: (calm)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[YES GOOD she approves of being saved, even if she's not so sure this new person is such great company, either. A hint of curiosity sneaks into her expression as she looks over at Euri - though she's seen a bit about her on the network, they've never actually met - until she gets distracted by the dog. Instantly she's reminded of Pluto, not necessarily because they actually look alike but because he's one of the few non-anthropomorphic animals she's seen. ... If he likes Kaz so much she's not so sure how to feel about him, especially when it seems to be a pretty big dog. Regardless, she switches focus in time to see that cigarette finally go out. She doesn't offer a greeting, herself, but the frown on her lips becomes more of a line, and surreptitiously she eyes the other girl.]
occulthymns: colour by <user name="bitemark"> (it seems so fitting)

[personal profile] occulthymns 2012-04-20 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dog immediately goes for the cigarette but, thinking this is going to be a game of fetch, but when he gets a good sniff he snorts and returns to circling Kaz, giving him a pleased bark or two.

Euri's eyes move from Kaz to this new girl back to Kaz. Her expression instantly turns suspicious, because you can bet she's noticed how unhappy Namine looks.]


What did you do? [Her tone already sounds accusatory. SHE KNOWS HOW YOU ROLL, KAZ.]
parasiteye: (I HATE YOU LESS)

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Nothing! She totally agreed to come on her own. [ after he was a huge manipulative jerk to her ] Right?? [ 8| RIGHT, NAMINE. ]
lethechained: (you. did. WHAT.)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[-- Excuse you, Kaz? Excuse you? Did you just ask her to lie to cover for you? There was no 'on her own' there. Okay, no, that is not happening. But she's not sure it's safe to disagree, either, so she'll just purse her lips and Look at him, expression hard. She's also kind of wondering about Euri, if she's seen fit to ask at all. Not as bad as Kaz?]
Edited 2012-04-20 18:35 (UTC)
occulthymns: (seeing our dragon when we look)

[personal profile] occulthymns 2012-04-20 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Euri narrows her eyes, staring quietly at Kaz with the suspicion of a thousand burning suns for several moments.

Then she turns to Namine!]


What did he do?

[Dog's going to start sniffing at Namine too, since hey, new girl!]
parasiteye: (/SHUDDER)

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ UGH TOTALLY USELESS NAMINE. Totally...useless. Kaz makes a sound of annoyance and leers ]
lethechained: (D:)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[HEY she doesn't like lying, okay, especially not when she's being intimidated into it. (Bad memories, you see.) She hesitates at the question, wondering briefly as her eyes dart toward Kaz and then back to Euri if this is some kind of trick.]

... He--

[EEP there is a Dog sniffing her, what what what-- oh, okay, he... doesn't seem inclined to bite her. Okay. Yes. She can... deal with that, then, she'll just stay very still.]

... he brought me along because I can heal. [Except judging from the rather grim look on her face, it wasn't voluntary.]
occulthymns: colour by <user name="bitemark"> (ARGLEBLARGLE)

[personal profile] occulthymns 2012-04-20 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[And given this is Kaz, it's only logical to automatically assume the worst.]

What??

[She spins to face Mr. Doomed Spider.]

Did you kidnap her?!
parasiteye: (bitched ouuuuttt)

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
She owed me a favor!! [ .....for the poisoned knife he gave her 8|;;; ]
Edited 2012-04-20 18:47 (UTC)
lethechained: (glaaaaare)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Thank you, Euri, your wild conclusion jumping to is very much appreciated. Yeah, sure, just ignore the first time you kidnapped her, Kaz. Her frown comes back full force, and she looks quite scandalized. He means the poison knife he insisted on giving her because of something she already did Kaz you gang recruiter. B| Hey look she's practically a lie detector at this point even if she's hesitant to speak up.]
occulthymns: (the mystery of sea and salt)

[personal profile] occulthymns 2012-04-20 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fortunately Euri has no problems voicing her opinions. And chewing people out.

Kaz is getting both today!]


So?! You can't just drag someone out to something like this! It could be too dangerous, and she doesn't even look like she can fight! I should kick your ass for being such a jerk!
parasiteye: (SHRIEK get out)

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
What?! Come on! Who the fuck goes exploring without someone who could heal?? I haven't been letting her out of my sight!
lethechained: (...!!)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Yeah, her opinion of Euri is kind of going up, over here. She eyes the both of them cautiously, but... hm. If Euri's willing to fight with Kaz about it, Naminé's not going to stop her, since she seems to have gotten this far without being threatened/taken down/injured/body controlled etc. Curious, and definitely worth further observation. Good Euri, best conscience.]
occulthymns: (eyeglasses full of stars)

[personal profile] occulthymns 2012-04-20 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
That doesn't mean you can force her, you idiot! I bet there are plenty of people with healing powers who would've come willingly!

[Meanwhile, Dog is completely ignoring the yelling match and starts wagging his tail at Namine.]
parasiteye: (you splashed me. now die.)

[personal profile] parasiteye 2012-04-20 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah well the Termite's got some sort of brain damage right now so I couldn't grab him alright?? Besides it was last-minute and a good plan if Diva ever showed up.
Edited 2012-04-20 19:12 (UTC)
lethechained: (A dream is a wish your heart makes?!)

[personal profile] lethechained 2012-04-20 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh yes, opinion definitely going up. But... a brain damaged Termite--]

[O-oh. Hi there... Dog. Tail wagging is a... good thing, right? Trying to remember what she learned from secondhand memories, she spreads her fingers slightly as if considering offering her hand for inspection but hesitating for obvious reasons.]

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