07 . action (forward-dated to the 10th)

[calmbeforethe]

[ Action* ]

[ When Ororo came to early that morning, she was propped up against a tree. She wondered idly how long she'd been gone. Her memory was a bit spotty, she barely remembered how she'd been taken, or what had happened while she was there. She did remember that they'd tested the limits of her powers this time though, and were especially focused on how much of her own lightning she could take. She could still smell the ozone on her uniform.

They'd taken care of the worst of her injuries, thankfully, so she took a few moments to take stock of her remaining ones. Her arms were still badly burned, but not so terribly that treating them could not wait. Her ribs felt sore, but thankfully not broken. Bruised, perhaps. From a fall, maybe? She can't remember. Her shoulder definitely got the worst of it: dislocated, and she couldn't pop it back in herself. It made moving around difficult, since it hung limply where it stubbornly bumped against her bruised side. Flying was out of the question - not that she had the energy for it, anyway - so she'd have to walk.

Gingerly, she got up and had to bite her lip to keep from crying out in pain when she jostled that shoulder. She knew she'd be easier to find if she would just make some noise, but pride kept her from being seen like this. Seeing a doctor or a healer had to come first, before anything else. The last thing she wanted was for any of her friends to see the state she was in right now. ]

[ Action: open to anyone! ]

[ One thing Ororo did appreciate about Luceti was the kind of healing that was available to everyone. "Magic" was still a term she wasn't comfortable using, but she had to admit that it was certainly convenient. She'd been badly injured upon her return from her kidnap, and yet here she was making a very quick, very brief stop at All Passions, mere hours later. Against doctor's orders, and Mia was definitely going to get mad if she ever found out, but she really wanted to find clothes that would hide the burns that remained on her arms before her friends at the house saw them! She didn't want to worry them any more than she already had.

Still, no matter what her intentions were, picking out some decent clothes for the fall was still quick to tire her out. She wasn't completely healed and definitely still needed rest! So she takes a moment to sit by the fountain for a little while, before she finally heads for home for some much-needed rest. ]

[ *ooc ; the first part is open to the first person to find her and help her to the nearest clinic! just one, please :) now closed to Nami! \o/ but feel free to run into her later in the day! ]

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[weathervain]

Okay. If not, I'll find someone else for you. [She glances Ororo up and down, biting her lip for a second.] If you can make yourself any more comfortable, feel free. I'm not gonna mind.

[She grins a second, and then does her best to call up a Mia.]

[calmbeforethe]

[ She goes ahead and takes Nami's words to heart while she went about calling Mia. She wasn't going to lie down, because she was being a little bit stubborn, but she did unclasp her cape and fold it over a nearby chair. She toed off her boots, too, before sitting back on the bed, legs folded under her primly. ]

[weathervain]

[Just give her a sec, Storm, she's going to wander out to her kitchen while she pages Mia across the journal. She's got some bottled water out here, and she figures you might like it. Also brb, inviting Mia into this thread.]

[frost_jewel]

[If Mia knew telephones, some of the things that happen in Luceti would make a lot more sense to her.

As it is, when she notices someone's asking for her specifically, she wastes no time answering.]

Hello?

[weathervain]

[She sounds hesitant, because this is actually the first call she's made direct, but it's pretty straightforward. Just...odd.]

Hey. Is this Mia? You're a doctor?

[frost_jewel]

It is, yes. Is there a problem?

[Usually people don't ask specifically for a doctor unless someone is in trouble.]

[weathervain]

Yeah...I have a friend of yours who's just come back from a kidnapping. She asked me to call you. Her name's Ororo.

Do you know where the mikan grove is?

[frost_jewel]

[Ororo! And right on the heels of all the other trouble.]

Of course. Can you tell me anything about how she is, or what happened to her?

[weathervain]

Her arms are burned, and it looks like her shoulder's out. I haven't done much yet-- I just got her back here. Uh... I've got bottled water, but no first aid kit. [So she can help with those burns a little, but...that's about it.] She's resting in the bedroom.

[frost_jewel]

Then I'll bring everything I might need. Thank you, that's all very helpful. I will be there as soon as I can.

[It would be right away, if she had any say in the matter.]

[weathervain]

No problem. I'll see you in a bit-- just call if you get lost. Ah--I'm Nami.

[Just in case. She heads back for the bedroom with the bottled water from the kitchen.]

sliiides back in here

[calmbeforethe]

[ Meanwhile! Ororo has been sitting on the edge of Nami's bed. She didn't want to rumple it too much while waiting - it was Nami's bed, after all. So she sits quietly with her eyes closed, taking measured breaths because she was still sore in a lot of places. ]

gasp

[weathervain]

[Nami smiles as she comes back in, if it's a little strained. And only because she's concerned about a heavily injured woman. She takes the top off the bottle and holds it out.]

Spring water from the store. I thought you might like some.

Mia's on her way.

sssh

[calmbeforethe]

[ Slowly, Ororo opens her eyes to look up at Nami with a small smile. ]

Thank you, Nami. [ She takes the bottle gratefully, taking a little sip. ] ... I'm sorry to impose on you like this.

[weathervain]

Oh, no! It's no problem. [She shakes her head.] I'd really rather you imposed than passed out somewhere on the way to the village or something.

Besides, not many people come out this way. I'll just consider you company.

[calmbeforethe]

Well, even then. I'm not exactly the best sort of company you could ask for. [ Ororo laughs quietly, wincing a little when that jostles her shoulder slightly. ]

[weathervain]

Well, neither am I, so I guess that makes us even.

...ah. Are you hungry? [Do they feed people in those places? Then again, injured people often don't have an appetite, but just in case.]

[calmbeforethe]

A little. [ Because she can't very well lie! Still, she doesn't want to impose... She frowns. ] But not so much that it cannot wait. Please, do not worry yourself Nami. I'm sure I can find something to eat, later on.

[weathervain]

Well, I'm not... worried, per se. [...]

At least this place has a lot of doctors. [She fidgets a bit, then sits down against the wall.] I don't get how they can try and be friendly to us on one hand and then do this kind of thing on the other.

[calmbeforethe]

Ahh. Has no one told you yet, Nami? The Malnosso themselves are rather divided. The ones who do this, [ She looks down at herself, her meaning clear, ] are not always the same ones who talk to us over the journal network. It can be rather jarring at times.

[weathervain]

I know that part. [She shakes her head.] It still doesn't feel right. You've got a bunch of people who've got enough power to keep us locked in here and track our every move, but they can't track their own rogues? It sounds more like they're just trying to make us trust the "good" side.

[calmbeforethe]

Well, not every move. [ Ororo smiles kind of wryly. ] We have been able to do some things that have surprised them, at least. [ And very recently too, she would add. But Ororo doesn't like talking about that mission too much, if she can help it. ]

Even still, I can't argue with you that it doesn't feel right. It wouldn't be wise to trust them with much of anything, that much I can say.

[weathervain]

[That first part's good to hear, actually. Though Nami won't ask about it right now. Probably better to keep the conversation reasonably simple.]

No fear of that. The less I have to rely on them, the better, I think. That's why I kind of like this cottage.

[calmbeforethe]

I can understand that. After so long here, it is very easy to forget to notice how dependent we really are on them. [ Ororo frowns a little. ] So I can see how having this cottage can be a small comfort. You built this yourself...? [ Or, the past her did? ]

[weathervain]

You know, I'm still not sure on that. I just know it wasn't built by the Malnosso-- it doesn't repair itself. And there's no water, so...whoever built it either gave up before they finished or went home. [She frowns thoughtfully, putting her hand up to touch the wall.]

I'm not much for carpentry, so I guess it was someone else. But it's nice, anyway. It reminds me of home.