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originally posted in:The New Dojo
10/5/2016 11:01:58 AM
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[b]It was at that point that I had actually looked down at her feet. Being honest, it looked like some Legion Mongrels had gotten ahold of her feet. I pull a stimpack from one of the pockets on my coat.[/b]
"I can fix your feet up, if you want. Looks like you didn't even wear any shoes on your journey. Exactly how far did you walk?"
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[b]She thought for a moment about the question... How far... How far had she gone? How long had she been away from home.[/b] [i]"I guess... A couple months."[/i] [b]She finally remarked, looking up at the Ranger with a meek smile, her eyes still bright despite her tiredness.[/b] [i]"And I d-don't mind help... I r-really don't..."[/i]
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[b]I lower the stimpack down to one of her feet, and it hovers above it. I know I'm about to probably save her a nasty infection, but this was my last stim. What if the Legion showed up? What would I heal myself with then? Healing powder? That stuff takes a few minutes to work, and even then doesn't fully heal wounds... Damn it all. I have to. I have to give her the stim. Worst case scenario, she loses her feet to an infection, and I'd be to blame for not helping her.[/b] "Now, this will sting for a second, but I think that you've probably felt worse walking for so long with no shoes. Just hold tight, let the meds do their work, okay?" [b]I insert the stim into her foot, and it begins to mend the wounds, not really fast, but enough to where there is a significant amount of relief on the wounds. I pull a small sack from the same pocket the stim was in, and untie it. Inside was around two batches of healing powder. I apply it while the stim works it's magic, and it helps speed up the process. The areas that have healed are not even scarred.[/b] "There. Mostly all better. I'll give you some healing powder to finish the rest off, but it'll have to be in small doses. It's very concentrated."
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[b]She winced slightly at the stimpack, but made no sound. She was tolerant, especially with the previous pain... But she was happy for the relief.[/b] [i]"T-Thank you."[/i] [b]She responded gratefully, wiggling her toes slightly. Such simple mechanisms... But they meant so much... She became so focused on the lack of pain, she drowned out the rest of the ranger's words... Not on purpose... But just because she was basking in the feeling.[/b]
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"Here's the powder you'll need for the rest of the treatment. You'll probably be able to use it in an hour." [b]I set the sack beside her on the bench.[/b] "Hey, are you hungry? You said you've been traveling a while, and you don't exactly have a way to carry food, so I would assume you are. We got plenty of food here, hell, I've even got a few pieces on me. Doesn't bother me much if you want any. Just slowing me down from the sprint back to the Dojo when I snipe some Legion."
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[b]Legion. She raised her eyebrow to the name but didn't quite ask. Instead she just nodded slightly and gave a grateful look. Any and all help was welcome.[/b] [i]"That would b-be very kind... Thank you."[/i] [b]She looked to where the Dojo was further poised, interested by such a place.[/b]
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"Okay. I've got some old mac and cheese from 200 years ago, some pieces of squirrel, some soda that tastes like sarsaparilla of all things, an iguana on a stick, some roasted gecko, some steak, a soda that tastes like Coke, and around 30 different versions of that soda, an omelet made from the most dangerous creature I've ever killed, various alcohols, some pinyon nuts, some mesquite pods, some water, and some casserole made from pretty much poison. Don't worry, all of this stuff is 100% safe, and actually tastes pretty good. Except the mac and cheese. I just keep that for emergencies. If none of that tickles your fancy, we can just go to the kitchen where an alien cooks most of the food."
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[b]She didn't know what most of those were, instantly bewildered and confused.[/b] [i]"Uhhh..."[/i] [b]She gave him a curious look and tried to think on what he was offering. Iguana? What could that be? A fruit? Coke? She didn't know... But she didn't want to seem crazy.[/b] [i]"I'll eat the coke..."[/i] [b]She finally said, determined not to look stupid... Hopefully.[/b]
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[b]I chuckle, it was clear she didn't know what any of what I just said was. I pull out a bottle of a dark brown liquid, and I take out one of the pieces of roasted gecko, along with a plate I had happened to have on me. Guess I just ended up with it when I was raiding the Legion. I put the roasted gecko on the plate, and hold it out for her to take, along with the cola.[/b] "You don't eat Nuka-Cola. You drink it. Here's it, and some gecko, has a pretty neutral taste. If you want anything else, tell me."
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Edited by Chesh I Guess: 10/7/2016 1:55:23 AM[i]"Gecko...?"[/i] [b]She looked at the food quietly quietly, not wanting to be rude. But she didn't really know what she was about to consume. Cola was drinkable... That wasn't bad. And the Gecko looked... Dead... It was large and... Large. She couldn't really use adjectives to describe the thing she was looking at.[/b]
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"Dammit did I forget to cut it again... Second time this week." [b]I pull a Bowie knife from my coat, and start sawing at the gecko's golden hide. Gecko hides get really tough when heated up, so I had to use a knife. Normally I'd just tear it apart, but golden geckos were tougher than most. Tasted way better, though. I cut a piece of it off, then set in on the plate.[/b] "There. Much better."
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[b]She looked at it closely, trying to peer into the back of her mind to what this food thing looked like. Well... Food was food.[/b] [b]Yet, despite her hunger, she only took small bites, nibbles even. Old habit that refuses to die.[/b] [b]Of course she nodded her thanks, her face beaming with gratitude.[/b]
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[b]I could tell that she was thankful for it, her face read as much. Though, I did think it was weird that she was taking small nibbles, even though she was obviously very hungry. At this point, I was thoroughly confused about her in general, really. It was then I saw one of them on the horizon. I very quickly put my helmet on, and switched on the sneak sight. I pulled out my Anti-Material rifle, and took aim. I was about to squeeze the trigger. One shot, and he's dead. I then thought about what would happen to the lady beside me if I started a fight. She has no armor. No visible weapons. She'd be torn to shreds. I sigh as I put my rifle back on my back, and take my helmet back off.[/b]
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[b]She saw the motion. She wasn't dumb after all. She said nothing, but merely gave him an understanding look. She was naive, but she was also perceptive... And she was more protected than he thought.[/b] [b]With a gentle smile, she pulled a small near perfect circular stone from her dress, holding it carefully. She wasn't a fighter, but she had protection...[/b]
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[b]I noticed her motion as well, is Rangers have to be trained to keep an eye on everything, after all. If she had any protection, it probably wasn't enough to stop a hail of .50 MG explosive rounds. Normally I'd shoot, but I'd rather not have another innocent under my "People I've Gotten Killed" list. Not again. Never again. I turn back over to her.[/b] "Sorry about that. It's one of the Legion. I just can't help but want to pop their heads like water balloons when they get near. Wouldn't want to get you killed."
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[b]She shrugged. She still didn't know who he was referring to. But it didn't matter. She'd keep herself safe one way or another...[/b] [i]"I see..."[/i] [b]She responded simply, not really going to interrogate him about his situation.[/b]
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"I have a question for you. What exactly are you? You don't look human, and I haven't seen any other races like yours. That wasn't meant to be insulting, just so you know." [b]I was genuinely curious. It's not often I see a blue lady walk into the Dojo. In fact, it hadn't happened before today.[/b]
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[i]"Elunove, from a land of darkness... not really like a bad place... Just in a constant state of night time. Only one out of daylight."[/i] [b]She thinks back to her old home and the memories she had left behind... It was sad, but freeing.[/b]
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"Wow... No sunlight? That's something I can only imagine in the Sierra Madre... And even then, I can't exactly imagine it well... but I meant, like, what is the name of your race?"
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[i]"The Elune."[/i] [b]She responded, looking down at her hand as her fingers twirled and sparked with green lines. Such a bizarre race, but one with plenty of mystery to give off just the right amounts by of dangerousness.[/b]
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"Woah woah woah. What was that? Those little green lines from your fingers? Haven't seen anything like that since I had a tour in the Big Empty. Weird stuff there..." [b]I was genuinely confused. Learning new things by the second. Wasn't really my forte. Can't really take information all at once.[/b]
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[i]"Just something we all have... It's as natural as blinking or breathing."[/i] [b]She responded, clasping her hands together so that the lines burst all along her body in a brilliantly beautiful display.[/b]
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"That's... Super fûcking cool. All your people have it? Damn. That's awesome." [b]I was legitimately impressed. I'd never seen anything like it. Well, besides the Big Empty, but I've already mentioned that.[/b] "Yeah, I've got nothing special like that. Lest you count the weird pocket thing."
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[i]"I can't say I know what it is... But most human items are incredibly fascinating. Most even have a use."[/i] [b]In a way, they traded off, feeding each other generally useless, but interesting info. Chloe could appreciate the simple talk, and she could appreciate the fact that he had an impressive arsenal. She didn't carry much... But she knew a weapon when she saw one.[/b]
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[spoiler]Sorry, should've clarified, but the gecko is from mutated geckos that are huge.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Edited reply[/spoiler]
