Vindicta

[Sylvia Main]

*Despite not wanting to appear weak in front of the others I wrap an arm around Blackie's shoulder and lean on her for support. We're nearly to the van when Orwell speaks up. I frown and look down at my side. After a moment I quickly push back any fears I have and shake my head. I mumble to Blackie,* Just ignore him... I'll be fine...

[rileywilson]

*I get a call on the radio and nod, turning to Orwell* Red's back in surgery. She might not make it and I want to make sure I get a few tests in. I'll meet up with you after and we'll start coordinating the cleanup effort. I don't want a viper alive in Battery City after today.

*I start to leave, already planning the autopsy report*

[Max Griffiths]

*I look back when Wilson speaks; it's not surprising, but it's bad luck. We don't need any more dracs dying, even if they are young. I catch sight of the look on Main's face and am almost taken aback, she looks so upset. I frown, wondering why. It's only after a few seconds that I remember I was upset about the girl earlier as well.*

[Blackout]

You'd be surprised Orwell. *I start to lead her to the car as fast as I can without putting to much strain on Retro or my own injuries. I have an idea on what Wilson might have been talking about with the exterminator, and if I'm right, i'll end up as their lab rat if I dont leave*

[Sylvia Main]

*I overhear Wilson and my stomach drops. I quickly let go of Blackie and turn to see if it's true. Pain rips though my side, the stitches torn again. I never learn. I fall to my hands and knees, biting my lower lip to keep from cursing. I try to forget my side and remember Red. Red, my partner, the young girl lying in a hospital bed.* Fuck. *I can't leave her. Not now, not with them.* Blackie... just go... I'll catch up with you...

[Jonathon Orwell]

*I sigh when Main falls down. She is not very prone to self preservation. I do admire her commitment to her assigned partner, even though the battle is done.* Max! Go help Miss Main, carry her if you have to. Sorry dear, but you are coming with us. I will keep my promise to... Aftermath. *I frown at the name. I have no regrets whatsoever about shooting him.* We need to get back to the infirmary so everyone (including myself) can be properly attended to.

[Max Griffiths]

*I scowl, then walk over to Main with the greatest reluctance. I'd much rather leave her where she is. We can't shoot the killjoys, but there's nothing that says we can't leave them with their friends and let them bleed to death. I grab her arm and pull her up, ignoring her protests, but it doesn't look like she can stand. I pick her up without a word and start back into the city.*

[rileywilson]

[To the Hospital Wing! (P.9) *flies off while trailing a rainbow*]

[Blackout]

Retro! *I want to run after them and try to help her but one half of me is screaming at me to get away from the city. The other half is yelling at me to go with them*
~C'mon! just go back to the city already! we're right there, you know you want to go back.~
~No! get out of my head!~
~Who said it was your head? this is also mine.~
*an onslaught of thoughts of going back to BLI flood my head and I collapse to the ground. I can almost feel her taking control of my body as my eyes start to darken*
~There we go, now just stand up and go with them~
*I start to stand and I try to get myself to the car, but something is pushing me in the other direction*

[Bullet Ringer]

*After seeing Max walk of with Retro and Blackie falls to the ground I quickly jump out the car and run over to her, not knowing if I should put a hole In max's back or not. I grab Blackie and spin her round* Blackie, are you okay? Where's he taking her? *As if it was natural instinct my gun finds it's way out of it's holster and into my hand. Then logic hit me, she can heal properly in the city... But I won't let her be left behind. I call out to Max* Hey! Before you take her into that hell you call a city, I'm telling you to let her back into the Zones once she's healed up and no Bli drugs! Comprendes?

[Blackout]

~Just ignore him and follow Max~
*i try to answer Bullet but nothing comes out of my mouth. I try to gesture to my eyes as i feel myself start to walk away from him*

[Bullet Ringer]

*I stop her walking towards the city and turn her around so I'm in the way* Blackie? What's going on? *I look into her eyes and see nothing, like she's in some form of hypnosis. I'm not sure why though* Answer me, There's nothing we can do for Retro right now, but we'll come back and get her. We need to leave before they change their mind about not killing us. *I havn't forgotten about the IA incident, that'll come back to bite them*

[Blackout]

*somehow I manage to get my tongue working again* Just.. get me... out of here... before *I grab my head again and try to focus on something. I can't get the thoughts of BLI and the pills out of my head and they grow stronger by the second*

[Bullet Ringer]

That's what I'm saying! *I pick her up, jog over to the car and put her in the passenger side before running around and jumping in the drivers seat myself.* How's your head? *I start the car and we pull of leaving a trail of dust behind us*

[Bullet Ringer]

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