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Dr. Adrien Arbuckal ([personal profile] prorenataa) wrote in [community profile] thisavrou_log2017-03-12 02:52 pm

Band-Aid Run

Who: Adrien Arbuckal
When: Anytime in March
Where: Kauto
What: Doctoring | Apple picking | Soup stirring
Warnings: Adrien's mouth. Will warn for any other necessary content on the comment headers
Notes: Will match style prose or action.



A - Kauto 1 Hospital

[ As one of the newbies to the rotation Adrien had been shuffled to the graveyard shift for the ER.

Joke was on his colleagues however, because that was the shift he preferred. As such, Adrien cheerfully collected all the graveyard shifts there were on offer, carving himself out a steady routine of fifteen hours on, fifteen off. It also meant that he was on call for any ER visits that came in during the late 'witching' hours when who knew what was going on around the twin planets.

Chances were good that anyone who came in for treatment would end up being seen by Adrien and anyone who was on shift might come across his scavenging coffee in the hospital break room. ]



B - Kauto 2 Private Clinic

[ On the days when Adrien was not at the hospital in Region One, he could be found on his property out at Region Two. This included his private clinic, which was annexed as part of the farm house he leased on the apple orchard.

While not as fully equipped as the hospital, Adrien had finally gotten the last of the pacdiscs from the Moira days unpacked and had everything set up. From the outside it looked quiet rustic, but stepping into the clinic would be like stepping back into the MedBay from the Moira; only a bit smaller.

Still, for those individuals who were either trying to avoid the official eye or had just finished some activities that didn't need official scrutiny, the clinic was open for business. ]



C - Kauto 2 The House

[ Though Adrien was used to being sought out for medicinal needs, there may be the odd period when someone made a social call?

...

It could happen!

If the doctor was at home and not out in the orchard tending to trees, he was most readily found in the kitchen, working on soups. It was almost impossible to explain but for whatever reason he'd found a bit of a calling when it came to making soup and was actually finding the preparation of bases and broths to be relaxing.

It was kinda like mixing poisons; only without the whole killing part.

Actually if the smells coming from the kitchen were anything to go by the soup experiments were coming out quite well. As a rule, Adrien left his doors open to whomever wanted to wander in. Of course anyone who tried to wander in with nefarious intention was going to find themselves face to face with a much larger, less cordial Courser. So just ... be careful with that. ]


D - Kauto 2 The Orchard

[ So far he hadn't killed any trees.

Adrien was taking this as a win.

He was also spending quite a bit of time cycling through various harvesting periods as he worked to deliver half of the orchard's production back to the natives; per his lease agreement. If he wasn't working on a soup, he was most likely found out in the orchard, harvesting apples and working up a tidy sweat.

Someone with good timing might catch Adrien and Courser playing one of their new favorite games; apple flambe. This entailed Adrien pitching rotten or wormy apples high up in the air for Courser to blast with his new found fire burping breathing skills.

Might want to approach with a bit of care; the bahari was still working on the finer points of his control. ]


E - Wildcard

[ Got something that doesn't fit into these categories? By all means, feel free to PM me, hit me up on plurk or just toss it in here and we'll see where it goes! ]
a_shadow: (Simple)

B (after the March player plot)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ After the fall and the coma her body had gone through, she's gone through several months of healing and rehabilitation, taking place concurrently with the time they'd been forced to camp out at the Midway Hub and make their way to Thisavrou. The tournament had given her a reason to get back into the fight, and the opportunity to prove to herself that she is back in top form.

The thing is that all the tournament proved was that she is not. Not at all.

The fact that she barely won her first bout has frustrated and upset her, and there's no one she trusts to examine her and tell her how to fix this like Adrien. He's not just a doctor; he's a soldier, and he understands the motivations she feels in wanting to be ready for anything. And he understands her situation, being an AI that has been placed in a human body, which is something she doesn't really want getting around to anyone new. So the day after the fight, she makes her way to the clinic. She needs some reassurance she's on the right track with her rehabilitation, and some strategies to make a complete recovery a reality.

When she's called back, she enters the exam room and sets her motorcycle helmet down on the cot, casting a quick glance around. ]


Nice place.
a_shadow: (Look at that)

lol

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's not surprised by Adrien's bluntness. It's to be expected. She sits up on the cot next to where she has set her helmet and rolls her eyes. ]

I probably just need you to yell at me about how I'm expecting too much or pushing too hard or something.

[ The truth is she's truly concerned that she's not recovering quite quickly enough, that she's set herself back somehow, because she has a history of doing that. She's come here because he saw her condition after the coma, because he knows her history. A doctor at a random clinic wouldn't have the intimate knowledge of the details like that.

So she goes on to explain: ]


I was in the tournament yesterday. It could have gone either way—I watched my opponent fight and thought I'd be able to beat him easily, but I couldn't. I mean, I beat him. But not easily.
a_shadow: (Serious)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She frowns. She can't quite put her finger on what her concerns are, in actuality. She just feels like something's wrong.

Her response comes out like a grumbling complaint. ]


I just feel like this isn't right, that's all.

[ After her previous setbacks, she knows not to expect herself to heal up all at once—but it's been long enough, hasn't it? Maybe it was the lack of workout facilities after the ship crashed.

Her head turns a bit; she fiddles with the visor on the helmet, looking down at it. ]


Were you there? At the arena?
a_shadow: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I just thought you might have seen it. The fight I was in.

[ She looks at him, then squints a little. ]

Are you going to examine me, or what?

[ Or is he thinking this is all in her head? ]
a_shadow: (What's that)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Someone named Lavellan. He's like us, someone who was brought in via the Ingress. He came after the Moira crashed, though.

[ She shakes her head. ]

He had this attack where he would go invisible, and I could never seem to hit him when he did that. I have cloaking, I know how to deal with that kind of attack, but I just couldn't hit him.

[ She hasn't talked to Lavellan in depth since the fight happened, so she doesn't realize his attack actually consisted of intangibility. ]
a_shadow: (Attentive)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that an option with him?

[ She doesn't believe in magic—as a famous author once said, that which appears to be magic is probably just advanced science. But it's just quibbling over the meanings of words, when one gets down to that. She'll go with this terminology. ]

I suppose that explains it, then. [ She frowns. ] But the fact of the matter is, I wasn't on top of my game, when I thought I was.
poolhall_killer: (magic 8 ball)

D

[personal profile] poolhall_killer 2017-03-12 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[In his journey to find things for his shop, Venom's been making several stops in neighboring R2. The area's charming, but the idea of farm life wasn't for him. He can see the appeal of doing honest work, just as Bucky had. And at least the area is rife with various fruits and potential flavorings.

Which is what attracted him to a particular orchard.

Apples would be a nice flavoring for some of his teas, so he decides to ask about buying a few on a regular basis. Some for the shop, and maybe a couple for Bart. As he approaches, he spots a quick, sudden flame as it torches a rotten apple. Not something he expects to see in an orchard. He decides to investigate, only to have a near-miss with a fireball.

His training comes in handy as he simply teleports above it, letting it pass harmlessly beneath him. Soon he sees the culprit: a juvenile bahari and his companion.]


Did I come at a bad time?
a_shadow: (Calm)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her expression begins to show more and more disappointment and resignation as she realizes what he's getting at, though her eyes widen a bit when he finishes. ]

I wish I say you're spouting a bunch of bullshit right now.

[ She frowns, and rubs her cheek with one hand. ]

I can't move as fast as I can think, I can't physically ever be as powerful as I'm used to being— In the end, my functions are incompatible with this body. That's what you're saying.

[ She thinks for a moment, cocks her head at a proud angle. ]

I used to make a habit of leaving my human body behind for patrols and other duties on the ship. It didn't seem like that big of a deal, really, even though I was basically leaving my body defenseless and in a coma every time I left. It wasn't until the fall that I realized the comas might be bad for it. And ever since then...

[ How can she explain this? She fiddles with the visor on her helmet again, remaining silent for a bit. ]

At one point I considered just leaving the body behind and just remain in my robot. It would probably die if I did that, and I wouldn't have access to it anymore. But after the accident, I started to identify with it more. I... Well, I got into a relationship, and even though he knows I'm an AI, it's easier for him to stay in this body all the time. He doesn't like when I leave it.

[ She grows quieter. ]

I feel like circumstances keep telling me I need to choose. Human or robot. And that's it. Stick with my decision and forget about the other.
poolhall_killer: (guild leader)

[personal profile] poolhall_killer 2017-03-12 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, if possible.

[He goes into professional mode despite it not being necessary, with his stance becoming more rigid and hands behind his back. Though now part of him wants to approach Courser to see if the creature would be willing to let the former assassin pet him.]

I'd like to buy some apples, please.
a_shadow: (Suspicious)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She has considerations to make. Her eyes go to meet his momentarily before she looks away again, thinking. ]

Was I right—are the comas bad for the body?
a_shadow: (You've got my attention)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I've noticed that, yeah. Sometimes it's like...like when you wake up in the middle of the night and you feel really groggy. And it takes a while to get over. And it seems like it gets worse every time.

[ She rests her hand on her chin, covering her mouth with her fingers briefly. She's obviously considering this deeply as she stares out into the middle distance, speaking as though she's speaking to herself. ]

Ryuuzaki hates when I leave it. He doesn't like it being left lying around while I'm gone. I've told him I'm safer in my robot body, because I can handle anything that comes at me, but I've been taking jobs in the human body because of it.

[ She lowers her arm and sits up straight. ]

If I left it to die—

[ She doesn't finish the thought, interrupting herself. ]

If it wasn't for him it would be so easy to decide this. Ultimately, even though my mind comes from a human mind, that's not what I am, and that's not how I identify.

[ She sighs and glances down. ]

Anyway, I'm thinking if I left it and allowed it to die, I could get in trouble for murdering it.

[ She raises her hand and looks at it, as though it's something outside of herself. She flexes her fingers, then clenches her fist, allowing her nails to dig into her palm. ]

Fuck.
poolhall_killer: (hidden)

[personal profile] poolhall_killer 2017-03-12 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's a mix of habit with politeness and respect. Adrien's been quite an ally, and even though his offers of friendship have been turned down, Venom doesn't want to come off as having hard feelings. Grudges turned him needlessly bitter when he was younger, and he swore to be a better person.

What surprised him was the lack of charge for the apples.]


Are you sure? I don't mind paying a few sencs for the service.

And yes, I suppose I will need a basket.

[Bart is going to be so happy.]
a_shadow: (You've got to be kidding)

[personal profile] a_shadow 2017-03-12 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
True.

[ She pronounces the word slowly and deliberately. Is he onto something with that? Is it about not wanting to be vulnerable in a given situation, especially a situation where being able to fight her way out would guarantee her safety? ]

Being human...if living in a human body makes me human...it's, well, it's fun. I enjoy being able to feel, to taste, even to sleep. But I don't like being tied to it. I don't like being weak. I never jumped out of my body once while it was recovering from the coma and I kept telling myself as soon as the body recovered I wouldn't have to be so stubborn about staying. Knowing it would come to an end at some point made it bearable.

[ She pauses. ]

So yeah. The vulnerability is shit. I hate it.

[ She looks at him. ]

You know I've promised to go to his home world with him? I have kind of resigned myself to the fact that when that happens, I can't take the robot with me. At that point, I'll start living the life of a human. But I didn't think it was going to happen yet—making that choice for good.

[ She's got her fists clenched again, both of them in her lap. ]

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