http://damned-nurses.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] damned-nurses.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2008-02-14 03:14 am

Day 30: Staff, Morning

Burly orderlies and agile Calm Effect nurses flooded the cafeteria from the Courtyard while regular hall nurses filed in from the Sun Room and ushered out those not involved in the rebellion. It indeed seemed as if Landel was sending out all the cavalry, and an effective cavalry they were: The riot didn't continue for much longer after the alarm sounded, though it seemed strange just how quickly all of the mutinous patients fell, even the ones who hadn't been injected with anything.

The hall nurses were quick to escort their well-behaved charges back to their rooms, praising those who hadn't joined in and chiding those who muttered under their breath in response. There were some exceptions, of course: One nice young man had even defended one of the nurses from the violent patients! Now, wasn't that exemplary behavior? Dr. Landel would be so proud to hear about it...

Within half an hour, all of the so-called "loyal" patients had been safely deposited in their rooms, and it was then that the alarm finally stopped and the true difficulty of the situation was tackled. There certainly weren't enough rooms in solitary to accommodate such rampant disobedience, and yet measures would have to be taken to ensure proper consequences for each and every patient involved. After all, something like this couldn't be allowed to happen again!

Different options were considered. Perhaps they should make an example out of the girl who had sparked the riot, but then again, perhaps not. This certainly wasn't the first case of patients attacking nurses or their peers in a crowded area, but what had been different this time was the sheer support that the other patients had shown for her. Should the staff then make examples of all those who had tried to "protect" her from the well-meaning nurses? No, there were too many for that...

In the end, it was decided that the best immediate solution would be to treat the rebellious patients in the Medical Wing while they were unconscious and then move them back to their rooms to await punishment. To ensure the safety of both their roommates and the patients themselves, however, the staff decided to securely fasten their limbs to their beds and keep them heavily drugged. Such a sad sight they were to see, but... it was necessary.

Finally, when each and every patient had been escorted back to their respective rooms, the staff hurried off to an emergency meeting upstairs. Strangely, Head Nurse Lydia was the one taking care of the proceedings in the Head Doctor's stead. She calmly told them that he was preoccupied with more urgent matters, and as she began to speak to the crowd, the staff could only wonder what could possibly be more important than an unprecedented patient riot...

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M74

[identity profile] g-resolution.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, it broke his dear heart to see his wonderful roommate in such a state. Dazed and sluggish to the point of undeniable humor delirium--it was all the doctor could do not to take advantage of the moment to toy with his roommate even further.

But then again, where was the fun in that?

"No, I'm sorry, there is none."
ext_203323: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand St. Just in The Scarlet Pimpernel looking down while outside with a tree in background (half-awake)

M74

[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Damn!" Armand put as much energy into the curse as he could.

Already forgetting that he was restrained, he tried to sit up and felt surprise when he couldn't. "Whas wrong?"

He remembered the cafeteria. Maybe... maybe he should just sleep again. That sounded like a good idea.

M74

[identity profile] g-resolution.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
William hid a smile at Armand's expense. He couldn't be too sure how aware the other man was with his surroundings, so rather than end the game before it began he would have to be very careful.

"It's a pity," William started, turning towards his desk in hopes to find his journal. "Did you hear how the riot ended?"
ext_203323: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand St. Just in The Scarlet Pimpernel looking down while outside with a tree in background (half-awake)

M74

[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Armand stopped struggling and relaxed against the mattress. If he didn't push, he didn't hurt so badly. The lights weren't hurting his eyes so much now either.

"We lost?" he asked. He didn't want to know how badly. He hadn't seen much of anything after he was pulled off the table, and everything else was fuzzy for a few moments before that.

"Nice bed," he added, and closed his eyes. He wasn't asleep, but it took effort to cling to that scrap of attention it took to keep listening to William.

M74

[identity profile] g-resolution.livejournal.com 2008-02-17 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
William gave the other man what could only be considered a mournful nod--if the other man could even see him, anyway. If he couldn't it wasn't too much of a loss, but it was always wise to take precautions otherwise.

"I'm afraid so, all those who had thought quickly enough to revolt were subdued," William stated. "And now we're all currently locked in our rooms as a result."
ext_203323: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand St. Just in The Scarlet Pimpernel looking down while outside with a tree in background (dreamy)

M74

[identity profile] secret-orchard.livejournal.com 2008-02-17 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sorry," Armand whispered. He kept his eyes firmly closed.

"It wasn't supposed to go that way." He was afraid he was whining. "Do you know when they're going to let me out of this contraption?"