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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M37

[identity profile] bored-narrator.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Kyon was ushered back into his room by his usual nurse, telling him how glad she was that he didn't get pulled into the fight. She went on about the naughty patients and what could or should be their punishments. Kyon tuned her out, but appeared to listen.

Once he was in his room again, his nurse 'tsked' at Luffy strapped to the bed and then left.

Kyon walked over to him and asked, "Luffy?" He looked pretty drugged. He must have decided to jump in the fight. Kyon hoped he was at least alright save for the sedation.

M37

[identity profile] rubbermancan.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
The pirate was faintly aware of someone walking into the room, and for a slow, sleepy moment, he thought maybe it was someone from his crew coming to get him up for lunch.

But then he heard the newcomer's voice and realized it was his roommate. Luffy blearily opened his eyes, and stared up at the other boy. He couldn't help but squint a little, though. Was it just him, or was it kinda bright in there?

"'Sup," he mumbled. "...Did we win?"

Re: M37

[identity profile] bored-narrator.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, he was pretty drugged. Kyon tucked his hands into his pants pockets and stayed by his bed. When he finally came to a little and asked his question. Kyon gave him a sigh and said, "Only if by 'Win' you mean mauled by nurses and heavily sedated."

He took a few steps back and sat on his own bed. "What was all that about, anyway?"

Re: M37

[identity profile] rubbermancan.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"'Least we won something," Luffy slurred as Kyon took a few steps away from him. He kind of wanted to finish the rest of his breakfast now, but it looked like he'd lost that.

Well, damn.

"I dunno," he replied to his roommate's question. "Suddenly a bunch of people were fightin', and I started runnin' for the roof." Would've made it too, if it hadn't been for the Cat Ladies.

Re: M37

[identity profile] bored-narrator.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh, so Luffy didn't even know what was going on. He'd have to ask someone else if he got the chance.

Something Luffy said though was interesting. "Roof?" Kyon asked, curious. Was he trying to escape through a window or something? It would have made an interesting escape at least.

Re: M37

[identity profile] rubbermancan.livejournal.com 2008-02-16 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," Luffy answered with a sluggish nod that might have been more enthusiastic under better circumstances. "Don't you remember? Martin Landel said somethin' 'bout goin' to the roof last night, and I wanted to follow him up there to kick his ass."

After all, they weren't going to get out unless he was stopped, plain and simple.