damned_institute | 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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"I never could turn down a challange," Haku said. "I'm sure you understand."

He laughed then and tapped his finger on the other's chest again. "Besides that, you've told me that you're ticklish." He glanced up. "While you're strapped down."

"Oh of course, I would be disappointed if you didn't at least try to take me on. But, it seems you've won, I confess," Artemis smiled. "No one has made me make such a disgusting display of affection before. I congratulate you."

Artemis looked down at Haku's hand, then back up at the boy, a look of horrified understanding dawning on him. "You wouldn't. Not when I was defenseless."

Haku laughed again, the sound soft. "Of course. You couldn't hope to defeat me. I am a master of the Affection Technuique after all."

After seeming to consider it, he shook his head and settled his cheek in a more comfortable position and placed his hand flat against Artemis' chest. "Not now, no. But I may attack when you least expect it," he teased.

"The Affection Technique, hm? I've never heard of that before, but it's certainly effective and deadly," The boy smirked slightly, "But perhaps one of these days I will turn it back on you."

Artemis visibly relaxed when Haku shook his head, but groaned when Haku vowed to assault him when he was least expecting it. "You're going to drive me into an early grave, Haku."

"It is a difficult Technique to learn," Haku said with mock seriousness. "It may take you years before you can best me."

He lightly patted his cooler hand on the grey shirt. "Now, now. I'm sure that won't happen." He smiled. Despite how long they had been in contact with each other, his body temperature had not risen even a degree.

"Really?" Artemis smiled, eyebrow raised. "Is that a challenge?"

"Oh, but it will," the boy said with a grave, mocking nod. "The stress will cause circulatory issues, and eventually my body will just shut down and I'll spend the rest of my days shuddering under every touch." He cracked a small smile at the ceiling, "True story."

"I do know how much you enjoy a good challange." Haku smiled.

"True story huh? Well, until I see proof, I won't believe a word of it."

"Well, when it concerns you, it's more than a challenge. It's a must," Artemis said with a smirk. "I'll learn it faster than you've ever seen before. I'm a quick study and even quicker when I'm motivated."

"Ah, you caught me," Artemis laughed. "I have no evidence to corroborate my story with. You'll just have to wait until I'm dead."

Haku smiled. "Oh, a must, is it?" He laughed softly. "We'll see how quick a study you are."

He patted Artemis' chest yet again. "I can't do that. That would negate everything I said to you before. I suppose I'll have to comeup with something else."

"Once I'm out of these restraints," Artemis looked back at Haku, his overconfident smirk in place. "You will."

The boy gave a low chuckle, "Yes, you'll have to come up with something else if you want to keep me amongst the living. Or just do your worst right now." He smirked, "You'll never have another chance, now that I'm on to you~"

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