[ voice, 12/18, after dark ]

[amberhearted]

[ the voices are somewhat muffled because the phone is in his pocket. neither of them sound in good shape. ]

I'll-- I'll help you up. Let's go.

[ those who know nick will recognize the second voice as his: ] This is turning out to be a pretty crappy rescue, man, I'm sorry. [ this is followed by the sound of clothes rustling as the two dudes get up. ] It's this way.

[ the sound of snow crunching beneath shoes might be faintly heard. ]

Two trauma cases. First, hemorrhage, suspected class two. Second, penetrating trauma, chest, broken ribs. Not... No major blood loss yet. [ a pause. ] Where are we?

Just outside of town. [ this is followed by a more precise location. ]

Requesting aid. And if anyone can contact... Ravindra, that'd be great. Thanks.

[ a short stretch of silence. ]

Re- Recline your chair or lie in the backseat.

I can manage, your injuries sounded a lot worse. There's a first aid kit in the back. [ the muffled sound of a car door opening. ] I only have basic training, but if you tell me what to do I can help.

[ rustling as alex sits down, butt-ending the connection. ]

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[Voice]

[shiromadoushi]

Alex?!

Where are you?

..wait, shit, no you just said.

What do you need?

[voice]

[amberhearted]

[ this reply is around ten to fifteen minutes later. ]

Ravindra or one of the doctors.

[voice]

[shiromadoushi]

Already texted. Anything else? Anything I can just... grab and get down to you?

[[There's some background noise that hints that he's already on his way over. Half way there even]]

[Video]

[scramasax]

Alex -- ...! You're -- you're uh. -- Mmnhh... [Alex and Mr. Burkhardt, both, from the sound of it, thank God the former's there - neither all right, all the obvious questions are too obvious to ask - he wishes he could see something to make the degrees clearer and surer; he's staring the feed over as if trying to suss something out.]

I think - I think -- I think I can - ... -- contact Ravindra -- you're -- both -- going to survive, aren't - aren't you?

[voice]

[amberhearted]

[ this reply is around ten to fifteen minutes later, after alex realizes there hadn't been any responses because he butt-ended the call on nick's phone when he sat down.

(and not because no one was awake and checking the network at this time. lucky.) ]

Did you get him? [ silently hoping anthony did not wait for a response before contacting ravi. ]

[scramasax]

[Literally never sleeping is as it seems a boon indeed - and thank God, there's a further resonse - ] -- ...I called him -- yes... -- Are you -- are you both, erm -- ?

["All right" is an obvious no, and "there" calls for no reassuring meaning.]

[Voice] -> [Action]

[healspec]

[PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY TIME YOU WILL EVER HEAR HIS VOICE ON THE NETWORK]

Stay there. I'm coming.

[he is both relieved that Alex is found/alive, and worried by that trauma description. also extremely grateful that Anthony called his emergency contact number to let him know this was posted, bc who knows how much longer it would've been before he saw it on his own]

[he is out the door and on the road in minutes. he will be wherever Nick said they are ASAP, with his combat lifesaver pack alongside a regular first aid kit, and a supply of blood from the freezer just in case.]

[since they are outside the edge of town, ASAP is probably >20 mins, unfortunately. he does have his phone still connected to the network, though, so he can listen & respond while driving]

[voice]

[amberhearted]

[ this reply is around ten to fifteen minutes later.

relief from hearing anthony's confirmation is doubled from hearing ravi. maybe he won't die (again? for real? who knows.) ]

We're in a car. Lights on. [ he sucks in a shallow breath. ] And I'm normal.

[ by normal, he means human. not so much relevant as it is boggling. ]

[voice]

[healspec]

[alex's voice!!! responding to him! that is such a relief to hear after a week of worrying about what happened to him]

[normal = human is unfortunately not a meaning Ravi is able to infer. 'normal' is such a vague word and he's so used to thinking of Alex as a vampire by now that it doesn't even occur to him that's what it's referring to.]

Normal how?

I am almost there.

audio;

[adorabastard]

[This voice sounds a) very British (it's Ferelden but whatever), and b) unfamiliar — unless there happens to be a fan of "The Sunshine Farm" listening — as he's only used audio on this network once.]

Do you—.... Is there someone coming to help?

audio;

[amberhearted]

[ reply is 10-15 minutes later doot dee doo ]

Yeah, someone who can... magically heal wounds so we'll be okay. [ he hopes, anyway. ] Thanks.

audio;

[adorabastard]

[Alistair waited. Considered calling for an ambulance, when no response came — but, thankfully, the answer comes before that happens.]

Right. Magic wound healing.

[Robots. Aliens. Why wouldn't magic wound healing be a thing.]

If you—.... You don't need any more help, then.

[ text ]

[seabeast]

reply when youre safe alex
dont you drag your heels

[ you ready for ferret yelling alex ]

[ voice ]

[amberhearted]

[ replies 15 minutes later, breaking rule #1: do not disobey the stella ]

Inside, waiting for the cavalry to come. Cozier than a bug in a rug.

[ he is pleasantly surprised to see her response, though. she cares! that warms his heart. ]

[ text ]

[seabeast]

[ ALEXANDER VARISTA, SHE DOES NOT CARE, YOU ARE SIMPLY MAKING HER ANXIOUS!!! HARRUMPH!!!! ]

waitin for the cavalry aint safe yet ye daft blaggard
keep your voice down
ye mad

Ugh. So late. [Video]

[doomedtheworld]

Alex?!

[She sits up immediately when he shows up, and she's not in her apartment. From the looks of things, she seems to be somewhere very high off the ground and there's a definite edge to her voice. Relief? Panic? Something else?]

Where are you?! What happened?!

[voice]

[amberhearted]

[ hope u enjoy waiting 15 minutes for a response, vanessa.

he sounds tired. ]

Hey, Nessa. Got arrested, then rescued. Currently waiting for medical attention. How are you?

[voice]

[doomedtheworld]

[She doesn't enjoy it at all.]

What? Where are you, do you need help? I can be there in a few minutes.

[And if she can move as fast as she's talking right now, she really will be.]

video;

[earnedmystripes]

--Nick??? You found--

[Oh. Oh shit. Was this the arrest Nick was so distressed about?]

Sent Ravi a text, though I think someone else got that covered before me.

[private to Nick]

...There's a missing person's report we might need to get rid of.

[espigeonage]

[Not until morning.]

You're alive.

I thought you'd disappeared. God.

[text]

[amberhearted]

[ legitimately alive, even! wowowow. ]

Sorry. The reappearance of that armor was exceptionally crappy

voice; a few hours later

[worldmother]

[That name. He was on the network?!

But that wasn't important right now, was it?]

Have you gotten a hold of Ravindra? Do you still need assistance? How are the patients?

voice;

[amberhearted]

We're-- uh, the patients-- I mean, we're okay. [ his ribs are still broken, but. he can eat ice cream!! ]

Thanks for checking. [ he's sincere about that. no one is really obligated to care, so it's nice to thank those who do. ]

[ text / the next morning ]

[allinvein]

[This is not the sort of crap you want to wake up to. Nope!]

Shit. I was just going to lay down for a nap, and...

Christ, I'm sorry I wasn't around to help.

[With what exactly, John's not really sure. Medical training? What's that?]

[amberhearted]

Are you apologizing for something you don't need to be apologizing for because it certainly looks that way