Dr. Lance positioned himself beside him "Seeing what we're up against I'd have to disagree-you have no choice..and neither do I. Imagine driving home from work one day, and without warning an oil tanker tips over out of control. Picture not clear enough for you? Imagine a loved one, someone more close and dear to you than anyone knows having emergency surgery not being able to stay awake due to forces out of control, better yet imagine a plane upon land-" Jamie grabbed him by the arm.
"Doctor-" she pleaded for a chance to make a case "Everyone, This morning I woke up bright faced and ready for a new day-my heart filled with hope and my rose glasses colored with love. Makes it easier to ignore the blood...bad joke... everyday my soul forms a bridge and I put my life on the line for my patients and that's what we call trust. Right now I'm holding tears in a well, but tonight if I live to see another fight tomorrows they'll be spilled on the floor"
Anger quelled, everyone lent an ear "Fighting and bickering is something we can waste time on, but each second is another soul gone, another bridge that never gets to be formed, another life lost-right now we need you all to allow those bridges for your hearts and ours to both come across!! Without those bridges we'll fail and many more will fall so please-" Jamie got on hands and knees "Let us give our words and lives so we can live up to our duty and do our jobs!!"
Dr. Lance looked at the crowd and many were still torn "You've got fifteen minutes, right now I'm going to head up and prep will be going on!! Live or die! Make your choice!! For me this is a trial of triage! I don't have time waste on these who have given up and are ready to go to the great beyond! Stand up Jamie! Frontline beside me I need those who are KIND and STRONG!" Jamie took his hand and stood up.
"Your presence will be your response." a tone of finality underlined his undertone as he and Jamie walked off "You!?" a man seethed in anger, heads turned to Gano "Anything you've got to say for yourself!? FREAK!!" he berated; Tess had to hold Brook back, and Douglas held his breath in anger "Gifts don't often fall from heaven, when they do we can decide to pick them up or ignore them..." He replied in a cool tone, putting his hands in pocket, he strode off.
"Gano" Douglas watched his friend turn his back, feeling waves of sadness emanating "Honestly-" Tess started, rolling her eyes and grabbing Brook and Douglas' hand "Can't say anyone I've met today deserves help.." leaving the abductees with their thoughts, they went to find Gano and consult with Mayuri.
"Gano, you okay?" they caught up with him, tailing him to Mayuri's room, Douglas opted to stay outside as to not interfere with Mayuri and Anessa's powers "Yeah" he answered "Ness.." Tess caught sight of her friend, tears welling up "Tess.."
Anessa eyes watered and she leapt forward, forgetting she wasn't tangible enough to embrace "Can't this wait.." Mayuri groaned watching them reunite "Wha-Ahhhhhhhh!" Gano stopped Tess short from falling over "Oh" Anessa blushed "That's right." Mayuri faceplamed "Mushy stuff aside, are those lot on board?"
Gano looked down "Not too keen on on surviving then, are they?" Mayuri snorted, putting hands atop her head "Oh well" she shrugged "We'll be fine either way" Tess' blood boiled "Bunch of jerks is what they are! Gano's putting his life at risk to save these jerks and they're being all normie and skeptical!! !! Can't believe the way they talked about you!" Tess' cheeks puffed up in anger causing Gano to laugh.
"Glad to see you haven't changed-" his expression then turned solemn "But in a way they're right...this is my fault...all of this.." Gano locked eyes with Tess, gaze shifting to Anessa for a second "Tess, Anessa, I'm so sorry" he started "That guy, I should've killed him...forgiv-" Tess placed a finger on his lips "Gano hush" Tess and Anessa looked at him in dissapointment.
"My heart was set on never forgiving you: I'm broken, damaged, traumatized, and despite all that I'm loved-" placing both hands over heart, green saw into blue a depth of emotion never seen before in the other "That means more to me than anything I've lost..." Anessa nodded in agreement "That guy is more at fault than you, he was our Professor, a mentor and older person we respected and trusted, in the end that's who betrayed us" Gano wiped his eyes with his jacket sleeve.
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