Transformers Prime - Hazy

Inanimate Enemies

Ariel: "Yes, Ma'am."

Jasmine gave a small sigh, smiling.

Jasmine: "Akane hasn't tamed you that easily, has he? And here I thought you were going to be a fun guard."

Ariel became flustered at the accusation.

Ariel: "What? He did not tame me! I am not some horse that he's broken with a few trust exercises!"

Jasmine snickered. Ariel was back to being fiery.

Jasmine: "That's better. Oh well. Let's get out of here before I get knocked unconscious by the floor or something."

Ariel smiled, feeling a bit better about the situation.

Ariel: "Sure thing, Jasmine."

She helped the auburn-haired woman stand, noticing her arm.

Ariel: "Oh . . . Jasmine . . . you um . . ."

She pointed, a large splinter had wedged into Jasmine's upper forearm, near her shoulder.

Jasmine: "Oh frag me!"

A small trickle of blood just barely slipped out of the skin.

Jasmine: "Meggy, I'm going to need some bandage."

Meggy: "Uh, I think I have one . . ."

She dug through her purse, and soon came up with one.

Meggy: "With two younger foster siblings with Em's trouble streak, always be prepared."

She handed it over to her.

Meggy: "Sorry, it's Barbie."

Jasmine took a deep breath, glancing over.

Jasmine: "Ariel, just grab and pull straight."

Ariel: "You're kidding, right?"

Jasmine: "No. Your hands are steady. It'll be fine."

Ariel: "B-but . . . someone else's hands might be steadier!"

Jasmine: "And probably a bit large for grabbing a splinter."

Ariel bit her lip. She was undeniably stuck. She was certain this hadn’t been in the job description.

Ariel: "All right, all right . . ."

She walked over, grabbing the splinter as close to the cut as she could.

Jasmine: "Meggy, be ready to put that bandage on as soon as-ah!"

Jasmine bit her lip, silencing herself as the splinter was yanked out, the jagged edge painful. Meggy quickly slapped the bandage on.

Meggy: "There."

She offered a smile up at the woman, green eyes twinkling. Jasmine took a deep breath, placing her hand over her arm, pressing against it to dull the pain. Ariel stared at the splinter. It was longer than her hand and half of it was bloody.

Ariel: "Th-this was in your ARM!"

Jasmine nodded.

Jasmine: "It happens. Daniel will have the doorway replaced soon, I'm sure."

Meggy: "Should've seen this rock I got stuck in my neck."

She said with a giggle.

Meggy: "Amazing what the . . . y'know, human body can handle."

Jasmine nodded, rubbing her arm.

Jasmine: "It's not deep, thankfully. Should be just fine. How's my nose . . . ? Did the door win?"