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o28 [Voice | Action] (backdated to early morning April 12th)

[After his encounter with Selim here, Okita is trying to make his way back to the village. His hands have one hole each in them, his left ankle is bloodied and bitten, his neck is bruised from being choked, and he's pushing one hand against his left side where he has a terrible open sword wound in it. As he walks, he'll open his journal, keeping the window covered so no one can see him.]

...preying on children... can't...

Can't let...

[He stumbles and the journal hits the ground, bouncing away until it lays flat and shows the sky. Okita can be heard coughing in the background, trying to drag himself along before he collapses somewhere just past the bridge leading to Community Building 5.]

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[Ohgodwhat. There is a doctor on the way as of now.]

I can be there to help in just a few minutes! Please, hang on!

[He doesn't answer again, but the journal tips back to show the sky.]

[Feeling particularly lucky she recognized where he was by the blood trail glimpse, Litchi runs out to find him, armed with her med kit, her bo staff floating along behind her. Just in case.

Once she does find him, she'll be darting over and kneeling down beside him, getting right down to business by pulling out bandages.]

What in the world happened?

[He's somewhat grateful that the doctor to find him is one who he doesn't yet know. Instead of answering, he'll just point somewhat listlessly to the hole in his side. He can't answer without risking injury to the residents.

ooc; mind if others crash the thread? Derek and Martel also want to find Okita.]

[With a soft 'tsk' sound, Litchi nods and sets to work patching him up.]

The best I can do for now will be to stop the bleeding, but once we can get you to the clinic, I can stitch that up in no time. I apologize if this stings at all...

[ooc: Not a problem~ Threadcrashing is always good. :D]

[He's not sure if he should just tell her to let him die, but he knows that as a samurai, he should commit seppuku with honor later. Ironic, but that's how it is. He nods slightly and closes his eyes, laying his head down.]

[Derek shows up about this time, making his way to Okita quickly. He'll recognize Litchi and give the woman a nod as he looks over his friend.]

Hell...[He mutters, and reaches out to touch the wound in Okita's side carefully]

I've been studying with the spirits...don't think I can heal it completely, but I can try and slow the bleeding down. Want me to try? [He could be asking Okita or Litchi...or both.]

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[Litchi glances up at the question, no small amount of relief in her expression. Thank heaven for those spirits. She really, really should get around to studying some healing magic soon.]

Yes, please. It would be a tremendous help.

[She gives Derek a small smile.] Thank you.

[At Derek's arrival, Okita will stir and open his eyes, trying to sit up.]

I- I'll be fine... Just get me to the clinic.

Don't try that trick on someone who uses it themselves, Okita. It never works.

[Derek's voice is firm and gentle, and he'll offer Litchi what he hopes is a somewhat comforting smile in return before looking back down at his friend.]

'Sides, if I don't patch you up at least a little, you won't make it to the clinic. [Carefully, Derek feels for that ugly gash in Okita's side, gently covering it with one of his hands before closing his eyes to concentrate.]

I'll apologise for going against your wishes, here, but not for doing this.

[And with that, he'll do his best to at least seal the wound up enough to keep more of Okita's blood from escaping. It takes a few minutes, and it's nothing showy. The wound definitely isn't healed when he's done, but it's shut...for the moment.

Shaking a little, he glances to Litchi, passing a shaking hand across his forehead.]

Okay...let's get him there fast as we can without opening it up again.

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You are not "fine". Please, there's no point in trying to pull the wool over my eyes.

[Litchi gives a small, curt nod, quickly putting a bandage on over the wound in case it opens up again while they're moving him. Once that's done, she closes up her kit.]

This should be enough for now. Mr. Bliss, would you mind taking one side while I take the other? We should be able to get him back quickly that way.

[It was a last ditch effort at pretending to be alright and as Derek heals him and Litchi patches him up, he'll lay back down and wait until they're finished. Despite the holes in his hands, he holds them up for the others to grab him and pull him up.]

I can walk. Just help me to my feet.

[Derek just gives him a look, but will carefully take hold of Okita's arm to help with the pulling. He's definitely not going to stray far at all from Okita's side. He's seen this movie one too many times, and does expect the younger man to fall over again.]

[Litchi also takes a hold of an arm to help Okita to his feet, frowning slightly. Honestly, some people can be so stubborn...]

If you insist on walking yourself, at least use my staff for support.

[Stubborn doesn't even begin to cover it. Once he's up, he'll wipe his sword across his clothes to clear it of blood and then slide it into his scabbard. He's unsteady on his feet, but trying to appear otherwise.]

If one of you would just lend an arm or a shoulder to hold onto... I'm sure I can make it.

[He smiles faintly.]

It isn't a far walk and you two have helped me a great deal.

Last I checked, that's what friends are for, [Derek comments dryly. He'll position himself so that Okita can lean on him, looking to Litchi and hoping she takes up the other side anyway. Stubborn Okita may be, but Derek didn't want to take any chances on a face plant on the way to the clinic.]

[She's way ahead of you, Derek. Litchi can be pretty stubborn herself when she puts her mind to it, and health concerns will generally do the trick. Careful not to bump the wound, Litchi takes her place on Okita's other side for support.]

Just doing my job, Mr. Okita. I wouldn't be much of a doctor if I didn't help.

[He laughs a bit weakly at Derek's comment and then smiles at Litchi.]

I appreciate it. Both of you.

[And now he'll finally lean on both of them, going with them toward the clinic. As stubborn as he is, he's getting lightheaded from the blood loss.]

[Derek just nods and smiles, providing Okita the support he needs on that side. Just get the guy there, that's what he cares about.

Expect him to hover once you get there, Okita, unless whatever healy-type person there chases him out.]

[Litchi, for one, won't be chasing him out. Once they do get to the clinic, she'll set to work patching up those wounds for good, but the trick for now is just getting him there.

But you're in good hands, Okita. Litchi won't rest until you're all healed.]

[Good thing the two of you are there then, because as soon as the three of them hit the clinic, he's probably going to pass out and remain passed out for a good long while.]

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