DT1 - Shadowy Ailments

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:40 am

Fourteen, ring the bell on the desk and tell them she's delirious and running a high fever.

Nailah drags Onyx into the infirmary and rings the bell on the receptionists desk, not even giving the poor guy a chance to say something before she's talking. "She's confused, delirious and running a high fever." Then, with a slightly less determined tone she softly adds. "Please. She needs help."

by **Narrator** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:22 am

Soon the nurses are getting Onyx on a real gurney and wheeling her into a room as they check basic things like her temperature and fetch what documentation the school might have on her.

They appear to be preparing for the doctor's arrival.

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:18 am

Onyx's fever is high, not extremely dangerously so, but enough that she is very clearly ill. According to their documentation on her abilities, the healing factor she gains from absorbing large amounts of radiation should be enough to fight off most diseases. She should be absolutely fine after spending some time under a sunlamp or something.

More worrying is why she got so sick. It is very apparent that Onyx trains too much and puts too much stress on her body. If she hadn't been exhausting herself with her sheer bloody-minded stupidity about her training, she probably would've only needed a little rest and some fluids.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:29 am

Nailah hounds the doctors and nurses until they tell her what's going on and let her into Onyx room, where she takes a stance in the doorway and frowns at Onyx.

"Didn't I tell you to spend some time having fun and relaxing?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:34 am

"Sorry, ma'am," Onyx says. She still looks a bit weak, but she smiles a bit when she sees Nailah. "I was mistaken."

"It is a habit of mine lately."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:38 am

"Happens to all of us." she says with a half-smile. "I'm sorry I bailed on you. That probably didn't help. I'm the one who's supposed to keep your head on straight, yeah?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:45 am

"It is not your fault. Not one bit," Onyx protests. "But...yes. You do help keep my head straight, ma'am."

Onyx smiles uncertainly, "I mean, we are still partners, right?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:49 am

"Of course! We're too awesome to give up."

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:53 am

Onyx looks relieved, "I am glad."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:54 am

"Things just got... I dunno, sometimes I get these impulses in my head and they don't always make sense."

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:02 am

Onyx nods, "Like when you were able to counter me during training."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:05 am

"Yeah. It just... pops into my head but sometimes it doesn't make any sense."

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:07 am

"I do not know what these impulses are, but it seems that you have extremely good instincts, ma'am," Onyx says. "You should not be afraid to follow them."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:11 am

"Sometimes it's scary though..."

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:16 am

"You do not need to be scared, ma'am," Onyx says. "No matter what happens, I will be there to help you."

"That is what being partners means."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:29 am

"Right..." she smiles a bit hesitatingly. "Still, sometimes it feels like stepping out into open air. And not in the good way where it's to catch wind and fly."

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:34 am

"That is why you need a grappling hook," Onyx teases.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:40 am

"You can't strap an utility belt on feelings." she chuckles.

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:50 am

Onyx laughs softly. "Is that what I have been doing wrong?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:57 am

"Maybe! You just need emotional gadgets, that's all. Like dancing, ice-cream, pizza and booze." she grins.

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:05 am

"Those sound like fun," Onyx says. She looks thoughtful for a moment.

"I think...I think, I need to take a break from fighting crime."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:49 pm

"Like, entirely?" she says, sounding disappointed.

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:43 pm

"No. Not entirely," Onyx says. "I will still need to keep up on our training and I want to help you however I can."

"But I think I need to take some time to find a proper balance," Onyx says. "Even though I am not sure what that means."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:45 pm

"But no more X-Teams."

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:54 pm

"I do not know," Onyx says. "I do not like abandoning my responsibilities, but I feel like there is something wrong with me. And I am not sure I can fix it by continuing the same way as before."

"What do you think I should do?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:16 pm

"I don't know. But if you're not happy about how things are then changing things up is probably the right decision..." As much as she'd enjoyed going out and busting those drug dealers with Onyx, she does value her friend's happiness higher than that.

by **Onyx** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:28 pm

"I do not know if I can trust my own decisions," Onyx says. She glances up at Nailah and for a moment, wonders what her friend would do. Nailah was brave. Kind. Stubborn.

Onyx blushes and looks away quickly.

I am running away.

She would not run.

And the truth was that Onyx desperately wanted to be like Nailah.

"No," Onyx says. "I will not give up."

"I can not find balance by abandoning one side. I need to find a different way."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:32 pm

"We'll take it easy for a while. My shoulder's hurt, you just got sick. We'll get some snacks and some beer and watch movies and then maybe just do a light jog in the morning, yeah?" she smiles. If she notices Onyx blushing she shows no signs of it.

by **Onyx** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:28 am

"That sounds wonderful," Onyx says.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:51 am

"Then it's a date! Uhm... I mean, like, you know. Just a regular date, not a date-date."

by **Onyx** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:54 am

"Of course not," Onyx says quickly, forcing herself to laugh. "I understand what you mean."

For some reason she felt a little disappointed. It was probably because they wouldn't be able to train properly for a few days.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:05 am

"How long are they keeping you here?"

by **Onyx** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:32 am

"Just until morning," Onyx says.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:55 am

"Want me to try and smuggle some stuff in here?" she grins conspiratorially.

by **Onyx** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:57 am

"What sort of stuff?" Onyx asks.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:59 am

"Dunno. My iPad, some real food? What do you feel like?"

by **Onyx** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:02 am

"Some real food might be nice," Onyx admits. "I mean, if it is not too much trouble. Or anything. Sorry."

Onyx looks embarrassed by admitting she might like food.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:12 am

"No trouble at all. Just keep the window open and I will be right back!" she grins, then turns a bit more somber when she remembers that she can't fly right now. "Or... maybe I'll just sneak in." she nods and slips out the door. "Be right back!"

About half an hour later...

The door creaks opens and Nailah, humming the Mission Impossible theme, hurries into the room with a backpack and a box of take-out that smells like Chinese food. Not that it is even remotely like actual food from China, but Nailah figured Onyx might enjoy something that feels like home. She tried. "Here's that food you ordered, Ma'am." she grins as she carries it over to her.

by **Onyx** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:15 am

Onyx smiles at Nailah, "It smells wonderful. Thank you, ma'am."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:20 am

"No problemo!" she smiles and puts the food down on the nightstand before dragging over the only chair in the room and sitting down.

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