The Doctor Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Nyssa sighed as Crystal began muttering in some strange language. "What's wrong with her?" asked Tegan. "I wish I knew," said Nyssa. "She's having some kind of reaction to the Shard, but I've never seen anything like this before. Oh, I wish the Doctor would hurry up." "He was making sure Kira was alright - she's affected by the Shards as well. Looks like this time he's got his hands full." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Jasra gave Karda a curious look. "You mean, you can't feel the shard at all?" She snorted. "Strange. Well, if you're worried about ever being tempted by its power, then just don't touch it," she said plainly. "But it is interesting that you're not drawn to it. Of course," she added, "according to Togo, this is only one shard out of five. Who knows? Perhaps each shard calls out to different types of people." As they neared the TARDIS, she adjusted her grip on the box, feeling the gauntlets on her hands. "Even now I can feel its Dark Power, but for some reason, I don't find it quite as irresistable as Kira does." She turned to Karda. "Let's just get this box in the Doctor's special place in the TARDIS where it's safe. That way, no one should be tempted. And if they are, they won't be able to get at it anyway." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 "C'mon," Atton said, jogging down the corridor after Karda and Jasra, "Where's this med bay of yours, Doc? Kira needs help, and fast. She's a strong woman, but there's only so much she can take. And I'm afraid of what that thing has done to her." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 *Follow me,* he said, leading the way into the TARDIS. He led them to a room about the same size as the Ebon Hawk's main room, with three beds along the wall. Crystal lay on one of the, Nyssa padding her forehead with a cool cloth. Tegan sat on the bed next to them, and the third one, furthest from the door, stood empty. *Put her here. Nyssa, if Crystal is out of danger, I need you to take a look at Kira. I'll be back in a moment. I'm going to get us out of here - I'll land the TARDIS back in the Ebon Hawk, and we can get out of here.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Crystal's eyes opened at the sound of the Doctor's voice and muttered something unintelligible. Her breathing was still ragged, but consciousness had returned to her, it seemed. The fact that she didn't seem to be able to compose a coherent sentence was a different matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 "Doctor!" called Nyssa. The Doctor kept going. *In a minute, Nyss,* he said. "Oh... Crystal, it's alright," she said soothingly. "How do you feel? Can you hear me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Atton lay Kira down gently on the empty bed. "Two blaster shots," he murmured, taking a glance at the twin spots of blood on her clothing. "Let me see her." Disciple said, stepping around Atton to Kira's bedside. "The blood is fresh, but it seems most of it has stopped," he murmured, looking closer at the wounds, "They seem to be only surface wounds." "What? But I saw that second shot; she took it full on!" Atton said in amazment, "For her to only have a surface wound...that'd be..." "Inhuman?" Disciple guessed, "Impossible? With that Shard, nothing is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 The room began to vibrate ever so slightly, and the engines kicked in. A moment later, the Doctor returned. *Right, we're back at the Ebon Hawk,* he said. *And I assume that we can leave Manaan, now that we've been cleared of... clear of this incident.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 "Yeah," Atton said, and stood to leave. He paused a moment, shot Disciple a sharp look that said 'if anything happens to her, you're dead', and left. Minutes later, the hum of the engines sounded, there was a lurch, and the crew felt the Hawk leave the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 *Alright,* said the Doctor again, moving towards Kira carefully. *Let's see here...* he examined the blaster wounds. *She's not that badly hurt. Minor flesh wounds, first degree burns... she'll be fine, if I can get a dermal regenerator to repair the cosmetic damage.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 "Right," Disciple said. He walked to a set of drawers in the wall and looked around a bit, riffling through the different medical supplies, before coming upon a small, round, disc-like object about the size of his palm. "Here," he said, handing it to the Doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The Doctor took the device, thanking Disciple. He activated it, and ran it over the exposed wound. The wound began to close up, and the skin healed. The only evidence that a wound had ever been there was the bloody hole in her robes. *Nyssa, get me 3cc of Trialane. She's lost a good amount of blood, and I want to be safe. Get me 2cc of Gelicite, while you're at it. She should stay conscious for a time, I think.* Nyssa stood up, and Tegan resumed the padding of Crystal's forehead. She walked to the cabinet at the other side of the room, and took out two small bottles of liquid, one red, one a vibrant orange. She also pulled out a small cylindrical device, and placed the orange bottle in a compartment in the bottom. She handed the device and the second bottle to the Doctor, who pressed the device to Kira's neck. He pressed the button, and a soft hissing sound followed. He removed the now empty bottle, and replaced it with the new one. He injected her with the second bottle, and she immidiately began to move. Her eyes opened slowly, now almost completely normal, except for a thing ring of amber around the edge of the iris. *Are you alright, Kira?* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "I...I think so." the Exile said, her voice weak. She was slightly groggy, and had to put a hand to her head as she tried to sit up. The room was spinning pretty fast... "Argh, my head..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 *Don't try to site up too fast,* he sai, putting an hand on her shoulder. *You've taken two blaster shots, but there's no serious damage. Just lie down. The Trialane will boost your blood sugar level, and should ease the pain a little bit, too.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Kira allowed the Doctor to push her back onto the table. "What happened to me?" she murmured, a hand over her eyes to block out light, "What have I done?" The Disciple exchanged a worried glance with the Doctor. "Kira..." Whatever he was about to say never got out as the Exile shot bolt upright. "The Shard! Where's the Shard?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 *It's alright, Kira,* said the Doctor loudly, pushing her back to the bed. *The Shard is safe. It's being placed in the room I mentioned earlier, where only a droid can enter. I believe T3-M4 is placing it there now. It's safe.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 She pushed the Doctor off of her, knocking his hands aside. "I don't care where it is. I need it here. Now!" she said, the amber of her eyes pulsating twice before returning to normal. Of course, how normal are golden eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 *Kira, it's safe, it's not going anywhere,* said the Doctor, in an almost warning tone. *It's not going anywhere,* he repeated, more calmly. *Just relax: We're on course for... well, Atton's set a course off of Manaan...* he said, in an effor to distract her from the Shard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "Doctor." Kira said, her voice sharp and warning, "I fear what that Shard will do to me if I don't have it. All I need is to have it in a container on my person. In my belt, around my neck, somewhere. Otherwise..." she drifted off, a small shiver going down her spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The Doctor sighed. He wasn't going to win this argument. *K9?* After a moment, K9 rolled into the room. "Master?" *I want you to get the Shard from the strongbox. If T3-M4 tries to stop you, come with him here - he'll want to confirm that Kira has ordered it out of the room.* "Understood, Master," he said. He rolled in a wide circle, turning him around, and left the room. He returned a few minutes later, the Shard in the grip of his short grappler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Kira's eyes locked on the Shard, her gaze dripping with greed. She reached a hand out to take it... "Kira." Disciple said, firmly locking his hand around her wrist, "You have to fight it." After a moment, he turned from her, taking a small, cylindrical container, hardly as wide as a bottle cap, from a pouch in his belt. Opening it, he held it beneath the Shard, and K9 dropped the amber jewel into the container. Sealing it off again, he handed it to Kira who attached a peice of string to it, and slid it around her neck. "There." she murmured, satisfied. "Now that I have it so close, I should be able to resist the pull to touch it, while becoming more immune to its effects." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The Doctor stood. *Well, I'm going to the cockpit, to find out where Atton has set a course for,* he said. He left the room. *** The Doctor's mind raced. How to protect Kira from the effects of the Shard, while not making her believe that he was trying to steal it from her? That would be a sure fire route to another regeneration. He pondered the question, still thinking as he entered the cockpit. Atton sat in the pilot seat, staring out the large window into the deep blue tunnel of hyperspace. *Where are we headed?* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "Another random jump." the Scoundrel answered, his voice flat. "And I changed the codes of the Hawk, in case anyone came looking for us. Now, we're the Lunar Shadow." Silence drifted between the two as the Doctor took a seat in the co-pilot's chair. Then, "How...How is she? Kira, I mean?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 The Doctor sighed. *Physically, she's fine,* he said. *But... there's something wrong with her. I can feel it. I don't know how to describe it, or what's causing it. But I'm almost sure it has something to do with that blasted Shard.* He looked at Atton seriously. *Atton... she's carrying the Shard with her. She wouldn't take no for an answer.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "She is, is she?" Atton asked rhetorically. "I hate that damned thing. First chance I get I'm chucking it into the sea on Manaan or the forest of Kashyyyk. Hell, I'll throw it into a Sarlaac pit on Tattoine!" he said, a fist slamming against the dash. ~*~*~ "Disciple?" came Kira's quiet voice from behind the Jedi. He glanced at her over his shoulder to show her he was listening. "What...what happened down there? At the research station? What...what did I do?" The man pretended to take an inventory on the medical supplies to try and hide the discomfort on his face. "You...you mean you don't remember any of it?" "Just flashes." she said, her voice weak, as if she were about to cry, "I...I had no control...nothing. All I can remember...is a Republic soldier...he was cowering in front of me, and I...I..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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