It wasn't too long after the Thunderbay returned to planet Akabat that Parker was released from Xion's torments. Nobody was all too pleased about his behavior, and he was quickly reassigned. Porter had remained quiet, retreating to her quarters for the remainder of the trip, even cutting the holographic circuitry, to prevent Xion from appearing.
Before anyone could come to her, she quickly disembarked and headed for the planet. To go where? She wasn't sure, she just had to get into the open air. It however didn't take long for her to find One Hope Bar. Perhaps she went there to find a friend, perhaps to try and forget her latest series of nightmares...
*Beep, Beep, Beep* A heart beat monitor chirped out. Jessica Porter was laying on a medical bed, hooked up to various medical instruments and machines. Her uniform gone, she was naked except for the hospital gown she now wore. The two bullets had been removed during a grueling 6 hour long surgery. Her skin was as pale as the white gown she wore, due to blood loss.
She had been drugged up to keep her asleep for quite awhile but, even with the drugs flowing through her veins she began to regain consciousness. Her groggy eyes opened slowly, the room around her a blur. She looked around as her vision began to clear. "What happened..." a nearby nurse turned to her and approached, while another went to find the doctor.
"Miss Porter, I'm afraid you were shot"
"Shot? what? what do you mean" Porter tried to sit up but pain quickly pushed her back down.
The nurse looked around uneasily "Uh... you don't remember anything?"
"No" she said firmly "The last thing I remember was a strange man approaching and giving me a letter"
"And nothing else?"
"No... whats going on? why can't I remember" Frustration and confusion shot through her
Just then the doctor entered, along with a few Order personnel in uniform. A smile crossed his face as he approached his patient "Well Ms. Porter, you gave us quite a scare, how are you feeling"
His question went unanswered, as Porter fixated on an emblem on one of the guard uniforms. It was the shape of an Anubis head that bothered her the most. She began to shake, panic started to shoot through her, she had to get out. With little warning she jumped up and began to tear at the IVs that were attached to her and pulled a few out before trying to stand and flee. Before she could get far she had the doctor and some nurses pinning her to the table.
"LET ME GO, I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE" she screamed at the top of her lungs as she began to hyperventilate.
"Sedate her!" the doctor yelled to one of the nurses but before a needle could be injected in her, she briefly began to shake uncontrollably, before she passed out.
"What happened? what did she say?" The doctor frantically asked the nurse
"I don't know, she was calm, confused but calm until you and the guards came in" she stammered...
Iâll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
Because itâs flag that I love
And a flag that I trust
Seth had been waiting behind the one way glass which covered half of one wall. Frowning, he had all guards removed and replaced with ones minus the usual attire. Rubbing his temples, his scattered thoughts were interrupted by the door sliding open to admit Jeremy, Aqua, and Rika. Scowling at Porter through the glass, he turned to his rother, sister, and step-sister.
"Where is Allie?"
"The bridge."
Shaking his head, Seth resumed his vigil. Glancing at the girls, Jeremy stepped out and leaned against the wall, waiting for the doctor to exit. He was going to figure out what the hell Jessica was thinking.
Rika joined him, sitting at his feet, doodling on her PDA. Going down to her level, he rested his forehead on her shoulder, be damned whoever saw ihim. It was their thing.
"Stressed?" Rika asked.
"Yeah. That, and you flying around in that Eros."
"Jerrod's there to keep me safe."
"Yeah. I know."
Letting it go, Jeremy resumed his silent vigil.
By the door, both Seth and Aqua exchanged knowing glances before taking seats to play cards. This was going to be a long night.
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