video; day 402

[ex_galvanist88]

[Whale clicks on the video, frowning slightly.] Right, it's obvious that powers are being stupid and acting up. [he can't help but feel a small twinge of pride at that. Magic was being temperamental. What a surprise there.]

I'm a doctor. Not one of those Sigyn people who can heal, but an actual, trained doctor who thankfully isn't being set on fire or bleeding out or anything like that. The name's Dr. Whale. I'm heading over to the hospital, but if anybody needs me to make a house call before I go over there, just drop me a line. [and then, unknown to Whale, he starts levitating a bit.]

I'm pretty good, but I'm not used to the medical technology in Asgard, so- [and then suddenly he flies straight up into the air with a small yelp, as if someone yanked him up. The view of the bracelet shifts, looking at the ground. And then, with a loud cry of] Not again! [he falls to the ground with a loud, violent thump, which turns off the bracelet in the process.]

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[sufferably]

You're probably gonna piss someone off, with that "actual doctor" bit.

( not that he disagrees with the assessment, but. he supposes the fall's worth commenting on, too, after a moment's pause. )

You alright, there?

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[brainiest]

[ Hermione clicks into the feed with wide, shaken eyes, her video angled strangely - her bracelet is opposite her and she lifts her hands, showing off the broken, blistered skin, wincing a little as he drops to the ground. ]

Could- could you help with burns?

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[ex_galvanist88]

[Whale just shrugs. Pissing people off happens unfortunately on a daily basis. Besides, he's a massive egomaniac.]

My back's killing me, but I'll be fine.

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[ex_galvanist88]

I could, [Whale responds, wincing slightly as he rubs the back of his neck.] How bad are they?

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[brainiest]

[ She winces with him, her hands shaken and her throat tight. ]

Third-degree, I think. There's black... Black charring and it hurts. A lot.

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[ex_galvanist88]

[he lets out a low whistle.]

Really, you should go to the hospital for those. But, I'll see what I can do. Where are you at the moment?

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[brainiest]

There isn't much anyone with powers can do right now. All of our gifts are going wrong -- someone trying to heal it at the hospital would end up doing more damage to us both.

[ She bites her lip, worrying it. ]

I'm at the school in Odin district.

[sufferably]

Uh-huh. And that keeps happening? The flying thing?

( maybe turning just a shade green at the thought. or maybe you're imagining that. who knows. )

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[unchain]

[there's tears swelling in her eyes, Elizabeth cradling her whimpering puppy in her arms.]

By any chance, would you be able to help treat dogs? I - I burned him... I didn't mean to. [she kisses her baby pitbull's head.] I'm so sorry, Jack.

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[marrying]

I don't know if you should be entrusted with a scalpel.

[Given his... power malfunction.

But it's good to know there's another doctor around.]

[ex_galvanist88]

Unfortunately, [said with an eye-roll.] Not as bad as other things, but still annoying.

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[ex_galvanist88]

Yeah, but Asgard has actual doctors, don't they? [please let them have actual doctors, please let them have actual doctors...]

I'll be there shortly.

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[ex_galvanist88]

Look, better me than the people bleeding massively or setting their hands on fire.

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[ex_galvanist88]

[Whale's about to say something sarcastic...but then he notices Elizabeth crying. His tone softens.]

I'm not a vet. But I'll see what I can do. Where are you?

[unchain]

In Odin [a sniffle.] but I can make my way to you if that's necessary.

[marrying]

Or the "fake doctors" with healing abilities that can also practice medicine that don't spontaneously shoot into the air and fall down while injecting pain killers.

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I would appreciate the backup, though.

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[hyakugo]

You know, there are some of us in Sigyn who are both healers and actual, trained doctors.

[sufferably]

Maybe you should just get a tether.

( tying yourself down will totally work. guaranteed. )

[ex_galvanist88]

Except I need to move around to make house calls. So yeah, small problem.

[ex_galvanist88]

No, I'm already heading towards Odin, I can stop by.

Just make sure he doesn't bite at it, okay? He can lick it, but make sure he doesn't scratch or bite at the burn until I get there.

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[ex_galvanist88]

In that case wonderful, great job, and I hope your hands aren't falling off thanks to the powers acting up.

[ex_galvanist88]

I'd hate to see how massively screwed up healing abilities would be at the moment.

[because all the instances of the powers messing up he's seen so far have been pretty gnarly.]

Let me guess, you work at the hospital? I'm heading there after I stop by Odin District first. How is it on physical medicine, not people with healing powers?

[marrying]

I've broken an arm, severed an important tendon in a young boy's hand, and made a burn worse. It's difficult to break the instinct of healing first, but I'm not touching anyone anymore.

[It's said quite evenly, but her tone is kept purposefully that way. Panicking over it won't help the flow of injured people, after all.]

I do -- and the native Asgardian employees are perfectly capable of assistance without healing, but a lot of the people who volunteer here have healing gifts with no traditional practice. I was a nurse in my world -- I'm lucky enough to be able to do both.

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[hyakugo]

I'd be more worried about you being able to do anything at all in the hospital when your powers are throwing you around. You more likely to cause injuries than treat them like that.

[ex_galvanist88]

But let me guess-nothing like we have at home? Because honestly, with some of these injuries the best option would be rapid surgery and skin grafts.