[network] day 038 - text - @claytonator; SHOTS, REDUX [open] [descriptions of illness]

[dr_unconscious]

This morning's shots don't seem to have gone over as well as the other ones. Noting some lingering side effects in at least two people--migraines, nausea, minor sensory over-sensitivity, symptoms aren't consistent. I'm feeling fine so far, but this might change later.

Status on everyone else? If anyone's having more serious reactions or current symptoms worsen, please let me know as soon as possible.

- Clayton

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text; @hotstud_xxx

[rubikscomplex]

everyone here is sick
4 males, 1 female
1 teen, 3 20s-30s, 1 40s
symptoms moderate to severe intensity and inconsistent across individuals
fever, vomiting, body ache, chills id'd along with yours

general ddx:
those drugs were absolute shit
arachnid overlords need to start checking expiration dates

[Oh, look. House can be serious (mostly).]

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[dr_unconscious]

[Shit, so they are worse with others. Clayton is making very serious frowny-faces at his tablet from here onwards.]

You know, I don't think you're too far off. Almost sounds like an allergic reaction. Would also explain the inconsistencies between individuals.
The only thing it doesn't explain is how we've never had these kinds of symptoms after any other injections. Admin keeps their medicine spiders on rotation, you think?

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[rubikscomplex]

[He doesn't actually care why at the moment, but tries to focus on that for a distraction from the nausea.]

or we were getting something new in this round
some individuals show increased sensitivity
thought it might be a meds conflict at first
assuming no one else is dipping into my stash, though
what connects us?
not age, gender, race
environmental?
notable similarities between you and others not ill?

[Sorry if he's being less than full sentences with you, Clayton. He's laying down and miserable.]

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[maskintape]

people in the hospital are sick too
I don't think it's the shots
me and Jay are fine

Al has memory loss
and headaches/fever
he's not doing great

[ He's sure Clayton can get the implications of that without him having to spell it out. HELP DOCTOR GREATHAIR HE'S INFECTED EVERYBODY HE HECKED UP ]

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[dr_unconscious]

[Doctor Greathair reads you loud and clear, Tim. But he doesn't think you're right.]

I would agree with you, but it's affecting people well outside the hospital. As far as I can tell, the only things connecting everyone are the shots.

[Read: "Calm yo face, Tim."]

[Meanwhile, Clayton is not at all calm, because "confusion, headaches, and fever" are three things that do not go well together.]

Try and get Al somewhere comfortable and wrapped up, if you haven't already. See if anyone has any acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Is he responsive? Lucid, apart from the memory loss?

[maskintape]

uh-huh
I mean I bet this doesn't have anything to do with anybody opening up any abandoned hospitals around here
unleashing things that might have been better left locked up
all that noise
there are other factors here man but I'd rather not go into it over the network k

anyway idk about wrapping him up man he's burning up
it
ugh
ok he's pretty messed because he has LONG term memory loss
but yeah he's talking to me just fine
this whole thing is really goofed how quick can you get here

[ Medicating him isn't really an option. What with the armour. But Tim can address that when Clayton arrives, right? ]

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[sageprincess]

[Continuing her crusade against matching format while wandering her way once more in the direction of the school. She doesn't have time to type!]

... I'm fine as well. I wouldn't have even known something had gone wrong if you hadn't said something.

[Weird.]

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[dr_unconscious]

[Well, that's one bit of good news...kind of. One less person to worry about, anyways. This does not stop Clayton from looking very anxious and very drained. If he hadn't said so himself, it might look like he's sick, too.]

Glad yer doin' alright. You near anybody else?

[sageprincess]

[Clayton you won't be able to help anybody else if you fall over exhausted yourself.]

No, unfortunately. I've been alone since I woke up in the temple. I don't know if there is still anyone in this part of the town, but if you do I can try to check on them.

ID: starspangledhero; voice

[fifty]

[It's a good thing the tablets have an option to read everything to you. Anyway, America sounds absolutely awful.] Leave me here to die.

[That's not a symptom list, America.]

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[dr_unconscious]

[So Clayton could heed England's advice and just ignore poor America here, but this is not Clayton's way.]

Ain't nobody's doin' that. It'll be alright, I'll sort it out. Jus' hang tight for me. Can you do that?

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[rubikscomplex]

was there even a point to responding if you're going to be completely useless?
"leave me here to die"
who actually says that?
it's like an episode of moron meets world

[Have the mean doctor who doesn't do well with pain shoving in. Sorry, America.]

@SceptredIsle; text

[keepscalm]

Pardon @starspangledhero. He's with me and feeling rather out of it. He's completely bedridden; symptoms include fever, vomiting, severe fatigue, and blurred vision, among other things. He's also not hungry at all, which is particularly concerning.

I'm feeling a tad ill, myself. I'm a bit feverish, as well, and I've had a hell of a headache on and off since this morning.

There's a third member of our group, but he seems to feel perfectly well.

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[dr_unconscious]

I can tell. Do any of you have any medicine, specifically acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin? Is he able to keep water down?

@TOTALLYANATION is the other one with you, right?

[Clayton would just outright call him Sealand, but he gets the impression from England's conspicuous insistence on usernames that he's trying to be discrete. He'll humor him.]

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[carrywithyou]

I can't wake up Cullen or Dorian.

[ So it's bad. Really bad. ]

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[dr_unconscious]

[fuuuuuck]

Stay calm for me Ellana. [Because Clayton sure as hell isn't!] I need you to check a few things. Are they at all responsive? What's their breathing like?

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[spoileralert]

I feel fine. And also not like a six-year-old. Thought I should mention.

I'm headed south - I was going to meet up with Al and them. Is there anything I should bring you guys?

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[dr_unconscious]

[Any other time Clayton would be grateful for the distraction in humor, but right now things are very quickly falling apart around him and he's really Not In The Mood. It's hard to get a focus on his expression while he carries the tablet around, trotting from one corner of the pharmacy to the other between leaving supplies for the people there and gathering up his own, but he's clearly caught somewhere in that state of "professional concern." He's tired, his face is drawn with worry, but he's intensely focused.]

That's good. Very good. [said through a sigh of relief, but it's almost cursory in how quickly Clayton moves on.] Ah--water, analgesics, blankets. I got plenty a aspirin an' I'm thinkin' most a this'll wear off once the shots're finished goin' through, but dehydration's gonna be a real problem if we ain't got enough clean water lyin' around. How far away're you?

@clem, text

[neverbitten]

i don't think i'm as bad as other people here, but i do have a headache and i feel a little sick

i'm not possessed by a little girl anymore though

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[dr_unconscious]

I'm glad to hear that. [Taking his blessings where he can get them, thank you very much.] Do you have plenty of water with you?

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[itsasteamroller]

[He was sort of browsing out of curiosity (since Enoch apparently can't), but this is interesting...]

does thiis mean the "possessions" are over? if you were possessed reply to this commennt so we can stay organizedd. say wher you were, what happened, what you experiuenced, anythign at all that could be relevanft.

no audio or video replies thank you.

-DIO

text; @standardissue

[deus_ex_phs]

[Texting because it honestly takes him less effort to text than to speak right now, and he'll probably be easier to understand.]

fever
lethargy
loss of appetite
blurred vision
hyper-sensitivity
confusion or memory loss

four of us down, varying symptoms
two unaffected

unknown pills found
can you identify?

[Attached is a picture of a couple pills, one flipped up, the other flipped down, so that anyone viewing can see both sides, including the code stamped into them. Please, please, let these be something that can help, because everything really sucks right now.]

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[dr_unconscious]

[Don't worry Kunsel, you're in luck!]

That's aspirin. It'll help with the fever. Take two with water and a little bit of food, if you can keep it down. If anyone in your group is under twenty, don't give them any. I doubt we're dealing with anything viral but I don't want to take any risks.

Who are the unaffected ones, and do you know what they were doing yesterday?

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[loopofunhappiness]

Feverish. Bad heada che. Feeling nauseous and out of it.
Nohting I haven't felt before, but. Definitely not going anywhere today.

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[dr_unconscious]

I don't blame you.

[Clayton feels a wave of anxiety; he knows Alex is alone, and it pains him even more to know that he won't be able to send anyone in his direction--not without completely alienating Alex, or worse, putting them in harm's way later by exposing his location. At least he hasn't got some of the more severe symptoms he's been hearing about.]

Try and get somewhere comfortable. Do you have any medicine on you? Fresh water?