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[mr_dynames]

[The view offered from Neil's Sphere shows a fairly large graveyard, a light fog rolling around the headstones. The sky is grey and overcast as Neil stands in front of a tall cross that comes up to just below his shoulders, a bouquet of flowers sitting at the base where three names are inscribed but illegible from the Sphere's angle. He seems

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[tsundereisms]

[weakly]

Neil?

[mr_dynames]

Hey, Haruhi. You feeling alright?

[tsundereisms]

...I feel funny.

[mr_dynames]

[The "rain" around him slows and stops as the graveyard vanishes.]

I'm coming back to the room for you.

[tsundereisms]

I'll be 'kay.

[but she doesn't sound very convincing]

[mr_dynames]

No. I should have done something earlier.

[tsundereisms]

...

[mr_dynames]

[enters the room and holds out his arms for her]

You want to go for a walk with me? You can bring your bear.

((Permission to attempt to drag her down to the ship doctor?))

[tsundereisms]

[looks up at him, her eyes are yellow and her skin has a yellowish tint as well]

...I don't wanna move, hurts

((go for it~))

[mr_dynames]

[Seeing her like this really hurts and he'll probably start beating himself up internally if she gets any worse.]

I'll carry you then.

[So he hands her her bear and scoops her up into his arms, running a hand over her hair.]

[tsundereisms]

[she winces when he moves her and rests her head on his chest]

[mr_dynames]

[starts walking out the door]

You can take a nap on the way if you want.

[tsundereisms]

[weakly]

Can't.

[mr_dynames]

Just close your eyes and try to relax. Can you do that?

[heads for the nearest transporter pad]

[tsundereisms]

[closes her eyes and falls into a state between passing out and being awake]

[mr_dynames]

[...That is not good. So now, as he takes her via transporter to the ship's doctor, he feels as if nothing moves fast enough, including his legs.]