Watching over you

[hit_girl_mindy]

Th medbay was the first place she had headed off too, although she was hating it already. She had been here several hours ago after being attacked by big and ugly the first time, and needed a pick me up the second. This time she was a little better, but she still had a few ugly wounds and her head was thumping like mad. Not that any of this

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[zouichi]

Zouichi was already in the Medical Bay, so when he spotted a young blonde girl he didn't recognize, he made his way over to her to say hello.

"Did you come here to watch over Sasa--" he stopped, glancing down to see an extremely familiar wig on the table before looking back at Mindy's face. "...Hit Girl?"

[hit_girl_mindy]

"Yeah," she said, and though she really should have been wearing the wig, right now she really didn't care. All of her was achy, and she was still going to have to get patched up. She'd wait until Sasami was up and taken care of though.

"It's me. And yes, I'm gonna watch over Sasami until I know for sure that she's better. She's been through a lot."

[zouichi]

He nodded. "Looks like Sasami has a lot of friends on this ship. But... try not to overdo it? I'm sure she wouldn't be happy to know you worsened your own condition because you were worried about her."

"So did KAIN happen to you, too? You look like you were hit by a truck." Okay, a bit of an exaggeration, but Mindy looked like she was in need of first aid more than he was.

[hit_girl_mindy]

She laughed. "I was the one who tipped her off in the first place he was coming. That bastard found me first, I wasn't looking for a fight. He was though, got me real good. The FIRST time, anyway."

She did look pretty bad though. "Yeah well, I got some healing to do. After the first fight I wanted a rematch. Third time I just wanted to get Sasami the hell out of there."

[zouichi]

Zouichi narrowed his eyes a little at her recounting of the fight. He had a feeling that what Hit Girl was describing what happened as KAIN 'getting her real good' was something most people would describe as 'getting beaten within an inch of my life'.

"He was quite a monster. I'm glad you were all right."

He looked surprised at her words. "You went up against him three times? Is Medical paying you extra to give their new staff a workout?"

[hit_girl_mindy]

Yeah, that was pretty much it. Hit girl wouldn't lie.

"You got that right. Dude was scary, and single minded as all hell."

She laughed. "Give me credit, the first time was an accident. He came to ME, and when I didn't answer what he was talking about he laid into me. The second time was for revenge, but I had backup then. Third time was to get Sasami out. She...was kinda one of the ones I married on that stupid mission, so I felt responsible."

[zouichi]

"He certainly was. I wonder why he was so fixated on Sasami. Why try so desperately to reach the one person with the power to severely weaken or destroy you?"

Zouichi paused for a moment, then added, "That was the first time I saw the Captain in action."

"'One of the ones' you married? In other words, you married more than one person?" He blinked, glancing at her once more. "...how old were you again? I didn't know they allowed minors."

[hit_girl_mindy]

"He wanted her power, from what I could tell. Besides, even if she the power to destroy him, she didn't know it herself, or at least, how to use it. But he definitely wanted to kill her, I know that much, and anyone else that stood in his way."

She nodded. "Same here. Didn't even know he could fight, to be honest. I thought he was just another useless politician, like the council pretty much is."

"Two people: Negi Springfield and Sasami. Considering the both of them are underage, so much for that rule. I did it mostly to get on the planet though, for the mission. But then they did that ritual to prove I was worthy and...I dunno. I felt differently about it. I wanted to male sure nothing happened to them after that."

[zouichi]

"The 'Power of Jurai', correct? I confess, I'm still not really sure what that is. It sounded like she'd had a run-in with him before, though. I hope this is the last we see of him."

He laughed. "I didn't think someone could be the captain of the ship and be 'just another useless politician', but I was surprised to see how hands-on he was about the situation. But what's this about the Council?"

"Yes, I think I understand. It was certainly an... interesting experience. Although I probably wouldn't have volunteered for it on my own, I did get the chance to meet some of the crew."

[hit_girl_mindy]

"That's what he kept saying," she said, rolling her eyes. "Kinda repetitive about it too. I think she did too, because I mentioned what he was saying and she freaked. I may have to talk with her about that when she comes to."

She shrugged. "I'm just gong about what I see. I saw the council at work during the mission. It was a whole lot of placating toward the aliens, no matter how vague they were. Reminded me why I was a vigilante in the first place, to be honest."

She shrugged. "It was an experience, one I didn't really expect. At least marrying wasn't so bad, I know Negi and Sasami, and that way I at least had someone to tease during the mission."

[zouichi]

"They are always like that," he said, in a rather dry tone of voice. "'I will destroy you', 'prepare to die', 'you're too late to stop me'." Zouichi looked back at Sasami, considering. "When she comes to, she's due for a round of far better luck, I think. I'm still surprised this ship was storing someone so dangerous."

"Ah, so you'd prefer more of a direct approach." Zouichi crossed his arms, leaning against a nearby wall. "The Council did seem very concerned with not offending them in any way. On the other hand, those aliens apparently had enough firepower to blast this ship out of the sky."

"So, now that you're off-planet, I take it you're divorced?"

[hit_girl_mindy]

Hit Girl looked long at Sasami. "She was having a good round of luck until now. She had all these friends, she has a good boyfriend, and to actually get the Captain involved in something like this? It's pretty big. That girl is cared for. I'll make sure it stays that way too."

She nodded. "I'm a girl of action, always have been. I don't like to sit around or relax too long, it makes people lazy. The Council has its purpose, but honestly, I'm not concerned with them really. They're more for people that need to think we have order."

She squinted. "I don't think so, even if I tried. I have a feeling I'm going to be stuck with those two."

[zouichi]

He blinked in confusion. "Is it unusual for the Captain to get involved in a shipwide threat? I have to agree that she has quite a few friends, though."

"I'm honestly more concerned about their support for the Yeerk lifeforms aboard the ship," Zouichi said. "If what I've been hearing about them is true. Respecting the rights of your fellow sentient beings is one thing, but..." he trailed off, thinking. "At any rate, I rarely hear much out of them."

"So you're going to remain married to them?"

[hit_girl_mindy]

She shook her head. "Not really, but there's usually a more organized team in a situation like that. Also, if Star Trek, post-Kirk, is to be believed, the Captain is never really supposed to get involved in potentially dangerous combat situations like that. Looks like he's more hands on than I thought."

She grimaced. She had heard a little about the Yeerk thing, but was cautious about getting involved there. So long as these Yeerk things didn't go around making a mess of the ship, she could really care less. Hell, some people probably could use a bit of brainwashing, right? Might make them less lazy.

She shrugged. "Why not? I'm twelve, he's ten and Sasami's a potential kid. Doubt it'll change much, except us having the others' back."

[zouichi]

"Star Trek?" He frowned, puzzled. "The Captain makes his decisions based on the rules of a science fiction show?"

"I see." How curious; he'd been under the impression that humans attached more importance to the idea of marriage. It was, apparently, not a universal sentiment.

[hit_girl_mindy]

"No, its not just that," she said, sighing. "I'm saying it would make sense for a captain to delegate things like this to his second in commands. That would make sense, wouldn't it?"

He didn't get it: she understood, more than Negi or Sasami, what a promise was. Even marriage, as it was, was important, and that was why she looked to the two of them. She knew the things men and women did was beyond that, but she knew she could at least offer them protection.