#i need aN oxYGEN TANK ASAP

[jangmi-latte]

BOSS WAIT I'M HAVING AN ASTHMA ATTACK RN AND I'M LITERALLY POSTING THIS WITH A NEBULIZER ON MY MF FACE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 DON'T COME AT ME LIKE THIS MY BLOOD PRESSURE'S GETTING HIGH STOP 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[macgyvermedical]

Hi! There’s a scene in one of the Little House books where Pa and another guy are digging a well. They put a candle down before they go to make sure there’s good air, and the one time they don’t the other guy passes out and Pa has to rescue him. What actually happened there (like what kind of gas would do that, etc)? Howdid they deal with that kind of thing in mines back then, if it was an issue? How would you deal with that if you were digging a well today? Did they do the first aid right? Do you have any whumpy ideas based on this scenario?

My best guess here is that there was a buildup of carbon dioxide in the bottom of the well.

Carbon dioxide is heavier than air, so it tends to displace the normal mix of oxygen and nitrogen that we breathe. We also breathe it out as a normal part of our metabolism, so when Pa and his friend were working in the well, they were adding more and more carbon dioxide. As the well got deeper, less and less of it was able to escape, and it pushed the oxygen and nitrogen up the well shaft.

A candle (and any fire) needs oxygen to burn, so if it is in an environment of low oxygen (because carbon dioxide displaced it all), it will go out. Humans also need oxygen, or we will pass out and eventually die.

I did a post on this here.

If you were digging a well similar to Pa's today, you'd at least want to point a fan down into it to move fresh air to the bottom and flush out the higher carbon dioxide air that was collecting at the bottom. This wouldn't be foolproof, especially for a very deep well, but it's better than just winging it.

As for first aid, there's not a lot to do- essentially just move the person to fresh air. If they weren't breathing, providing rescue breathes (or CPR if the person didn't have a pulse) until they started breathing on their own would be all one could really do.

Now, carbon dioxide isn't the only gas that can displace oxygen, and it's not the only poison gas that can build up in confined spaces like mines, wells, septic tanks, cisterns, etc... For that matter, it's not the only poison gas that humans interact with.

Many mines, especially coal mines, run the risk of filling with natural gas if a pocket of gas is opened in the mining process. Natural gas is largely made of methane- a colorless, odorless gas that can both displace oxygen and explode if exposed to a flame or spark.

Since the industrial revolution, steam engines (and later internal combustion engines) have been used to make the mining process more efficient. This has made much deeper mines possible, but it also causes a buildup of carbon monoxide- again, a colorless, odorless gas that poisons people by displacing oxygen in people's bodied. These engines also off-gas carbon dioxide, which, as stated above, tends to displace oxygen in the environment.

In mines most of this buildup of poison gas is (and pretty much always has been) mitigated through ventilation systems of varying complexity. Back around the turn of the century this was as simple as having 2 entrances to a mine and putting a fan facing outward at one of the entrances. But ventilation can only do so much, and there could always be pockets of gasses that aren't flushed out by a ventilation system that could do real harm to human miners.

And since all of these gasses are nearly impossible for humans to detect until it is too late, something other than a human needs to be used.

Today, this is often done via gas-detecting computerized sensors. From about 1850 to the 1990's however, the detectors were birds. Birds have a high metabolism, so are overcome much more quickly by a drop in oxygen levels than humans are. If a bird fell off it's perch, a miner would know to get to a better ventilated section of the mine ASAP. Contrary to popular belief, the birds didn't frequently die, and were often treated as pets when they weren't in the mines.

Birds were also used to detect poison gasses during both World Wars and the Gulf war, since well into the 1990's computers that could detect poison gasses or changes in oxygen concentration in real time were prohibitively expensive.

[ajpendragon]

Red

It was a pretty good sketch, she had to admit. Even with the loss of her normal pencils, she had managed to turn the singular red colored pencil she had scrounged up into a beautiful landscape. Most everything here on Mars was red anyways, so it hadn’t looked too off, although a few extra colors would have been nice. When she got back to base, she would need to repack her travel kit. 

Speaking of base, it was time to get going. She had left early that morning to get to the solar panels before the sun fully rose. A few of them had been giving some weird readings, and she had been sent to fix it. After brushing the brick-red dust off the surface, she had stayed for a few hours to ensure that they were now functioning optimally. With the last readout uploaded to her suit, it was time for her to go home. 

Each step puffed up clouds of red dirt behind her, each of them billowing away in the light wind blowing across the surface. She tucked the sketch into a pocket as she walked, eager to get home. It could go on the fridge. Rory would like it. 

*******************************************

The ground crumbled beneath her feet, sending her careening down the slope. She hit the bottom with a thud, her route down clearly marked by a darker red streak where she had slid. Her oxygen tank was still attached, thankfully, and her suit appeared intact. She ran her hands over her body, checking for any damages she hadn’t initially noticed. Her hand came away red. Huh. That was new. Twisting as much as possible, she could just see the liquid dripping down to the ground, forming a slow puddle. As the adrenaline of the fall faded, her side hurt. A lot. 

She activated the comm unit in her helmet, hoping to reach the base for a pickup. Silence was her only reply. Either the hole she was in was blocking short range communications, or she had damaged her comm unit in the fall. She continued to try, refusing to give up yet, when a beeping interrupted her. A quick glance at her HUD showed the problem. Her injury had breached her suit. Oxygen was leaking into the surrounding atmosphere, and it would not take long before she was out. 

*******************************************

“Hey Al, you’re still over by Mars, right?”

“John, you know exactly where I am right now. What do you need?”

“I’m getting a weird signal from the surface. It could very well be nothing, but since you’re in the area anyways…”

“You want me to go over there and check it out.” Alan finished, already changing direction. “I’m on it. Send me the coordinates, and I’ll be there ASAP. But if this is a false alarm, you owe me dinner.”

“Understood, Thunderbird Three. Transmitting the coordinates now.”

*******************************************

Her oxygen levels were long past where she would normally allow them to fall, deep into the red portion of the gauge. She had tried to pull herself out of the hole, but there were no handholds. The pain in her side had flared every time she moved, so now she had taken to sitting propped against the wall, trying to conserve oxygen as much as possible. 

She occupied herself by staring at the stars, watching the sun sink past the horizon and its more distant cousins appear one by one. One caught her eye, initially looking like a shooting star, but continuing in a blazing red trail. She idly wondered what it could be, too weak from blood loss and lack of oxygen to care much. 

She tracked it across the sky until it came to a stop right next to her hole, the shiny red rocket glowing in the faint light. Her eyes slipped closed as something seemed to descend from the side of the ship. 

*******************************************

When she opened them again, there was a red gloved hand reaching for her. It took a monumental effort to take it, but as soon as she did, it lifted her confidently into the air. She pressed her helmet into the red of his baldric, and felt safe. 

[soryualeksi]

btw and I don't know if anyone remembers, but The Evil Place is also the home base of this one doctor who was extremely annoying (and upsetting) to work with for me during my internship there, because when I had questions he kept making up bullshit "facts" and then broke into loud, bellowing, OBNOXIOUS laughter whenever I stared at him all confused before my brain could process that it was "just a joke".

So he was emergency doctor on "our" station's car yesterday (I say it in quotes because I'm just a lowly intern rn lol buuuuuuuuut I might actually get a real job there, I already asked and the chief was very kind to me and she was super eager and wants me to start asap after my exams and now I hope it works out aaaaaaaaaaaah I'm nervous I love it there aaah). And in a calm moment, I asked around like "Okay, I still need a signature at "Learned how to change a pressurised oxygen tank", can anybody show me?" And this annoying doctor dude. Overheard. And started like "Well, first you take a PICKAXE..."

And I don't know what's gotten into me, because usually I try to be A Mouse, but the overall mood was fitting, so I just. Blustered up like a bird. And stepped up to him. All still in a "this is signaling funny and playful social interaction between ROUGHLY peers" manner, that was very controlled and deliberate ok. So I stepped up to him like

"YOUUUUUU!!! *pointing* I remember YOU from the hospital, where you would make up BOGUS facts to tell me! And when I got confused because I can't pick up sarcasm well!! You LAUGHED your ass off!!!"

And everyone present from the station BURST into roaring and hollering at him with laughter like "That's it, that just described your entire life!!! You DO talk bullshit all day!!!" And everyone had the greatest laugh. And the doctor was like "But you DID get it eventually... :'o" and I don't think he was really offended, but he actually tried to apologize to me in a way afterwards, where he came sheepishly asking me whether I want to play a card game with the rest of them.

He's such a silly peacock and I still think he's annoying, but it felt good to (carefully, staged and controlled in an entertaining manner HOPEFULLY) air that out for a short moment lol.

Also it felt good with everyone else agreeing like "That's 100% right, all you do is make up nonsense 'facts' and try to sell them to people". (I don't think he's very popular there, but then again, which emergency doctor is...... Very few, I noticed, very few.)

Anyway. That was good.

[artblockt]

I really like @therealjacksepticeye‘s play of Breathedge, although a larger oxygen tank is definitely needed asap!

[coleh0le]

Y’all. They moved the Ariana Grande concert in Denver from 4/20 (exactly 20 days from now) to JULY 11TH, EXACTLY 102 DAYS FROM NOW, BECAUSE COACHELLA. 

This bitch right here is beside himself. I can’t wait that long, I’m gonna end up flying to Indiana or some shit. I get it, I don’t blame her one bit for taking an opportunity to bust Coachella’s bussy right open. But jesus christ, help a gay in need. He needs his annual Ari performance ASAP. 

Ok it’s ok I'm ok it’s fine now, I threw it out there, and here we go. I’m buckling up until July 11th. Poor Dangerous Woman is going to be so fucking exhausted of singing the same songs. But hell, in my experience, Ari turns it OUT for EVERY performance. Even in Tulsa Oklahoma, she doesn’t miss one single note. And I can attest to that, I have videos on my phone of her hitting every single note in every song, from the Dangerous Woman tour. My only fear is that her breathing won't be as good in Denver because of the altitude. But whatever, she would perform with a fucking oxygen tank on stage in order to deliver a great performance if she needed to, because she is a fucking pro-fessional.

OK that’s what I have to say, thank u

[thatonebipotato]

mmmm question, how do I care for a goldfish?

we went to our county fair and my brother decided to try getting a goldfish in one of those ball games, my parents didn't stop him because it was his own money and also he's like 6 so understandably they didn't think he would win, but he did. I wasn't there so I couldn't have convinced them that it wasn't a good idea, but now I don't know what I'm doing.

we already have a fish but it's a beta so we can't group them, and we didn't have time to prepare for this because obviously, but I know they(siblings) won't try taking much care of it, so as someone who can't drive and doesn't have a lot of money, what's the best I can do here?

my mom found an old round bowl to put it in, so we're working with that. Google keeps saying to let the water sit for 24 hours but it came in a bag and we can't just leave it there so I had to transfer it asap because it had been in there a while, is this a bad thing? should I have just let it sit in the old water?? it really did not like it in there, so I felt bad :(

our only fish equipment is on the beta but I'm gonna be manually oxygenating it until we can do better, but like. what do I do.

what's the best stuff to get? like, good tank size, the best food, best stuff to care for the water, how to decorate it so the fish isn't too stressed/unhappy, stuff like that. I really need help here, also please tell me if I've fucked up already and if I can fix it at all :((

[tetchtetchy]

wildfire preparation—air quality edition

i'm writing this as of july 2021 which means it is wildfire season for us who live in the dry parts of the northern hemisphere, especially the western united states.

why the u.s. west especially? i'll tell you: diverse microclimates fill the region; climate change leading to wet winters where the diverse fauna grows at an enormous rate and then heatwave, drought ridden summers that kill the expansive growth; and dense populations are the main culprits. Dense populations = more buildings to burn down, more vehicles on the road, more harmful human activity. because let's face it. fires aren't always started by lighting storms. often it's faulty utility infrastructure. or the heat from vehicles setting dry grass on fire. embers from a bbq/cigarette/camp fire. sometimes it's a person throwing sparks from hammering steel on steel (or iron) while working on their ranch.

anyways.

as someone who lives in the western u.s. and works in air quality, i've got some info i'd love to share with you. i truly hope it helps. the summer months of choking on smoke can leave one feeling helpless and bleak. i'm hoping you can feel less helpless.

SHIT TO GET BEFORE A FIRE/FIRE SEASON

n95 masks

MERV-rated filters for your HVAC (heating, venting, air conditioning central unit; you know you have central air con if you've got the big compressor outside/on your roof that has the big fan that throws up air when the AC comes on) system if you have one (check your intake flow to see what rating your system can handle. most new HVACs can handle MERV 16. Anything 13 and above will trap smoke particles)

humidifier and/or kettle depending on what you've got already and what you're willing to spend. get both if you can and don't already have them

an air purifier if you don't have HVAC and can spare the money. ikea's advertising an air purifier for a good price but i have no idea how the quality is. you would probably need to get a few of them and designate flow rate exchange zones (one per room, open concept floor plans would be one per zone function such as where you eat, where you relax, where you sleep)

a mop/wet mop if you don't already have one

some house plants. seriously. don't reference that 1989 nasa study on plants and indoor pollution, it is laughably outdated. just pick plants that you can keep alive and have as much surface area on the plant leaves as you can get. we're not trying to produce oxygen, we want the plants to catch the small, harmful particulates on their leaves and break them down into their basic states in the plant's soil

non-perishable food that doesn't need cooked

optional items include battery powered headlamps in case power goes out, battery banks for phones. i'm recommending battery powered lights in case power goes out and not candles because let's be self-aware. don't create a fire hazard in your home when the power went out due to fire.

WILDFIRE PREP

have a backpack ready to go in case your area gets hit with an evacuation order!

for you backpack you'll need:

original, notarized documents and IDs (birth certificates, civil licenses, housing agreements, passports)

copies of original documents instead if you happen to have a fireproof safe to keep said documents

phone and charger

family heirlooms you'd be devastated to lose (photo albums, jewelry, keepsakes)

a change of clothes if you've got room (socks, underwear, and a fresh shirt can go a long ways)

non-perishable snacks

a filled water bottle

cash (wildfires can threaten electric grids making electronic banking useless)

if you own a vehicle, try to keep as much fuel in the tank as possible in case your area gets evacuated. traffic conditions during an evacuation tend to be majorly congested and you do not want to sit in that with little fuel

check the perimeter of where you live for anything that could catch fire from embers that travel from neighboring fires. remove those dead plants, place seasoning/seasoned firewood further away from you residence. landscaping and drought can make for a catch-22: you need to conserve water but dry plants lead to fuel for fires. go with your gut and common sense as much as your scenario allows.

water your house plants

you may lose power during a wildfire event. fill water bottles, have non-perishable food stocked.

for wildfire season, i just live out of this aforementioned backpack. if i go places and need my phone, wallet, etc then i transfer those things to my pockets and then put them back in my wildfire pack when i get home. this pack becomes your forever home for these items during this time. if a wildfire is somewhat close to my area, then i travel with my pack just in case. a friend of mine had his home burn down while he was out playing tennis. all he had left were the clothes on his back and the five dollars in his pockets.

THINGS TO DO WHILE AN ACTIVE FIRE DECREASES YOUR AIR QUALITY

check your air quality

you can check AQ by sticking your head out your door. haze and smell are the best indicators tbh. if outside looks hazy and smells of smoke, close up everything and stay inside

you can also check AQI (air quality index) at sites like AirNow, PurpleAir, World's Air Pollution

check wind speed and direction

checking wind can tell you if you're going to be hit with smoke, or if you are hit with smoke but there's no fire in your area, you can find out if the wind may be carrying the smoke into your location

i use this wind map and windy.com for my area

run your air purifier and/or HVAC

put in that MERV-13 or above rated filter for your HVAC system and lower the temp for your AC so it comes on (thermostat is usually set to "auto"). your AC is cooling and filtering air already in your residence instead of drawing air from the outside

DO NOT TURN THE FAN TO "ON"

THAT WILL DRAW OUTSIDE AIR

give your AC a break after an hour

air purifiers can run nonstop, don't turn those off

when your air con is off, do the following

fill your humidifier and/or stovetop kettle with water and run them. also turn on the shower/faucets if you're keen. when the smoke in my house is at its worst, i run everything that i can. with the drought so bad this year, i won't be able to be so cavalier with my water :/

ANYWAYS increase the humidity level in your place ASAP

the moisture in the air bonds with the smoke particles and enlarges them. they become heavy and fall to the floor.

DON'T VACCUUM THAT WILL DESSICATE AND RESUSPEND THE PARTICLES

YOU WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE THEM HEAVY AND FALL OUT OF THE BREATHING ZONE

this is where the wet mop comes in

you've humidified the shit out of your home, now mop your floor

don't dry mop

you gotta wet mop

and just use water

resist the urge to also clean other stuff

you do not need to be cleaning with like bleach and stuff when your windows and doors are shut tight. protect your indoor air quality!

now you're done for a bit, give yourself a break

rinse and repeat with AC/humidity/wet mopping

if you go outside, wear an n95 mask ALWAYS

try not to go outside bc that lets in pollutants and n95 masks are kinda one and done type of deal. you'll see a grayness seep into the inside of the mask when you've worn them too long

your clothes also trap particulates, entering the home with you. try to have a place to dump your clothes without polluting the rest of your residence (an entryway, garage, side door)

check on your plants and loved ones

read/write/play games as you wait out the smoke. escape to clean air if you're able to

this is not conclusive and is based on a mix of empirical, anecdotal, and well researched studies. please be safe and stay healthy. i may add/edit this post to better serve this information.

[certifiedceraunophile]

Oxygen cylinder delhi

I was not able to pinpoint a resource list that had only Delhi as the target area but all these links for PAN India/ All India resources include Delhi in them Hope this helps you https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1skf6C84LO9G64bJuN30eUY-jFYNz4bEJIEJoQ2ac_t8/htmlview (link for a spread sheet with multiple resources -including o2 tanks for multiple states) https://covidresource.glideapp.io  Nation-wide crowdsourced info about Covid Resources. You just have to specify your state and the equipment/support you need, this will track down the resource centres for you. I have a few numbers here that have been specified for Delhi NCR area for O2 supply -although I cannot assure or verify availability- * Spectrum Medical Devices: 9810402286*  Rama Gases: 9810468787* Vaibhav Oxygen: 9871979337* Jay Emm Gases Pvt Ltd: 9310031095  Aastha Healthcare: 8130533334, 8130533335* Mittal Air Products: 9899390876 Oxygen Cylinder Rental: 9810475170* Apsolabs Pvt Ltd: 8840886102* Aliya Health Care Group Pvt Ltd: 9899019007 This is a site where you can request for o2 supply and find suppliers for the same in your area, I refreshed it an hour ago and I found a few suppliers for o2 in Delhi NCR region who you can call https://covidfightclub.org I really hope something from this list helps you find what you need asap, If none of these links help send me the same anon msg again and I’ll try and find more resources.

[aetherkidatheart]

Did you see the Vulture review saying how Weisz pulls down McAdams's bodysuit zipper with her teeth. Lord!! I'm actually going to need an oxygen tank with me when I see this!

WHAT?! NO I DIDN’T.

I heard about the spitting…lmao but omg I need to see these interviews. I tried to watch the livestream but there wasn’t any sound 😭. I’ll have to revisit it asap. I’m still waiting for the freaking trailer

[elfwreck]

If I could return carts by standing far away from them and pulling a switch, i would do so. Most people would.

Who doesn’t return carts:

Parents who are wrangling three tired, cranky, hungry kids who are going to open the cereal boxes and start eating by hand if they’re left alone for 45 seconds

People who shop while carrying an oxygen tank with limited time.

People who walk with a cane, where the first half-hour is only a bit uncomfortable and every step after that is wracked with pain.

People who’ve realized they’re bleeding through their pants and need to get to a restroom ASAP.

People who are now late for an appointment elsewhere because someone ahead of them in line decided to get into a 15-minute argument with the cashier.

People who are on the verge of heatstroke or frostbite, depending on the weather.

People who get panic attacks while walking around where cars are driving.

People who have groceries that need to get to a fridge/freezer ASAP, and they’re parked at the far end of the row and it’d take them several minutes to return the cart.

People who honestly think they’re not supposed to return the carts, because they’ve shopped in areas where they were told not to.

People who are jerks.

All the “it costs you NOTHING to return a cart!!!!” ranting assumes everyone falls into one of those last two categories, and ignores all the other reasons someone might not return the cart.

If you are able-bodied and have time, please return the cart to one of the designated areas. If you aren’t or you don’t... don’t worry about it.

[smaxolotl]

Hello! I was wondering what you feed your juvenile axolotls? Mine can't keep down bloodworms and it's a struggle to get it to eat pieces of earthworm.

The first thing to do (just to be safe & sure) would be to check for stressors. That includes things like:

water parameters within safe limits, tested with liquid kit for ammonia, nitrite, & nitrates

temperature, recommendations vary a little but generally 18 - 20 Celcius (~64.4 - 68 F)

light (usually don’t want direct light, ambient light from a room or window works well)

noise (if your tank is in a high traffic area then constant noise can certainly be a problem)

overcrowding (do they have enough space to kind of be on their own and swim around?

Are there enough hides? You should have at LEAST one per axolotl

water flow: does your filter stir the water a lot? You ideally want light stirring to help with oxygenation but nothing that will disturb your little ones. Spray bars are a plus or you can put something under the flow to disperse it

If any of those are out of wack or need work, you should address them ASAP.

Assuming those are all good, my first thought is wondering how big they are vs the size of the food. Mine took quite a while until they could keep down whole bloodworms.

I’m going to expand on this below, but if it’s not the case for you, we’ll have to brainstorm some more!

Here’s what I do to feed bloodworm pieces.

I use one of those salad chopper slap chop veggie ninja thingies right on the frozen cubes of bloodworms. I don’t use the tool for anything else. That would be gross. I also treat it like other aquarium equipment and wash it with hot water only, NO SOAP.

CHOP CHOP CHOP

Then using aged/tank water, I flush the bits into one container and into a brine shrimp net, where I give the bits a light rinse with aged/tank water. LIGHT. I don’t want to muddy the water but I also don’t want the bloodworms to lose all their yumminess and appeal for the axies.

I use a little pipette (cheap online, sold in bulk) to feed the little ones individually and then clean up in a bit.

Sometimes you get a sideways or too large piece that sticks, and you can just try to draw more water into the pipette to reposition the piece. If not, you’ll make it rain bloodworm bits on your confused and/or alarmed axie. Oops. It happens to the best of us.

So if that helps, then YAYYYY. If that’s not the problem, we’ll go from there :)

-smax

[dejasquietplace]

Okay wonderful thank you!! I haven't put Oscar in his new tank because I think it needs to be filtered through for a bit right? I also bought a small filter that has like levels of power and set it to the lowest. It looks like he has fin rot which I will get medicine for tomorrow because all the pet shops are closed right now. Would a plain clean coffee cup be ok as a house? I'm sorry I ask so many questions. It's just I trust you over random ppl on forums cause I know u take good care of fish

it’s fine, anon, i like being able to help!

a clean coffee mug should be alright as long as the paint on the outside is for sure sealed and everything. if you can, put it kind of at an angle facing up, so it’s still got coverage from the light above but also open for quickly getting to the surface for oxygen.

on filtration- while it IS usually a necessity to filter the tank first, this is called cycling and can be done with or without a fish in the tank, cycling needs several WEEKS to fully establish and it takes even longer in a small tank. if the betta is currently in a bowl that is slowly killing him, he needs to be transferred asap.

just make sure you do partial water changes often. this means taking out a small percentage of the water by using a cup (or a siphon, which is the best creation known to man but isn’t super necessary unless you have a bigger tank) and replacing it with more new, conditioned water. you don’t want to take him out of the tank while you’re doing this, too, it will just stress him out more.

and the finrot. finrot is actually one of the much more easily taken care of diseases in betta, so long as it’s handled quickly. they will develop finrot mostly while in nasty bowls and cold water. one super easy way to clear it up is to just have a better tank, like you do now. warm, clean water will oftentimes clear up the infection on its own. however, medication will help to expedite the process, i imagine. i never had to deal with finrot, so i imagine there’s much better resources here on tumblr or another site.

and in your next ask you asked about the temperature— 25C in the room will not make the water the same temp. water doesn’t retain heat in the same way, and it will always be a couple degrees cooler than the room. though it’s definitely not ideal, as long as you plan to get a heater as soon as you can and are diligent about his other health needs, he’ll be ok until then.

again, i hope this helped a bit and you can also message me on the IM chat thing if you’d like to ask more specific questions and get fast answers!!

[brothers-all]

Memory (Tome'tayl)

Okay people, new one! Also, the winner of the vote is at the end of the chapter - for those who don't know yet.

So, Vod'ika is officially finished - yey! Kinda. I've got this story now, the winner of the vote and a bunch of others to work on... *agonizing groan* As always, read, review and enjoy~

Chapter 13 Te baar'ur 

Their job, was to save as many as they could, as quickly as they could, whenever they could. Sometimes, that didn't mean everyone. It didn't mean those they really wanted. It didn't mean those who deserved it…

"The Cardoonie Chills…" he muttered to himself, looking down at the book, as his brothers played Sabacc – again.

"Ha! Take that!"

"Stable structure… Could develop an immune system…" he blinked momentarily as Turm growled, almost smacking his head into a wall.

"C'mon, don't be a sore loser."

"Ah, you could use vaccines," he smiled, turning the page as they started around round.

"Pion?"

"Another version? During the Bacta War…" his eyes widened slightly as he read.

"Pion?"

"Halanit – the poor people…"

"Pion!"

"Yes?" he snapped up instantly, eyes wide and almost throwing the book away. His brothers gave him mildly amused looks though.

"You've been reading that thing for days now. Take a break," Jezdec nodded to the cards as an invitation.

"But there are so many more diseases to understand!" he looked at them, fear and sadness as he thought of all the possible ways for them to die.

"Pion, you still have time to learn all of it. Four years. Taking one night off, won't show," Rex gave a smile, making some room next to him.

"…I guess…" the 'pawn' sighed, setting his book down.

"Finally, someone Turm might beat," Bishop smirked as the said brother sent him a glare.

"I'll get you yet Bish!" Turm swore and dealt out the cards.

"I'm waiting."

Later, when they were done and heading to bed, Pion snuck off to the refreshers. Said he'd be in the pod soon. But when he was sure the others were asleep, he went for the book he had set down and made himself comfortable once again.

"Bloodburn. Rare, chronical and often terminal illness of the blood. Usually falling on starship pilots…" he read quietly to himself in the dim light, memorizing everything as best he could. In his locker, there were five more books he managed to borrow, and he still needs to read them all. Maybe not in one night, but he'd do it as soon as he could.

. . .

"We need medical help down here!" the transmission was weak and breaking every now and then as another explosion rocked the ground.

"We are dealing with an unknown virus. My men are collapsing, coughing blood and having fevers! We don't know what to do!" the Jin leader, Akan, urged, looking scared.

"We'll send help as soon as we can, but the Separatists aren't making it easy," Skywalker said back, catching his balance as another explosion came not far off.

"Please hurry… I don't know how much longer we can last."

"Rex, Rex, do you read me?" Anakin called into the com. link, leaving the small shelter.

"Sir?" Rex managed to answer in the brief pause of fighting.

"Send the best medics you can to the underground bunkers – the Jin need immediate medical help!" the order came.

"Right away sir. We'll keep the clankers buys while they make their way down," the fighting resumed when the tank walked up, firing away.

"You do that and I'll try to find their leader. End this as soon as we can…" the link ended and Rex opened up another one, by the medical camp they had not far off.

"Pion, come in!" he called, firing away at the incoming droids.

"Rex, what is it? I'm in the middle of-!"

"The Jin need help, now. I need you to head down there and see what you can do," the medic could hear the blaster fire on the other side.

"But, Zipline and Smoke-!" Pion shook his head, glancing at the wounded brothers.

"You can let Patch work on them! But the Jin need someone who knows their biology and has a wide knowledge of diseases. That's you."

"…I'm taking Scar with me. He knows about as much as me," there was some moving of equipment in the tent.

"Fine, you do that. We'll cover you from here."

"Captain, incoming!" he heard from behind and managed to throw himself to the ground as the heavy gunners came up.

"Took your time," the blonde muttered as Turm walked over, helping him stand.

"Had to take care of the west side. Nitro got excited," the 'rook' explained as they saw the wave of droids get mowed down.

"Well, we'll need to provide cover for Pion and Scar – they're heading to the Jin bunker."

"Someone's hurt?"

"Yeah, something like that…"

"W-Where are you going?" Patch asked, a hint of fear in his voice.

"To the Jin. They need our help ASAP," Scar said, strapping on his pack.

"But, the others-?"

"You have Fixer and Kix around – there's enough batca patches here and a reserve in the crate. We're leaving them in your care," Pion set an assuring hand on his shoulder.

"…No pressure, right?" Patch sighed but nodded.

"C'mon, it's what we're best at."

"Rex, I thought I said you'd take care of it," Pion whispered into the com. seeing another squadron of clankers coming.

"I'm working on it, okay?" came a frustrated reply. "Take cover you two – I'm sending bombers down the north side."

"Oh, now he tells us…" Scar grumbled as the two rushed away from that side. After they cleared, they saw the two bombers flying overhead, dropping their bombs and clearing the droids from the path.

"You two are good to go," came the Captain's voice as they moved towards the underground bunker. Luckily, the droids haven't spotted it.

When they finally did arrive, the Jin looked surprised. If they could. Most were on the ground, groaning and crying from the pain. One of them stepped forward, looking frightened, but still spoke strongly.

"You must be the medics General Skywalker sent. I am Akan." he sounded grateful as he smiled.

"That's us. Now, can you tell us what's going on – symptoms, effects… Anything," Pion said as they walked to the nearest Jin, eyes already scanning.

"As I told the Jedi – they collapse and then say they feel pain everywhere. Many are coughing blood and most have fevers. I cannot tell you more than that," Akan said grimly, probably feeling useless.

"They have spots on their abdomen - Peritonitis maybe?" Scar carefully rolled up the Jin's outfit.

"No, it's not found around here and the marks only appear on Humans. Creek Fever maybe?" Pion set his pack down, already rummaging for supplies.

"Only found on Yavin 4 moons – we're five solar systems away from them," Scar gently prodded the Jin along the neck. "Could be Rhinacyria, but there aren't enough symptoms for that," he added, as the Jin coughed up blood.

"Akan," Pion turned to the leader, who kept a distance, but looked anxious. "Did the Separatists do anything before the fighting started?"

"W-Well, there was this… giant shell? It looked like a bomb, but it did not explode. In fact, nothing happened. It was empty."

"What're you thinking?" Scar saw the 'pawn' rub his chin in thought.

"We might be dealing with a new kind of virus."

"You think the Sepies made one?"

"Could be – experiment and see what kind of bio weapon they can make."

"T-Then, you can't help us?" Akan wasn't really sure what was going on, but the way the medics talked scared him.

"Tch, we don't need their help!" one of the nearby Jin hissed, holding his side as blood oozed from his mouth. "They brought this one us!"

"Rakir! Stop!" Akan moved to hold him down, but Rakir didn't take it.

"Sir, your life is in danger. Lie down and let us help," Scar said, eyes narrowing. He didn't like the tone the Jin was using.

"No! You're the reason this is happening! It's your fault! And you're not even real people! You're just some creatures bred in a lab!"

"Rakir!"

The medics were stunned for a few seconds, before their com. links beeped to life.

"Pion? Scar! We got a problem!" that was Kix on the other side.

"What's going on?" the 'pawn' spoke as Scar's glare deepened. Akan had moved to stop Rakir, but he wasn't making mush progress.

"The fighting's gotten worse. We got more wounded here than we can handle. Patch is just fixing Zag's shoulder," Kix sounded anxious, but hid it well.

"W-Well, we can't just, leave these people!"

"…Then hurry at least. We're losing more than we're saving up here."

"We need a medic – now!" came a different voice on Kix's side.

"What happened?" that was Patch, apparently finished with Zag.

"The Captain's squadron got cut off by a landslide – we lost contact with them. Silver was the only one who managed to get out before the attack."

As Pion listened, his heartbeat skipped a few beats and his blood ran cold. For a few seconds, he couldn't even speak. Turm and Rex were both in trouble. Brothers were dying up there. And he was here, helping some unknown race that didn't want to be saved.

"…What are we gonna do?" Scar asked finally, looking down at the Jin they were helping before. He was getting weaker and weaker and they still had no idea what they were dealing with.

"What we do best," Pion answered weakly. "Save lives."

"The blood pressure is vastly increased," Scar said as the two took off as many clothes as they could from the dying Jin. They had limited time now.

"Get away from him!" Rakir yelled as a few others held him down.

"Oxygen has been cut off as well – a few hours after he got infected probably," Pion was already preparing an injection.

"The esophagus is throttled – it was swelling before," Scar set up another syringe after Pion injected the one he had.

"Are you going to save them?" Akan asked, lost once again as to what was happening.

"We'll do our best to try," they answered and proceeded to list off more symptoms, compare it to known illnesses and remove any which weren't possible for whatever reason. And all the while, they were listening to the medical camp chatter, just to have something to work faster for. The others were doing well, but the battle was long-going.

"Alright, I think we go it," the medics both let out tired breathes as they looked down on the Jin. He was slowly recovering, before falling into a deep sleep.

"Next!" Pion called, already preparing the next set of antidote.

The Jin slowly started moving in closer – the sickest first and the least ones last. But, well, there was someone else who was going last…

"I don't *cough* want your *cough* help!" Rakir hissed, shoving away the hands as his comrades tried to help him.

"Pion, Scar, you two done? Because we could really use some help!" Patch called this time, and there was a scream of pain on his end.

"Listen you self-righteous, stubborn bag of worthless complaining!" Pion has had enough as he frowned, almost growling.

"My brothers are dying up there!" he pointed up at the ceiling. "They're dying for you and your people!" Scar by no means tried to stop him. "They're dying, because I'm down here, saving your people!" the Jin had all stepped away, giving the medic a clear view of Rakir. "So you either shut up and let us heal you now, or we're leaving and you're going to die a slow and painful death! Do you understand me?" he was inches away and Rakir nodded stiffly, unable to even speak. "Good. Now move over. This is going to hurt."

The two were running back to the surface now, feeling the ground shake as the tanks blasted each other.

"Patch – we're on our way!" Scar called as they rounded the pile of rocks.

"Good. We could use extra pair of hands," Patch sounded exhausted as there was muffled groans in the background.

"Any word from Rex?" Pion asked when they could see the camp.

"Still nothing. General Skywalker found the leader however. He's getting him to surrender now," as soon as the two arrived, they saw more brothers than they thought. But only needed a second to get over the shock, before they started helping where they could.

"If they're dead, I'm going to bring them back just to kill them myself…" the 'pawn' grumbled as he worked, the other medics amused by his rantings.

"Something happen down there?" Fixer asked Scar as the latter came to help him.

"Ah, just some stubborn native. Also, never get on Pion's bad side," was the answer and Fixer wasn't sure if he should be scared of amused.

"I heard that," Pion called over at them, not even looking.

It wasn't long after that the battle was over. The enemy leader had surrendered, after Skywalker had a friendly chat with him. That left only one squadron unaccounted for. But only for a while…

"Found them!" Jesse had called, running into the medical camp. It was mostly empty now and they were waiting for news. "They're in bad shape, but alive!" there was an exhausted smile on his face as he spoke.

There was a total of ten soldiers in the squadron and they were all brought in quickly. The landslide forced them all underground, where the com. links weren't working, but they found their way back. Despite the injuries.

"It's not that bad, take care of the others first," Rex assured when Pion saw his bleeding arm. There was a makeshift cast over it, but the shrapnel was still sticking out of it. "Really. Turm has a concussion and Hardcase has a broken leg," he added and could almost hear the 'pawn' curse.

The Captain was actually surprised. Pion was very stubborn when it came to his or Turm's injuries and he would focus on them first. Likely because he didn't want to lose anyone else. But seems like something finally got him to see others needed him more than those two.

As Pion worked on the bandages and batca patches, he wondered how today could have gone differently. If he had never gone down to the Jin, or even left early, he could have saved so many more brothers. But instead, he saved the innocent people. Even that Rakir who probably didn't deserve it.

"As medics we save who we can, when we can. But that doesn't mean everyone. Civilians are your priority – they didn't ask for this war. Your brothers are trained soldiers… I'm sure you understand that," he recalled one of the first lessons he got as a specialized field medic. He didn't really get it back then, but now… Now he does. He doesn't like it, but he gets it. If nothing else, they stopped a biological weapon the Separatists were working on.

Cut! I had different ideas for this one, but well, this is what came out. I kinda like it. Also, all the medical jibber jabber is real - had three different Wookiepedias open just to get all the facts right.

Anyway Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed! Do review what you thought - I love hearing it! Till next time~

[samanthasroberts]

20 Weird But Genius Products On Amazon For People Who Have Everything

We know them, we love (most of) them: the impossible-to-buy-for people in your life. Whether its the husband who has everything, or the BFF who just doesnt want a lot of clutter around, they can make gift buying feel like a search for the holy grail.

That’s why we scoured Amazon to find fifteen of the most amazingproducts notebooks that erase themselves in the microwave, to magical pens that let you draw in three dimensions that are sure to surprise, and probably please, those hard-to-buy-for friends.

We hope you love at least one of these odd and awesome products. Just an FYI: 22Words may get a share of any sale through links on this page.

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These Glasses That Aerate Wine On Contact So You Can Drink ASAP

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Wine lovers and design aficionados alike are singing the praises of these innovative wine glasses throughout their Amazon reviews. The built-in aerator lets you ditch the decanter and oxygenate your wine on contact so you can dig right into the delicious red nectar. Theyre not inexpensive, but for the type of people fancy enough to aerate their wine in the first place, its surely a paltry sum.

Snappy Amazon Review: Worth every penny. -Kimberly

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This Beautiful Piece of Jewelry That’s A Fitness Tracker In Disguise

via: Amazon

FitBits are nice and all, but some days you dont want a big rubber band around your wrist screaming Im health conscious! to everyone you pass. Thats what makes the BellaBeat Leaf Nature Health Trackersuch a refreshing innovation. Beautiful and versatile, the BellaBeat can be worn as a necklace or bracelet, and tracks your daily steps, distance traveled and calories burned.

Snappy Amazon Review: The most low maintenance fitness tracker ever made and it’s gorgeous. -Elida Omerkic

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This Tiny Gadget That Makes Your Car Smell Great

via: Amazon

Ditch the Febreze and get your FRiEQ on with the FRiEQ Car Air Purifier. The FRiEQ pumps three million negative ions per cubic centimeter into the air, which destroy odor causing particulates on contact, including mold, bacteria and viruses. Best of all, its powered by your cars 12V plug, so youll never run out of fresh air energy.

Snappy Amazon Review: My car certainly smells better. –Sammidee

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These Tiny Bags of Charcoal That Drink In Odor

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Rescue your favorite footwear from inevitable shoe-smell with these all-natural, activated charcoal Footwear Deodorizers. And theyre not just for shoes the activated charcoal actively absorbs moisture in any situation, preventing pervasive odors and bacterial growth, so you can easily deodorize stinky refrigerators, closets and basements. They make no claims about stinky husbands, children, or coworkers however.

Snappy Amazon Review: Product works as Described, sucks all smell from shoes. -Kalpesh

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This Miracle Broom That Cleans Floors, Walls, Windows and More

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Perfect for your neat-freak friends, the Evriholder FURemover Broom’swide head of 100% natural rubber bristles to grab and trap dirt, dust, lint and pet hair with ease its even got a telescoping handle for reaching the cobwebbiest of corners. Right now its one of the most popular brooms on Amazon, and with well over 2,000 positive reviews, its not hard to see why.

Snappy Amazon Review: This thing just plain works. -Nick V.

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This Portable Charcoal Grill That Somehow Runs on Batteries

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If youre not into grilling, you may not be as impressed as I am by the truly innovative Gourmia Grill. It combines the inimitable flavor of a charcoal grill with the ease of non-stick surfaces and battery-powered portability. Perfect for grilling on the patio and small enough to pack for the next tailgate, the Gourmia Grills turbo fan provides precise air control to perfectly grill dogs, burgers, steaks and more, while conserving your charcoal consumption. And that just makes sense. Dollars, and cents.

Snappy Amazon Review: Gave as gift got a hamburger and hot dog in return. -Amazon Customer

7

This Indoor Garden That Grows Herbs Even I Can’t Kill

via: Amazon

I have a few talents in life. Horticulture is not one of them. Hence my immediate attraction to the Click & Grow Indoor Smart Herb Garden. The manufacturer boasts that growing herbs is as easy as inserting the plant capsules, filling the water tank (possible sticking point), and plugging the unit in. After that, let the automatic hydration system, low-energy LED grow light and the miracle of Mother Nature work their collective magic, and watch as the herbs of your choice spring to life. Delicious, fragrant life.

Snappy Amazon Review: I would have given 5 stars if it had come with something other than just basil. That’s the only thing I’d change. -Meghan

8

This Ring Of Power That Renders Your Smartphone Undroppable

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Since I got one, theiRinghas saved my iPhone from countless potentially devastating smartphone injuries. The iRing attaches via ultra-strong adhesive to the back of your smartphone, giving you a solid, swiveling ring through which to thread a finger of your choice, or with which to prop up your phone for some bedside Netflixin. Oh, and dont forget the included plastic hook, onto which the iRing settles nicely for use in the car.

Snappy Amazon Review: I’m a klutz so I drop stuff all the time, and this really helps. -Lunatique

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This Waffle Iron That’s Shaped Like a Keyboard

via: Amazon

I dont think an explanation is needed here. It’s a Keyboard Waffle Iron. Pass the syrup.

Snappy Amazon Review: Yesterday I did nothing because my keyboard was a waffle the whole time. -Leedlej

10

This Bottle Opener That Also Holds Your Child’s Fine Art

via: Amazon

There are few things more irritating than trying to track down a bottle opener when youre hankering for a cold one. Thats why no one will complain when you gift them this impossible-to-lose Master Magnetics Bottle Opener. Strong magnets keep it adhered to the beer cooler (aka, refrigerator), where it can amass an ever-growing collection of child artwork, or a collection of bottle caps so large it might force you to reevaluate your life choices.

Snappy Amazon Review: The magnets are really strong. -Edward

11

These Magical Drops That Change The Way You Taste Food

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MBerry Drops contain extracts from the so-called miracle fruit a mysterious berry that causes some pretty serious shifts in your taste perception. Dissolve one of these ten tablets on your tongue, and everything changes. Lemons taste like lemonade. Vinegar tastes like apple juice. Cheese tastes like frosting. You suddenly achieve the body of your dreams. Okay, were lying about that last part, but we swear these drops are the real, and somewhat freaky, deal.

Snappy Amazon Review: Yes they work. -Heart Dad

12

This Notebook That Erases Itself In The Microwave

via: Amazon

While the surveillance utility of microwave ovens has been debunked, the ability of microwaves to completely clear the Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook of your top-secret doodles or late-night confessions is fully bunked. Seriously, this notebook erases itself in the microwave. And it even comes with a Rocketbook app which scans your work in hi-def before obliteration.

Snappy Amazon Review: I love this notebook. -ecaminos

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This All Natural Deodorant That’s Worth Buying For The Name Alone

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Say it three times fast: Primal Pit Paste Deodorant. PPPD is an all-natural solution to body odor, featuring a 100% aluminum-free mixture of shea butter, arrowroot powder and baking soda for an odor fighting and soothing solution. But lets be honest, youre just buying this to give your friend something called Primal Pit Paste.

Snappy Amazon Review: 4 months later I am still using nothing but Primal Pit Paste! -Jen

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This Pen That Lets You Sculpt Your Own New Reality Where You Made Better Choices

via: Amazon

For those of us that struggle to draw even the simplest of 3d figures, the 3Doodler Create 3D Pen is a mind-blowing game changer, allowing even the most challenged of artists to realize their visions in 3D plastic reality. Like normal 3D printers, the 3Doodler extrudes melted plastic, which dries almost instantly as you bring your vision to life whether that be a scale model of the Eiffel Tower, or a drooping mess of an attempt at a human head. Theres certainly a learning curve with the 3Doodler, but the potential for awesomeness cant be denied.

Snappy Amazon Review: My son loves this! -Dawn

15

These Platypi That Infuse Your Tea With Too Much Adorability

via: Amazon

To be fair, theres a veritable menagerie of adorable animal-shaped tea infusers on Amazon. Seriously. Manatees, sloths, baby dinosaurs. But when it comes to a combination of cute and unique, nothing rivals a platypus. Especially platypus tea infusers. Especially when theyre called Mr. & Mrs. PlaTEApus. Come on. Just take my money already. These silicone platypi prop themselves on the edge of your tea cup and slowly infuse your favorite loose-leaf tea through tiny holes in their adorable bellies. And they come in their own gift box. I cant take it.

Snappy Amazon Review: So cute! Easy to fill and clean. So adorable! -Amazon Customer

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This Small Plastic Stone That Fills The Room With Aromatic Humidity

via: Amazon

This small but mighty Deneve Essential Oil Diffuser and Humidifier can fill a space of up to 250 square feet with delightfully scented mist, while also putting on an ever-changing light show. Its the easy way to throw the most soothing of at-home raves.

Snappy Amazon Review: It is great. It is important to wipe it out between uses. -Torsten

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This Showerhead and Speaker That Will Change The Way You Bathe

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Your bathroom karaoke game just got way more serious. Kohlers MoxieShowerhead and Wireless Speaker combines a sixty-nozzle shower head with a removable, rechargeable bluetooth speaker, allowing you to stream all of your top tunes while you steam your way to relaxation. And when the speakers lithium ion battery runs low, just pop it from its magnetic hold in the shower head and plug it into the included USB cable for a quick charge. You’ll be up and showering-singing again in no time.

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The Toilet Stool That’ll Change The Way You…Go

via: Amazon

Okay, so since it exploded on Shark Tank, the Squatty Potty hasnt exactly been an unknown quantity. But that doesnt make it any less bizarre (or useful!) of a gift. The manufacturer recommends that beginning squatters start with the 7-inch Squatty, though those limber of leg and/or well-practiced in the art of squatting can venture up to the 9-inch SP. With sales in the millions and celebrities like Howard Stern touting the effectiveness of the simple bathroom stool, its safe to say the Squatty Potty isnt a passing phase its a movement.

Snappy Amazon Review: Oh Squatty Potty, You fill me with endless joy, Yet leave me empty. -Wm.

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The Clear Film That Turns Any Surface Into a Dry Erase Board

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Synergy. Leverage. Ideation. These corporate buzzwords arent just limited to conference rooms anymore. With the Think Premium Board Medium, you can have the power of the white board anywhere you please! But seriously, this 2-foot by 3-foot clear sheet adheres to almost any surface, so you can doodle, plan, outline and scheme to your hearts dry-erase delight.

Snappy Amazon Review: OMG, I absolutely love this. Just like you, i’ve been looking for a white board for productivity, goals, action steps, you name it! -Georgetowns Marketplace

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These Magical Tooth Wipes That Hide The Fact That You’ve Been Day Drinking

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No longer must you choose between red wine and a white smile. These Wine Wipes pack just enough hydrogen peroxide to wipe stains away from your pearly whites, without interfering with the delicious flavor.

Snappy Amazon Review: This stuff works perfectly. -b-ran

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YUSSS!! Lol this turned like a lot more angsty than it needed to be i am very sorry I have a problem with angst okay someone pls stop me before I make myself die of the feels XD

As a doctor, WIll always had to remain calm. No matter what came through that door. It didn’t matter if it was a minor cold, or blood was gushing out from their side, the campers of Camp Half-Blood could always trust him to be cool and collected, the eye of the tornado.

But, alas, there are times when even the best of the best crumble away.

All of it was so sudden. Really, no one knew it was happening, except Nico di Angelo. Nobody expected him to come when he did. One moment Will was just sitting on his bed, reading some book called Carry On that Annabeth recommended to him, the next he was looking up as someone appeared out of nowhere, causing him to jump a foot in the air. He looked up to see a familiar pale face. 

“Gods Nico I thought I told you not to do that anymore,” Will says with a laugh, standing up. Nico looks like he wants to say something, and he tries to, but he’s interrupted as he falls against Will, unconscious. Will gasps, reaching his arms around him to support him. 

“Nico?” he says worriedly, his breathing starting to speed up. That’s when he notices Nico’s hands pressed firmly to his side, both of them coated in a thick layer of wet blood. 

“NO. No no no no no!!” he cries. A few of his siblings rush into the room to see what the commotion was about, and immediately stop. Will looks up at them, tears glimmering in his eyes. 

“We have to get him to the infirmary. We have to save him.” Nobody told Will that it was probably too late as they helped him with Nico’s lifeless body, taking him to the infirmary as quickly as they could. None of them mentioned that it was almost impossible for someone to lose this much blood as they opened the doors, causing campers to hoard around them. And they did not mention how cold Nico’s skin was as Will ordered everyone away that wasn’t a doctor. 

“I need stitches,” Will tells one of the Apollo kids that rushed to their aid as soon as the door bursted open.

“And bandages. Lots of bandages.” Another person nods, heading off. 

They set Nico down and the campers arrive with stitches, bandages, nectar, and ambrosia. Another camper removed Nico’s hands from his side. That was when his world came crashing down. That’s when, for the first time, the campers saw Will cry. 

“I-I-I can’t–” he says, his hands shaking. Someone puts a hand on his shoulder.

“It’s alright Will. We got this one.” They all knew Will and Nico where friends. In fact, they where almost inseparable. Some even wondered if their bond went deeper than friendship. Either way, they never left each other’s side. They where the sun and moon. Always. 

So, for the first time in forever, Will left the room, the thought of blood spilling onto the pristine white sheets making his stomach twist painfully as he gazed at Nico’s chalky while face in his mind’s eye, cold and unmoving. 

Nico isn’t going to die, he told himself as he clutched his head in his hands. Nico won’t die. He’s a fighter, he’s always been. He’s probably been through worse. Your siblings will save him. They always do. But, no matter what he told himself, he kept thinking about what would happen if his heart stopped, bringing the sun down with it. The world would stop spinning and there would be a hole in his heart, bigger than anything he’s ever experienced. He never even told Nico he loved him, and that would be the worst part of this whole situation. He would regret it till the day he died.

By the time his sister came out it could’ve been an hour or five, Will still wouldn’t have known.

“He’s stable. For now,” she says solemnly. Will nods his head. 

“I want to see him.”

“I’m not sure if that’s–”

“I’m going to go see him,” Will says firmly, ending the conversation. He stands up, brushing imaginary dust off his jeans in an attempt to keep his heart from racing a thousand miles an hour. It doesn’t work.

The hallway seems to grow longer than ever now. Every step seems to ring in his ears like a drum. Thump. Thump. Thump. He doesn’t know what he’s going to see when he walks up to Nico’s room, but it’s not going to be good. 

The door creaks open like something out of a horror movie. The air around Nico smells and feels like death, and that’s when Will realises that the ghosts have gathered around him, mourning.

The other doctors cut off his shirt, which is now deposited in a trash can, stained permanently with blood. His side looks like an animal attacked him, all of it marked with bright red scratches that go in every direction. It must’ve been a monster or something. 

Will then looked up at his face. It was paler than normal and his eyes were closed, but it didn’t look like he was sleeping. It was something more grotesque than that. It was someone’s awful version of sleep, something that showed more pain than peace. The worse part was always waiting for them to wake up. Even if it wasn’t someone Will got along with too well, because people where counting on him to save them, but the truth is, when you get to this point, there was nothing much you could do. You just had to wait by and hope that the gods think their life is worth saving. 

The machine beside him was beeping steadily. Good. There wasn’t anything to worry about. Not yet. Nico would be fine. He was always fine. Even when he had to get seven stitches in his head when a minotaur had a little too much fun with him. Even after he shadow traveled all the way from Greece. Even when he almost got his arm chopped off. He was constantly fighting battles, whether they where with inner demons, or the demons demigods faced everyday, and each time he was okay. Always okay. 

Will did something that he’s done to countless of patients as he stayed by their bedside late at night, hoping he wouldn’t fail someone else. He started to talk. He always hoped that his words would reach them, and that it would help them resurface. But this time, his voice came out choked up.

“Nico I… You can’t die on me, okay? You’re my friend, you’ve always been. Even when you tried to push me away, I still wanted to be with you. I know you try to be something dark, something that people want to stay away from, but to me you where the stars in the night sky. You where the moon guiding my way home. You where the brightest thing in my sky. Always. I need you, Nico. I–” Will can’t continue because tears are starting to stream down his face and weak sobs are escaping his throat. He presses his forehead against the scratchy sheets. 

“Gods I can’t do this. I can’t–” he groans and sits up. He grabs Nico’s lifeless hand, squeezing.

“Please keep fighting. For me?” Nico doesn’t answer. Will pulls up a chair so he can stay by his side. He grabs Nico’s hand again. 

“I’ll be right here. Always.” 

Will was woken up by the monitor beeping. At first it didn’t really worry him, but then he realised that something about it was off. He bolted awake to hear it beeping warningly and seeing others rushing in. Oh gods no no no no no.

“Is he breathing?” someone says. 

“I’m not sure. I don’t think so.”

“Check his pulse.”

“It’s faint but it’s still there. We need to get him an oxygen tank asap. Someone try to get him breathing at least a little bit,” a girl with frizzy black hair nods her head, pressing her hands to Nico’s chest, giving him CPR. 

Then, oh gods, no. There’s one final, long beat, and then nothing. Absolutely nothing. Dead silence. The room is suddenly a lot colder as the ghosts form again, crowding around Nico, their eyes sad. Tears stream down Will’s face as he forces himself right by Nico’s side, pressing his fingers to his stone cold face. He presses his face to Nico’s chest as the other’s quietly slip out and the ghosts disappear, letting him mourn in peace. 

“Nico…. You can’t die on me. Why did you die on me….” he starts to shake with grief. 

“Nico after everything you’ve been through…. it’s not fair for you to die. Not like this. Not after–” he pauses, deciding to choose his next words carefully. 

“Look. I wish I could’ve told you this when you where….. but oh gods Nico, I love you. I love you so much you can’t even begin to understand. I’ve always loved you, Nico. I wish you knew. Maybe…. maybe it could’ve ended different.” He puts both of his hands on Nico’s still cheeks. He wish he could see a smile crack on them. He wishes he could see blushes spread across them and he wishes he could’ve wiped curls out of his eyes as they gazed at each other. But now…. now…..

Will leans forward, his face inches from Nico’s.

“I’ve always wanted to do this, and I guess you’re not around to care,” he whispers, then he presses his lips to Nico’s cold ones. Softly. Gingerly. Then, to his surprise, he felt them move underneath his. For a moment, he wonders if he’s imagining it, if he wants it to happen, but then hands cup the back of his neck, pulling him closer. Will pulls away and looks at Nico, who’s brown eyes are wide open, his face full of innocent wonder. 

“That was my first kiss,” he whispers, sounding excited, and pretty shocked. 

“What the fri–” Will’s heart is beating faster than ever. Nico looks over at him, cocking his head. 

“Why are your cheeks wet?” Nico asks. Will lets out a cry of joy and wraps his arms around Nico, burring his face in his neck. Nico yelps.

“Oh right. The stitches. Nico how–”

“How what?”

“How are you alive?”

“Why wouldn’t I be?”

“You where dead, Nico. I heard your heart stop.”

“Well it’s working fine now….” he trails off, thinking for a second. Then–

“DAD!” he roars. The god Hades vaporises in front of them. 

“Okay look I had to. You know I’m a sucker for love stories,” Hades says, putting his hands up defensively. Nico crosses his arms and rolls his eyes.

“That doesn’t mean you can just raise people from the dead.”

“Yes I can.”

“No you can’t.”

“I just did.” Nico opens his mouth to say something, but then Hades disappears. Will shakes his head, chuckling. 

“I love your dad.”

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