Stray Cat Strut Chapter Twenty-Five - A Pad on the Wound

Chapter Twenty-Five - A Pad on the Wound

Owo? Whats this? Soone that needs saving?

The goal of every Samurai is to be a hero! Co on chat, say it with !

Uwu! Hyper Cutie to the rescue!

Now lets kill so xenos!

-- Beatrice Hyper Cutie Bubblechan Zoom Ranger Sparkle Girl! Smith, during her Twitch livestream of the 2039 Alaskan Incursion.

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The bathrooms slled about how I expected. The mont I shouldered open the door a little perfur spritzed so crap into the air that slled like what soone whod never been out of a city thought flowers slled like.

Any perfu-related thoughts were set aside as I took in the grisly scene before .

Three won, all in their twenties if I had to guess, all near the sinks and fussing over a fourth. She was a ss. Blood staining an off-white pencil skirt, her arms weakly batting aside the helpful fretting of the others.

Damn, I said as I took in her wounds at a glance. So sort of bite mark over her thigh, deep, if I had to guess. She had dark skin, but right then it was sickly pale-grey around her face and her hair was plastered to her head by sweat.

Who are you? one of the won asked as she turned. She took one glance at my bloodied shirt and missing arm and eye and imdiately rushed over. Are you hurt too?

No, no Im fine, I said. I... was probably not that fine, but Id taken a lot of drugs and Myalis wasnt fussing so I figured I would live. Hows she? I asked.

Nevermind her, the woman said. We need to get that shift off of you. Are you still bleeding?

I raised my hand in a one mont gesture. Im a Samurai, I said. Im fine.

She didnt believe . I could tell right away. She had that look people did when one of the brats at the orphanage made up a tall tale about missing parents coming back or whatever. I shook my head and shouldered my way past her.

I wasnt exactly keen on seeing wounds and the like, but it would take more than a bit of blood to make squick. The wounds were pretty ugly from up close. They had slapped so pads over the worse of it, and it did seem to help with the bleeding a bit. Still, the counter she was laying on was soaked.

You look like crap, I muttered.

Kid, one of the other won said. If youre just here to gawk you can piss off.

I raised my hand in surrender. No, Im here to help. Myalis? Anything we can do?

Can you ask for the womans permission to view her file? I can look anyway, but the formality is rely polite.

Uh. Sure, I said. Hey, whats her na? I asked.

Its Elisa, the woman that had been at the door said. Why?

Hey, Elisa, I said. Can my AI friend take a peek at your profile? It might help, I said.

Kid, get out, the woman standing over Elisa said. She straightened, levelling a glare at that had backing up a step.

Fuck it, have fun, Elisa said.

That is more than good enough for . Lets see... no diabetes, a history of high blood pressure... nothing that truly matters. The wound should be cleaned, then treated with sothing like Woundstop. How many points are you willing to spend?

The fuck kind of questioin is that? However many it takes!

Now I was getting weird looks.

Based on the amount of blood... Hemo-Restore. A Nano-Regenerative Suite to close the wound, and an Electroactive Polyr Bandage to prevent possible infections. A total cost of Twenty-Two points.

I moved over to the end of the counter. Do it, I said.

New Purchase: Nano-Regenerative Suite

Points reduced to... 202

New Purchase: Hemo-Restore

Points reduced to... 197

New Purchase: Electroactive Polyr Bandage - Box of Three

Points reduced to... 195

Three boxes appeared on the table next to . I saw eyes widening from the corner of my vision. Which order do I give these in?

The Nano-Regenerative Suite first. Then the Blood Restore applied near the wound. The wound should be covered last.

Nodding, I picked up the first box, flicked it open and pulled out the inhaler from within. Here Elisa, I said as I moved over to the woman. Open wide and when I say so, take a deep breath.

She did as I asked and the inhaler emptied itself with a gush of pressurized air escaping.

I fumbled for the Hemo-Restore, then pressed it to her thigh next to so torn pantyhose. Can one of you grab the last box? There should be bandages. I think youll need two hands for that part, I said.

Youre a Samurai, the bitchy one said.

Aint it great? I deadpanned. Elisa here should be right as rain. At least, I hope. I tossed the empty syringe of Hemo-Restore to the side where it landed in a sink, then I moved over to it and waved my hand under the tap to wash it.

The womans skin was already turning a more healthy shade, which was a good sign, I figured.

That was a noble thing to do. Good work Catherine!

I rolled my eyes.

I saw that.

Yeah, yeah, I said as I wiped my hand on the side of my pants. Can you girls take care of her while we move? She might still be weak.

Move? Bitchy asked.

Were not staying here to beco alien chow, I said. We need to move, and soon. Therere a few floors between us and where were going. Itll be good cardio, but it might be hard on Elisa here.

Cant we take the elevators? the woman that had been quiet so far asked.

I... well see. I want to move everyone as a big unit. I shook my head. Just get ready to move, alright?

And with my good deed for the hour done, I slipped out of the room just as a notification popped up in my vision.

Humans saved: 1

Points added

New total: 196

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