epidemiology | EVENT ★ (ABOUT) 28 DAYS LATER

GENERAL HOSPITAL

All signs point to the hospital having something to do with the virus, though further investigation is required in order to find exactly what is going on. The hospital is average sized, with contemporary facilities and equipment, and is usually considerably cleaner than it is now. The constant flow of injuries coming in -- from riots, attacks, and accidents that are happening from just sheer panic -- have filled the hospital to the brim. Many staff are too over-exhausted to show up to work, and those that remain are nearly to the breaking point. Due to the overall confusion and chaos, now might be an opportune time to quietly sneak behind the scenes . . .

ON THE INSIDE

The waiting room is crowded and there aren't enough staff people to go around. If you snag yourself a lab coat or some scrubs, you should be able to just waltz right in if you look harried enough to go unnoticed. Or, if you're not the doctor-looking type, fake an injury and get one of your scrubs-wearing teammates to usher you inside.

Inside the hospital, it's just as busy -- gurneys line the halls, filled with moaning, scared patients. How many of them have the Bristol Virus? How many of them have just been injured in the unrest? It's impossible to tell, so be careful as you move through the halls. One of those grasping hands just might belong to someone who is very hungry.

Be careful while you look through the hospital -- the staff are busy and preoccupied, but they’re not blind. If you are caught somewhere you shouldn’t be, you’ll find yourself escorted from the premises, or worse -- thrown in jail.

PLACES TO SEARCH:

MATERNITY. There are no pregnant women to be found here, and for good reason: the maternity wing has been converted to a treatment center for known Bristol Virus carriers. Biohazard suits hang near the entrance, and the doors are sealed by makeshift plastic shielding to prevent the virus from spreading airborne. Patients are strapped to their beds for their safety as well as for the safety of the staff, and seem to be heavily sedated. But be careful -- you never know when it’ll wear off.

MORGUE. In the basement of the hospital is the morgue. Temperature controlled to 3º C (37º F), you may need a sweater if you choose to investigate here. The bodies kept in here have primarily died of natural causes -- that is, if you count being chewed on by cannibals as natural. The few bodies that are known to be infected by the Bristol virus are marked as such: the morgue drawers containing their remains have been sealed by biohazard tape.

NURSE’S STATION. The most dangerous place to investigate, but perhaps the most lucrative. The nurse’s station is located in the center of the inpatient ward and is in the middle of all hospital activity. It will be very easy to get caught if you’re looking here. However -- this is where most paperwork is kept, as well as computers connected to the hospital intranet, where patient records can be found.

OFFICES. Doctors’ offices are an obvious choice to look for paperwork clues, but be cautious and have an excuse ready: you never know when someone will come in.

TOXICOLOGY. Because most of the patients being treated right now are in the hospital for injuries, toxicology is not as busy as one might expect during a viral epidemic. The toxicology department is filled with test tubes, beakers, and the like. This is one of the more dangerous areas to investigate, as you never know when a lab tech or doctor may walk in and catch you snooping.

Other hospital areas include: cafeteria, doctors’ mess, inpatient ward, pharmacy, surgery, supply warehouse (entrance outside), etc. If you're not the investigative type, it might be a good idea to cause a scene and distract the staff from your teammates' snooping.

While you're here, it might be a good idea to gather fluid samples from patients known to be infected. Their sedated state will make it easy (until, of course, the sedatives wear off -- hopefully not while you're in the middle of collecting a sample!) and not only will it help the efforts in finding a vaccine, it may also help your fellow recruits find a cure. Especially now that some of your number are starting to feel the effects of the virus themselves.

FINDING CLUES

This post, we will be holding an RNG to decide who receives clues. We have a maximum of five clues to go around, one per hospital area, so you'll have better chances if you team up! Please see this comment to sign up. We will be closing clue sign-ups after 48 hours, after which we will notify the RNG winners of their results. Those who do not hear back may assume they have not found anything of interest.

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Of course not, what kind of friends would they be if that were the case! This is a special occasion, however, a need to get out and just take a breather. ]

Please? I shall meet you shortly.

[ Which means she'll at least be in civillian clothes by the time Nami gets there, clothes probably not suitable for a motorcycle but this is fine.

When the other girl does arrive she gives her a tiny smile. ]

I needed fresh air, sorry if you were busy with something.

[ she wastes no time driving there, and when she does get there it's... in an outfit that sure fits the whole motorcycle image.

she smiles at Sonia, quickly stepping closer to take her hand. ]

Don't worry about it! I wasn't busy. Where do you want to go? As long as we avoid the city hall, I think it should be alright.

[ Well it isn't like Sonia's clothes are much better. She's probably freezing to death at this point and she really shouldn't be wearing something that gives her more of a chance of passing something on... but a bunch of her clothes are at home in the wash.

She's just been wearing scrubs most of the time. ]

That is true. I thought it might be a good idea to try and get more clothes actually. I do not have enough anymore.

[ One set got ruined by being covered in blood after all [bleak] ]

[ indeed, seeing Sonia's clothes makes Nami give a quiet tsk, nodding emphatically when she speaks of getting more clothes — if those are all she has, then it's an emergency!! she'll freeze in those, here! ]

Yes, I see what you mean... but it'll be alright! A lot of places are selling what they have at great discounts, since it isn't like too many people want to come shop for anything anymore.

[ and some stores might even be abandoned as it is... ]

[ She really will freeze in them, why are the 90s like this. ]

You are quite right about that. I still have a little left over, so I should be okay. Are we... travelling on this?

Mm, that's right!

[ she grins brightly as she looks at the motorcycle. ] It's great, isn't it? It's not quite as powerful as Kurosai FR-U IV [ how... does she even remember the name, what ] but it can still take you where you want to really fast!

I have never... tried one of these before. Is there anything I need to do?

[ She's so uncertain right now, help please. Knowing the name of another motorcycle does not help her. ]

Yes — sit behind me and hold on tight!

[ the advice comes accompanied by the brightest of smiles as she holds out an extra helmet (look, she actually brought one!! safety first and all that) for Sonia and swings her leg over the motorcycle. ]

[ She tries her best to push her hair into her jacket before getting on the bike, tucking some of it into the helmet as well. This is what she gets for trying to give Rapunzel a run for her money smh ]

I think I am ready...

Alright!

[ looking over her shoulder, Nami grins at Sonia — at least she had an easier time with her hair... ] We'll get there in no time at all!

[ with that, they're off, speeding along the streets, weaving around the crowds as Nami picks the safest yet quickest roads to where the shops are. as things stand, they shouldn't have too much difficulty being able to try out whatever they want that is left — if someone's going to come along and take all of it anyway, they might as well go first! ]

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wraps!! and handwaves the rest ig