The Ninth Flight/Back from the Dead

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

[With the better part of a month passing Ichitaka had spent most of it inside the infirmary unconscious. His list of injuries from his first battle with GreAT included a severe concussion, a near complete arm fracture, deep burns from the cockpit overheating, and massive blood loss. Luckily this time he didn't end up falling into the atmosphere.

Finally though after what felt like quite a long time Ichitaka came back to the land of the conscious.]

Comments

[space-mcgyver.livejournal.com]

And here I thought I've taken the biggest hit during the reentry. How're you feeling Ichitaka?

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

I've had better days.

[Ichitaka was fidgeting around trying to see exactly how bad his injuries were. Not exactly the best idea.]

Gah, that hurts.

[space-mcgyver.livejournal.com]

You just rest and be happy to still be in one piece. Worst business is over and done with, so leave all the fighting to me!

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

You know I just can't do that. Once I'm healed up I have to head out there.

[space-mcgyver.livejournal.com]

At least wait 'til you're healed up completely.

[Lowe gestures vaguely.]

You're in no condition to go anywhere but to the bathroom now. And I'm not even sure about that.

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

Yo, Ichi, man. You feelin any better now?

I kinda worry about you always taking a beating like that...

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

A bit, at the very least I'm awake now.

[There was a small chuckle from him.]

It's only been two times now MarKus.

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

Well, it's more time than I've been, therefore it's too damn many!

Geez... what am I supposed to do when the co-founder of the Club kicks the bucket. Too damn early for that.


ALSO... watcha wanna do with the axe that fucker left in the Rush?

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I wouldn't die even if you killed me.

[Bravado.]

An axe?

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

No... I think if I tried... you might. I'd probably have to really try though. And you'd have to give me a reason.

Yeah man... some weird... I dunno... partisan thing was left jammed in the Rush's neck when it was brought back. Like the pilot was straight clownin you.

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

You're awake!

[The words were said with a mix of relief and sadness. It wasn't like Ichitaka was anywhere near a complete recovery, after all. Still, Julia was glad to see her friend regain consciousness.]

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

Mornin Julia, didn't think I would be asleep for so long.

[Of course he was saying this with no idea how long he was out for.]

I'm not in the best shape right now am I.

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

Better than you were doing yesterday, at any rate!

We're back on Earth, as you probably figured.

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

Hopefully I'll be more lucky the next time we make an atmospheric entry.

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

[She nodded in affirmation.]

Next time it happens I'll find some way to be out there to help you and Haruka.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Glad to see you back, Ichitaka.

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

Glad to be back, how long was I asleep for?

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Two and a half weeks. We've been on Earth all this time.

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

TWO AND A HALF WEEKS?

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I thought you'll wake up earlier, but your wounds were pretty serious.

Stuff happened when you were sleeping. You gotta catch up.

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Ichika!

[Haruka comes in, gasping for breath. She's leaning on the doorframe for support.]

I came as quickly as I could...

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

[THIS ISN'T INFINITE STRATOS.]

Ah Haru-

[Ichitaka just freezes for a moment to calm himself down.]

Hey Haruka.

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[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Hey.

[Haruka gathers herself, and takes a seat on the bed near Ichitaka's feet.]

Are you doing alright?

[thestrayhawk.livejournal.com]

I've had better days but it's not that bad.

This is only the second time that this has happened.

[chozo_girl]

[Samus is not the type to wait by someone's bed. However, when Ichitake waked up, he would have found a small tree in the table near his bed, in a shallow pot marked with three runes. This may be her equivalent of a "get well" card.

On the other hand, Samus rarely does things just out of sentimentalism, and she's still half-Chozo, aka the guys who could reroute the world and do things like heal a dying tree with four runes and three sticks (unsurprisingly, turns out understanding the flow of the universe's energies gives a species pretty good feng shui)... so it may well be an actual help for him to get well faster, rather than just a meaningless wellwish.

In any case, there it is, a little, healthy-looking bonsai to keep Ichitaka company. It seems to make wounds hurt less when you look at it.]