fandomhigh | Principles of First Aid, Danger Shop, Morning, 5/23

Elliot is seated cross-legged on a table in the front of the Danger Shop, wearing a lab coat and looking only a little nervous. When most of the students have assembled, she begins.

"Hi, I'm Elliot Reid. You can call me Dr. Reid, or Elliot, or... just don't use the E.T. voice, or I will have to beat you senseless. And yes, it's a boy's name, I'm not a boy."

"We have a lot to cover if you guys want to be qualified for Red Cross certification at the end of the term. I'm handing out the syllabus, which I stole from Red Cross of Singapore. Because we only have so much time, I'm going to kind of skim a lot of this. I also have made up first aid kits for each of you; take them, use them, love them. If they get you in trouble, don't blame me."

"The basic idea of First Aid is to, you know, keep people from dying or becoming horribly disfigured on the spot. Now, if you don't know what you're doing, you end up hurting way more than you help. So first rule is, don't do anything until you have assessed the situation and called 911 if necessary. Even if you happen to be a doctor, you call 911. Got it?"

She glanced down at the syllabus.

"So anatomy is one of those things I'm going to skim. You have bodies. They have all kinds of funky things about them. If you want to know more, there's a good Web site for you to play with loaded on those computers over there."

"And now to the fun stuff." A little gleefully, she illuminated another section of the danger shop. Three small rooms came into view, each containing a Danger Shop-generated scene of chaos. "You guys have been divided into completely arbitrary teams. Each team should go to a scene, talk out what you're going to do if you want, and then each of you should demonstrate how you would react. I know it's early and it's summer, so don't wait for everybody if there are people missing from your group."

"And when you're done with that, come back and we will play with triangular bandages. They're useful, they're compact, and they make a really decent bikini if you're desperate."

[OOC: OCD is up. Play. The scenarios are like life-size dioramas; you can interact with them, but the people are just computer-generated models. Mod them as necessary.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"I may take you up on that," Elliot said. "It'd be great for comparing different treatments, since they'd all be identical. So thanks."

She glanced about the danger shop. "No idea on the technology. It was here when I got here. Pretty nifty, huh?"

"Very familiar too," Jamie said thoughtfully. "So yeah... if you want to use me... er... for a dummy. Feel free."

"I um, might be able to help out with that, too," Z said a little hesitantly. "The extra patients thing, I mean."

Jamie looked over and flashed Z a reasurring grin. "Yeah, just don't hit her."

"Yeah, I'm not the hitty kind. It'll just make me say 'ow.'"

"No hitting," Elliot said. "So how does it work for you? And are you guys from the same place?"

"Um, no, he has Avengers and I have Power Rangers. And, I don't know, I just think it and then they're there." Z's eyes glowed yellow, and then there were two Zs. "See?" they both said. Then her eyes glowed again and one of the Zs disappeared.

"And I have ... neither," Elliot said, blinking a little to see the girl appear and then disappear. "But that's cool. And thanks -- this is probably faster than using the shop, if we need extra bodies. I won't hurt any of the copies."

She shot a grin at Jamie. "Beyond the kicking thing today, anyhow."

"I don't think you actually have to kick him." Z grinned. "But it is fun."

"Hey! No it's not. Kicking me? On the un-fun list." Jamie pouted.

"But you pout so well," she teased.

"Is that why everyone likes to smack me?" Jamie asked.

"I think they like what happens when they smack you. Notice that I don't smack you."

"Well that's because we have a special bond."

"Us multiplying people have to stick together."

"Indeed. Thank God we only use our power for good. Most of the time."

Trying not to think about all the times she'd used her powers for, say, stealing, Z said, "Well, that and cheesecake."

"Cheesecake?" Jamie said cocking an eyebrow.

"Well, of course!"

"Any particular kind? Plain? Berry? Chocolate?"

"Strawberry...why do you ask?"

"Well knowledge of one's dessert choice is prime importance in a friendship. Don't you think?"

"I guess so. So what's your poison?"

Re: Triangular bandages

multi-madrox.livejournal.com - 2006-05-24 18:38 (UTC) - Expand

multiplez - 2006-05-24 18:41 (UTC) - Expand

multi-madrox.livejournal.com - 2006-05-24 18:44 (UTC) - Expand

"It was legitimate research!," Elliot defended. "You know, like on that show Casa."

"But I think I'm done with the kicking. Unless you really, really annoy me. Though wouldn't more of you just be more annoying?"

"Multiple annoyances to the nth degree. But I'll keep the snappy comeback to a minimum," Jamie promised.