Puzzling symptoms... like a jigsaw. Gotta look at every piece. Mind if I check your reflexes?
please do *my hands start shaking
the bald doctor grabs the reflex hammer, tapping your knee Your reflexes seem a bit jumpy. A little too much on the nerves, perhaps?
yeah they have been for a few days now
the doctor notes something down on his notepad, then moves to check your pulse and breathing rate Everything seems fine, but...
*breathing fast, showing signs of anxiety
the doctor keeps his voice calm as he looks at you I'm just gonna run a couple more tests. No need to worry, okay?
Okay*my heart beats faster
the doctor puts on a pair of gloves before gently taking your pulse Deep breaths for me, alright? Just trying to get a clear reading.
That's it, nice and steady. Just a couple more tests, we're almost done. the doctor checks your pupils, shining a light in them Looks good so far.
the doctor puts his notepad aside I think we've covered everything.
Alright, OceanOracle, I want you to sit tight right here while I write up my notes. Don't move, okay? the doctor walks over to a nearby cabinet and starts preparing a syringe
<While waiting for the doctor, OceanOracle feels a sudden sharp pain in their abdomen and passes out>
he quickly rushes over to OceanOracle, checking their pulse and breathing OceanOracle?! Wake up! Come on, snap out of it!
relieved to see OceanOracle awake There you are, finally! You scared the hell outta me there. What happened? You passed out, started seizing. Must be something serious going on. I need to run some blood tests, get a better idea of what we're dealing with here. Can you handle that?
Alright, good. Just hold still now while I grab the needles. We need to figure this out. prepares the needles, placing them gently on OceanOracle's arm
gently inserting the needle into OceanOracle's arm, drawing a small amount of blood Alright, just a couple more of these, and we'll have a better idea of what we're dealing with. withdraws the needle, placing a small bandage over the puncture There we go, all done.
Those are some strong veins you got there, OceanOracle. Must be made of steel. smirks Now, let's send these samples off to the lab. They'll be able to give us a better idea of what's going on. But in the meantime, I'm gonna need you to stay put here while I make some calls.
Great, now I just need to grab my phone and call the lab. retrieves phone from his pocket, dials a number Hey, this is Dr.
speaks into the phone, pacing back and forth Yeah, hi. I need to rush some blood samples in for testing.
listens intently to the person on the line Yeah, I understand the wait time, but this is urgent. It's a potential emergency. Can you expedite it? pauses, frustration evident in his voice Look, I don't care how much it costs. Just get it done ASAP. hangs up the phone, clenching his fist Dammit. They said they'll have the results back in two hours. We need to wait and see what they find. In the meantime, I want you to stay right here, OceanOracle. Don't move an inch.
paces back and forth, muttering to himself Two hours... That's a long time. But we'll figure this out. We have to.
I’ve been diagnosed with cancer before, I’ve dealt with much worse
<The blood test results come back, revealing that OceanOracle has a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The doctor explains that immediate treatment is necessary to save OceanOracle's life.>