Dogtown Emergency Service - Open Network - Video

[setthetone]

Who: John Carter
Username: Carter
Warnings: None so far; potential discussion of Dogtown related injuries and happenings, will warn accordingly in the threads

[The video starts... awkwardly. The angle is slightly off at first and when Carter wants to begin, the phone falls over. There's some fumbling, blurry images, noisy mic sounds, but he actually manages to salvage this a few seconds in. It's not a disaster, just... off. The slightly clumsy handling of someone who learned about a new technology later in life and has only been using it for a couple of months.

Also, not enough to warrant editing this out, sorry, he's lazy and probably doesn't know how to do it.]

Uh, good morning. Sorry about that?

For those of you who don't know me, my name is John Carter. I'm an emergency doctor and I work in medical. I'm looking for volunteers.

I'm worried about the Dogtown situation. We've had several people on here warnings us of invisible bullets, madness inducing birds, blood river monsters... and who knows what else is waiting for us in there.

[A sigh. He looks worried.]

Thing is, I've treated several people now who got hurt. Really hurt. Now, it's never been an inviting place, I know that, but I don't think it's ever been this bad. And I don't think people are gonna stop exploring anytime soon, so...

I want to set up two mobile clinics outside the entrances so those of you who go in there have quick access to medical supplies and treatment if things go wrong. I already talked to ADI and they're willing the fund the bill. If people want to help out, that'd be great.

And if you head out there, be careful.

Comments

[punched_hitler]

I'm Steve Rogers. I work in security but I know a little about treating people and I can follow instructions.

I mean, I've been doing some exploring, too. But I can switch it up a little if you need help.

[abrightboy]

I’m not a specialist but I know first aid. I can help.

[setthetone]

Nice to meet you, Mr. Rogers. That would be great, actually. If you already know some of the terrain it might be really helpful if we need to retrieve people from in there. I hope it won't come to that, but...

[You know. This place being this place. And all that horror jazz.]

[setthetone]

Thanks, Malcolm. The more the... well, maybe not exactly merrier but definitely better prepared.

[abrightboy]

Have you been in there yet?

[setthetone]

It's been a while. Last time I went it was still open to the public and you could cash in a little extra money for supernatural proof. You?

un: 13371uk@

[cuttypie]

Blood...river monsters?

[Does he want to know? He doesn't want to know.]

I can definitely help you.

I just don't know how to treat...blood river monster injuries...

[abrightboy]

Neal and I went in there. It’s much worse now.

[setthetone]

What? Are you okay?

[Look, the last time he talked to you two it was amnesia heartbreak and after that it was amnesia mist with Neal so you don't exactly have the best track record with him.]

You didn't get hurt, did you?

[abrightboy]

Um. No. We’re okay. It’s just… hard to explain what goes on in there. What kind of injuries have you seen?

[setthetone]

I guess it'd be like the alligator-somehow-clamped-around-a-salesman's-midsection situation we once had. Except, I don't know, a million times worse with a chance of horrible curses on the side.

[He's tired, Luka. He's so tired.]

[cuttypie]

Oh…that’s…

[He makes a face and takes a deep breath.

Worse than County?

…]

I see.

Do you think the blood…river…monster will be attached or…

[It’s just he doesn’t know much about river monster jaws, much less ones that live in blood rivers…]

cw: discussion of gun violence, blood, induced madness, fugue state

[setthetone]

So far I've seen bullet wounds, bite marks and severely altered states.

[abrightboy]

Altered states? Can you give some examples?

Video, un: a.jaeger

[bloodalwaystells]

[Jaeger looks tired, a man in his early forties with bluish-gray eyes and black hair that reflects the light ever so slightly in a metallic dark sheen that most would mistake for early graying. He addresses the camera in a rough, quiet rasp, the mark of some kind of throat injury or danage once upon a time.]

Dr. Carter. I think it's a very good idea to have medical attention on standby. My name is Andrew Jaeger, I'm in Investigations and Security and I'd be happy to offer my help. The clinics will likely need at least minimal security and assistance?

I have some basic first aid training, as well, but martial assistance is my better set of skills.

[setthetone]

Thank you, Mr. Jaeger, I appreciate this.

And yeah, security is definitely a concern. There's always the possibility that we have to go in there and get people out, too. It'd be great to have you on board.

[failedpromise]

Hello again, doctor.

I can only operate for about 24 hours before I have to be charged so it'd be hard for me to go into Dogtown itself, but I do have some medical knowledge - I'd be willing to help out with a clinic.

[setthetone]

No double shifts for you, noted.

[He smirks, imagining he'd try that line on Benton or one of his other supervisors. Man, what he would have given for that excuse during his internship!]

Is it dangerous for you to shut down if you go on for too long? Or is it more like... us humans just falling asleep eventually?

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[ luka ]

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[setthetone]

I don't know.

I guess it depends on the jaw-to-patient ratio.

[failedpromise]

Not sure if it's dangerous so much as I'll shut down and be unable to wake up until I've been plugged in and properly charged. Probably similar to a coma - I'm not really keen on finding out, and I don't think anyone wants to have to carry me to the nearest outlet.

[setthetone]

Disorientation, dissociation. They were unable to recognize me or talk coherently.

[setthetone]

That sounds scary.

[The idea of shutting down after a day and hoping someone would just come and start you up again...]

But it's good to know. So if I find you unresponsive, what, uh, what would I have to do?

[Is there like, a socket, he doesn't want to ask for a socket, it sounds so wrong and potentially offensive.]

We could keep a generator at the clinic, just in case. Would that... uh, would that work? I don't know how much power would be involved there...

voice; un: bootyyyshaker9000

[semilethal]

Hello, hi there. A query, if you'll indulge me.

Why would people be compelled to continue exploring this Dogtown when the threat of dismemberment and potentially death is so obvious as to require triage? [is there like, for example, Cool Shit]