>Ajay instantly went into action, trying to get help and resuscitate the patient. Whatever had happened to this guy, it sounded like it wasn't an average bear mauling. He wanted more information out of the patient. - 4 votes
>Ajay ensured the guy's death and bolted. It was an act of mercy, since the trauma was clearly more than just physical. - 1 vote
Still with an Unusual Patient
“Sorry buddy, I can't let you go.” Nurse Jha instantly sprung into action, spotting the tools he needed from across the room. He couldn't waste any time, lest he lose the window of opportunity in which action was in any way possible. His hands moving as quickly as he could keep them precise, they loaded up some epinephrine into a beastly looking needle, and beelined back to the patient. “This is gonna suck, by the way,” he said before aiming it at one of the few spots on the chest that wasn't bandaged up. The angle was probably right, and he had to take the chance that the lung might puncture if he wanted info fast. Without hesitation, he jammed that big, long needle straight through the patient's chest and into his heart and injected it, followed by the best CPR he could give. He could hear staff coming to help treat the patient, and thankfully it didn't take long for his ministrations to bear fruit. The mauled man's heart began to beat again, and he visibly drew breath. As did Ajay, who had figuratively been holding his.
Before he could be addressed by the doctor or others that had rushed into the room, he quickly leaned in and whispered. “That's right, breathe... Do you know which bear at the zoo it was?”
Looking fairly confused at what was going on, but awake, the guy weakly answered, “The abandoned one.”
Saying not much else besides “Doc, this is all you. I just happened to be passing by,” as he made a quick exit, the slender but well built nurse took his leave. That was all he needed to know, and the guy was alive. A pretty good win, even if there was a decent chance that his desperate actions wouldn't lead to long-term survival for the older guy.
Later That Night...“Man, eat your salmon.” As these words came out of her mouth, the curly haired girl across from Ajay pointed to the sustainably produced sushi that was sitting on his plate uneaten.
Jogged out of his distraction, he stared back at his friend instead of checking out his phone. He'd been flipping back and forth between the comic book app he subscribed to and Google, where he'd been searching for the abandoned bear to no avail. “Sorry, Janice. I should be paying more attention to this restaurant, the meal, and you.” He acknowledged his rudeness and pocketed his cell.
“You ain't kiddin'! This place is authentic and eco-friendly. We lucky to live in a city with this kind of action!” The plucky lass kept eating from her own plates, which were more numerous than what held Ajay's order.
“We are. But I was just thinking, you know. Do you ever go to the zoo?” He figured he may as well share what was up.
“Oc...casionally? Why, is there a new baby monkey or somethin'? Love those~” As she glanced upwards, he could feel her slipping away to thoughts of monkeys.
“There might be, but I was thinking about something that happened some years ago.” Making great strides to sound casual, he kept going. “Do you remember that one baby bear they had a while back?”
“No,” Jan said, bluntly. “But I remember this one-”
“No, that's not the one." He cut her off. "I'm thinking of a baby bear that... I wanna say his parents might have rejected it? Maybe abandoned it? Some kind of story, like the zoo employees had to raise him alone or try to get him to bond with another mama.” Ajay lied, not wanting to give away exactly why he was looking into it.
“Nah. But this city bucks social conventions, so I wouldn't be shocked if some bears decided they didn't want to be parents. Things get ditched and found all the time. Even an entire zoo full of animals, bears included.” Janice loudly finished her drink after saying that.
“An entire zoo? That sounds like a story.” Ajay was interested in that kind of thing. Urban exploration was a hobby that went well with his particular gifts.
“Oh, yeah. Whole place, cleared out. You seriously didn't hear about the Bellman Zoo? It was only a few years ago.” She acted as if he should know everything that went on in San Fran.
“I must have missed that one.” He took a bite of scrumptious sushi and motioned for her to say more.
“Oh yeah. Huge mess. This rich guy wanted to make a second zoo for the city, to cover different animals and I guess different communities. The problem was there was all this misconduct, and shitty management, and the animals had to be shipped out before they could even open. Sad AF.” She shrugged, and changed the topic. “The SF Zoo is probably good enough on its own. Let's go one afternoon!”
“It's a date!” Not a romantic one, of course. The off-duty nurse got distracted once again, thinking about what he'd just heard. He'd assumed “The Abandoned One” meant a bear, but it could just as easily refer to this 'Bellman Zoo'. Might be worth checking out. In coordination with that, his mind wandered to the comic he'd just been reading.
The Story Branches...
>It was Spider-Man. He thought about how since he had his gifts, it was his responsibility to use them wisely, just like good old Uncle Ben would say.
>It was X-Men. That made him think about how Wolverine, with his powers, had become an honorable but brutal warrior, cutting down evil.
>It was Superman. Thoughts of serving the public, inspiring them to trust him, and giving people the idea to be as good as they can/reach their full potential filled Ajay. With his gifts, he could protect them so well.
>It was The Flash. Ajay smiled, thinking about how Wally West and Barry Allen, despite tough times, always managed to put on a pleasant face and keep positive. Superheroes didn't have to take themselves too seriously to do good.
>It was Deadpool. CHIMICHANGAS!
>It was Wonder Woman. Ajay considered how important the role of a diplomat was, even if that diplomat was also a mighty warrior. Sorry, that infringes on someone else's territory.
