(3rd person POV)

Guard:"Amiya! Doctor! Are you still here?" Yelled Guard as he burst into the room.

He fended off the Members of Reunion as long as possible but eventually he had to pull a hasty retreat since they outnumbered him about 5 to 1.

Taking a glance around the room, it was clear to see that Amiya had moved (Y/n) from the place where he'd been lying comatose. No sign medic had been back yet either.

Guard:"Ah great, We need to get out of here and meet up with our reinforcements. The Doctor will need time to recover after this so we've got to get out of here as soon as we can." Guard grumbled to himself.

He turned around and headed back out the door to try and find the others. They couldn't afford to linger here with the Enemies potentially crawling all over the building.

Reunion member:"Hey there he is!" yelled a man's voice.

Guard grabbed a sword that was sheathed at his hip, drawing just in time to block an oncoming sword from a grey hooded man wearing a pale white mask. A common Reunion Footsoldier.

Reunion soldier:"Where's the target?!"

Guard:"Up yours!!" Blurted our Guard from underneath his White mask.

A distinct feature of Reunion, All members always wore Masks in some way or another to disguise their identity. A common enough one was a plain White Mask that only had a pair of Black holes meant for the eyes and no other features.

He kicked his attacker in the stomach, driving him back a foot or two.

A couple other soldiers appeared from a ruined hallway, they spotted Guard, drew their weapons and made a run towards Guard and the soldier he was fighting. Guard could hold his own against a couple of enemies but he had his limits.

With a another slash Guard wounded the Reunion soldier, the soldier staggered back before dropping to one knee. He immediately put away his weapon and turned to escape before the other soldiers got to them.

There was several shouts that followed him but near as he could tell the enemy reinforcements had stayed behind to aid their wounded comrade. For the time being Guard had escaped but he was still faced with the problem of having to locate the others.

Guard:"We can't linger here like this, Reunion's basic soldiers are here, we need to meet with our reinforcements and get out of here as soon as possible." Guard grumbled to himself.

Guard ran deeper into the building, slowing down and stopping at a intersection of Hallways so that he could peek around the bends. He could hear voices approaching, maybe it was one of the other he's been searching for?

"...uch more are we going to have to play hide and seek around here?" a man's voice said as a couple pair of footsteps approached.

Guard ducked down behind some old abandoned equipment that had been left behind to rust. As he peeked out he saw another pair of Reunion soldiers walk past him heading towards an opposing hallway. They better equipped than the previous ones he'd faced off against.

Carrying sturdy looking shields, padded body armor on parts of their bodies where their Vital organs would be. Even their sword at their hips looked like they were deadlier.

Guard wouldn't last long if he fought them both so he decided to hide and see if he could slip past them somehow.

Reunion soldier:"We have to find the Target that was here, apparently it was someone that was taking a nap here."

Reunion soldier:"Napping? In this Dump? No way! This Hospital is a waste, its been abandoned for who knows how long and your telling me that someone was SLEEPING here? Now I know that's a lie!" The other Reunion member retorted against him.

Reunion soldier:"I don't believe it either! But We've gotten word that Members of Rhodes island are here, Members of a Renowned Pharmaceutical Company coming to place like this? Even if it is a hospital it seems like a stretch for them to come here, don't you think?"

Reunion Soldier:"I guess, maybe they came here for some old medical records or-?"

Reunion soldier:"Hang on, I'm getting a call." Said one as he raised a hand to his head where he seemed to have some form of communication underneath his hood.

Guard saw him talk to himself for a little before he lowered his hand.

Reunion Soldier:"Well? What's the word?" said the member who was standing idly by while the other was on the communication line.

Reunion Soldier:"I was right, Our comrades found a room that still had working power. The door to was sealed up tight with some ancient security system. Looks like the room behind the door was full of working medical equipment and some weird machines that look like they were holding someone."

Reunion Soldier:"So you're saying there was someone taking a nap here? For what?"

Reunion Soldier:"Couldn't tell ya. But if we find whoever it was, I'm sure Crownslayer would be definitely reward us!"

Guard:"They're after the Doctor? What could they want with him?" Guard thought to himself as the Reunion soldiers headed off.

Guard now knew what Reunion came here looking for. The recently revived Doctor (Y/n) was their Target but the reasons why Reunion wanted him was still unclear.

Guard looked down the hallway where the Reunion soldiers had left to make sure they weren't going to double back before heading off to try and find the others.

(Timeskip brought to you by Amiya offering to Piggyback (Y/n) if he gets too tired of walking around on his own two legs)

It had now been around a 30 to 40 minutes since (Y/n) and Amiya had been on their own. The hallways all began to look the same after being forced to wander aimlessly through them. Grey, Dull, having been worn down from years of age.

(Y/n):"Amiya? May we stop a minute? My legs feel very tired from having to walk so much."

Amiya:"Of course Doctor! Please take as long as you need to rest and recover. Well...maybe only a couple minutes. We are under attack by Reunion after all, we don't really know when they may attack us or how many." Amiya said correcting herself.

She brought (Y/n) over to the wall and let him press his back against, holding his hands and helping him slide his body down to sit on the ground and rest.

(Y/n):"Amiya, these "Reunion" people? Who exactly are they?" (Y/n) asked Amiya.

Amiya:"Well...It's a little hard to explain but, they're a group made up of infected people..."

(Y/n):"Infected people? Are they sick?" (Y/n) asked as Amiya sat down next to him.

Amiya:"Yes. They've been diagnosed with a disease that so far, can't be cured, Oripathy." She said.

(Y/n):"Oripathy huh? How exactly does one go contracting this Disease?"

Amiya:"Well, there's a mineral that is harvested, Originium. It's a commonly used mineral used throughout the cities and the world. You'll see them when we travel through different places, Giant crystal formations that are as tall as skyscrapers. The process of Harvesting and refining Originium exposes you to the high levels of Oripathy particles."

Amiya:"...As well as people who are Arts Casters. People like me."

(Y/n) turned his head at Amiya. She basically just admitted she was infected to him, and they'd had physical contact this entire time.

(Y/n):"Amiya are you saying your infected?"

Amiya:"Yes...I'm infected with Oripathy, I'll perish by it given enough time but I'm living today thanks to Rhodes island. They've been giving people like me Medical therapy to help with our infections."

(Y/n):"Is there no way to protect against the Oripathy Disease? So the amount of people that catch the Disease can be stemmed?"

Amiya:"There's no direct method of protection. And to make matters worse for Oripathy patients, People who are discovered to have the disease are treated with a obscene amount of discrimination. In most cases they're unable to hide the fact that they are infected thanks to the increasing symptoms." She said rather grimly.

(Y/n) was going to ask more of her but the sounds of chatter cut him off. Both off them turned to listen where voices were coming from. Could it be the reinforcements that they were expecting for so long?

The voices got closer, Amiya stood back up and helped (Y/n) up to his feet.

Amiya:"Doctor, we need to leave now! Those don't sound like any operators I'm familiar with!" Amiya said hurrying up (Y/n).

Reunion Soldier:"There! It's those Rhodes island traitors!" A hooded member of Reunion shouted from underneath the white masks that Reunion members always wore, spotting the both of them.

Reunion Soldier:"Finally found them! Can we get any of those Slugs to help us!"

Reunion Soldier:"Yeah, hang on deal with these two while I get some here!" The other guy yelled.

Amiya put herself between (Y/n) and the Reunion members as one of them came charging at her.

He drew his sword and came running at Amiya who raised her hand to defend (Y/n), he was leaning against her back for support.

The other soldier remained where he was, he pulled something out of a pocket. It was a small red device that powered on but it didn't do much else than that. Amiya saw the light on it blink, She'd seen Reunion members use those before. This was going to get very dicey soon enough.

A black sphere appeared in Amiya's extended open palm before it fired directly at the Reunion member. The member was blasted in the chest, slid backwards before dropping his sword. He growled out loud from the pain before he scooped his sword and made for another charge.

Amiya formed and let loose another blast, Her arts blast hit him a little off their mark but more in the upper area of the chest. This time the Guy spit out blood from underneath his mask before collapsing backwards unto himself.

Reunion Soldier:"Shit! You Infected Traitors!! How can you fight your kind! Where fighting for our infected brethren everywhere! And you, Rhodes island traitors hinder us at every turn!"

Amiya:"Killing people who condescend over us won't help find a cure for the Oripathy any faster!" Amiya retorted.

Reunion Soldier:"Shut up! You traitors!! We joined Crownslayer to retrieve somen-......Hey wait a minute...Your him? It's you isn't it!" yelled the Reunion Member noticing (Y/n) behind Amiya, clutching the device he had in his hand.

(Y/n):"M-Me? Who is-?"

Reunion Soldier:"It's you! It's got to be you! You don't look like your fit for combat so I'm guessing your the one were after!" He yelled enthusiastically as he drew his sword...

Amiya immediately let loose another one of her art attacks before he could actually attack. It hit the base of his neck killing the man.

Amiya:"We'd better leave Doctor! That device he was holding, Reunion uses those to control Wildlife into fighting for them! They mentioned slugs so it sounds like We're going to be fighting Originium slugs." Amiya explained as they began moving again.

(Y/n):'Originium?...Slugs?...Those don't sound so bad." (Y/n) said as they turned the corner.

Amiya:"They aren't very formidable enemies individually but they travel in large clusters. They become a serious threat to deal with then.

As if on cue they heard a yell come from a door slightly cracked open up ahead, there was light peeking through the crack between the door and the doorframe. It must've lead outside.

Amiya adjusted (Y/n) arm across her shoulders, he insisted he felt good enough to walk but Amiya wasn't having it. She made for the door and was about to open it.

Medic:"AAAAHHHHH!!" Medic came charging through the door and collided with Amiya and (Y/n).

Amiya:"OW!! MEDIC!! THAT HURT!!" Amiya said out loud.

Medic:"Huh? Oh Amiya! Doctor (Y/n)!! I've found you two!!"Medic said joyfully.

(Y/n):"Medic? What happened out there? Is there something that frightened you?"

Medic:"Oh! There's enemy Hounds out there! They nearly got me! But Dobermann appeared! She's fighting them off right now!" Medic explained to them.

Indeed Amiya could hear the sound of distant battle going on. Howling, Snarling, A cry of a wounded animal, Crashing, occasionally a cracking sound shortly followed up by a hounds help.

Amiya:"If Dobermann is out there then she'll need help to fight off the Enemy! I have to help her."

Medic:"But Amiya, She gave me orders: Gather all surviving members and get ready to evacuate before even more Reunion members can converge on this building." Medic said.

Amiya:" Is that so? Dobermann is a team captain so I suppose we should listen to her. But is she really going to be alright?"

Medic:"Well think about this as well, If you go out there to support her in the fight, Then who will be left to protect me and Dr. (Y/n)? I'm a field medic and I'm unequipped to fight."

(Y/n):"I think I can walk on my own now but self defense seems like something that I couldn't possibly hope to do in my current state."

Medic:"See? We couldn't hope to defend ourselves without you around."

Amiya:"I suppose you make a very good point. Let's pull back then, We need to locate Guard as soon as possible and get out of here!"

(Y/n):"Amiya please I can walk on my own!" (Y/n) protested to Amiya as she handed him over to Medic to carry.

Amiya:"You can't fool me Doctor! I felt you feet dragging every now and again. Your still tired, once we get out of Ursus then you can have a nice long rest."

Medic:"Yes Doctor! Don't Worry I don't mind carrying you around!" Medic said anxiously.

She seemed very eager to help keep me steady. Medic copied what Amiya was doing by throwing my arm over her shoulders but she also slipped her arm around back to prop me up.

We began to head back the way we came, most of the Hallways had concrete rubble blocking them. The floor above had decayed and collapsed in on itself leaving an open hole in the ceiling and the way forward.

Amiya:"Oh where could Guard be? I hope he's alright, There is an awful lot of Reunion searching this building." Amiya said as she walked.

Medic:"Psssst, Dr? Can I ask you something?" Medic whispered to (Y/n).

(Y/n):"Uh, Sure what is it?" (Y/n) whispered back.

Medic:"Have any of your memories returned to you?"

(Y/n):"Eh, no nothing yet. My memory is still a blank unfortunately. I'm not exactly sure of what may be causing this symptom of memory loss. I hope it's not some kind of brain damage of some sort."

Medic:"I see, Well, if I can ask you a personal question. Do you think Amiya is cute?"

(Y/n) turned a little red when Medic asked him that. He turned to look at Amiya who was walking ahead of both of them. Her long brown hair and her bunny ears were the things that made her the most unique.

She certainly had a beautiful face as well. And her personality seemed like it was a very kind and gentle one. Just what kind of person was Amiya that made her like this?

(Y/n):Well...Yeah, she is pretty cute I wont deny that."

Medic:"Then...What about me Doctor? Do you think I'm Cute?" Medic whispered into (Y/n)'s ear.

(Y/n) turned to look at Medic who's face seemed closer than it was a minute ago.

(Y/n):"Uh, Y-Yeah,, I think your cute as well" (Y/n) said nervously, unsure why this topic even was brought up.

Medic smiled and squeezed (Y/n) just a little tighter as they walked along. (Y/n) began to feel an inkling of something towards her.

Amiya:"Wait! I hear something!" Amiya said breaking up the hushed whispers.

There were footsteps coming straight towards them from around corner of the hallway they were heading towards. Knocking things over as something tumbled to the floor

Amiya:"Medic! You and the Doctor get back! It looks like were going to fight again!" Amiya said raising her hand, forming her arts attack.

Medic did as Amiya commanded and stepped back several steps with (Y/n), who was expecting there to be an onslaught of Reunion members to pour around the corner...

Guard:"Whoa Shit!!" yelled Guard who threw his hands up upon Amiya prematurely firing one of her arts attacks at him.

Amiya:"Guard!! Oh my- I'm so sorry!!" Amiya Apologized.

She'd barely managed to throw her attack off its original target when she saw Guard coming charging around the corner.

Medic:"Guard! Can't you announce yourself!? You were Nearly killed just now!!!" Medic said annoyed.

Guard:"I'm kind of under a lot to deal with right now! I was actually looking for you all right now!" Guard announced.

Amiya:"What is it Guard? Did we get new orders?"

Guard:"It's Dobermann! She's given us the retreat order! Reunions showed up in force and we have to pull back!" Guard announced, waving his arm so they'd follow him.

Amiya:"Were retreating? But what about Dobermann?" Amiya asked.

Guard:"Captain, Dobermann has instructed has to head for a rundown clinic half a block down. Op Team A4 is going to rendezvous with us there soon!"

Amiya:"Uhm, if you say so. Medic let's go!" Amiya said.

With that they followed Guard out through the winding hallways, out to the main lobby leading out into the open street.

Medic got a little exhausted after awhile and traded off carrying (Y/n) with Guard in exchange for his sword. If they met Reunion then they'd trade off again.

Guard slung (Y/n)'s entire body on his shoulder. (Y/n)'s upper half facing behind Guard. He was pretty strong even if he looked pretty scrawny.

(Y/n) definitely felt more than babied being carried like this.

Amiya ran in front with medic in the middle and Guard/(Y/n) bringing up the end. (Y/n) had the important duty of making sure no one could sneak up on them while they ran.

Guard:"See anyone back there Doctor?" Guard asked.

(Y/n):"Nope! All clear back here." (Y/n) said, grimacing a little.

All he saw along the way was the cracked asphalt that cars would drive on. Ruined and deserted shopfront windows, and vehicles that had been left to decay.

Seems this area had been long abandoned and would be the perfect place to hide. Anyone could be out here.

(Y/n):"Huh?.....what was...." (Y/n) mumbled to himself.

Guard:"Hm? Say something Doctor?" Guard asked, slowing down so that he could listen better.

Everyone slowed as well, perhaps (Y/n) had something to say?

(Y/n):"Oh? It's nothing..." (Y/n) said waving something off.

Guard:"Ok, if your sure." Guard said as they picked up speed again.

(Y/n) glances back around towards where he's been looking. His view was very bumpy from Guard running. But he thought he'd saw something.

He couldn't be sure, it could've been a trick of the light...but he'd thought he'd seen a flash of something purple dart by. Like a purple blur. Whatever that could've been?

Is Doctor (Y/n) having post coma hallucinations?

Something feels off about this situation.

Let's find out in the next chapter why don't we?

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