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poisonous flower warning

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From: Sans

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URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The following is an automated message.

Nature of Emergency: poisonous flowers

[ There's an image of a purple flower with a broken stem lying on a stone floor. ]

see that flower? pretty, huh? look but don't touch.
tell me if you've got one. leave it wherever it is and go directly to the infirmary.
do not pass go. do not collect 200G.
the rest of you throw your flower pots over the edge of the bridge or something.
chara is gonna need a few days to recover. check with toriel though and see if you can pay them a visit.
might be nice to. i hear they like chocolate.
sans.

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What does it mean to pass go?

[She should make sure people don't do that right?]

it's a joke, buddy.
reference to an old board game, don't worry about it.
so, about that tea.
i betcha tori might like that idea.
you should give her a call.

Figures you'd like board games. I sent her a message. Are you okay? I don't know if skeletons can get poisoned.

yeah, i'm fine.
i tend to steer clear of dangerous flowers.
that reaction gets too volatile for my tastes.

Is that how Frisk got sick too?

[ It takes him a disproportionate amount of time to respond with so few letters. ]

yep.

[Holy shit, that is most definitely wolf's bane. Of fucking course someone like Perona knows about it - it's the most well known poisonous flower ever, and appears in dozens of her horror books. Needless to say, the commonly used flower sparked a curiosity in the girl, and she researched the toxic plant long ago. Thus seeing one, a real one, makes her jump to her feet, startling her two pokemon that were taking an afternoon nap. She addresses not just Sans, but everyone listening in:]

That flower is wolf's bane, o-or at least it's one of the names I've heard it called. I can confirm it is highly toxic. Do not touch it unless you know the risks - it can kill in only a few hours.

I-- [Perona hesitates, chewing her lip. She really doesn't have much, but--] ...I know a little bit about treatment, but there's no way we have the supplies here. Even so, the symptoms are usually tingling, burning or numbness at the point of contact, and dizziness. If you've been in contact with the flower in any way, seek medical attention as fast as possible. The poison will attack your heart. Don't wait.

[There's a loud shuffling as the phone drops onto her mattress. Sans said something about an infirmary? Well, she's going to be headed there right now. She's no expert, but two years of medical training has given her enough knowledge on how to care for a sick or injured person. Her two pokemon chirp in confusion, and Perona waves her Misdreavus to follow, picking up her Cleffa in one hand before going back to her phone.]

If you have a favor to use, it might help to ask for activated charcoal. It helps, but only an hour after symptoms start.

Oh, hey, we gotta regular expert here. Glad you know your flowers. But, uh. What're you supposed to do with the charcoal?

[ Monster here. Your human ailments and medical treatments are still pretty alien to him, and the most he knows he read in a first aid book.

Not exactly helpful. ]

I hope they're feeling better.

[Expert? No. But she knows enough to get by, and enough to make at least some difference if--no, when someone else gets into contact with the flower.]

Ingest the charcoal - a small dose is fine - it's an absorbent, said to reduce absorption of poisonous substances by up to sixty percent. [She adds, quickly--] Ingestion of the toxin or even absorbing it through the skin doesn't matter, this treatment works either way...fr-from what I can recall...

Sans, what's the infirmary like? Does anyone man it? Do you know what sorts of supplies are available? Tools? [Yeah, sorry, but Perona's in Nurse Mode, and she's making her way to said infirmary right now, her bare feet slapping against the stone.]

Yeah, there's a doc. Tried chatting 'em up once about where they're from, didn't get far.

[ Seems the person manning the infirmary may not exactly remember their own history. Kind of like Ozuma, until he started becoming more... tangible. Or maybe he simply got the wrong impression. Tough to say. Skeleton's had a lot on his mind. ]

Uh, basic stuff I recognized from that book on first aid. Bunch of stuff I didn't recognize, either.

Human medicine is a little above my pay grade, pal, but it was enough to keep Rin alive when he...

...Heh.

Maybe you better ask him, instead.

[ ...Ow. ]

yeah. yeah, they're not sick anymore.
you end up hearing back from tori?

yeah she's really nice.

that's tori to a t, heh heh heh.
she's sharp, too, gotta real good take on people. not much gets past her.
loves a good joke, and dancing.
you guys do any of that where you're from? tell her about it.

No, we don't do any dancing.

[For the first time she's slightly disappointed about that.]

[None of this bodes well. Perona's frown deepens and she goes from walking to floating - it's faster and doesn't tire her as much. So, there's an established doctor, that's...good. Not knowing about themselves or where they were from, though? That's, ah--...well, it could be problematic.

Worse yet, Sans' knowledge of medicine is different than hers. Perona should have expected - he's not human, after all - but it just frustrates her more. Because the situation really calls for them to be prepared, not just for right now, but for the future, too.

That last part halts her growing ire, though.]

...How many doctors are here? Or people with medical knowledge? Even a basic knowledge of first aid and medicine.

Sounds like someone's idea of a sick joke...

kinda makes you wonder where the flower pots came from, huh?
anyway, i don't feel like taking chances.
toss 'em before something dangerous crops up again.

heh, that makes two of us.
you'll figure it out, you're both responsible for people.

[ Leaders, royals. But he'll let that come up if it comes up. ]

What does that have to do with dancing?

[ Ok, now he has to chuckle. Zuko, he loves you a little over stuff like this. ]

absolutely nothin'.
i mean you'll figure out what to talk about.
you two have a few things in common.

Uh...

Besides the one in the infirmary? Hell if I know.

[ He isn't going to say again that he studied first aid, because he doesn't want to volunteer for anything.

Sans's lack of helpfulness stems from not really wanting to bother digging up who wants their skill as a medic or their ability to use healing magic outed publicly. There's more healers, but Sans hasn't really gone around taking a tally... but he knows someone who has: ]

You better ask Zuko, she's gotta better idea of who can do what around here.

Oh. Well we both care about Chara.

yeah? didn't know you knew the kid.

We were trapped together. With the ooze. They're a smart kid. Reminds me of my sister.

second time in as many months we almost lost that kid.
considering what they know's how they got out of both messes alive?
yeah, they're a smart kid.

That's a weird way of putting it.

guess it is.
hey, thanks for visiting tori and the kid.
i've gotta do a thing, so i'll talk to ya later.

Does Chara have any medicine or anything? I know a bit about poisons. I can probably help...

[He'd like to visit either way, but he should see if there's any way he can assist first.]

Okay. Let me know if you need a hand.

already done, but hey, tell ya what.
turns out we had to use my pal's last antitoxin.
i don't know what supplies the infirmary has, but you know a lot more about that stuff than i do.
think you could talk to that pink-haired girl who floats?
uh. perona? she sounded like she could use a hand figuring it out.

[ Holy crap, he should have thought of Yukio, the kid's sharp, well-read. Really, uh, well-trained for his age. And he couldn't answer any of Perona's more vital questions. That's what he calls a serendipitous match. ]

will do. and uh, same.

[There's a very obvious 'tch' on the other end of the line, and Perona seems to be getting more and more irritated. It's not...necessarily at him, but the sheer lack of necessities. Clothes, medical supplies, people who practice basic medicine... This is important stuff to know, and they really should be keeping a tally on it. What skills people have, and how they can all be used. Right now? They're going to need doctors and healers, and...maybe even people well versed in botany.]

I'm remember the name. Let anyone know if they need help, I'm--...I know my way around mending wounds. [She's not medically trained, nor is she anywhere near the level of an actual doctor or, god forbid, a surgeon...but she can at least do what she can to keep someone alive.] I'll be at the infirmary. Ask for Perona.

Anyone else that does know basic first aid would be greatly appreciated. I can't work by myself. Nor do I want to. [Hint, hint.]

[ There's a pretty lengthy pause.

To be honest, Sans is a little stunned that she's taking charge like this. It's, uh, kinda taken him by surprise. Hadn't really pegged her as the type to get so seriously fired up, but now that he's hearing it?

He's hoping they won't need her to roll up her sleeves at all. ]

Uh... You... Askin' me to announce something?

[ That's his golden opportunity to be less of a useless sack of trash and help out, and this is Sans backing away because no, nope, nuh-uh, he's done. He's done and all he wants to do is make sure his friends don't Fall Down or die, and sleep.

And sleep for DAYS. ]

Listen, it's real great of you to offer, but I ain't your guy.

I have a few potions and a spell that can cure poisons. I can't promise that they'll work on this particular one, but they're available if anyone needs them.

Thanks, Rob, I'd tell ya I owe you one? But we both know that number's a lot higher.

[ The wink is practically audible. ]

But hey, that reminds me. There's a lady headed up to the infirmary to take stock of what we've got for medicine. Name's Perona. If you're up for it, think you could tell her about whatcha got?

S'not that high.

[Rob's slight embarrassment at the compliment is definitely audible.]

But yeah, I'll head over. Thanks for the heads-up.

[ Aww, Rob. That... almost makes him feel a little better. ]

Sure. Lemme know if you need somethin'. Might know a guy.

[Perona opens her mouth, holds up the weird, non-snail like communication device to her mouth, then pauses. She pauses, and only the curious chirp of her two pokemon break the long silence. She was so put upon by the appearance of the toxic flower that Perona didn't really put two and two together until now. She rereads the initial message again and the pieces fall into place. Don't think she didn't at least read that post of yours a few days ago. And now this? Perona's not stupid.

When she replies again, Perona's voice is a little more quiet and subdued.]

...I'll do it - you don't have to. Just take care of yourself, Sans.

[ A better-adjusted person who, you know, actually manages the whole feelings thing a lot better than he does might have understood where she was coming from.

But Sans doesn't honestly see a problem here, or with how he's dealing with this situation.

In fact, all he sees is another situation in which he's pretty actively avoiding having to, uh, take action. ]

Ok. Uh, thanks. Good luck with that stuff.

[ There are a LOT of better qualified people who will be a lot more willing to be helpful and productive than he is right now, or... ever. ]

Yeah, actually.
It could be the queen getting sneaky at doing people in, maybe?
Anyway, I took the moment to do just that.
I really hope this will end soon, at least.

wouldn't put it past our malevolent monarch.
not everybody has cellphones so, uh.
you see any more of those things?
toss 'em out. go ahead. you can just tell 'em i told you to.

I could go help take stock! I don't really know if I could make any more antitoxin, but if we worked together...

Perona. Okay. I'll look for her! Thank you.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do.

[He definitely thinks he's smart enough to help with first aid, but he also wants to help Sans out in other ways too. It sounds like a lot of people he knows are getting sick...]

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