audio ↪ un: 012601

[craters]

We've all had some time to settle in. Hopefully everyone's holding up all right!

For those of you I haven't spoken with, my name's Sakura. I'm both a doctor and healer and I have a little ad hoc clinic down by the docks. （ a helpful location ping follows this. ） If you ever find yourself needing medical care, please reach out and let me know. There's at least one other person here with medical experience that I know of as well, but I'll let them speak up if they want to make themselves known — and I'm happy to collaborate with anyone else, none of us can be everywhere at once.

（ paging terraria, party of bird. ）

As for my reason for addressing you all... I'm looking to keep blood on hand for medical emergencies, transfusions and any surgeries that may be necessary. If anyone is willing to come down to the clinic and give a donation, it'd be very appreciated. I promise it only hurts a little! And you'll even get a candy afterwards! While supplies last.

Those with O-negative and O-positive types would be ideal. If you don't happen to know what your blood-type is, I can run a test for you.

Thanks everyone!

（ she's almost finished, and it seems like that might have been the last thing... but a few minutes later, she clicks the feed on again: ）

I'm still looking for information on anyone who's undergone the soulbond as well. Purely for research purposes. You can reply anonymously if you'd like, or privately if that's easier. I promise anything you say will be kept confidential.

Comments

private | text ↪ un: retort

[nagano]

O-negative here.

Tell me when you want to meet and I'll be there. It'll be a good opportunity to get some more supplies.

Medical supplies. You can save the candy for those who need a little more persuading.

🔒

[craters]

Tomorrow, if you aren't busy? If you come early enough, it'll be before the fishing boats come in. There's usually a bit of work to be had there.

Are you sure? There's a really good taffy...

（ though, all things considered, he can probably make his own. ）

text | un: d

[damnpire]

Do you need anything else?

[craters]

You could always bring me lunch!

private | un: traveler

[unalign]

May I still offer even though I don't think I'll be compatible with anyone?

[ since she's not entirely human ... ]

🔒

[craters]

What makes you say that?

（ okay, probably non-human. and she really should have accounted for that — it isn't as if she hasn't met people who aren't human here. she'll have to keep that in mind for the future, but in the meantime maybe at least she can figure this out. someone who's the only member of their species might have a more difficult time with injuries and the like, so this will be a useful opportunity to plan for such a contingency. ）

audio — un: harrington ;

[fawcetted]

Uh ... what do you wanna know? About the soulbond thing, I mean.

[ Far be it from him to call himself an expert or anything, but he ... does have experience, as it turns out.

Oh, and — ]

I guess I can donate too. If you need me to.

🔒 just for his sake

[craters]

Hi, Steve. How've you been?

（ her tone is warm — it wasn't too long ago they were making their way out of the shadowlands together, after all. ）

Anything's useful, really. How it feels, how it happened... the locals here have said that it's beneficial to keep your Shadow in check... have you noticed anything like that?

Oh! And regarding the blood — I wouldn't say no, but let's worry about that later, okay?

text; un: strife

[mercedis]

My blood's not good for anyone, but if you need help with anything else for your clinic, let me know.

[craters]

Hi, Strife. Nice to meet you!

（ not the weirdest name she's heard here... ）

I'm always on the lookout for bandages, most of what I'm using is from ripped up old sheets. With the way to Hale open again, I've had access to more high quality supplies — but it doesn't come cheap.

（ she's mostly been relying on charitable donations so far, but that can only stretch so far. she does send along a list of items: all fairly basic things, scissors and surgical suturing equipment, medical-grade nylon monofilament, blankets and splints and ABD pads and tensor bandages.

and then, at the bottom: soft plush toys. for the kids. ）

The way things degrade, it's hard to keep ahead of it all at times. Anything you'd be able to contribute would be helpful.

text | un: yuheng

[rumination]

[ candy? as a reward for giving blood? that sounds almost too simple; surely there has to be a catch. why would anyone get a reward for that? but if it is useful, he can provide that. he has plenty of blood.

he doesn't need a reward, though. especially not candy. it'll give him cavities, and that's embarrassing, a grown man getting cavities. nevermind that he hasn't had anything sweet since the festival, he still doesn't need it. ]

I can provide blood. Is there a limit on what you need?

[ he doesn't know his blood type, but he's not going to mention that ]

[craters]

I have about twenty-four storage units to fill — because the containers degrade, it's a little tricky — but I'd like to have a decent spread of various bloodtypes. I wouldn't ask anyone for more than a pint.

[Anon again, Alas]

[janescayre]

[Well she's certainly not offering blood, and she can't contact this girl outright. Not after that other debacle. The less that links her to Syo now, the better.

But...there was one aspect she could help with. And it's baffling even now, and maybe she could be of an extremely minor service here. Though she'd previously lambasted Sakura for asking about it, but again! Anonymity. Maybe if Sakura doesn't know where the two cents are being tossed in from, she can slither away unscathed.]

I had a soulmate.

curse you anon!!

[craters]

（ 'had'. it's not much, as statements go, but she can infer at least the implication there. had, and lost.

given everything she knows about the bond, that has to be a blow. ）

Are they no longer here...? I'm sorry.

audio — un: texas ;

[healthkit]

Don't much like doctors or needles if I'm gonna be honest, but if you're needing any help — [ He clears his throat. ] — suppose if there's anything I can do, you let me know.

[ Said a little stunted, like, you know, some kind of feral beast trying to be tame and polite.

He remembers Sakura, remembers the impression she'd made on him, and thinks now that if there's some way he could be useful, well, why not? ]

[craters]

（ well, she'd recognize that strange accent anywhere... ）

Are you saying after everything we went through together, you don't like me?

（ you know, hunting harpies... sakura crushing a rock in her bare hand because she was pissed he was underestimating her... normal things. normal, sane people things. ）

How's your customer service skills?

（ is she being serious. is she trolling him. who knows? ）

private audio; un: keith

[spaceassassin]

[ perhaps it’s that keith feels a little indebted to her. she says she’ll help shiro, y’know. whether or not shiro takes her up on the offer? jury’s out. but in the meantime – keith can offer his voice. ]

Doubt my blood’s any good.

[ half-breed alien here. ]

But I, uhm… that last part. You wanna compile research for – what? What’re you gonna do with it?

🔒

[craters]

Hi, Keith.

（ look, after her talk with shiro she has a... slightly... (slightly) better opinion of mr. fusspot over here, so her tone is actually warm and friendly. a wild greeting-by-name appears. ）

You're a fighter though, right? Would it be of use to you to have some of your blood stored in case you're ever injured?

（ she knows far too many stoic assholes, tbh. ）

As for the soulmates — I mostly want to analyze what the benefits and pitfalls are. I was suspicious at first... we've all barely just arrived, and we're being told we need to do this thing we know almost nothing about... I've spoken to more people about it since then, but I'd still like to know how it's impacting people's day to day lives. It's okay if you don't want to talk about it, though.

@kuruko

[telepathy]

i dont understand
you keep our blood?

[craters]

Yes, I store it at a low temperature for preservation purposes.

It can later be given to other people — either with the same or another compatible type — to help them if they're injured or require surgery.

Entirely voluntary of course! I'm not saying anyone needs to. Just if they want to help out.

text | un: 4025dusk2 (private)

[prozaic]

[it takes him a while to even respond to this because anxiety.]

I am disqualified from donating anything due to illness, apologies. But if you can take some protective measures, I'm willing to be poked and prodded at.
A cure may be impossible, but something to alleviate symptoms should it progress would be nice.

🔒

[craters]

I see. That's nothing to apologize for — I understand completely.

I'm more than willing to help and see what can be done about your illness. It's not my area of expertise, but I'm not inexperienced, per se. It's possible one of the doctors in Hale will know something as well, but I can take that information to them anonymously if you'd prefer.

What can you tell me about your symptoms?

text; un: warder

[heavenstorn]

[ ...there are different types?? ]

You would need to test mine, but if it passes I am glad to give as much as I am able.

1/2 gremlin mode activate

[craters]

（ oh, she sees the confusion here...

and leans right into it. ）

Oh, it's a very serious test all right... Failing it could spell your doom! ☠️☠️

text; un: 🍥🍜

[acknowledgement]

ooooh oooh!
you can use my blood Sakura-chan!!

but i don't remember my type...
umm why is that important anyway?

[A pause follows. It may seem like that's the end of his texts. But Naruto is grappling with a darker part of himself.

sᴏᴜʟᴍᴀᴛᴇs. sʜᴇ's ᴛʜɪɴᴋɪɴɢ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ʜᴇʀ ғᴜᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ sᴀsᴜᴋᴇ, ɪsɴ'ᴛ sʜᴇ? ᴛʜᴇʏ'ʀᴇ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇ ʜɪᴍ ʙᴇʜɪɴᴅ. ɪᴛ's ɪɴᴇᴠɪᴛᴀʙʟᴇ. ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴀ ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ ᴏғ ᴛɪᴍᴇ.]

research reasons?

[It's the most neutral question he can manage.]

[craters]

Your bloodtype is 'B', Naruto. It's important because people can get sick if a blood type isn't compatible.

（ does the fond exasperation come through text? hard to say. she absolutely does not expect him to remember that sort of thing, but that's what she's for. ）

For the soulmates? Yes. I just want to make sure we really have a complete idea of how it affects those that have undergone it. It's not something I think anyone should jump into unprepared, you know?

un: undying

[midway]

Blood... types? Is that related to place of birth?

[craters]

Only very, very loosely in the sense that you receive alleles from your parents on your birth, so if an area is very isolated it's more likely that certain blood types will be dominant in the population.

The types themselves are determined by the antigens (or lack thereof) in your blood.

un: fraldarius

[boarwitness]

So now you're hoarding people's blood.

[It's Him]

1/2

[craters]

( how can she possibly like you less every time you open your big dumb mouth!!! )

un: 火 / 🔒

[chokuto]

Have you found anyone who has formed the bond?

🔒

[craters]

A few people.

But you're not going to ask me to break doctor-patient confidentiality, are you Sasuke-kun?

audio; un: jjang

[pyojeol]

[This whole post is very helpful, thank u sakura for looking out for all the shounen idiots in the afterlife... Sooyoung memorizes the location and makes a note to send it to two other shounen idiots she knows personally, but first]

What kind of candy?

[why is this her first question]

[craters]

I've got a few different kinds!

Some chocolate, some more like jellies...

They're all pretty good, I think!

un: jonas.

[coherer]

Hey, Doc.

My mom was A+ and I thiiiink my dad's O+?? So, ig I could be one or the other. I never got mine tested. We can check tomorrow afternoon when my shift starts or smth?

[craters]

Hi, Jonas! I hope you're staying out of trouble 😋

Sure, we can give it a try. Would you like to learn how bloodtyping is done?

text | un: raindrops

[aflowers]

Hi, Sakura!

My name is Aerith, and I'm... well, I'm usually a healer, but I'm without some of my abilities here, but if I can find a way to get myself some Materia, I'd be happy to help out.

Until then, I don't know my blood-type, but I'm happy to take a test, and give donations as needed! And if there's anything else I can do at all, I'm happy to do that as well~

[craters]

（ usually a healer? that's a strange way of putting it, and it piques her interest immediately. ）

It's nice to meet you, Aerith! Well... varying degrees of the word 'meet', I guess. I'm still getting used to talking to people over text first.

May I ask what 'Materia' is? It's tied to your abilities somehow?

（ local woman, trained in spycraft, likes to Know Things. ）

Why don't we meet up in a few days, and we can discuss donation and maybe other things you could do? I'd never turn down the help, but only if you're sure!