ph33r my rod: *heads up to le hospital*
Omega19x: (wait... magical font color change)
Omega19x: *there are nurses at the front desk. Fortunately, Isis catches sight of Dr. Malouf as he walked by.*
ph33r my rod: "Um... Dr. Malouf?" *approaches him*
Omega19x: *is stopped by Isis* "Ah, Miss Ishtar, forgive me for not following up a second time. There was a massive amount of people coming in last night."
ph33r my rod: *has a fairly decent idea of who some of them are* "...well, that explains why I couldn't get a hold of you."
Omega19x: "Yes, there was quite a party, as it seems, and a batch of tainted cream puffs."
ph33r my rod: "Oh dear..."
Omega19x: "Thankfully nothing critical."
ph33r my rod: "That's good."
Omega19x: "But yes, I thought you would want to know, there has been a change in Mr. Mahaado's condition. And I think we need to talk."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "Right..."
Omega19x: He motioned Isis to a smaller room, the kind of room where doctors usually give patients bad news.
Omega19x: Or any news really.
ph33r my rod: *meep* *walks into room*
Omega19x: (that was so an afterthought)
ph33r my rod: (( XDD ))
Omega19x: "Yesterday, one of the nurses noticed an unusual spike on one of the monitors, and they ordered for more tests." Dr. Malouf began, hanging up some MRI film on the lgihtboard that is so conveniently there.
Omega19x: "This is the first sign of brain function in the frontal lobe that we've seen since the incident about a month ago."
ph33r my rod: *blink blink*
Omega19x: He pointed to one of the pictures, where she could clearly see a spot of color. On the image next to it, there was very little color.
Omega19x: "So, on one hand, brain function has increased. And that is usually a very good sign."
ph33r my rod: *smiles* "That's good to hear."
Omega19x: "However, this... may or may not be a good sign."
ph33r my rod: *smile fades* "..."
Omega19x: He gestured to the image of a healthy brain. "The patterns of conscious activity are gathered here, and here..." he added. "Not here. In fact, generally, there is little or nothing coming from that particular tiny area of the frontal lobe."
Omega19x: "With activity starting to occur in such an abnormal place, I do not know whether this is progress, or merely the sign of a dying brain."
Omega19x: "I have shown these images to several neurosurgeons, and they do not know what to make of them either."
ph33r my rod: "...oh."
ph33r my rod: "..." *slowly nods* "Thank you for telling me. I suppose we'll just have to hope things turn out for the better, then..."
Omega19x: "I do not want to erase your hope. That is the last thing I want to do. He may very well still progress. But I want you to be prepared if... if he does not..."
ph33r my rod: *nods again* "Right, I... I understand."
Omega19x: He was very quiet, ushering Isis out of the room.
ph33r my rod: *exits room*
Omega19x: *receives a page, and rushes back to the trauma unit, post haste.*
Omega19x: (shogi would have a field day with this data)
ph33r my rod: (( ...woah. @@; ))
Omega19x: (reactions?)
Omega19x: (how does Isis like the 'good news')
ph33r my rod: (( She was relieved up until he talked about the uh... bad part of it. Now she's quite worried 8|; )
Omega19x: (really? She doesn't think like a magician...)
ph33r my rod: (( No, she doesn't. XD ))
Omega19x: (of course... Mahaado DOES.)
ph33r my rod: (( ...Isis wants to check up on him and see what happened in that soul room of his, because she knows something must've happened to get those sort of... uh, brain readings. XD ))
Omega19x: (go right ahead)
Omega19x: (though, have you figured out why his brain readings would be abnormal?)
ph33r my rod: (( No earthly idea. *ded* ))
Omega19x: (oh come on... I've been hinting it in mun bubbles...)
ph33r my rod: (( ...that doesn't tell me much. XD Um. *looks back in other logs?* ))
Omega19x: (there's nothing in the other logs.)
Omega19x: (just think about it.)
ph33r my rod: (( ... ... *scrolls up* ))
ph33r my rod: (( Um... because his brain isn't really recovering like a normal person's would? ))
Omega19x: (uh... but why?)
ph33r my rod: (( Because um... people are in there helping him? ))
Omega19x: (noooo...)
ph33r my rod: (( *headdesk* I don't knowwww D8 ))
Omega19x: (think... magic is a very mental activity.)
Omega19x: (also take into account the fact that in the modern world, no one really uses/understands magic.)
ph33r my rod: (( ...he's gotten some of his powers back or something? o_O ))
Omega19x: (you'd expect a slightly different portions of the brain to be higher for magic use.)
Omega19x: (parts that would receive no use in normal people)
ph33r my rod: (( ...oooh, yeah, that makes sense. ))
Omega19x: (yup.)
Omega19x: (go on, visit the soul room then.)
ph33r my rod: (( XD Sorry, sometimes I need things spelled out D: ))
ph33r my rod: *decides that now might be a good time to check up on Mahaado, so heads over to his hospital room, and likewise, his soul room*
Omega19x: (unfortunately, now is a bad time for the mun, as mun's mom want's to cut my hair)
ph33r my rod: (( ...*dies* Well, when you get back, then. XD ))
Omega19x is away at 4:30:40 PM.
Omega19x returned at 6:09:46 PM.
Omega19x: (back)
ph33r my rod: (( WB~ ))
Omega19x: (I decided to get dinner too.)
ph33r my rod: (( XD Food is good. ))
Omega19x: (so, where were we? Entering soul room?)
ph33r my rod: (( Yep. ))
ph33r my rod: *poofs into soul room*
Omega19x: The tower had grown much since Isis last saw it. One crystal disc had been completed, and lowered into the tower. It was amazing, sitting about eight or nine feet off the ground.
Omega19x: The dark magician was on top, placing a stone on the tower. He closed his eyes, as if concentrating on something, and the stone snapped into place.
ph33r my rod: *watches him work, quite relieved that things seem to be going well*
Omega19x: "Good priestess, welcome."
Omega19x: He did not even look up.
ph33r my rod: *blinks* "...you knew I was here before I even said anything?"
Omega19x: "I felt you the moment you arrived." he smiled. "It is as though my eyes have opened again."
ph33r my rod: *smiles* "Then... you're starting to regain some of your power, it seems."
Omega19x: "Yes, good priestess."
Omega19x: He climbed down a short distance, still looking at the spot on the tower that was glowing. Isis could not see anything glowing, but the magician could.
Omega19x: "Will you pass me that glowing stone, please?" he asked, unaware that Isis couldn't see that glowing either.
ph33r my rod: "...glowing stone?" *looks confused*
Omega19x: The magician just stared at her. "Yes. That one. The one that is glowing."
ph33r my rod: *looks at them* "... I don't see any that are glowing, Mahaado." *blink*
Omega19x: "It is right in front of your eyes, good priestess. Can you not see it?" he jumped down, and walked to a pile of rubble. He picked up the stone, and held it.
ph33r my rod: "I see the stone, but..." *looks closer* "It's not glowing. Not that I can see."
Omega19x: The magician looked at her, and at the stone again. It most certainly was glowing to him.
Omega19x: "Curious. Am I the only one who can see it?"
ph33r my rod: "...apparently." *shrugs apologetically*
Omega19x: He climbed back to the top of the tower, and fused the stone in place before coming back down again.
Omega19x: "It seems Ma'at has made this puzzle a much easier task now." he smiled. "Although my heka is so weak, that I can only fuse a dozen or so stones before I need to rest."
ph33r my rod: "Yes, even if you're regaining strength, you still want to take it easy..."
Omega19x: "I must monitor my heka more closely."
Omega19x: (hang on. mom wants comp.)
ph33r my rod: (( Kay. ))
Omega19x: (she keeps popping in for information on things, but won't look it up herself, so I have to look it up for her.)
Omega19x: (I need to teach her how to use this computer better)
ph33r my rod: (( *facepalm* ))
Omega19x: (oh well)
ph33r my rod: (( Mine do that too. XD ))
Omega19x: (lol)
Omega19x: "I do not have much, but a little is good enough, after having nothing."
ph33r my rod: *nodnod* "Yes, it's a start, at least." *...debates on whether to tell him about what Dr. Malouf said or not*
Omega19x: "I have never been so relieved to feel even that small amount of heka, good priestess." Indeed, the magicians seemed downright... cheery.
ph33r my rod: *can't help but smile* "See... all of your hard work is paying off now."
Omega19x: "Yes. It is."
Omega19x: "And progress on the tower is moving quicker than I first anticipated."
ph33r my rod: "That's great. If you keep up this pace, then... maybe it'll be done soon?" *hopeful look*
Omega19x: "Yes." he answered. "That is my hope as well. I am working as fast as I am able, resting only when I need to."
Omega19x: He dug through the rubble until he found the next glowing stone, and climbed up the tower again.
ph33r my rod: "Please, even if things are going faster now, don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it..."
Omega19x: "To be honest, I do not know what more I can be assisted with." he looked at the ground a little. "The stones must now be secured with magic."
Omega19x: "But please... your company is wonderful. It helps to pass the eternity that I feel otherwise."
ph33r my rod: *smiles and nods* "Alright... if that's all I can do, then I'll keep visiting. Very few of us are magically inclined, so I guess you're right, there's not much help to be done with the construction..."
Omega19x: "Hopefully after another level or two, I will gain back enough heka to levitate the stones into place. It will make construction that much easier."
Omega19x: "It is a long way up or down in some places."
ph33r my rod: "I can imagine so... levitation would indeed be useful, but it seems like it could consume your mental energy faster."
Omega19x: "If my theories are correct, my heka will continue to grow with the tower."
ph33r my rod: "...oh. Yes, that makes sense."
Omega19x: "But do not worry. I know fully well the dangers of utilizing too much heka." he looked down at the floor. "I will be certain to pace myself."
ph33r my rod: "Good... I may not know much about magic or heka, but I do know what being overworked is like. It's very unpleasant. So yes, do pace yourself... it'll help you more."
Omega19x: He smiled at the priestess. "Thank you. For all of your help."
Omega19x: "And if you see Mana, tell her how grateful I am for her teachings. That she will make a fine master one day."
ph33r my rod: *smiles back* "You're welcome... and I'll let her know, should I happen to see her."
Omega19x: "Thank you."
Omega19x: The dark magician bowed slightly, and went back to work, gathering another stone, and scaling the massive tower again.
ph33r my rod: *watches him work for a short time before being poofed out of teh soul room*
Omega19x: He keeps working.
Omega19x: On the outside though, there is still no visible change in Mahaado. He is still unresponsive.
ph33r my rod: *but at least there's a lot of change going on inside*