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[shadow_bum]

[at one of the entrances to the underground labs, a ninja slowly stumbles into the afternoon sunlight, blinking and covering his eyes for a minute. He stands there swaying and looking around, his clothes are filthy, browned with dried blood in a few places, and his expression is wary. He seems to be waiting for something, some other shoe to drop,

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[healingcock]

--Shikamaru?

[littlestsoldier]

*To the hospital we go, rubbing at his eyes*

[shadow_bum]

[hands come together as he takes a cautious step backwards]

[healingcock]

[holds up his hands]

You're in Camp proper. You've been missing for several weeks. Mika's been worried sick about you. Do you need to know anything else?

[shadow_bum]

[looking between Raph and Mika warily, and finally shakes his head slightly]

[healingcock]

Will you let me take a look at you? You've been badly injured, and there's something else...

[shadow_bum]

No!

[healingcock]

Hatter's not here right now. But I can sense demonic energy coming from you-- which means she's done something nasty to you. I can remove it and heal you properly if you'll let me.

[shadow_bum]

You're not touching me!

[healingcock]

Why not?

[shadow_bum]

Just stay away from me.

[healingcock]

I'm a doctor. I can't just do that, not when someone's so obviously hurt right in front of me, especially when that person's close to someone I care about.

[shadow_bum]

[the shadows around his feet seem to roil dangerously]

[healingcock]

[pauses, thinking]

... what do you think I am?

[shadow_bum]

It doesn't matter. Stay away from me.

[healingcock]

I can help you.