Ely's Flesh Sample [9/2] Esh Heart Dev

[14:03] The Accursed trots in, turning on her hoof to glance over the two as she begins explaining, drawing Tahldrig into the project.

"We're makin' Esh a new heart. We need a proper muscle tissue sample in order to mutate it over the Illyothium framework we got."

She explains it almost mechanically. Probably because this feels like the hundredth time she's gone over this place, explaining it to others or tirelessly searching it for flaws.

"So. We're gonna take a tissue sample from Ely. Which'd be his closet match. I talked to Caira, she suggested taking it from Ely's pectoral. Do ya agree professionally speaking, and can ya do that for me now?"
(Ardith Hirai)
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[14:11] Tahldrig was already aware of the project, who was running it, some of the ideas, and the metals, but not the specific details. She takes a step over to Ardith and pats the accursed on the shoulder as she nods.

"Yes, the pectoral muscle would be best suited for this task as it is the closest one to the heart."

A few nurses are waves over, one with a scalpel, and another with a few needles, even though Elyon hates needles.
(Tahldrig)
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[14:14] Eyes narrowed ever so slightly at the sight of needles, but he ignored it so, this time around, before slow, small steps are taken all the while. Slipping out of that coat and tossing it over to the side, before doing the same to his chainmail underneath, they could see it so-- a body riddled with scars, but... perhaps the most peculiar part was how it almost flickered in and out of softest transparency every once in a while, nearly ethereal.

"As per usual, no anesthesia, Tahl."

With that said, he'd quietly get onto the bed there, and relax back.

"Also, don't aim for too deep. We don't want to... expose Kranus' shard. That likely won't end up good. Anyhow, let's."
(Elyon Hirai)
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[14:16] The Accursed here is mostly here to organize, to supervise. A task that normally was Eshmun's job. A pang passes through her at that thought.

The widow steps back, watching the procedure keenly. All must go to plan and be to satisfaction, but she gives them room to do their work.

"Ain't a trained medic necessarily...but I know a thing or two if ya need small help, Tahl."
(Ardith Hirai)
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[14:17] Vimilha says, "...I'll come back later.."
[14:19] The nurse witht he needles walks off as Tahldrig chuckles, they're just trying to do their job.

"No problem Elyon."

Tahldrig stepped over to Elyon's side and looked over towards Ardith.

"Ardie, how big of a piece will you need?" Tahldrig figures if a piece is too small it won't exactly do what is needed.

She places her hand upon the left pectoral muscle and gently prods into the muscle tissue. Simply judging how far in she'll have to go before hitting bone or exposing the shard from Kranus.

"Better yet, grab an ink vial and a brush and you mark out how much of an area we'll need to give you a proper sample."

She then leans in to whisper something to Elyon.
(Tahldrig)
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[14:19] Tahldrig whispers something.
[14:20] Ardith Hirai says, "Honestly?...Big as ya can get it. The more original flesh we got to work with, the better it'll be."
[14:20] Ardith Hirai says, "More margin for error we'll have...runnin' tests."
[14:21] Elyon Hirai whispers something.
[14:21] Tahldrig whispers something.
[14:22] Elyon Hirai whispers something.
[14:22] Ardith does as asked, taking out the little brush and ink to mark a swath of flesh on Elyon's pectoral. A square of muscle is lined out perfect for her purposes. It's a sizable chunk to boot.

The more she has, the more likely she can succeed.

"...Here. I know it's a good bit, but that oughta work."
(Ardith Hirai)
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[14:25] The tissue injuries heal overtime, yet he knew it'd be agonizing to say the least-- even so, the Chieftain was never particularly fond of pain killers. Nodding towards Tahldrig, before he relaxes back yet once again.

"Alright, let's get it done with."

Another, softer exhale, but no words escape afterward.
(Elyon Hirai)
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[14:35] There's a sigh as she frowns at Elyon, the reason she asks him to take pain killers wasn't really for him.. it was more for her, she knows he can handle the pain but she hates causing him pain.

"Sorry about this.." And after those words, Elyon would quickly feel the insertion of the scalpel blade on the outside of the markings that Ardith had done. Tahl is going to make this as quick as possible, whilst still being as careful as she can, she wants Ardith to have a good workable sample, but also doesn't want to cause Elyon too much pain.

After the entire square is cut out, a few nurses make their way to Tahl's side, one of them moves to keep the blood from going everywhere, another brings over a packet of flash powder, as well as a larger knife, one more suited to flaying. "Ardie, I'll need you to hold his legs.. and the nurses will manage his arms. Elyon, I'm going to put a leather strap in your mouth now.. and you will bite down on it, as hard as you can. I'm going to cut away the piece of muscle and then cauterize it with the flash powder to stop the bleeding.

Everybody ready?"
(Tahldrig)
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[14:37] The Accursed wants to retreat. Not for the sake of being squeamish to blood and gore. That got taken from her a long time ago in Dawn.

Instead of being able to step back and look away, she's drawn into the ordeal. With an audible snort Ardith steps forward, stoops, and holds onto Elyon's legs as requested.

"...Make quick work of it then."

Her eyes stay down.
(Ardith Hirai)
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[14:42] The scalpel inserted, and the Chieftain couldn't help the immediate wince which follows suit, but when those teeth clench together, he'd try his best to not cry outward. Not that he could stop the intense Occultic presence from flickering in and out amidst that agony.

"It's-- okay."

The voice is almost breathless, and though he didn't particularly resist Ardith grasping his legs just yet, the nurses are gestured away. Eyes squeezed shut for just a moment, before another shaky, pained breath is gasped outward.

Head shakes from one side to the other at the prospect of leather stripe, however... the younger Hirai was always a stubborn one.

"...b-been through an actual h-hole here. This is fine, just-- just keep going."

As much was true... the insertion of Kranus' shard was far more painful, and he didn't even utilize pain killers back then. Not to mention Arlei's known to be brutal.

Regardless, with his breath held, he'd just wait for her to proceed.
(Elyon Hirai)
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[14:51] Right when Elyon held his breath there was a quick scent of star dust that filled the room. Tahldrig's eyes had briefly taken on a blue coloring as she used the strength Skine provides her with to boost her speed. The flaying knife was inserted into one of the slits the scalpel had made, and with a swift movement turned and dragged through the muscle, freeing the sizeable chunk that was quickly picked up by gravity and placed into a glass container. The nurse who received it stood back a bit and Tahldrig poured the flash powder on Elyon's open wound.

There was little more than a few sparks that crept away from her fingertips before a bright flash filled the cavity on Elyon's chest. Each of the nerves would be seared within a second and the smell of toasty flesh quickly spread through the room.

After the smoke goes away a nurse hands Tahldrig some burn cream and a bandage.

"Almost done, just need to put the cream on and then the bandage.. it'll give you a scar still.. a small one though. You've got enough nasty ones Elyon." she says with a mild shake of her head. These Hirai boys really need to be more careful.

She uses a bit of holy mana to cleanse her hands of the bacteria that no doubt was there and then withdraws all traces of it from the hands. The cream is placed onto Elyon's wound and gently spread out, bringing some cooling relief to the surrounding nerves and naturally dulling the pain.

After that, the bandage is set in place and tapes to Elyon's chest.
(Tahldrig)
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[14:57] This time, he couldn't really help it at all. As soon as the sizable chunk is cut off, inevitable, muffled scream follows suit, eyes squeezed shut amidst the way those teeth clench, obviously. No words escape him, and no sounds follow suit, though the Chieftain did shiver ever so slightly.

He could feel the presence of flash powder, seared scent taking over before Tahl's voice is heard, even though no response finds its way out. Instead, he'd just lean back, and try to even those breaths as she uses, and stings him with holy magic-- given his own Occultic nature, before the cream is spread over, and bandages are applied.

"...adding another to the list, then."

Referring to the scar, and despite the pain, there's a bit of weakened chuckle that follows. Those ocean hues turn towards Ardith.

"This good enough, yeah? Can you work with it?"
(Elyon Hirai)
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[15:00] Ardith didn't expect this to hurt her, in its own way. But he was kin to Eshmun and resembled him enough to make her immensely uncomfortable. She never took pleasure to see the man hurt. His twin is no exception.

Her eyes stay down. She clenches her jaw and only looks up when it's all said and done. The Accursed regards the piece of flesh in the container.

"...Should work. Pack it in a preservative, please. We'll have it ready for the last couple steps. Once the prototype's done, we can lay this on the final meshwork."
(Ardith Hirai)
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[15:03] There's a nod of her head as she signals the nurse to run off and do what Ardith had said, once the nurse returns the package is presented to her in preservatives.

"Come on Ely, I'll help you back to the square. Ardie, if there's anything else you need me for please come ask. I'm glad that the Illyothium Sima and I provided can help Eshy." She's always got some sort of little name for her friends, only those she cares about above all others though such as the hirai brothers, Sima, Calista, and yes, even Ardith.
(Tahldrig)
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[15:04] Ardith Hirai says, "...Thank ya both. I'll make sure this is put to good use."
[15:04] Ardith Hirai says, "The Illyothium too."
[15:06] There's a slow nod at Ardith's confirmation-- though if need was present, he was more than prepared to offer even more. Regardless, after a bit of pause, the Chieftain just pulls himself back up.

"Alright... let me know whenever there's any progress."

Voice still weakened when it escapes, and his steps are just a tad wobbly, but he'd allow Tahldrig to support him so.

"Yeah-- square... wonder how Kei and Illaron's talk went."
(Elyon Hirai)
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[15:06] The Accursed takes the package from the nurse, clutching it tightly in her hands, covetously.

"I'll keep ya in the know on how it goes. I'll get a lil' fresh air...then back to work," she remarks, turning to the door. The precious cargo needs to be stored. Only then can she breathe a little, then after that?

More work. It's not over yet by a long shot.
(Ardith Hirai)