Chemical Brother (Q/P)

[Kildred]

After managing to produce the proper substance once more, Usio was treated to a show of hiding the liquid. Whatever Hasuka had added to the beaker broke up the coloring effect of the herb, making look like simple water. It was as if nothing was added in the first place. Interesting. After that, they were tasked with recreating the effect, but by working together. Friggin' wonderful. Usio didn't get along with other people very well. He could fake formality and courtesy, but he generally disliked being with and working with others. Well, he wouldn't pass if he didn't do this, so he begrudgingly started up the process. Filling a beaker with water, he put it on the burner at the same setting that he had done it at.

The girl he was to work with had already started grinding up the herb, but took a split-second to adjust the temperature of the burner. Apparently, he set it a little too high. Well, who was he to argue? It wouldn't get anything done, at any rate. She quickly finished grinding the herb, and set to adding it to the water. Grabbing the bottle of whatever substance masked the color, he waited as she started to stir it around. After two spins, he took the bottle and uncapped it. He moved to tilt it towards the beaker, but stopped. His hand was shaking. God, why was he so nervous today? Exhaling sharply, he steadied his grip and moved to add two drops. After capping it off, it immediately set to work, dissipating the hues of blue that was swirling around. The girl moved to multitask, stirring while simultaneously setting up the vial for storing the salve. Well, it seemed he was not needed anymore. Turning to his left, he instead started cleaning the vials and beakers they were not using anymore. She'd probably turn the vial in as well. Less work for me, I suppose. Whatever.[/color] Usio kept rubbing the glass with a cleaning rag, watching the remaining student finish up.

[Jun]

"You better not hold me back. I'll shove this vial down your throat if I have to come back and take this course in 30 days."

Akemi warned.

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And viola. Seeing as you had just manufactured a Mith poison on your own just moments ago, it was expected that as a team the assignment would be completed just as easily, if not easier. Adding drops to a beaker was a simple task ~ no more straightforward than taking in oxygen apparently. He'd have preferred more effort on your end but the vial was produced nonetheless. No sooner had you finished with your endeavor the 2 proctors returned, though they weren't empty-handed. One pushed and the other pulled the stretcher into the sanitized room, a pale man lying face up was its occupant. Alas, he didn't look so well, his occasional coughs making that much obvious. "Thank you gentlemen." Hasuka said with your product in hand. "Simple enough, right? Now here's your final task." His last trip to a hefty leather briefcase betrayed 5 vials, all of varying hues. One purple, one green, one gray, one gold, and one blue. He spread them out on the table with the precision of one suffering from OCD. "I'm afraid this man is suffering from food poisoning. Must have eaten bread with bacteria or something. Akemi, I'm certain you know of the correct one but how about you, Usio? Think you can select the correct remedy for this man and give him a dosage?"

5 vials. 1 minute. Choose wisely.


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[Kildred]

While the girl showed the precise reason he didn't like dealing with others, the two managed to successfully recreate the colorless liquid. He didn't feel much like cheering, discreetly glancing at the irritating girl next to him. His attention was quickly diverted, however, when the proctors who left earlier returned with a rather sickly-looking man. Hasuka explained that he obtained fod poisoning, though he was sketchy on how he caught it. In any case, Usio himself was tasked with selecting a single vial out of five that would help the man recover. What the hell? The girl got a free pass? This 'Akemi' was annoying him more and more. Whatever. He had a job to do. He highly doubted the man would die, so he looked over his choices and recalled the itinerary he had gotten when he first arrived.

Purple, green, gray, gold, and blue. If they all were color-coded to their respective herbs, then they were Gara, Prin, Marn, Kaw, and Mith. Of the five, the ones that made the most sense were Gara, Marn, and Kaw. Each helped with a person's health in some regard. The seconds ticked away as he started mumbling under his breath. "Sick, so just healing wouldn't...that would prevent damage, but not stop it completely...this would improve the...right. This one!" Gara would boost his health, but wouldn't stop the bacteria. Kaw would help prevent anymore damage, but again, the bacteria would still be there. Marn improved healing speed, which meant it boosted the body's immune system, which in turn would help fight the bacteria itself. Grabbing the gray vial, he uncapped it and moved to get the man to drink it.

[Jun]

Of the five, Hasuka had narrowed it down to Gara and Marn as being the only two reasonable remedies. In a moment of suspense he watched you make your selection, though eventually you stumbled upon the gray vial as your final choice. "Correct!" he smiled, thankful you had not made the wrong decision. What a relief, the institution would have been sued otherwise. He watched you apply the remedy, as the afflicted male made a weak attempt to sit up in wake of its application. Fortunately, he was feeling better already ~ still it would take time before he made a full recovery. "Congratulations to both of you!" your teacher exclaimed. "You've passed with flying colors. However, there is still much for you to learn. These were only the basics - I'll be assigning to each of you three three extensive volumes on the herbalist profession. . .wait here."

He turned away from you for a second and retrieved his trusty field kit, taking from it the books you were to study, as well as two pins marking you both as offical herb brewers of Kusagakure. "Wear them proudly," He'd say, passing Akemi her pin first. Yet, as you were about to be given yours a man sprinted into the room, panting as if he'd just run a marathon. "Quick!" He warned. "Professor! There's a bodybuilder headed right this way, you have to stop him!" Hasuka grimaced ~ a dire situation indeed. He turned to you, frowning with all the seriousness of a man dedicated to his craft. "Usio, I'll need your assistance." Before you could reply he raced toward his desk and revealed a second, even larger briefcase. From this he brought forth a stinger, a rifle ready to be put to good use. "Here, young sir. Catch!" He tossed it your way, its ammunition only made up of a measly three clips. But certainly that was enough to put the behemoth down, right? Your answer came in the form of a husky, bearded man in a tiny black tank top. Rather than use the door he took it upon himself to bust menacingly though the white toned wall. Like a bull he snorted before making a sudden charge in your direction. In your clip were 3 vials of reddish-black origon. Rox. Likely to be a poison.

Think fast.

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[Kildred]

The declaration of his success was nice to hear, but Usio wanted to make sure the man got all of the contents down before acknowledging it. Who knows what could happen if a full dose wasn't administered. Luckily, he seemed well enough to move of his own accord in order to drink it, so there was that much less to worry about. Now turning to Hasuka (and pointedly ignoring Akemi), he listened to the congratulations and watched as he turned to grab some books out of his kit. More detailed reading, most likely. It would certainly help more than the papers he got at the start of this whole thing. He also had two pins, the ones that would officially mark him as an Herbalist. Exciting as it was, Akemi got her pin before yet another problem became known. After a hurried explanation from a panting proctor, a rifle was tossed in his direction as some gigantic mass of muscle plowed through the wall.

Scrambling to get the weapon in a proper firing position, Usio took a quick mental note of the vials in the clips before training the sights on the man who started charging him. He fired off one shot, piercing the man in his arm, before diving and rolling under the desks to his right. He had no idea how strong the substance in the vial was, and wanted to make sure that he didn't overdose this man, regardless of his actions. Rolling up to a kneeling stance, he placed the rifle on top of the desk for stability and focused on the intruder once more. He kept a finger off of the trigger, and watched with a careful eye. If he continued showing signs of being a nuisance, he'd fire another round.

[Jun]

Your shot hit its mark as you made your stalwart barrel roll. From beyond cover you'd watch as the 'A' ranked vial took its effect, the hulk of a man soon foaming at the mouth before crashing violently through one of the tables. Face down, it seemed as if your heroics had allowed everyone to live to see another day. Hasuka popped his head out meekly from behind his lectern, making sure the deed was done - afterward he fully revealed himself with a joyful sigh of relief. Akemi frowned, for it was you that had stolen the spotlight. In the end, the professor progressed toward you with an outstretched hand as thanks. "You've really outdone yourself today, Usio." He handed you your pin and shook hands. "A talented herbalist and a good shot. You deserve it." With that, you, carrying three volumes were ushered out of the room, the day at its boundary.

Good work.

Quest complete!

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Uh, go ahead and PM a moderator. Once they look this thread over I believe you should be in the clear. Congrats.

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[addy-hime ♥]

I've been following this quest. Good work Kildred, and also Jun for the GMing.

Herbalism approved!

Drift, 40 EXP.
Kildred, 87 EXP.
Jun, 47 EXP.

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