Journal:Dr. Rocco Roswitha M.D
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
2:11am
What a day, my first here at Neot General Hospital. Not much to look at, it had barricades (VSB++), a generator that was running and 2 people. Two. Not much of a crowd. Of course how can blame them? Situated in the South-west area of North Blythville when not even 10 blocks south of here in South Blythville the Marven Mall is being ransacked. 'The Second Big Bash' they call it, monstrous. But here I am, in an understaffed hospital right in the path of the horde. What luck, eh? *sigh* I debate whether I should stay or go. Stay and try to hold out, hope others with more skill and experience will come to help hold this hospital, or accept that this was simply not to be and move on to a safer hospital. I mean, I'm practically useless in battle, a 1 in 10 chance of hitting for 2 damage... I may as well be flailing. I suppose I shall have to leave, run for my life. Abandon this building and return another day when I am strong enough to hold and maintain it. I knew I couldn't run a hospital, I cant even build a barricade! *sigh* I'll keep a weather eye out for the bash and run when I can, stocking up on FAKs while I can. That is I suppose, all I can do.
2:39pm
News is looking up some, I hear that the Bash will actually be heading east and not north, though I can't be certain. The Marven Mall has just fallen I've heard though, so wherever they go, it will be soon. I must make preparations and wait. I've heard of a unique form of hospital maintenance being done in Roftwood at St. Ethelbert's Hospital, maybe I'll go there if things turn for the worse. A few more survivors have come to Neot General and I'm glad to have them. One, another low level doctor named Robert Clifton has also volunteered his services. Glad I'm not alone in this. Another, named tymrek, appears to be a real veteran. Level 41 with mountains of XP to spare, he could be a real ally, however I have no idea how active he is and I'd hate to stake the survival of this hospital on one inactive master. Its moments like these I curse my lack of experience. Away From Me's potential, who I believe is a level 1 private, is sketchy, however as a fighter character, even at low level he is more efficient at disposing of threats than I. Last but not least was Erica Bain, a lovely young girl I healed upon her entering the hospital. Now she was a find! Level 8, proficient at killing zombies and active. However she's gone right now, not sure if shes returning. I hope so. I've begun mapping out how to travel from here all the way to Roftwood and it looks like it would be quite a trek. Without free running it could be nearly impossible, but I may have to try anyway, maybe hospital hop my way there. I can only pray and serve, oh Mackenzie, if only you were here now, I know you'd raise my spirits.
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
2:29am
It's a miracle! The bash has just decided to travel southeast into Dartside instead of north! We are saved! My heart does go out to all those who are now in the path of its destruction though. -_- Our numbers are growing here at Neot General, we now bunker down tonight as 6: myself, our absent hero, tymrex, Giak, a newcomer who shows great strength as a survivor, mrbeeblebrox2 an equally talented survivor I healed earlier yesterday, the lovely Miss Erica Bain, and the good doctor Robert Clifton. Not bad anymore I'd say, now if only we could bring this barricade down to acceptable level... I had been saving up my strength to make the trek out to Roftwood but now I may not, seeing as I will no longer be fleeing for my life. I had rather hoped to... get a better idea from experience of how to run a hospital and hopefully get a chance to actually rack up some experience, being as right now I cannot lower the barricade enough to leave and the low number of residents leave me little option. I don't know how much good it would do to venture outside though, I cannot kill any of the zombies, for as much as I fear it, one of those horrible walking undead could be Mackenzie. I hope dearly that she escaped, though I believe that to be implausible. Perhaps, perhaps I shall leave. Travel out to Roftwood and learn how to become a truly great doctor, so that maybe, if one day I ever come across Mackenzie... I can save her.
10:09pm
It's decided, I shall travel to Roftwood and join the Malton Medical Staff. I can't possibly maintain this hospital. Where we once were 6 we are now 2, myself and our ever resting lv41. All others have left, the generator is running out of fuel and I have no means to maintain the the safety or standards of this facility. I've begun saving up to leave, both on supplies and my energy and I'm now sure of my direction. I am sad to go, knowing I failed my first attempt to be a real doctor, but I'll return a better caretaker! I must admit I am rather excited, my first real chance to make a difference. Once I gather my full strength I should have enough energy to cross the 4 suburbs in between and reach St. Ethelbert's Hospital in one day. Hopefully this will work. Wish me luck...
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
1:34pm
Wow! A lot has happened since I last wrote, even in those few hours, but I'll try and best describe what happened. Late last night I reserved up just enough strength to make it to St. Ethelbert's Hospital with possibly a pit stop at a hospital that was on my route. Anxious to be on my way, I packed up my belongings, waved goodbye to the slumbering tymrex, and set off. I ran into some confusion trying to make my way out of my suburb however, getting lost in the streets I hadn't yet entered. But I soon found my direction and continued on my preset course. Running along, I finally came up to my hospital pit-stop, Philip General, only to find it unlit and besieged.
Shocked and dismayed I didn't quite know what to do, but I quickly decided there was no plausible way I could aid them so I healed one of the survivors as best I could before I had to continue traveling. However, that minor stop took more of a toll than I thought it would and while I did finally make it to St. Ethelbert's, I was so exhausted that I collapsed just inside the door and had to rest a short while before I could even stand and introduce myself to the members of the MMS. After a short rest, however, I did get a chance to introduce myself to the group at large, identify myself as seeking membership and inquiring as to who I needed to speak to to be granted membership. I was greeted by two lovely young nurses by the names of Ms. Zombie Fetish and Ms. Theresa Evermoore. Ms. Fetish kindly informed me that I should probably speak to either Mr. GreenWing or Ms. Morguasm (or Ms. Morg, as she called her). Unfortunately both were out at the time, I assumed that they must be over at Eligius General Hospital, the other hospital in this suburb which is also ran by the MMS, I had heard it was being sieged recently. Ms. Fetish and Ms. Evermoore both welcomed me to St. Ethelbert's, gushed about coming from so far away, and invited me to make myself at home while waiting for Ms. Morg or Mr. GreenWing to return. I thanked them for their hospitality and then found a relatively secluded empty bed and settled in for the night, too exhausted to even write until now.
About 5-6 hours later I awoke to a zombie break in. What a sight to wake up to eh? I guess I just got used to the 'plush' lifestyle of an lonely EHB hospital. The barricades were already back to VSB level but there where now three zombies trapped inside with us wreaking havoc. I jumped up from my bed and quickly took in the situation: should I attack the zombies, or heal those the zombies had injured? My first battlefield triage. I quickly decided that if I was to do something I should do something I was good at, so I began to heal those injured by the onslaught, starting with those with the least health. By some matter of sheer luck I had enough FAKs and AP to heal all those injured and infected. My experience soared! From 18 to 72! From there I used the rest of my energy trying my best to deal with the zombies inside. Once I was too tired to fight anymore the others came in and disposed of the rest of the zombies and started to rebuild the losses. It was after this incident that I realized that both Ms. Morg and Mr. GreenWing had returned and I approached Ms. Morg about joining the MMS. She greeted me and then approved my admission. Yes! I'm finally legit! I got my own Malton Medical Staff badge and everything. ^_^ From there on it was all introductions and friendly hellos. I got to know two of them, allenj81 and Jallus pretty well. We exchanges stories and reminisced about lost loves and lost innocence. I'll admit it did make the loss of Mackenzie in my heart all the harder, but it did ease the pain a bit to speak some on it. I'm glad I seem to be fitting in so well, finally a place where I can make a difference. Until later, I'm gonna catch some shut eye. Ended at 5:33pm
Sunday, November 18th, 2007
3:39am
Oh, so much and yet so little to cover. I know its been a while since I last reported, I've been resting mostly. Surprisingly little happened. I awoke approx. 5 hours into my nap to find a zombie break-in in progress... again. However no one was hurt so I simply closed the doors, notified everyone and went back to sleep. Later I got up and said Hi to everyone before I searched around and found a fair amount of FAKs to get some much needed AP. After that I pretty much slept nearly all day. A little break in happened while I was sleeping, but it wasn't much to speak of I hear. After sleeping for nearly a whole day, I got up and after rummaging around for a bit, decided to set out and explore the suburb a little. I decided to head over to Eligius General Hospital, the other hospital maintained by the MMS, but along the way I passed the Quartly Library and saw quite a sight. Ten zombies were amassed outside the doors. I considered going inside but figured that it would be a waste because there was really nothing of gain inside. Instead I continued on to my initial target only to find that it had been excessively barricaded and I could not enter. I figured I'd continue on and instead stopped by the next door Hildebrand Mall. What I saw was both amazing and terrifying at the same time. Outside one single block of the wall were amassed approx. 86 zombies! I had never seen so many gathered together!! Fearing that I may be targeted outside and unable to enter the mall myself I quickly headed around the mall and returned back to St. Ethelbert's Hospital. Searched for some more FAKs and got to acquire a new skill today: First Aid. This way I can heal more effectively. Not much else, hopefully I can get free running soon and be able to go on healing runs for the MMS.
Monday, November 26th, 2007
2:39am
It's been 8 days since I have written in here, and I only realized because one of the survivors in St. Ethelbert's, Jack Hammersmith, commented that he hadn't seen me writing in my journal recently. Well, both a lot and not much happened in the interim week. Its been pretty monotonous. Someone made a 'mystery meat' stew (which I'm starting to suspect was made from zombie flesh) and I'm now regretting that I tried some, however I do believe that zombification only works when THEY bite YOU and not the other way around. Still, an unpleasant experience. Otherwise I've just been collecting FAKs, practicing indiscriminate healing practices to develop my skills faster and I'm now closing in on maxing out my science skills (the easiest for me to master) and will next move into my miscellaneous skills (I've since learned surgery and gained NecroTech employment access, which I technically was before but bygones be bygones). However, this means that it will be some time before I gain Free Running, but that's okay. All in good time. By then I'll be able to go on healing raids at the top of my game and even do combat revives if I can. Indiscriminate healing, another little tidbit I gained from keeping my ear to the grapevine. The act of healing all you come across, survivor or Zombie. I felt bad at first, feeling like I was hurting survivors or betraying them, but it did help me to gain my skills faster, and as I figure they're still people too, even though they're changed. Apparently we're in the middle of a glorified medical pissing contest with Tikhon Medical. *sigh* Just like back in med school, doctors never stop do we? ^.^ Otherwise its been a mixture of sleeping, searching and healing. Not much else. I'll try and be more consistent from now on in here. Till then. Maybe I'll have my sketch of Ms. Morg done by then.
