"I'm a Healer, but..." [Arknights x Male Reader Insert]

Episode 4 - 2: Rescue

The Doctor slid to a stop with pink energy swirling around him, currently using a third of his power according to Kal'tsit. On his back per usual, was Amiya, who hopped off and looked around.

"What a depressing place." She commented. Behind the two, Ch'en, Hoshiguma, the L.G.D, and several Rhodes Island operators arrived as well. "Five stars?" Doctor asked. "Four." Amiya answered. "Four?! Why?" Doctor asked back. "No refreshments." Amiya said with a smile. "...Touché." The Doctor said with a shrug.

"Any mention of this on the news?" Ch'en asked. "None. By the looks of things, Ursus decided to abandon this place." Hoshiguma answered. "A deserted city, huh... if this city has already become a Reunion stronghold, it's only going to cause more and more problems for Lungmen." Ch'en complained. "It's too close to Lungmen. But if Skullshatterer was taking commands from this place, we can't afford to ignore it. But... what exactly happened to this part of Chernobog? It's impossible for it to have moved this far after being hit by the Catastrophe. And why would it appear here?" Hoshiguma wondered.

"From the data we've gathered... this happened in the aftermath of the Catastrophe. Which means that this subsection was destroyed only after it reached here." Amiya replied. "Hah, seems like Rhodes Island has some skilled Catastrophe Messengers. It's good to be cautious. The Reunion forces we've encountered have all just been thugs. Like vultures circling overhead, looking for carcasses among the ruins. It makes my skin crawl." Hoshiguma said in annoyance.

"I've confirmed the coordinates. We'll have to continue moving deeper— but judging from the terrain, we won't be able to move all our forces together." Amiya informed. "Are we approaching the Originium-dense parts?" Hoshiguma questioned.

"Ch'en, what do you think..." Hoshiguma asked. Silence. "Ch'en?" She asked again, making everyone look at her, Ch'en staring off somewhere.

"How..." Ch'en muttered in disbelief, before running off.

"Ch'en, where are you going?! Damnit, she just took off running! Who could that have been..." Hoshiguma said in confusion. "I didn't manage to get a good look either!" Amiya said, but looked at the Doctor. "I did." He said with a glare. "We're following her. Now." The Doctor spat.

"Stop!" A Reunion member shouted as his squad ran up behind him, blocking the way Ch'en ran, from behind them, black spiky slugs began crawling towards the L.G.D. and Rhodes Island. "What bad timing...! That guy is no ordinary henchman... And where did all those Originium slugs crawl from?" Hoshiguma observed in irritation. "They look like they could explode—" Amiya began, but the Doctor cut her off.

"Calm down. They're just in the way." The Doctor said before disappearing.

He reappeared a meter away from the slugs and Reunion, and reeled back his fist, using a third of his strength to make a gust of wing swirl around his hand, the lightning seeping back into his palm. He threw his fist forward, and the lightning danced around the slugs and blew them back towards the Reunion forces, causing a massive explosion, almost killing them all instantly.

"Damn..." Hoshiguma awed. "No sign of Ch'en!" The Doctor shouted hopping up to a nearby roof. "We're in a real mess now..." Amiya commented. "She's not responding to my calls either! This part of her hasn't ever changed. L.G.D.! All members, prepare to follow me—" Hoshiguma was interrupted by Amiya. "No, Inspector Hoshiguma. Let us handle it. We're approaching the Originium-dense zones left by the Catastrophe. If you go any further, the healthy risk being infected by Oripathy. These consequences are too dire." Amiya informed.

"Hah. It's cute when you try to give serious speeches. You don't have to persuade me. I understand your concern. L.G.D.! We will be Rhodes Island's shield! Block the entrance, and don't let a single Reunion member enter or exit! We'll let the experts handle this problem!" Hoshiguma announced. "Oh, and just call me Hoshiguma. Go. Please take care of Ch'en. Make sure you bring her back in one piece." Hoshiguma said with a smile, and concerned eyes.