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

Episode 7 - 3: Finality Part 1

6:00 AM / Rhodes Island Bridge

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"Attention, our outstanding operators, I have some important information to report to everyone in Rhodes Island. This is Amiya." Amiya began her announcement in front of the Rhodes Island body. Beside her was the ever-drowsy Doctor, who's head was dangling from his neck as he rested his eyes.

"As of last night, Rhodes Island has officially left Lungmen. In light of recent developments, the trade agreement between us and Lungmen has been canceled. We no longer have any reason it standing to remain inside the city. Fortunately, we've already purchased a lot of supplies from Lungmen, which will sustain our operations for a while." Amiya said before frowning.

"Unfortunately... Some of our operators will shortly be going deep into Chernobog's core city. An extremely tough battle awaits us there... Many may think that war is a distant concern to us. War, they may say, is a conflict between two countries, and has nothing to do with a pharmaceutical company. But... I think war has never left us. We have always been in a war. The long war of injustice against the Infected, the war that drives people to hate one another." Amiya went on, glancing at the Doctor at the end of her sentence.

"To develop an effective treatment for Oripathy and give the Infected a chance to use it, our medics have poured countless hours into their research. Likewise, it has always been our goal to provide the most advanced medical treatment to those here who suffer from Oripathy, inhibiting and slowing the progression of Oripathy. But that is far from enough. Before we can achieve these goals, we must face the ever-growing conflict between the Infected and uninfected. The enemies of the Infected will not see them treated. And each crime they commit against the Infected aggravates the tensions between the groups. All while others exploit and enslave the Infected for their own profit. There are those who oppose us and even attack us, solely because we seek a cure for Oripathy... We have suffered this in the past." Amiya said with a sigh.

"Imagine if we developed a medicine to treat this disease, but never have a chance to administer it to the Infected. What then?" Amiya asked, but of course, was rhetorical.

"Our enemy is not only Oripathy. There is no safety for us standing back from this war anymore. Two weeks ago, Reunion and Rhodes Island engaged in a violent confrontation. Many of our operators sacrificed themselves in Chernobog... a story we have seen unfold far too many times. But if every sacrifice demands vengeance from us, then we will be locked into an endless cycle of revenge. Countless lives will be taken. Taken by our enemies, and taken by our own hands. Our struggle with Reunion cannot rest upon hatred. If we are able to negotiate with them, we will demand an explanation, and hold them accountable for their actions." Amiya said before her brow furrowed.

"But Reunion is still gripped by their madness, even today. They have taken control of Chernobog's core city, and are driving it into Lungmen. Even stranger, Ursus has not surrendered its territorial control of the core city. This is the case even when Ursus never took action as this entire incident unfolded. The Empire of Ursus ignored the atrocities committed in Chernobog, and made no effort to stop them whatsoever... They abandoned their own citizens." Amiya said with a glare.

"This has led me to conclude that Ursus has conspired to bring about these events. A collision with the core city will spark an international war between Ursus and Yen— By then, it will be too late. No matter who leads Reunion or why they did it... 'The Infected caused this war.' No matter the outcome of the war, the Infected will always be the scapegoat. They will face even more brutal oppression, more miserable lives, and an eternal, fiery hatred. If that comes to pass, all Rhodes Island has done will come to nothing. No one will allow us to treat the Infected, or allow them a normal life." Amiya continued.