((Is it Tonga time? I think it's Tonga Time))
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AUTHORS NOTE:
Hey, I recieved a bit of a personal message from a fan of my works and I wanted to have a short- real chat with you all about your commentary, my books, and my lack of common communication. I don't ignore your comments just to ignore them. I am sorry it comes off that way. I am elated to see everyone's commentary and it always makes me happy to see theories in the comments or even just small notes or compliments.
I don't respond to the comments as much, because I personally think I get a bit annoying to talk to. I will start responding more, I promise. I just didn't want to drive anyone off because of how weird I can be outside of my literature works.
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Caricias finally entered the medical building, locating the conjoined rooms that his troops and the strangers were in. Opening the door, he heard an irking creak as the un-oiled hinges of the room's barrier screamed his presence to everyone in the room. He just finished opening the door, so it would quiet down- a clear expression of annoyance etched across him.
"Sargento. There you are." A short golden-brown and white bear walked over to the sergeant- her brown eyes seeming to be screaming out her nervousness. "Here is an overview of what you have to deal with."
There was an ongoing list of this, that, and the other. Several broken fingers, sprains, potential severe PTSD, emotional disconnection, being severely underweight, a severely damaged leg, a lost arm lower-arm, a missing eye, and many re-stitched scars.
Caricias leans against the wall, looking at the seven beds and multiple chairs spread through the room. Most of the troops that were from Troupe Lone Owl were awake. A couple of them talking Pandi as the black and white bear was quite social from the get-go. Pandi was currently talking with an ash brown bear with intense orange eyes. Something about the eyes was off-putting though. It was as if the young bear never blinked.
Looking over the files again- Caricias compared the file he found with the young soldier. The ash brown bear seemed to be named 'Pherne'. Speckled white marks on some parts of his face made him look a bit like a deer.
The thing that Caricias was taken by though, was the profile picture in the profile for him. The left side of his mouth- all the way down to the center of it- was completely seutured shut. This factor, in itself, seemed to highight why he wore a bandana. Caricias shook his head, trying not to stare. It wasn't his business after all... he couldnt just say something about it.
Closing the door with just about as much noise it took for him to open it- Caricias sighed- trying to avoid triggeringany of the young soldiers still in their hospital beds. He intended to give them a couple weeks before he actually asked any questions. He already dreaded the fact he would need to get several statements from them- as to why they all made a decision to shoot their own commanding sergeant.
Not like his own troops weren't tempted to do the same thing. Honestly, a little longer and the bigger bear sergeant would have liked to do the same thing to Sergeant Scruff- but in a more painfully long way.
Achuchones and Sonrisas were playing cards on Coco's bed- over a small table that covered the blonde bears leg- for a steady surface. Specifically when he was eating or drinking something. His damaged limb, on the other hand- was elevated off to the side.
Coco didn't really seem to mind- keeping himself from smoking as much as possible while he was in the building. Specifically because of the younger bears in the hospital beds nearby.
Despite all of them showing signs of at least trying to eat to re-regulate their weight- the younger soldiers all seemed distant and a bit disturbed. Perhaps talking to them the day after would be better- that way they all had time to process everything, before more overwhelming questions. In this regard and sergeant and his troops were all on the same page.
These bears were barely old enough to be considered adults and now they have witnessed things that almost no adult could ever fully recover from.
It was all sorts of wrong and no matter how many times someone complained about how the world was unfair, it would not change the fact that it had happened and the only thing they could try to do from there was find the best way to try and ease yourself of the pain- and move on in life. Even if it is difficult.
"Goldfish." Achuchones smirked, sticking out his tongue as Sonrisas's smile seemed to quiver for a second. The orange bear was loaded up with cards, and Achuchones only had two left in his hand. Coco was just watching them play for now- impressed by the fact that Achuchones wasn't even cheating. The fluffier bear was either just that good with the deck or he was that lucky.
It was one of the two.
"Alright, do you have an eight?" The orange bear sighed, handing over his card- before flopping his head into the table with a bit of a groan of frustration.
The green-blue bear only laughed a little bit, patting the other on the head while putting the two cards into a pile on his side of the table. "Now now, Sunrise, don't take this so hard, I am just good at the game is all. You should see me play poker. I get told that I am quite the menace." Achuchones looked at his last card, before a sly smile played on his features. "Your turn."
Sonrisas looked through his many cards, and flopped down his head in disdain. "Do you have a queen?"
With a satisfied glint in his eye- Achuchones grinned, before making a dramatic pose and blinking his eyes in a bit of flirty way. "Oh come on now. Of course I do." This seemed to make Sonrisas more frustrated- before the other extended out his paw to grab the card with another deep sigh. However, he never received it. This caused him to look up expectantly. To this, Achuchones only smirked and stuck out his tongue, before laughing a little and striking another pose. "I am a queen. You seem so distraught in my presence, it bringeth me shame..."
Achuchones pretended to make hurt gesture of holding his hands over his heart, before pretending to faint.
Sonrisas seemed to cheer up immediately before laughing with the other, and mocking a bow to the other. "I deeply apologize, your majesty. I have seen the error of my ways, and promise to do better. I bring you no shame, nor ill will my liege."
Coco laughed a little bit at the scene in front of him, before leaning back in his bed.
"Touching as this is, I am not bowing with you, Sonrisas. Just put in a good word for me, okay? I am going to bed..."
The rest of the night was just a wide range of the soldiers all comforting each other, and attempting to have fun and lighten the mood.
Caricias even joined in every little while. For a moment, this hell-prison they called a military camp could have even been called a place that felt like home.
((To Be Continued))
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