We're not really Doctors. (Shirou x Harem) Arknights x Fate

Chapter 25 - 1

Quick Author's Note. (For FFN)

To SentinelSlice, Terrans are only stronger physically (Arknights canon lore). They are on the same level as Earth people mentally and magically. The effects of All The World's Evil are psychological, so they're all knocked unconscious unless they are strong mentally like Ch'en.

Sorry to everyone. I portrayed Patriot incorrectly. Having him straight up beating Talulah early wouldn't make her any good of a threat. Will get him a good fight scene soon.

=== RHODES ISLAND ===

0530 Hours, Somewhere near Chernobog.

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Ch'en sipped from the small can of tea. It was just regular tea one bought from a vending machine, but it helped tone down her nerves even by a little. One of Rhodes Island's operators brought it along as a refreshment, but gave it once they saw her condition.

"Are you sure you need to go...?" One medic asked. It was normal for them to worry, Ch'en looked shaky and nowhere near ready for the mission. She was pale and haggard, still sweating all over after the ordeal with Sakura. It was her first time dealing with such a presence. Ch'en could have never known the girl carried such a malevolent curse.

Ch'en had a choice- but her pride won over in the end. Rin was intent on chasing Sakura and demanded Ch'en come along. She could've said no- her condition wasn't optimal for the mission. Still, Ch'en wasn't going to back down that easily, especially when her employer pushed herself past the curse.

If Rin could do it- then so could she, Ch'en convinced herself. It was about capability. Ch'en wouldn't let weakness hinder her from the mission. She wanted to get to Chernobog and meet her sister. She was granted the opportunity by being hired by the two doctors, so she would do everything in her ability to fulfill her role.

"...I'm fine." Ch'en tried to convince herself. No she wasn't, but that meant she wouldn't try. The medic stood there for a moment before their attention moved to the newcomer.

"I need to talk to her. Privately." Ch'en watched as the medic glanced at Rin's legs. They were a bit shaky, but far more controlled unlike when she saw them earlier. The Rhodes Island operator looked between them for a little longer before sighing.

"Just make sure not to push yourselves too far...you're putting everyone in danger if you collapse on the field."

"We won't." Rin assured her. Ch'en didn't know how confident her employer was considering what they just went through.

"Alright, I'll leave you two be." The medic walked away and settled closer to the other operatives.

Ch'en released a deep breath as she forced her fingers to stop shaking. Somewhere along the way, they had started moving on their own without her noticing.

"Normally I wouldn't drag others into this...but I can't do it alone. I'd prefer to have Shirou with me but he's not here." Rin admitted as she dropped herself beside Ch'en. ­"We're not doing anything as crazy as fighting Sakura head on. We're just gonna be making sure nobody else is caught in the crossfire."

"Do you have a plan?" Ch'en asked. She didn't want to see how many victims the curse could inflict.

"I have a mystic code that keeps track of Sakura's location. She's heading to Chernobog ahead of us." Rin paused before adding- "A mystic code is like a spell. Amiya has agreed to lending a few operatives to help us."

That would be more than helpful. Ch'en was considering how Rin was going to tackle this problem with just the two of them. Yes, the LGD was aware that the Fuyuki Doctors had some tricks up their sleeve- but Chernobog and Lungmen were entirely different situations. One was a secure city, the other smoldering ruins held by terrorists.