Hybrid Theory: A [Linkin Park] Spinoff.

The Human Condition.

[On the bus.]
I grunt as I collapse into my bunk, my head pounding recklessly,"Owh.... I can't believe I fell..."
Phoenix knocks on the bunk room door,"Big E? You awake?"
I groan softly,"Yeah. What's up?"
"I got you an icepack."
I slowly pull Mike's shirt off my arms,"Thanks, Phoenix."
He smiles and hands me the pack,"No problem. Oh. You left your phone in the living room. It's ringing. Want me to get it?"
I take the icepack,"Depends on who is trying to get ahold of me."
"I'll be right back." He walks out.
I can barely make out the exchange of Russian between Alex's dad and..CHESTER!?
Chester smiles as he walks in and sits down beside me,"It's for you." He hands me my phone.
I take it, hitting the speaker button,"Hello?"
Alex's voice crackles,"Hey Tony. How did it go?"
"I fell. Hard."
"Are you alright?"
"Dizzy as can be."
"You should get to a hospital. I know how you get when you hit your head."
I groan,"Really, Alex? You know I hate hospitals."
"Yes. I'm serious."
I struggle to control my uneasy stomach,"Ch-chester. Alex is right...."
Chester stands up,"Where's the hospital?"
"Across...... the... parking lot..."
He picks me up,"Hang in there."