Gunhand4171
The Gunman
Nepleslia Prime
Prime City:
Starport:
William sat quietly amongst the crowd as they all filed off the shuttle. As they passed, he unlocked his chair and slowly rolled behind everyone. The wound on his chest had partially healed, but he was not without his scars. His chest now had a large star like scar that covered his upper abdomen and lower chest.
As he made it off the shuttle, he placed his bag in his lap, containing his two swords. It was safer for him if they were out of sight. After getting down to the baggage claim, he saw a young women holding up a sign with his name. She was tall and well-built, with short jet black hair in a neat ponytail and hazel eyes. She wore a simple black dress with a labcoat over top of it. As she noticed the wheel chair bound boy she hurried over. “You are William?” She asked.
“That’s right.” William said simply.
“Oh good, we have been expecting you. My name is Jamie. Is anyone else accompanying you?” She asked sweetly, stepping up behind him and pushing him in the direction of the transit hub.
“No.” He replied. William did not have anyone with him. Rei had to stay with the princess, and there was no way to get her into Nepleslia without someone taking notice. So William had to do this on his own.
“That’s okay. We have received everything we need from your mother. All we have to do is finalize the order. We can do that at the office.” She said as he brought him to a waiting hover car. “This is us!” She said cheerfully as she carefully helped him inside.
The ride to the cybernetic center was a quiet affair. William looked out over the city. Prime City was one of the cleaner Nepleslian cities. This had to do with most industrial expansions and existing industrial infrastructures being moved into the massive mined caverns underneath the city… William had done his homework on the ride out to the Nepleslia Prime system…
Several minutes later they landed outside a 5 story tall structure. Two security guards stood watch outside the building. Once Jamie had helped William back into his chair she wheeled him up to the door and flashed her credentials. “Good morning Doctor.” One of the guards said as the door opened.
William looked back at her. “You’re the doctor?” He asked.
Jaime smiled. “Why, yes.” She said, looking back down at him. “I wanted to meet you at the spaceport personally to make sure you got here safe. Your mother asked if I would pick you up.
William nodded, and sighed. Even several systems away, Rei was looking out for him. Dr. Jamie wheeled him into the elevator and brought him up to a private exam room. “I heard the gist of what happened, but I need to see the extent of the damage for myself.” She said.
Two nurses came in and lifted William onto the exam table, before Dr. Jaime began running tests. Several minutes later she grimaced at the results. “You did a number on your spinal cord…” She said somberly. “you damaged your spine at T6. You’re lucky you can still control your abdominal muscles at all.” She said, moving over to him and propping the table up so he could sit. “But you are in the right place. We will have you patched up and walking in no time at all.” She said, smiling once more.
“What will you need to do?” He asked.
“I am going to replace your legs with cybernetic replacements. I am also going to reinforce your spine and replace the spinal cord as well. You’ll also be placing some mindware in your skull as well. After that, it’s up to you what else you want.” She said with a shrug and handed him her data jockey.
William looked it over and scanned the long list of things she offered. “I see…” He said, looking down at his useless legs. He looked thoughtful for a moment, then nodded and selected two more enhancements and handed the Datajockey back.
The Doctor looked them over and nodded. “Easy enough to do, are you sure?” She asked.
“Yes…” William said with conviction.
“Good. The nurses will prep you for surgery and have you sign the paperwork.” She said taking her datajockey and making a few quick notes. “I’ll see you in the OR.” She said with a small smile and a wave.
William relaxed on the exam table, as the nurses prepped him for surgery. And soon he was under…
Prime City:
Starport:
William sat quietly amongst the crowd as they all filed off the shuttle. As they passed, he unlocked his chair and slowly rolled behind everyone. The wound on his chest had partially healed, but he was not without his scars. His chest now had a large star like scar that covered his upper abdomen and lower chest.
As he made it off the shuttle, he placed his bag in his lap, containing his two swords. It was safer for him if they were out of sight. After getting down to the baggage claim, he saw a young women holding up a sign with his name. She was tall and well-built, with short jet black hair in a neat ponytail and hazel eyes. She wore a simple black dress with a labcoat over top of it. As she noticed the wheel chair bound boy she hurried over. “You are William?” She asked.
“That’s right.” William said simply.
“Oh good, we have been expecting you. My name is Jamie. Is anyone else accompanying you?” She asked sweetly, stepping up behind him and pushing him in the direction of the transit hub.
“No.” He replied. William did not have anyone with him. Rei had to stay with the princess, and there was no way to get her into Nepleslia without someone taking notice. So William had to do this on his own.
“That’s okay. We have received everything we need from your mother. All we have to do is finalize the order. We can do that at the office.” She said as he brought him to a waiting hover car. “This is us!” She said cheerfully as she carefully helped him inside.
The ride to the cybernetic center was a quiet affair. William looked out over the city. Prime City was one of the cleaner Nepleslian cities. This had to do with most industrial expansions and existing industrial infrastructures being moved into the massive mined caverns underneath the city… William had done his homework on the ride out to the Nepleslia Prime system…
Several minutes later they landed outside a 5 story tall structure. Two security guards stood watch outside the building. Once Jamie had helped William back into his chair she wheeled him up to the door and flashed her credentials. “Good morning Doctor.” One of the guards said as the door opened.
William looked back at her. “You’re the doctor?” He asked.
Jaime smiled. “Why, yes.” She said, looking back down at him. “I wanted to meet you at the spaceport personally to make sure you got here safe. Your mother asked if I would pick you up.
William nodded, and sighed. Even several systems away, Rei was looking out for him. Dr. Jamie wheeled him into the elevator and brought him up to a private exam room. “I heard the gist of what happened, but I need to see the extent of the damage for myself.” She said.
Two nurses came in and lifted William onto the exam table, before Dr. Jaime began running tests. Several minutes later she grimaced at the results. “You did a number on your spinal cord…” She said somberly. “you damaged your spine at T6. You’re lucky you can still control your abdominal muscles at all.” She said, moving over to him and propping the table up so he could sit. “But you are in the right place. We will have you patched up and walking in no time at all.” She said, smiling once more.
“What will you need to do?” He asked.
“I am going to replace your legs with cybernetic replacements. I am also going to reinforce your spine and replace the spinal cord as well. You’ll also be placing some mindware in your skull as well. After that, it’s up to you what else you want.” She said with a shrug and handed him her data jockey.
William looked it over and scanned the long list of things she offered. “I see…” He said, looking down at his useless legs. He looked thoughtful for a moment, then nodded and selected two more enhancements and handed the Datajockey back.
The Doctor looked them over and nodded. “Easy enough to do, are you sure?” She asked.
“Yes…” William said with conviction.
“Good. The nurses will prep you for surgery and have you sign the paperwork.” She said taking her datajockey and making a few quick notes. “I’ll see you in the OR.” She said with a small smile and a wave.
William relaxed on the exam table, as the nurses prepped him for surgery. And soon he was under…