Antidote

## **Antidote 5-11-16**

MikaNamikaze: -Kaiiaki sped through the hallways of the building, moving at the fastest pace she possibly could. Her legs ached from muscle fatigue, which came sooner rather than later because of the pregnancy. She passed by the unconscious in the hallways, their bodies lined up with their backs to the wall. ~Good...they listened to me. That will keep the hallways clear at least.~ The hallways definitely weren't as crowded as they had been earlier. Before she had gone into Masaru's room they would have been nearly impossible to navigate. Now most of the crowding was due to the tea carts being sent off into every direction. ~The tea is being sent out as well it seems...these herbs will buy me some time.~ Kaiiaki smirked, pleased that the blubbering fools had actually managed what she asked of them. Kaiiaki turned another corner of the hospital, soon finding the stairs up towards the next floor. That was where the Laboratory and point of rendezvous was supposed to be. Kaiiaki found it more difficult to maneuver quickly up the stairs. Even with a small baby bump as she had. It was still uncomfortable to be jostled around so much. Nevertheless, Kaiiaki pushed through it and made it up to the next floor. She burst through the doorway, and immediately split to the right. At the exact same moment, she saw Dahlia burst through the opposite doorway. They both smirked upon seeing each other. "Took you long enough little sis." Dahlia shouted through the hallway. Although of course she was teasing, and ultimately still pleased with Kaiiaki. "I could say the same about you!" Kaiiaki teased right back. They both met up now, side to side in front of the Laboratory doors. "Nice job cleaning up the hallways though. I'm impressed little sis." Kaiiaki smiled slightly in response. "Thanks. Now to save the entire village." The door to the Laboratory was a double door, and made of metal. So each of the sisters opened up a door, and revealed what was inside.-

ChikaKururugi: When the two females burst into the Lab they would find the lilac haired woman embroiled in setting up any devices that might be needed. She was organizing, cleaning, preparing herself and anything else that might be needed. “Switch into clean suits, please. Don’t want to drag anything into here.” She said as she looked over towards them. She knew medical procedures. But that was mostly because she had worked in some of the labs as a researcher. “Have they gotten you any samples of blood from those effected? We can possibly use that to create a cure.” She said as she stepped back and motioned for them to look over the work she was doing. “I’ll do what I can to help you, but I think it may require me to enter my Kekkei state, in which I will need to be guarded during. I can reach back inside of my Kekkei Genkai and track down any information about the situation we are in. Do you know what sort of disease it is?”

MikaNamikaze: -Upon entering the room, the two sisters glanced upon the female standing there. She had lilac colored hair and strange feather markings upon her face. Glasses adorned her eyes, making her seem as if she had intelligence about her. ~I am not impressed. Of course the Kage had to drench up any backwater help he could possibly find. It is a sad state that the village has ventured into.~ Kaiiaki thought to herself. The thought of ignoring or protesting that she didn't listen to others crossed across her mind. Although she was sure she would only make herself sound more foolish. So she decided to keep her mouth shut. Instead of saying something, she simply nodded to Dahlia. They helped each other unzip their suits, pulling arms and legs out of the thick patented suit. The gloves of course, came off last. Suit and all, they were discarded into a biohazard trash bin in the corner of the room. Now that was taken care of, they switched into a Laboratory coat, picked up some safety glasses and shoved on some gloves. Now they were in business. Kaiiaki spoke first among the two. "We have not collected a sample. But we will need to collect one from the original carrier...Ari Junrei. He has contracted the Chakra Virus. From where, we do not know." It was paining Kaiiaki to speak as if she was being nice. But desperate times called for desperate measures. And she was certainly desperate to heal the father of her baby. "I'll guard her. Even though she'd look better as fried meat." Dahlia let out a chuckle. Kaiiaki surpressed the urge to laugh by walking back towards the double doors. She slightly cracked it open, and yelled at the first medic she saw coming through. "HEY! You. Yes you dumbass. I need a CBC and Blood Cultures from Ari Junrei, STAT!" ... "Don't just stand there like a fool, GO!" ..." I know how long it takes for a Blood Culture do I look like an idiot to you!" ... "I do not care just speed it up and GO!" Kaiiaki screeched through the doorway. Her frayed nerves were starting to get to her. She was also worried about the fact that she wouldn't be able to use as much chakra as she would as if she weren't pregnant without endangering her unborn child. She would just have to be smart and cautious about the amount that she used. Kaiiaki closed the cracked door behind her and turned back into the room. "It will not be long. I put it on rush order." Kaiiaki cracked an evil smile.-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko had heard about how this girl could be, and could see that there was a darkness on the child. She inwardly remembered her younger years, but didn’t say anything as she watched them. As they prepared, so did she. She took off her glasses and folded them up, putting them gently on the counter as she reached up for a moment, taking a long deep breath. “I know you are scared and worried about this situation, but it will be alright. We will fight as hard as we can. I’ll dig back to the first of my bloodline, if I must.” She said as she stretched out her hands and then her fingers wiggled before her, she slipped into a seated position as her hands came up before her and she entered a typical meditative pose. Her eyes closed as she released a low hum and her chakra flared across the markings on her face and vanished down beneath her garments. She pushed her chakra hard and started to dig in as deep as she could for any details about the chakra virus. Pushing herself to go on a trail through the ancestors. She would find every bit she possibly could. What Kaiiaki and Dahlia might notice, if they did happen to look at the woman, that her markings were glowing with the pulse of her chakra, and seemed to go a bit faster the longer the woman seemed to lose herself in the state of meditation. To Kumiko she was flashing through memories of her Ancestors, grabbing bits and pieces of whatever she could find about the chakra virus. She found herself flagging against the distance she had gone the farthest, which was back to Konoha times – when Naruto Uzumaki was around – and then shoved herself passed that point, feeling a weird sense of serenity as the scenes flashed passed her inner eye. She was swirling in the abyss of information, as her mind began to process whatever she could find.

MikaNamikaze: -Kaiiaki backed away from the door, looking towards the woman as she spoke. "You confuse my fear with anxiety." Kaiiaki's cold grey eyes stared into Kumiko's eyes. Not a single bit of empathy or compassion could be seen from them. "I need no comfort from you." She said coolly, not caring if her words may have stung. As soon as Kumiko entered her meditative state, Kaiiaki got to work. "You know which components to use little sis?" Dahlia spoke from across the room. "Yes, um..." She thought as she searched through the cabinents where the herbs were stored. "Nettle Leaves, Yarrow, and Red Clover." Kaiiaki said as she picked up a quart sized bag of each. She walked over to the lab table covering the middle of the room. It was set up with test tubes, Bunsen burners, hot plates, flasks, anything they could possibly need. She said the bags down upon the table in front of her. They gave off a soft crunching sound as they fell on the table. "Very good little sis, but you're forgetting one thing. Add some Vitamin D3 supplements into the mix. It will help speed up the recovery process." Kaiiaki nodded in response and rushed over to the extracts cabinent. Thankfully, they were labeled in alphabetical order. Kaiiaki skimmed over each of the containers lined up in the shelves. "Got it!" She yelled as she picked out a container brimming full of Vitamin D3 extract. Kaiiaki ran over back to the table and set the jar down. The glass clinked upon the table as the object met the tough wood. "Now to grind them together, and blend them into one substance..." Kaiiaki spoke as she reached for a pestle and bowl on the corner of the table. Now that she had everything, Kaiiaki moved into total concentration. She had to get this first batch right. This was the cure. And there was no time for any failure. It was simply not an option when Masaru's life was hanging in the balance. ~One full tablespoon of Nettle Leaves...~ She thought to herself, while measuring the correct amount out into the bowl. ~Not too much or it will become toxic.~ She then began to grind the herb up with the pestle. With great care, it was made sure that the leaves were ground up properly. Next up was the Yarrow, a pleasing white colored flower. When ground up however, this herb was unsurpassed for treating things such as fever. It also has the capacity to make an illness last for only 24 hours. A side effect would be perspiration, as one of the body's natural defenses against extreme heat. Kaiiaki quickly ground about 1/4 of a cup of this into the bowl with her pestle. ~And now...the last herb. Red Clover~ Red clover can purify the blood, and is good for most of any illness. It would be a great addition into the mix for the cure as it is high in nutrients. This time, she ground up about 1/2 cup into the mixture. ~Last but not least...~ The vitamin D3 was the last thing to be added into the mix. Just a pinch of this would be needed, as vitamins are best in small doses. Kaiiaki sprinkled a pinch of this extract into the bowl, mixing it in with the rest of the ingredients. -

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko allowed herself to get lost in the pathways of her Kekkei Genkai. The markings flared and pulsed the deeper she got. Making sure to sweep into every crevice of information. She was passed the usual point she reached without issue, and a strain was starting to appear on her outer body. Her breathing adjusting to a not as deeply meditative. Her heartbeat faltered for a moment and then picked up a strangely deep but pulsating pattern. Then all of a sudden there was a woman before her, in her mental state. She was not in the memories of another, but something strangely out of body in it’s experience. “Who are you?” She asked the woman. The woman turned, wearing the flowing garments of a Priestess – marked with the patterns of the Sage of the Six paths followers. “I am who started your line.” The response came, making a strange resonance roll through the woman. “You lost yourself to the Michibi, I did not think any would ever come this deep into the markings.” The woman admitted as Kumiko gave a sound of confusion. The woman stepped towards her and Kumiko felt a strange sensation roll through her body. “You have come far, but you must go back. You seek information on the Chakra Virus – but I give you more than that.” The woman said as Kumiko stepped back from her for a moment. The information flooded her mind, as the woman’s hands cupped her face. Then something snapped inside of her mind. “Someday soon, you’ll understand. Then you will use the Chishiki no dorobō.” The woman said, causing a confusion in the young woman’s mind. With that Kumiko seemed to slam back into her own mind and her body was thrown forward from the force of her release from Michibi. “You made the right mixture for the disease… I have… Something of an after care.” She gasped out as she put her hand on the nearest counter and tried to pull herself up. She had sweat dotting her features, but it was not from a fever – it was from the stress of how far she had gone. The information on the Chakra virus pulsing through her mind. “The mixture you have is right, there needs to be… an… after care. Mint, Honey, Ginseng, Green tea… and… Marsh Mallow.” She gasped out as she shuddered. “Yours goes first, the other is administered a few hours after if they start showing signs of improvement.”

MikaNamikaze: - "The mixture is complete Dahlia." Kaiiaki spoke proudly, as presented the mixture. "Very good my sister." Dahlia grinned in approval. "As you know there will be those who can drink the cure inside of tea. However...there are those who will need to be administered a shot. The ones that are not as badly infected can drink the tea. But those that have their chakra reserves greatly depleted will have to have a shot. And I think you know the exact people who will need the shot." Kaiiaki bit her lips against her teeth, biting down hard upon the soft skin there. "Masaru..." Her heart clenched in pain as she thought of how he must be doing. But then she was brought out of her thoughts as Kumiko emerged from her state of Kekkei Genkai. She toppled against the table, reaching out to hold it to stablize herself. She spoke about how the mixture they had for the cure was right. But, an after cure? "Of course what we have is right. We are the top medics of this village after all." Kaiiaki retorted. "But an after cure with Marshmallow? We are not trying to choke them the fuck out. The raw ingredient Gelatin would be sufficient enough even though we are not treatig a sore throat." Kaiiaki spat at the girl rudely, as if she was illiterate. A burst through the door distracted Kaiiaki's attention away from Kumiko. A young male in a medic uniform stood at the entrance with a vial marked 'BIOHAZARD' upon it. "Ah...my carrier's blood sample." Now we can get to the testing phase."-

ChikaKururugi:“Not… marshmallow, MARSH MALLOW, the plant. The mallow family has severe derivatives. Marsh Mallow is commonly used in mixtures to deal with inner inflammation and inner turmoils.” The woman said as she gasped and pressed her forehead to the counter top. “The plant, not the treat. The plant the treat was derived from. When mixed with the others it’ll sooth the body from the after effects of everything else, and will also help them start rebuilding their energy reserves more quickly.” The woman said as she dragged herself up and swayed. She pressed her hand to her forehead and blew out a long breath. Focusing through the pounding headache. “Since you have your blood, you can test a sample to see how the cure works on it.” She said as she rubbed her hands up and down her arms, all of her body warmth was sucked away from the depths she had traveled in her Kekkei. The woman even started shivering as she shook her head.

MikaNamikaze: - "That will be all." Kaiiaki grabbed the bag from his hand. The bag that held the precious blood sample of the carrier; Ari Junrei. She dismissed the male medic back off into the hallways from whence he came. They were about to get into the most stressful part, which was the testing. If this mixture of herbs didn't work upon the blood sample, they wouldn't have time to make another batch before Masaru's life would end. The day was nearing to about 7pm. If Kaiiaki didn't inject a powerful dose of an antidote into him, he would die within the hour. ~Hold on Masaru...~ Kaiiaki silently prayed to anything that was listening. She ignored the babblings of Kumiko, that looked like she was going to pass out any moment. "Just push her over already Dahlia." Kaiiaki rolled her eyes. "She looks like she could be knocked over with a pin." Kaiiaki laughed cruely and menacingly at the girl. Dahlia sighed before replying. "I would love to sister. But, we do need help mixing these antidotes and filling syringes. Most of the jokers that call themselves medical ninja here don't even have the mental capacity for that." Kaiiaki huffed outwardly, protesting. "But she cannot even stand up!" They both watched as Kumiko spoke, her body beginning to shiver as well now. "Look Kaiiaki, you're wasting your time arguing. Save your lover. I'll take care of this Know-it-all. Even though I'd rather chop her up into bits and use her meat for cheeseburgers." Dahlia gave out a wicked smile towards Kumiko. Kaiiaki ignored the interactions between those two. Dahlia had been right. She needed to concentrate and get this antidote tested. Carefully, Kaiiaki opened the bag containing the blood sample. Once she had it in her hand, she put it upon the test tube rack. Next, she grabbed a beaker, filling it to about 2 cups worth. Once that was done, she put the beaker upon the hot plate. With a simple turn of a knob, she turned the setting to boil. It would take a few minutes for the water to heat up. So in the meantime, Kaiiaki turned her observations to the blood sample. She stared upon it with her grey eyes, trying to observe any visible abnormalities in the platelets. Although it would be by chance if she could see anything with the naked eye. The blood appeared to be normal. But as Kaiiaki took the test tube back into her hands, she noticed it was hot to the touch still. "This is not good...it should have cooled down by the time it took to reach the Laboratory. Ari's blood is literally boiling inside of his body because of his fever. It must be incredibly high..." Kaiiaki then inverted the test tube several times to test the viscosity. "His blood seems to be watery, not as viscous as normal blood. We do not have much time left for Ari either. He is already in the last stages of brain death from a fever..." Kaiiaki could barely speak those last words out. It was difficult to think about, even believe that Ari and Masaru were dying at this very moment. But it was true. She had just seen the facts. There was no denying it anymore. The emotions of the possible loss hit her hard, as if she was being hit with a brick wall. It made it difficult to breathe without pushing past the dark feelings inside of her chest. *~'Kaiiaki...Kaiiaki...'~* Kurama began to chant in the back of her subconcious. -

ChikaKururugi: It took a few moments to focus herself but she straightened, her exterior quite stony. There was no sign of hurt from their words. “Worse than you has tried to hurt me, trust me on that.” The woman stated as she watched carefully for a moment. The cure that the girl had was one that had been formulated well. But the stage of the blood was not a good thing. She made a small sound in her throat as she started to move through the process gathering herself completely. “And despite what you think Kaiiaki, I will not take your lashing out as anything other than that. You can say whatever you like, but I know the /truth/ about Kurama.” She stated in a low voice. There was something there in her tone, but the woman simply moved over to the devices needed. “What exact process did you use? If you want me to help you make this cure in large enough quantities.” She woman said, there was a strange calm to her, despite the cruel things said by these two shinobi. They had no idea that Kumiko had advocated for Kaiiaki to be allowed to live freely, and not be used as a weapon by the village, and she would continue to fight for that.

MikaNamikaze: - "Do me a favor, and keep your nosy little business out of it. Tailed beasts are nothing you want to know about." Kaiiaki spoke coldly to Kumiko, not caring how mean she sounded. But her words were true. It was nothing anybody wanted to know about. The amount of pain and hate that came with hosting a tailed beast was nothing to laugh about. Or even a venture of curiousity for someone to wander into. It was a truely evil thing, that came with a constant reminder of who she really was inside. A monster. Without another word on the subject, Kaiiaki spoke again in short clipped sentences. "Tablespoon of crushed Nettle Leaves. 1/4 cup of ground Yarrow. 1/2 cup of Red Clover. A pinch of crushed Vitamin D3 extract. Half of these can be given to the ninja who contracted the virus. But the injections will be given to those with the most severe cases." Kaiiaki spoke to Kumiko without batting another eyelash. "Since we have no time to waste with making tea, I am improvising with boiled water to produce the desired effect. Now..." Kaiiaki picked a plastic spoon out of the drawer in the table with her left hand. With her right hand, she picked up the bowl containing the antidote. Then, she scattered the contents of the bowl into the boiling water below. She watched the herbs inside of the now boiling water as she set the bowl in front of Kumiko. With her grey eyes, she observed the mixture turn into a brown substance. It clouded the water with its apparent change of chemical reaction. Once it had fully turned the water into a brown liquid, Kaiiaki slipped a mitten on her right hand to protect her hand from the heat. "Here goes nothing..." Kaiiaki slowly picked up the beaker. Her hand slightly shook as she moved it towards the test tube of the blood sample. Once the beaker was right over top of it, she slowly poured a small amount of the liquid into the sample. Once the liquid hit the blood, it swirled around the test tube. Kaiiaki quickly set the beaker back down on the hot plate, her eyes on the test tube. She was looking for a certain reaction. For a moment, the blood and brown antidote mixed around, fighting for whose was the heavier liquid. Kaiiaki took the test tube in her hand, slightly stirring it up, and then setting it back down. For a moment there was nothing, and Kaiiaki was wondering if she had perhaps made a mistake. She was about to reject the mixture as a dud. But when Kaiiaki picked up the test tube again, she noticed the viscosity of the blood had returned to normal, and the temperature had cooled to the touch. "We...we did it." Kaiiaki said, her voice unbelieving what she had just done.-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko merely watched as the girl spoke, there was no animosity to her now just simple learning. There was a ferocious glean that entered her eyes as she watched the process. As soon as it was completed she nodded as well. “Intravenous will of course need a modified adaptation, as ingestion of something creates a different absorption rate.” She said as she leaned down and watched the solution swirling into the blood. She waited, patiently her eyes intent and focused. Then as if by some miracle it worked. “There we have it.” She said as her hands started to move at her full speed. She remembered perfectly what Kaiiaki had told her and already started combining exactly as she had seen the young woman do. Her teeth catching her lower lip as she started to work. She kept the batches to a smaller size, as the original recipe was, in an attempt to aid the process. “We can work on a vaccination for it, after we have survivors. It should aid the prevention of it in the future.” She murmured. Though it still stuck in her mind what Kaiiaki had said. She understood more than the girl thought. She had gone back quite far and had looked into everything, using Michibi, that one of her Ancestors had experienced around the Jinchuriki that had come long ago. The girl wasn’t a monster, she was just believing she was. “We may need an alternative for those that are pregnant, or allergic to any of the ingredients… but I think… Yes, I do believe you did an amazing job in this.” She said softly.