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Receiving both Ilshar and Salvator's reply through the comms did made Alice quite relieved, especially on how they at least sounded like they had everything under control. Echo's assistance would definitely be essential for the success of the mission, especially now that both Kleo and Alice couldn't help much. The good news were that the stims she had injected on herself were kicking in full force. The pain she felt a while ago had almost completely faded, even if just temporarily.

[color=8882be]"Thank you. Starting the first-aid procedures for Kleo!"[/color] Alice said, replying and reporting to Salvator and Ilshar by the comms.

Wasting no time, Alice carried Kleo away from the front-line where Ilshar, Salvator and Echo were while trying her best to support her weight without moving her body too much, due to the possibility of her having internal wounds. 

[color=8882be]"Ilshar, Echo and Salvator are covering us. I got you, Kleo."[/color] Alice said, trying to comfort Kleo a bit as she took her somewhere safe.

[color=8882be]"My wounds aren't nearly as grave as yours. The stims will be more than enough to keep me going for now. How are you feeling? Do you have any trouble breathing?"[/color] Alice said, gently and delicately lowering Kleo on the ground, trying her best to lay her down somewhere flat.

Just as Alice said that, the loud message sent to them by the allied ZRF forces interrupted them, making Alice immediately take her hands to her ears, startled. Regardless of how uncomfortable the contact was, the message they received was an incredibly good one. The allied ZRF forces were finally making their move.

[color=8882be]"Even if they're loud, it's good they finally decided to make their move."[/color] Alice said to herself, a bit annoyed by the sudden loud voice right in her ear.

[color=8882be]"Still, while I am a biologist, I specialize in void and abyssal creatures... You will have to guide me on how to deal with your broken ribs and maybe any internal wounds that you might have, Kleo. Can I count on you?"[/color] Alice continued, focusing on continuing to speak to Kleo, hopefully to distract her from the pain, even if a little bit.

[color=8882be]"Trust me, Kleo, I got you. My hands are stable enough to do anything a medic can, with the right guidance, of course."[/color] She said, trying to sound as calm and soothing as possible despite the adrenaline running through her veins. Panic, both for her and for Kleo was the last thing they needed.

With luck, Kleo would be at least good enough to stay on the rear together with Alice in a support position, but the possibility of her needing an immediate extraction, should her injuries be grave wasn't zero.


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