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 After talking with Jezebel, Mercy had decided to go to the dining hall for a late breakfast, having lost track of time. Once she arrived, the plague doctor grabbed a plate of bacon and pancakes, and silently sat down by the window next to the indoor beach. Only till the announcement came on through the intercom did she snapped out of her thoughts. [Color=lightyellow]"Emergency? Wonder what happened..."[/color] Mercy told herself, as the other infinites slowly fill the room. Yet someone was missing, or atleast it felt like it. Either way, the plague doctor shrugged the feeling off as soon as Cyrus barged into the dining hall.

 He explained how Krista had been held captive by Nariko, who requested that they give her Aleecia, or she'll murder both the violinist [i]and[/i] herself. Mercy didn't understand why, and if it was out of love, questioned the robot's definition of "Love".

 [Color=lightyellow]"Don't worry. I'll be there in case anyone gets hurt."[/color] Mercy spoke up to Cyrus, taking her mask off and stuffing it into her bag. Then it dawned on her who was missing.

 [Color=lightyellow]"Damn it, Alice..."[/color] she muttered under her breath, quickly walking to the door. [Color=lightyellow]"Now I have to go ask Edgeface if she's in this or not."[/color]
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 It took a few minutes to search for the recon, till Mercy found herself standing outside Alice's door once more. [Color=lightyellow]"Hey Alice? Is something wrong? You weren't at the emergency meeting."[/color] She asked, knocking on the door. Silence was the only reply. 

 [Color=lightyellow]"Come on, Edgeface, I'm not doing this again!"[/color] She yelled, knocking on the door again.

 More silence. At that point, Mercy started to worry.

 [Color=lightyellow]"Alice...? This isn't funny..."[/color]

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 It was then that the recon finally opened the door. [Color=red]"What is it?"[/color] She asked. Mercy's eyes suddenly widened seeing Alice without her eyepatch, and nearly tackled her into a hug. [Color=lightyellow]"Oh my god, I can't believe you got rid of that stupid eyepatch!!"[/color] The plague doctor exclaimed in joy. [Color=lightyellow]"Honestly, you look amazing without it, even if you don't think so!"[/color]

 Well atleast it wasn't a love and fantasy obsessed stranger.

 [Color=red]"I appreciate the compliment, Merc, but what do you want?"[/color] Alice asked, patting Mercy's back before gingerly pushing the plague doctor away from her. 

 [Color=lightyellow]"Oh, apparently Nariko is holding Krista captive and if we don't give her Aleecia she's gonna do a murder suicide."[/color] 

 [Color=red]"Wait what?!"[/color]

 [Color=lightyellow]"Yes, I know."[/color]

 While Alice was glad Mercy was calm at a time like that, she still had doubts ironically plaguing her mind. [Color=red]"Look, you go on ahead and help them when the Night of Carnage comes, okay?"[/color]

 [Color=lightyellow]"Wait, what are you saying?"[/color]

 [Color=red]"...I'm saying I don't think I can help this time."[/color] 

 Mercy couldn't accept what Alice was saying. [Color=lightyellow]"What?! Of course you can help!!"[/color] She yelled. 

 [Color=red]"Look, Evergreen. You got Cyrus, you got Isaiah, you got a shit ton of infinites who can fight and strategize, hell, they even have you, the only sane doctor in this acursed hospital!"[/color] Alice explained, pacing around the room. [Color=red]"Then there me. What am I useful for? To finish the job? I'm not needed, I hope you can understand..."[/color]

 What the recon was saying left Mercy silent. Why would she be doubting herself when the others are preparing for the chance of a battle? Yet somehow, she had a point. [Color=lightyellow]"...Fine. Have it your way."[/color] She said, walking back to the door. 

 [Color=lightyellow][i]"But if we get hurt, if we get killed cause you weren't there, it'll be your fault."[/i][/color]

 Guilt seemed to strike Alice dead in the heart from Mercy's words. What if she was right? [Color=red]"Wait, Merc-!"[/color] before she could apologize, the plague doctor already left. She walked up next to the door, before turning around so her back faced the walk, and slowly sat down on the floor. The recon hugged her knees close to her, and lowered her head in thought.

 [Color=red]"I can't even talk to someone without arguing..."[/color]