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>>141681"Well...we should return to others, see how they are doing. It would be really nice to sit down somewhere also..."
He starts holding the wound on his chest again, letting out a small groan of pain and discomfort.
>>141682It's definitely not the sort of thing that can be left untreated. The private does not say anything.
>>141683As they slowly trot back, he speaks to the private.
"You are quiet. What is wrong?"
>>141685"Are you sure? It does not seem like nothing."
>>141675“Well, until we find one, the rifle is going to have to stay here with the coffin.”
>>141686He looks down, and then back up
"Uh, I am fine."
Presumably, Silver should arrive at wherever he as walking to
>>141687Spark's call on the next action
>>141688Spark helps Miskobag on the stretcher and carries him inside.
>>141688"Alright..."
Indeed he does. He looks at what the current situation is back by the trucks.
>>141689Slighted, Makade remains outside
Spark and the doctor are able to place Miskobag on the stretcher, and carry him inside
>>141690If by "trucks" is meant the two that were shot to hell earlier, they are still there, and still in poor shape.
The one truck in front of the building, nearer the road, is being loaded with wounded ponies.
>>141691Silver decides to trot over to the truck being loaded, still holding his wound, and ask,
"Need any help?"
>>141691What can Spark see inside?
>>141692"Not at the moment. Could have used some help a few minutes ago, but now, we're about to head out."
>>141694"Sorry about that, soldier. Is there room for one more? I think I may need this wound looked at."
>>141695"Sure. Just sit on the end there."
>>141696Silver nods. As he does so, he calls Amber Grain over.
"Sergeant Amber Grain?"
>>141697Ammber Grain walks over, being right next to the truck, and perhaps about to sit in the passenger seat.
"Yes sire?"
>>141698"Ah, you are here. After we drop wounded off at Town Hall, I want you to organize our attack on changeling position at grain elevator. You remember my plan for how to deal with them?"
>>141699"Blow them up from a distance" He says
>>141700"Precisely. Specifics of attack I leave to your discretion. Once I have this looked at..."
He winces as he pats the wound in his chest lightly.
"...I will join you."
>>141701"Yes Sir." He says
Silver is able to find an area to sit on the end of the truck. Inside, lying down are Saltlick, who is shivering - at least that is a sign of life - Bricsbuck, Sleetfall - who fell in the final attack - and several other ponies, especially those who had been outside. The truck goes on its way, moving forward, and drives to the Town Hall. The distance is less than a mile, and sure could have been done by cart, if only those were available in size and number.
Amber Grain gets out, as well as another pony in the back along with Silver, and they try to get the wounded out and inside
>>141693Spark, entering inside, sees a relatively normal reception room, with a two story entrance, hallways to each side, a few potted plants, a reception counter on the left, and a hallway straight forward.
>>141702Silver gets out as well, and assists in bringing wounded despite his injury and the discomfort it causes.
>>141704Indeed there is a bit of discomfort, but a stretcher is available, and the ponies are able to take the wounded, one by one, inside the town hall, to lay them out. Firm Heart, looking even more tired than before, looks at the ponies as they are layed out.
>>141705Silver gives Firm Heart a similarly tired smile during one of the drop offs.
"You should see other guys."
>>141706There is already an additional wounded pony there
Firm Heart looks down at Silver's wound.
"Again?"
Then he says
"This is just too many casualties, and they are too badly wounded. It's really fortunate that there was a medical clinic in town, and medical supplies here, because otherwise we'd be out of plasma and other supplies."
>>141707Silver nods.
"Again. And yes, we are quite fortunate."
Silver looks at the additional pony.
"When did he get here?"
>>141708"A couple ponies brought him in here earlier. Carried him the whole way. Good thing. He's terribly wounded."
>>141709"Right, I remember now. I am glad he got back here successfully."
Silver continues to help bring wounded in, if any are left. Once that is done, he sits down in the makeshift infirmiry.
>>141710Silver sits down in the room. Some of the other wounded are laying unconscious. Some are shivering or near convulsions. And some are conscious, able to sit up. Firm Heart goes from pony to pony, mostly starting with plasma and morphine. A pair of ponies, who seem to be among those from the 332nd, help in parts of this process. Silver is not addressed yet.
>>141711Deciding he can't just sit there and do nothing, Silver goes to Firm Heart.
"I may not have formal training or education, but over course of my career I have learned how to treat many different kinds of combat wounds. If there is anything you need assistance with, I am more than willing and able to help."
>>141712"Why don't you try giving morphine, and inserting IVs?" He says
>>141713Silver nods, and starts giving the wounded such treatments. He particularly starts with those shivering or nearing convulsions, as those seem to be the most in need.
>>141714Silver is able to insert these. It helps that most are barely conscious. One of the female ponies comes down, and helps distribute blankets. The plasma seems to help with the shivering.
Firm Heart:
"We are going to need to send many of these, or maybe most, to Wald."
>>141715"Yes...we will be short-hooved for some time. We did however recover logistics truck from changelings, so we will be able to send them to Wald swiftly."
He looks at the wounded Brisbuck.
"It also could have been much worse for us..."
>>141716"I don't know what the Changelings look like"
He injects some substance into an IV
"But I doubt its better."
>>141717"Mass casualties on Changeling side. I think only three changelings remained alive by time we took wounded here."
>>141718He stops, and looks over to Silver
"Damn. That is extensive."
After a minute or so, he is able to get to Silver
"Alright, let's take a look at you."
He comes closer, and inspects Silver's wound
"Wow. He got you good, didn't he?"
>>141719"Point blank with rifle. I think it goes without saying...it is not pleasant to breathe."
>>141720"I bet. Wow. Okay, let's get you some plasma. We'll need blood too, but we don't have that. Some more morphine, and some tonic."
>>141721Silver nods.
"Hopefully this is last time I nearly die today."
>>141722"Hopefully. The sun has set. Time for the night..."
He injects Silver with something, and tries to spread some sort of cream, or something over the wound, which is rather painful
>>141723He groans in pain.
"One more thing we must do before Vale is secure...then we can free those ponies from cocoons..."
>>141724"What is that?" He asks
"But whatever you do, get in contact with Command, and with the 23rd, and get some ambulances to get this ponies out of here."
>>141725Silver nods.
"That I will. First is clearing last changeling holdout. Grain elevator. I do not plan on sending ponies in, rather I will just bring it down around its defenders using mortar and captured AT gun."
>>141726"Could the grain elevator cut off the road?" He asks
>>141727"It is near Old Mecc, I believe."
>>141703I suppose Spark would ask for Miskobag to be taken in for examination.
>>141729"Oh, you have a patient? What's his name?"