☠ FOUR ☠ [VIDEO]

[axetrid]

<sub>[When the feed comes on the scene it shows would be normal, if it weren't for a couple of key elements being rather off. Astrid is at the forefront of it all, cleaning off a rather sharp bloody looking knife with a cloth. There are some ripped up cloth bandages, some of them bloody, strewn along the top of the kitchen table she's sitting at. Off to her side is a rather pale looking Hiccup, one of his arms bandaged up in the same cloth strips. It isn't very hard to make the connection.

That isn't the only strange thing though - on Hiccup's forehead there seems to be stuck a bright yellow post-it note, with some runes scribbled on it. He looks a little miserable and sick, but Astrid herself seems healthy as ever. She takes only a moment more before adjusting the angle of the feed before sitting back entirely, continuing to clean the blade as she speaks.]</sub>

There really is a lot of sickness going around, isn't there? It's pretty unnerving. I figured either Hiccup or I would catch it, so I decided to be prepared. Good thing too, considering I was right and Hiccup did end up sick.

_{[Sliding the knife through the cloth one more time, she holds it up to her eyes closely for inspection before deeming it blood free, before tossing it onto the table with a little too much force, causing Hiccup to wince at the noise it makes.]}

Like my mom used to always teach me, the best way to be on the offense of an illness is to go on the defense. That's why I've been praying to Eir every day extra hard. I even caught a goose in the park and sacrificed it to her when Hiccup got sick, just for good measure. I told Hiccup to pray too, but I guess he didn't pray enough.

_{[At that Hiccup rolls his eyes, but shoots Astrid a grimace of a smile when she glances his way.]}

But it's alright. He'll get better and he already has started to feel better, haven't you Hiccup? _{[There's a nod, but...it isn't that enthusiastic.]} I've put the proper runes on him, bled him a little bit, fed him garlic and even made him medicine out of herbs. I think the elder of our village would be pretty proud of me right now.

Anyway, I've been carving a few charms out of wood since they're better than post-it notes and last longer, and was wondering if anyone who's sick would like one. I can also help bleed you if you'd like. I'm really good at holding people down, even if they struggle!

So, let me know, alright?

_{[ooc: Both Hiccup and Astrid will be replying to your comments! Don't pity Hiccup though. He feels sorry enough for himself already. 8|]}

Comments

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[motioned]

Y-Y-You can't cure someone from sickness by cutting them with a knife!

[ALSO DON'T KILL POOR INNOCENT GEESE WOW]

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[axetrid]

What are you talking about? Don't you know anything? You have to bleed someone to get the bad blood out.

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[summing_it_up]

[Oh man. Yeah, he should. Say something.]

Ahiru! Hi. Um. I'm okay, really!

[Real smooth, there.]

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[doeswhathewants]

Perhaps a bit more garlic. One can never use too much garlic. And a bit more bleeding. Get all the bad, sickness out. You're doing so very well, Astrid. [Precious babby vikings.]

[axetrid]

Really? _{[Oh no, her pride is showing...]} Well, I'll use some more garlic I guess, but I don't want to use too much. Toothless won't stop sniffing him if I use all of it.

I'll bleed him a little more then after, on the other arm. Can't hurt, right?

[summing_it_up]

[Oh yes, thank you Loki. Hiccup is sort of frowny, but he knows this is suppose to be good for him.]

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[onhigh]

That- That's not how medicine works!

[Oh my gosh, Astrid, what are you doing?]

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[axetrid]

Yes it is.

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[summing_it_up]

[Crap, these reactions. Must. Do. Damage control!]

Ahhh y-yeah, yeah it does! At home, anyway. Because, uhm, this is...totally normal.

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[treehopping]

How do you sacrifice a goose...?

Also I don't think bleeding someone make's them better.

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[axetrid]

Well, you break its neck and then slit its throat to drain it of its blood. It'd be better if I had a goat or sheep, but I had to make do.

It does too. It helps.

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[lockandkeyblade]

[ASTRID AHKJhsdgRHUGRHUDsg]

Did you just say you 'bled him a little!?'

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[axetrid]

That's what I said.

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[reginagloriae]

If he's sick, maybe.... maybe I could help.

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[axetrid]

Well, he's not too sick, I think he'll get better, but help is help, right?

Do you know any remedies or spells?

[inthejunk]

You bled him?

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[axetrid]

Yes I bled him. What, is everyone going deaf now or something?

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[leading3men]

[ Oh, that poor bastard. Zoey is feeling a little bit better so her voice is clearer as well. ]

You know, bleeding out someone is what works back with Vikings back in their heyday, but you skip a thousand years and medicine changed over time, usually for the better. Now we got these white circles that can ease the pain and fight off the fever. No bleeding needed!

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[axetrid]

...Little white circles?

Also if bleeding someone works for Vikings then what's wrong with it? Hiccup and I are Vikings after all.

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[madvaporskillz]

Everyone will get better. Assuming they don't get worse, of course.

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[axetrid]

Well yeah...that's usually how sickness works. You either get bettter or you keep getting worse and die.

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[vestalvogue]

[...well, to each their own.]

Precisely what is the goose meant to do once it is dead?

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[axetrid]

Become an offering.

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[gaveherwings]

There are....more effective methods than bleeding out an illness, these days.

Not to offend your efforts, but- well, it's rather primitive treatment.

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[axetrid]

...But it's one of the only treatments I know, aside from basic battlefield medicine and a few cures with certain herbs and charms.

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[surgicalshot]

Stop it! Don't touch him with the knife again! He needs to go to a hospital now!

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[axetrid]

No he doesn't, he'll be fine!

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[that_is_asecret]

My my, everyone seems to be all bothered by your methods Miss Astrid.

[He finds it rather amusing in truth]

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[axetrid]

I don't know why they're so bothered. They can just deal with it. Hiccup's not complaining.

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[scarlet_kitsch]

I can tell you really care about your friend, and you're trying the best you can to help him. That's very mature of you.

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[axetrid]

You're the first person who's even bothered to say or realize that, even if, apparently, I'm using 'outdated methods'. How was I supposed to know they're outdated?

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[summing_it_up]

[While watching everything steadily culminate into Something Terrible among all the conversations Astrid's been having with everyone who responded, Hiccup finally decides to say something.

He sounds tired, but he needs to get her attention. His lower lip stays sort of red due to previously biting down on it for so long.]

Astrid.

[Action]

[axetrid]

<sub>[Astrid has spent most of the time very, very close to grabbing the closest thing near her and chucking it against a wall. Thankfully for the items around her, she's been composed enough to resist the temptation. That hasn't stopped her from yelling at people however, even though they deserved it.

When she hears her name she spins around to stare, her voice strained and sharp.]</sub>

What?

_{[It comes out more biting than she meant it to, and she immediately regrets it, a guilty look taking over her features.]}

...Sorry, I didn't mean to. Well...snap. At you.

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[virginwarrior]

I forgot how primitive human healing can be in comparison to Eirs' own skills and the magic of my einherjar.

[Valkyrie here, in armor. Even though Manfred told her that people didn't like that.]

Ensure that he eats proper healthy food, not just garlic and medicinal herbs. Do not bleed him too much, I would prefer to avoid hearing another dying soul crying out for help.

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[axetrid]

_{[Maybe normal people might not like it but forgive Astrid as she simply stares slack jawed in awe. Okay sure, there was Loki and Thor here, so an actual Valkyrie wasn't that crazy to fathom. But still, she's beautiful and Astrid always had an unbelievable amount of respect for the warrior women. Who wouldn't?]}

Yeah I...I won't be bleeding him anymore. I'm tired of being yelled at for it.

_{[Shaking her head a bit she tries to compose herself, but excitement is getting the best of her.]}

Forgive me if it's rude to ask but are you...are you really what I think you are?

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[b2_dragon]

[Naptime's over, so here's one hungry dragon, poking his head into the room and wondering where everyone's up and gone. He smells...something.

Just gonna mosey on over oop don't mind the lamp, it's probably either very durable or past broken for all it has to put up with these tenants.]

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[summing_it_up]

[Oh why

Toothless pls

Dragon why you do

Hiccup turns to look, grimacing as the lamp crashes to the floor.]

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[gavesugar]

[It's been forever and a day since Sheila's seen someone practice the old ways in public.]

Ah, clever child. I didst not think to dig for leaches, either.

...I mayst bring thee both elderdown flower broth, and a tad of my honey elixir.

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[axetrid]

_{[Oh wow honey. That stuff was expensive.]}

You'd do that? Really?