Prologue
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Tired brown eyes flittered open. Head against the cool window, Alexandria focused on slowing her racing heart. It was another close call. Another patient whose life almost ended, but thankfully was still alive. Slowly the constant sound of heart monitors and quickly paced steps was drowned out by the pitter patter of rain hitting the window. The corner of her lip began to twitch into the beginning of a smile as she stared blankly at the brightly lit building that stood proudly across the city.
STAR Labs was finally unveiling their proudest accomplishment to the world. It was the talk of the entire science community, even branching out towards the medical community. While no one was exactly sure how much it would be able to advance modern medicine, there was a constant hum of excited chatter fluttering throughout the hospital halls when the interns thought their residents weren't paying attention. Luckily for them, Alexandria had a soft spot for her excited little interns.
She can feel her body and mind begin to relax as the adrenaline began to fade away from her system. Just as she was closing her eyes once more, the sharp unmistakable sound of her pager went off.
911. Code Blue. 542.
There was a split second of hesitation before her body lurched forward. Alexandria began running down the hall with frantic eyes Her lungs burning from the amount of exertion she was putting them through as she ascended up the stairs.
Finally reaching the fourth floor, Alexandria pushed through her physical exhaustion and pushed herself to go faster. She drowned out the heartbreaking and terror filled screams of, what she assumed, the patient's family. Bursting into the door, Alexandria took in the scene in front of her. Multiple nurses were in the room frantically trying to give the patient more time before Alexandria got there and took over. Expertly moving towards the patient amidst the chaos, Alexandria began taking a quick detailed assessment of the patient.
Respiration rate is below average. Increased perspiration. Heart monitor shows a ST-elevation.
"Start charging the crash cart to 150. How much epinephrine has the patient received," Alexandria strong voice resonated throughout the room. Instantly the nurses calmed a little, but still held their air of determination.
"I've given him 1 cc just now."
Beep beep
"Clear!"
The patient's body jerked up before hitting the bed. Glaring up at the monitor Alexandria gritted her teeth. He cannot die.
"Again! Charge to 180!"
Beep beep
His body jerked once more. Still nothing. Slowly Alexandria can feel helplessness that began to fill the air.
"Again! Charge to 200!"
Just as Alexandria lowered the paddles to the patient's chest, the atmosphere in the room changed once again. This time it was not one filled with dread or helplessness, but rather one that promised either amazingly terrifying carnage or soul cleansing peace.
One jolt.
One gasp.
One dead.
One on the verge.
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A/N: The characters might be a bit OOC, but I hope you still enjoy the story. Feedback would be greatly appreciated. I've been tossing this idea in my head for a while now, and I hope you think it's as enjoyable as I think I can be.