Tyler: Finally, the next chapter! I can't wait to see what happens next!
Victor: It's about time.
Me: Hey, give me a break, I've been busy!
Derek: The author doesn't own Trauma Center, Just Shayli.
"Chiral Reaction is positive," Tyler said, sounding grim. "It's Paraskevi."
Derek stiffened, and Shayli drew in a sharp breath. Paraskevi, the same strain of GUILT that had killed the man's younger brother.
"Dr. Stiles, Dr. Logan," the younger brother said, his voice pleading, "please save my brother. We know now that it wasn't your fault Michael died, but please! I lost one brother, I can't lose another!"
"You won't," Derek assured him. "I promise you, we will save him!"
"There is good news," Tyler interjected. "The Paraskevi is still in his stomach, it hasn't reached his heart yet. You still have time to get it out, but you need to work fast!"
"Alright," Shayli said. "The Paraskevi is fast, but both our Healing Touches together should slow it down enough for us to get it out in time."
Derek and Shayli both donned gloves and surgical masks. It was time to begin.
BEGIN OPERATION
"Ok, I'll handle the scalpel," Derek said. "Shayli, you handle the lazer."
"Got it," Shayli repled determinedly, taking the surgical tool firmly in her hand. Derek sterilized the area and made the incision.
Using the ultrasound, the Paraskevi was quickly located. Shayli quickly aimed the lazer and paralyzed the GUILT.
"OK, it's paralyzed! Use the scalpel Derek!"
Derek quickly cut at the Paraskevi. It split in two.
"It's still too large to extract!" Shayli exclaimed, aiming the lazer again. The creatures quickly evaded the lazer.
"Damn!" she snarled. "It's fast!"
"Leave it to me!" Derek said. He focused on the Paraskevi, and time slowed down, as well as the parasitic creatures. Seeing her chance, Shayli used the lazer.
"Ok, they're paralyzed! Get them Derek!"
Derek cut at the two creatures, and they split again. The GUILT became desperate, evading the lazer and started making their way towards the heart.
"No!" Shayli snarled. "You're not getting away this time. We made a promise that we're going to save him, and we will!" She concentrated, and time seemed to stop altogether.
Derek cut at the creatures again, and Shayli quickly grabbed the forceps and quickly extracted the GUILT.
"Chiral Reaction is negative!" Derek exclaimed. "We did it, Shayli!"
Shayli breathed a sigh of relief as Derek sterilized and bandaged the incision.
"Way to go you guys!" Tyler exclaimed, clapping them both on the back. "You saved him!"
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL
"M-my brother," the man stammered. "Is he going to be OK?"
Shayli smiled. "The operation was a complete success. The Paraskevi is gone, and your brother will make a full recovery in no time."
"Oh, thank God." The brother looked ashamed then. "Dr. Stiles, Dr. Logan, I just want to say how sorry I am. We were just to upset about Michael's death, we had to blame someone..."
"It's alright," Derek assured him. "We're not going to press charges. Your brother will be able to go home in just a few weeks, and you can visit him all you want."
"Thank you," the man whispered as he was escorted to his brother's room.
"Come on, let's go see Victor," Tyler said.
"So that guy had the same strain of GUILT as his brother," Victor mused as Derek, Shayli and Tyler sat with him in his hospital room. "You guys saved him though, right?"
"We removed all traces of GUILT tissue," Derek replied. "He should make a full recovery."
"Well, that's good." Victor replied.
"What about you, Victor? How's your gunshot wound?" Shayli asked.
"It's alright, just really sore." Victor assured her. "Dr. Clarks said I'll be able to get back to work in no time."
Tyler sighed in content, leaning back. "I guess all's well that ends well."
Shayli looked up at the ceiling. "I know that Michael's looking down on his brothers right now, and he's glad that we saved him."
"Yeah," Derek agreed. "Now everyone can make a new start."
Me: Well, that's this fic over and done with.
Derek: I'm glad that the brothers realized that we weren't to blame.
Tyler: And Victor's alright too!
Victor: Plus you guys saved the older brother.
Me: Thanks to all for reading!
