First started on September 3rd, 2014.
Published on September 6th, 2014.
Chapter 7/300
Strong Dandelion
Colony 9 Arc (7/17)
"Known for its small black petals. The roots make a throat medicine."
"Pick up the pace, maggots!" Colonel Vangarre said at the top of his lungs. He stood on top of the metal crates, overseeing today's training for the Defense Force.
"Y-yes, sir!" Reyn and the recruits replied. They were running laps around the Military District as Shulk watched the training next to a female, Nopon, healing scientist named Mefimefi.
"Scary colonel is scary," Mefimefi, a 28 year old Nopon, said.
"He's always like this," Shulk said. "He really wants these soldiers to be strong."
"Lift those knees up, you worms!" Vangarre said, his face looking a bit red.
"Y-yes, sir!" Reyn and the recruits replied.
"Faster! Faster! I want to see those legs explode!"
"Yes, sir!"
"A Ponio could outpace you lot! A Gogol would laugh at you! Run! Run!" Vangarre suddenly coughed, yet his soldiers kept going. "R-run!"
"Hom Hom Shulk!" Mefimefi said, noticing something wrong with Vangarre. "How long this training?!"
"Approximately an hour," Shulk answered, eyeing down on the Nopon. "Something wrong?"
"Vangarre's scary voice in trouble!"
"Voice? As in...his throat? Come of think of out, he's been yelling non-stop." When they looked back at Vangarre, they saw Vangarre coughing out loud while scratching his throat.
Reyn also noticed the colonel's loud coughing. "Oi! Something's wrong with the colonel!" he said as everyone stopped. Everyone around joined up to Vangarre, unable to utter a word.
"Stand aside, Hom Homs!" Mefimefi said, checking Vangarre's condition. "You yelling make Bunnit scared! Come to Mefimefi's infirmary for throat treatment!" Vangarre wanted to protest, but his thoart was burning like fire.
"Colonel, you need to cure your throat." Reyn grabbed him. "I'll force ya till you're all better! Come on!" Despite the brutal, non-stop training, Reyn had enough energy to grab Vangarre into the infirmary. Shulk also joined up with Reyn, Vangarre, and Mefimefi. Reyn had placed Vangarre onto the infirmary bed.
Mefimefi faced Shulk and Reyn. "Mustache-colonel need Strong Dandelion. Its roots for throat medicine. Friends, find Strong Dandelion in my cabinet." She pointed to one with her ear-wing. Shulk and Reyn opened the cabinet, seeing many types of container.
Reyn gawked. "Wh-which one?! There's like a gazillion of 'em!"
"Strong Dandelion known for its small black petals. Only one in there!"
"Small black petals..." Shulk said as he scanned the cabinet. He found a container, full of black petal flowers. "I've got it!" He took the container and gave it to Mefimefi. "Is that it?"
"Yes! Shulk clever! Reyn not clever!"
"Hey, I heard that!" Reyn said, raising his fist. Mefimefi began to prepare with throat medicine with the Strong Dandelion. Shulk and Reyn observed the flower with small, black petals. "That is such a creepy flower. Looks ugly."
"I don't know about that, Reyn," Shulk said. "It looks like an interesting flower." He placed his hand on his chin. I think Fiora would like these Strong Dandelions. It took a while, but Vangarre finally drank the throat medicine.
"You rest for approximately a week," Mefimefi said to Vangarre. "Drink medicine every six hours." She turned to Shulk and Reyn. "Mefimefi need more Strong Dandelions."
"That's a bit of a pain," Reyn said with a small frown.
"Reyn, which is worse?" Shulk asked, smirking. "This, or arguing with me?"
"You know what? I can't decide which one is more of a pain, so let's get this sorted out!"
"Find and bring Strong Dandelions to Mefimefi," Mefimefi said. "All for scary Vangarre throat. Strong Dandelions common in Tephra Hill."
"No sweat! We'll be done before ya know it!"
Shulk smiled at him. "That's the spirit, Reyn!" he said.
"I'm gonna be needing your help 'n' all, Shulk!"
