May 12, 10:34 A.M. Intensive Care Unit
Phoenix and Maya entered the room slowly, attempting not to be seen by the doctors that were hovering over where Pearl was. Maya found that she was still unconscious, and was covered with sterile bandages and dressings, most of which were around the areas of her body that had burns.
Iris had her left hand bandaged. She could tell that her fingers had been reattached, as the shape of a hand with five fingers, not two, could be seen in the bandage.
One of the doctors said, "Pearl and Iris were badly injured, but they're alive. We have healed them the best we could."
Phoenix added, "And lost hair is the least of their problems!"
The doctor explained, "Actually, we have placed a special enzyme treatment on their scalps, and that should cause their hair to regrow faster that if we let it grow back normally. I suggest that you two find something to do while the effects of anesthesia wear off."
Phoenix agreed, and he started to walk out of the room. Before they made it out of the door, however, Maya spotted an ice container that was open. Phoenix walked to it, and found blood on the ice inside.
He groaned, "That must've been where they place her... detached fingers... before they we reattached!"
Maya had seen enough, and both herself and Phoenix ventured into the nearby hallway.
She asked, "Nick... what about the burgers?"
He yelled, "Oh yeah! I almost forgot about that! Let's get some burgers, as long as you don't cause me to shelve out all of my money!"
Maya smiled wide and became rather excited the instant the syllable "burg" was followed by "ers". She almost chased him to the nearest location where burgers would be found. Phoenix looked at the hospital directory sign above him head, and it showed that there was a McDonald's approximately half a block from his current position, but it was on the top floor of the hospital.
He sighed, "There's always a McDonald's somewhere."
Phoenix took Maya into the elevator. She asked, "Nick, how far up are we going?"
Phoenix answered, "About 200 to 300 feet."
The doors shut, and the elevator rapidly accelerated upwards, almost at the speed of a rocket.
It took less than 10 seconds to get to the top floor. The door opened, and Maya said, "That was a short elevator ride."
They walked out and found the McDonald's, which was indicated by a large yellow "M". Phoenix found a location inside the contained area to sit down, and he handed Maya a decent sum of money.
She came back a few minutes later with two sacks. She handed one to Phoenix, much to his surprise.
He gasped, "Maya, why did you get me a burger?"
She replied, "Nick, doesn't everyone need a burger in their life sometime or another?" Phoenix said, "I suppose you have a point."
While they both quickly ingested the delectable creations that were in front of them, Maya looked up at the clock. The time was 10:56. She looked back down at Phoenix and continued to eat. It took no more that 3 minutes, and both of them were back in the intensive care unit waiting for Pearl and Iris to wake up.
Maya sighed, "Come on, Pearly! When will you get up from your coma?"
Before she could plead any more, she heard a few footsteps behind her. She turned her head and screamed, "Mr. Edgeworth! What are you doing here?"
He answered, "I heard about the bomb in Amtrak Station. I also heard recently that burgers have a high amount of cholesterol."
Maya screamed, "Mr. Edgeworth, are you trying to say that I'm fat?"
He sweated, "No! No! Of course, not! I was simply advising you that eating those burgers in excess can increase your risk of heart disease! By all means, I think you should start taking Lipitor."
Maya exploded, "I AM NOT 50, MR. EDGEWORTH! I DO NOT NEED A BETA BLOCKER!"
Edgeworth sneered, "Well, I'm not responsible you you suffer a massive heart attack!"
A voice exclaimed, "Stop it, you guys! I'm trying to get some peace and quiet!"
She turned her head and found that Iris had woken up.
Maya yelled, "Sister Iris! You're no longer a motionless body!"
Iris was also very happy to see Maya. She asked, "Mystic Maya, what occurred while I was unconscious?"
Phoenix said, "A bomb exploded behind you, and you and Pearl were taken here."
Maya added, "Speaking of Pearls... when do you think she will wake up?"
Everyone's eyes shifted to the left side of the room, focusing on a small, 10-year-old girl, covered in bandages and hooked up to a life support machine. Maya felt her legs fail on her, and she fell to the floor.
Maya wondered, "Pearls... when will you get up? Will you get up tomorrow, or the next day, or maybe even years from now? Maybe you'll never get up and we'll have to cut your life support!"
Phoenix screamed, "Maya!" She got out of her trance and got up.
"We don't want to hear you ranting and raving about your cousin!"
Maya sighed, "I'll quit it, Nick. But she's like a daughter to me, and I am really nervous if she'll ever wake up..."
Phoenix suggested, "I bet she'll get up today or tomorrow, and be the happy, bouncy, Pearl she normally is."
Maya sighed, "I hope you're right..."