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Belfast was waiting outside the door patiently, she made a reverence and asked both to follow her. All three continue through the corridor that leads to an open door, inside there was a white and blue room, it got all kinds of medical equipment but also tools and various other devices.
-Hello?- Warspite said as they enter the room and saw no one inside –We are here…- she said again and wait.
-Hello…- a voice came from behind some curtains –Just a minute and then we can start- a silver haired girl dressed like a nun could be seen moving around some cables and adjusting them to a chair.
All this commotion catches the attention of the man, as the girl was moving things around and moving a small device that she held in her hand.
-It's ready, now can you please come sit down here mister- she was carefree and was surely enjoying this –Come here so you can have a medical examination- she smiled and waited beside the chair.
-Do as she says- Warspite told him and choose to stay in a sofa nearby and waited, she was eager to know what would happen, as this was the real test.
-Thanks for your help miss Vestal- Belfast stood by her side, watching the pair if anything was needed.
-I'm a doctor, you don't have anything to fear. I came here to know if you are healthy and to check upon your wounds, still hurt, doesn't it?- Vestal was soft-spoken to the man and somehow this attitude calm him.
-Alright- those words even if he didn't quite get them, he understands that she meant no ill will, so he consents.
-First, I need that you take off your clothes, I want to see how your wounds are doing. I heard miss Belfast patch you up really good. Here let me help you- She says and quickly get her small hands on him, the difference in height was now clear as the small doctor was battling to take off his coat. This of course surprised Jack but he held up his reaction, even if he was using such extravagant clothes, below them he was still recovering.
- I only did what I could miss Vestal – Belfast was humble as she could not take all the credit -Lady Illustrious and Lady Unicorn help to stabilize and patch your wounds, we were lucky they were nearby- She immediately get close and help the doctor with the task taking off his clothes quite easily -so mister Jack, it would be polite from you to thank them later- she smiled again and proceed to held the clothes as the man was filled with quite embarrassed, even with his state he still got a bit of shame to be seen naked by those beautiful women.
In the meantime, Warspite didn't say a word as she was looking the other way and writing something in a piece of paper. As Vestal proceed to check his wounds and Belfast stayed carefully watching if anything was needed.
-Jack, isn't it? how in the world did you get these nasty injuries?- she examine the wounds over his torso and back, as he got both slashed and burned in a bad way –It appears that the wounds have healed from outside but are still fresh inside-Vestal was trying to understand the severity of the injuries, even if by outside they look like scars with a darker tone in his skin, to the touch they were still generating heat.
-I can't recall how it happened doctor, there was only fire, all I can remember is that I fall to the sea somehow- he answers now that Vestal was checking him below the waist, he was still embarrassed to know that he also got scars in his legs.
-Well… at least you are still quite lively- Vestal smiled and laughs a bit as she finishes the examination –You can dress up now- she take a step back and started to prepare the main test. As this happens Belfast quickly lend her hand to the man to dress up faster, even if he didn't liked the idea of being helped all the time, he can't tell her to stop.
-Very well, now I will examine your mind, let's see If there is any problem there-Vestal asked the man to sit in the chair that was already prepared, and so he did, so the doctor proceeds to connect a few wires to a small device, and some others directly to the forehead, neck and arm of the man. This was of course a test to know if there was any problem inside his head but also to truly know if he was dishonest all along, as one of the wires was a device that works as a lie detector.
Warspite stands up as he was getting ready and gave Vestal a set of questions. The real test was about to begin, so she was eager to know if all this was truly of value or if it was all a ruse.
-I will begin by asking some questions, so please just answer with yes or no, don't try to explain or something else, also try to focus your mind on the question before answering, alright?- The doctor smiled and started the test, she turned on the device and a few lights, numbers and graphics appeared on its screen.
-Do you know your name?- Vestal asked as the first question.
-No- The man focused on the question and he truly didn't knew the answer, that´s why he got excited about regaining his name in the first place.
-Is your name Jack?- she asked and continue to smile, she didn't believe at first that she would be examining such a person, but she was asked by the Queen herself to help them out. She was quite curious about him and all this commotion.
-I guess…- he answers, even if he got his name back, it wasn't full, he felt as if something was off but couldn't explain it.
-Please just answer with yes or no- Vestal repeated as his answer was not conclusive -Is your name Jack?- she asked again.
-Yes- he answers and tried to mind that it was his name now.
-Are you lying now?- The doctor suddenly asked without changing her tone, it was a serious question asked by someone with an honest smile.
-No- He felt again that surge of distrustful like when he woke up in that room.
-…- Vetal said nothing and adjusted a pair of parameters in the small device -Do you know about the war?- she knew that some questions can cause a big impression in the brain of someone that doesn't remember the past but still understand the meaning of each words.
-War?... I mean, no- He immediately felt nervous, even if he could not understand what happened beyond those walls, that word make his heart skip a beat.
-Do you know about the sirens?- Vestal was examining his answers and the way these appear in the small display.
-No- He heard that word before when the Queen was talking but it didn't ring anything, as a siren meant nothing to him.
-Are you lying about having amnesia?- She asked again, this time a bit more serious, even if she was not a conventional doctor, she could see more details about his demeanor with each answer.
-…No…- he replied again, he was sure they didn't believe him, so he started to sweat unconscious.
-Do you know about the Axis?- Vestal asked and noticed a few things in him, but couldn't help but continue.
-No- he answers didn't understanding the term, to him those words were hard to follow.
-Do you know about the Sakura Empire?- The doctor was half the questions but the conclusion was already there, the device was not lying and it already showed a result.
-No- He answered again, having no clue what was that about, and questioned himself if that was related to him in any way.
-I think those questions are enough – she turned off the device -Miss Warspite, it is safe to inform him about the world situation- Vestal understood that this man was someone really important if the Royal Navy and their acting commander herself was this interested.
-Very well- Warspite get a chair and sat in front of the man.
-Hear me out mister Jack, it is important for you to hear and understand this. All may sound a bit confusing now, but before asking questions hear all the explanation first, alright?~- Vestal smiled again and gave him a pat in the head as he was an honest man with a mind with so much potential.
-I will, thanks doctor for your help- Jack replied a bit more calm, as those questions were enough for him to manage.
-Oh dear you are such a good patient, I may give you a lollipop next time we see- she said once again smiling and then left the room, followed by Belfast, leaving them alone and closing the door behind.
-Excuse miss Vestal but isn't it a bit hard for our new member to have such revelation with his state? I mean, isn't it a bit harsh to force him to remember such things?- Belfast asked in a worried manner, as she was not sure if they will need more test in the near future.
-You can relax around him miss Belfast- Vestal laughs in a cheerful manner -It doesn't affect an amnesiac patient to know his true name, past or details of the world, is just a myth really…- she explains how a person with such illness does not have a magic button to turn back to who they before -Usually they recover spontaneously, even if it regularly takes months or years to happen- she wanted to be clear in that point –You don't need to worry, mister Jack will not recover his memories soon, even if he saw the truth himself, his mind can't comprehend it- she continued, even if he somehow get his true identity thrown over to him, he cant join the pieces -By the way, I hope you all can visit us at our Union base soon, you know Enty is less stressed when there are more allies around, she even eats something better than those awful ration bars- she was happy to be there and know that their friends can join them again, these times have been a bit peaceful and she wish for it to remain like that for long.
-It´s good to know miss Enterprise will be happy to see us- Belfast accompanied Vestal through the large corridor -I assure we will be there before long, thanks for your support miss Vestal- she did a reverence to her and continued with their path.
