Chapter 13: chemical pneumonia
Tet rushed into the medbay, frantically looking through the supplies.
"Tet? What's up?" Andy came out of the office.
"The infiltration went bad. It was a trap and the mermen were caught. We got them out but we have no idea what's wrong with them aside from the fact they can't breathe."
"Where are they?"
"Should be coming in any minute." Tet nodded as several resistance members rushed in with two stretchers.
Both mermen were frothing at the mouth, their gills and lips a deep blue. There were what appeared to be burns on their skin.
"Both of them started seizing a few minutes ago." Yu reported worriedly.
She checked them over quickly, scanning for different things. Finally, she growled and went to grab some medicine. She injected it then waited to see the results.
Ryon began to calm, but Yamae gave no change.
"What the hell is wrong with them?" Tet asked in alarm.
"Chlorine." She answered quickly before injecting Yamae with another dose. She then began pouring energy into them both.
Yamae finally quieted as Tet stared in disbelief.
"Seriously, chlorine caused this?"
She nodded, "It's not good for humans but it's terrible for merpeople."
"Will they live?"
"They should," she nodded again.