The chopper buzzed the tree line as Kono directed them to land on the road. She had flares out as well as the lights flashing on her car. Two of the rescue personal ran towards her, she filled them in on her colleagues and directed them to the cliffs edge. The problem they had was the ledge wouldn't hold two more people as well as the basket to get them off, it was decided Chin would remain on the ledge to help. The concern was keeping both Steve and Danny calm if needed, they did not want to sedate either ,Steve already had a head injury and Danny they were unsure of. The particulars were worked out, the one medic, Sam, would get lowered to the ledge to assess both patients, his partner Charlie would remain up top and would direct the chopper with the basket when they were ready to move them. Sam scaled down the cliff landing easily beside Chin. Chin filled Sam in on Steves prior injuries and then the injuries he suspected Danny had. He checked Danny first, the major concern was the possibility of internal bleeding, Sam was in direct contact with the hospital, running all his findings directly to a physician. They needed to start an IV for fluids, as they were concerned also that Danny had become dehydrated. However, this needed to wait, as Sam couldn't risk having Chin holding an IV bag if problems arose with his other patient. Dannys temperature had risen to 103.5, they were able to wake him but he wasn't very coherent, he seemed to know Chin was there but kept babbling about Steve, the truck and the need for a new phone. Sam lifted a questioning eye at Chin
Chin shrugged "Hey brah I'm sure there's a long story behind that one, I'll probably find out later"
Sam smiled "Let's get Steve seen to…Ok Danny I want you to stay put, we're getting you out of here soon …we just need to check on your partner…. Ok?
Sam went to Steve, he used a pen light to check his pupils and his breathing was laboured "Steve can you wake up for us….Chin …I'm going to give him some oxygen to try and bring him around a bit…see if you can coax him awake"
Chin held an oxygen mask to Steves face as he kept up a litany of words to try and rouse him while Sam listened to his breathing and gently probed his ribs. His one lung wasn't taking air, Sam knew he had punctured it, he would need to put a tube in so he could breathe better.
Steve slowly started to come around, confused tired eyes opened part way trying to focus on Chin.
"Hey brah…how you doing?...He kinda looks out of it Sam"
"Yeah his concussion isn't helping ….Steve? Steve? "weary eyes followed Sams voice and tried to focus "I need to help you breathe easier….you're going to feel a poke and then pulling on your side…I don't want you to move ok?...Chin keep him still and get him to stay focussed on you." Sam froze the spot where he was going to cut, he worked quickly, Steve tensed and groaned under the pressure trying to move away but Chin had him effectively pinned. It was over within a matter of minutes and Steve was able to breathe easier allowing him to relax.
Sam turned to Chin" Lets get them out of here"
Sam instructed his partner to get the chopper up and lower the basket, it took no time at all to have the basket lowered to the ledge.…They needed Danny loaded up first so they could start an IV and get fluids into him…Chin and Sam maneuvered him gently onto a back board and then into the basket, his fever caused him to be somewhat oblivious to what was going on. The chopper lifted the basket to the top of the cliff with Charlie pulling on a rope attached to it to keep it steady. Between Kono and Charlie they managed to get Danny out sending the basket back to get Steve. Charlie started the IV for fluids and double checked Dannys condition to make sure he hadn't deteriorated.
"Ok Chin same thing we did with Danny…roll him just enough to get the board under him" Steve tensed with the movement "relax Steve, I know it hurts, but we'll do it quick and get you out of here"
Chin leaned over him rubbing his shoulder while they strapped him down "its ok brah …were getting you back to the hospital and they'll make you feel better"
Steve had a moment of clarity "Chin?...Danny?"
"IT's ok, we have him brah, he's waiting for you up top "Chin got an exhausted nod in return
Sam loaded the medical supplies along the sides of the basket "Ok Chin you can ride up with him, just straddle him here and hold the cables…I'll climb back up" Sam gave the pilot the thumbs up and the basket left the ledge.