My Little Fortress: Dawnpick

by Paaaad

130

Jaxler was walking to the hospital. He had to check up on somepony that he really didn't like, but he felt accountable for being unable to keep that pony from getting hurt. So once he entered the hospital he looked around and found who he was looking for. "Aye Kat!"

Kat wasn't having a good day at all... One, some rainbow pony pointed a crossbow at her baroness's face 2 days ago. Two, She didn't get to stay to fight til the end. Three, She knows full well Virtue's messed-up after that mentally...
"Aye Kat!" Four...
Oh today isn't going to be a good day...
Kat groans quietly in her bed, still not looking well. "Morning Jaxler..." she greets back, turning only her face to see him, not wanting to sit up from her bed or anything like that.

Jaxler was relived that Kat didn't seem too messed up from the encounter.
"Kat, Are you okay?"

"Well, I won't be dying yet hopefully. Wing's still not moving and Panacea still wanting me to stay in hospital and my hoof is starting to get nastily infected... But otherwise I guess I'm fine." Kat answered as she shows him her bandaged wing and hoof. "Heh, feel silly to be the only pony on our side that got hurt."

"Please, don't feel bad about it. I was the one who couldn't shoot fast enough to keep you from getting a broken hoof and a mangled wing."

Kat give him a little 'it's okay' smile. "Hey, at least you were fast enough to keep me from getting my head bashed in and turn my brain into some mushy mush mush."

"Yeah, and I spend years using my crossbow and the moment I see a Subordin... Pony getting attacked I fail to shoot fast enough to keep them from getting a mangled wing and broken hoof."

"I'm just glad you shot at all. we wouldn't be talking here today if you didn't shoot right?"

"Yeah, and we could be talking somewhere other then here in a hospital if I would have been a better markspony."

Kat face-hoofed a little from her resting position..
"Right.. is there anything in particular you need from me or want to talk to me about that brings you here Jaxler?"

"I wanted to know if you would still be able to fly after your wing heals."

Kat let out a smile, giving him signs that it's going to be pretty good. "Yeah, Panacea says I'll be just fine. I think I was pretty lucky that was a Hammerpony not an Axepony. Or worse.. Still though, The Armor didn't really help against the Hammer at all.. I'm Lucky i didn't have any broken ribs or something."

"Good... also can you please promise me that the next time you get in a fight you won't end up dead. I'm not a guard anymore so I won't be able to save you if you get another crushed wing."

"Heh, never thought you'd still be worried about me Jaxler. That's.. nice." Kat said, scooting herself against her pillow a little to get herself up just a bit. "Alright, I'll see about not dying in the next fight. But I expect to see you there as well with your crossbow loaded and plenty of ammo. Alright?"

"Sorry, but if by saving I you was breaking the law by being a vigilante, I should probably avoid fighting."

"You save ponies's lives by fighting Jaxler. I think that's worth breaking a few laws for. Don't you think so?"

"It is... but I hope you realize that to save your life I had to end another. I personally hate the idea of playing god and deciding who's life is more valuable, and will try to avoid being in a situation where I have to chose."

"Heh, I thought you don't believe in them. But I understand what you're saying, A mare's got to fight for her own life right? Can't always expect to be saved over and over again."

"Gods ether don't exist or are so cruel that they don't deserve our praise and attention, and I sure as hell hate those who would dare wish to aspire to such a demon... But I already was forced to chose and I chose that a pony from Dawnpick was valuable then one who's not, when I promised to protect the ponies of Dawnpick with my life. So, feel free to expect me to save you over and over again."

"Didn't you just say you would try to avoid being in a situation like that anyway?"

"I'll avoid fighting... but when I said I'd protect this fort I made this fort and its citizens problems my own. So, I won't be able to avoid fighting if Dawnpick is fighting. I'll have to fight. So I guess I'll just need avoid getting in anymore verbal contracts."

"Yeah.. That sounds like a good idea. You do that."

"Yeeeaahhh... So, how long til' your allowed to walk around again?"

Kat taps a hoof at her chin for a little moment.. "Hmm... Not sure myself.. Panacea says she couldn't tell when she'll let me go just yet. I feel fine though!.. well.. except for the infected hoof..."

"Well, I hope you get out soon. I should probably go head off to meeting hall. I kinda put off drinking so I could come here."

"Hehe, that must be something. Thanks Jaxler, You go have a good time drinking alright? I'll just be here resting."

"See you later Kat" Jaxler then made his way for the door.