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[guppy_sandhu]

It's raining torrentially in Holby, and a chilly gust of wind breezes through the bar as Guppy comes in, soaked to the skin. He slops his hair back and goes straight through to check on Peter and Nina.
He comes out, slightly confused at the apparent change in his condition. Then he sits down with his sign up, in case there's anyone been missed.

The doctor is in

Have you or someone you know been experiencing strange symptoms, particularly involving the mind? Have you experienced an unexplained change in shape, appearance or species that occurred BEFORE halloween weekend? Please talk to me.

Now and again he glances around for anyone who knows what the hell is going on.

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[shockinglycute.livejournal.com]

It doesn't know how to read, but Pikachu's player thinks Guppy might be interested.

Thus, he is confronted with what might be a girl, but for a complete lack of sexual characteristics.

"You're wet."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy looks up.

"Hello. Yes, it was raining back home."

He smiles. "I'm Guppy. What's your name?"

[shockinglycute.livejournal.com]

"I'm a Pikachu. Ummm... I was a Pikachu. Now I'm a human." It peers at his sign for a moment, sniffs it, and takes an experimental bite.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy blinks, then gently moves the sign away and gets out his notebook.

"I don't think you should eat that. You might choke. Can you tell me what a pikachu is?"

He's met Pikachu once, gave him some cheese. But he forgot the name.

[shockinglycute.livejournal.com]

That's okay, it doesn't remember meeting people very often anyway.

"Ummm... I have a picture! It's of me!" It scrambles over to That Table Over There, rummages through the piles of papers beneath, and scurries back bearing a sketch someone did of a Vey Cute Beastie.

"See?" It looks very proud.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy looks at the picture.

"Oh yeah, I remember. When did you change Pikachu?"

[shockinglycute.livejournal.com]

"Um... That one night. I was under the table. And then things started HURTING and MOVING. A nice pokemon came and kept me company, though. And then I went to sleep. And then I woke up. And then people said I needed to wear clothes because I don't have fur anymore. I don't like clothes," it adds, "Fur's better because it doesn't itch as much."

[guppy_sandhu]

"What did the nice pokemon look like? How many days have passed since then?" Guppy asks, wondering if Pikachus have the concept of a calender.

"And were you by any chance involved in the war against the Other a while ago?"

[shockinglycute.livejournal.com]

"Other... war... Oh, yeah! I helped that Tim guy. He was all, Oh I need to fight someone and I was all LOOK I CAN ZAP PEOPLE and he said Okay I'll let you zap bad people because you're strong!"

A beat.

"I can't zap people now. Are you a magic person? That guy said magic people can fix me."

[guppy_sandhu]

"No, I'm not a magic person. But lots of people who helped Tim have been changed or hurt, and I'm helping to collect information about it."

[shockinglycute.livejournal.com]

"Lots of people? You mean they evolved wrong, too? Are you gonna fix 'em?"

[inquisitivehero]

hank driops heavily into a seat across from him.

"Curses, Bah, what are they good for? Nothing."

he offers coffee tot he other man.

"Hi, Guppy."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Hi Hank. That would be wonderful, thank you."

When in doubt, caffeine will carry you through.

He rubs his forehead. "How up to date are you?"

[inquisitivehero]

"Just talked to Magius, so some on Nina and others. What are the condisitons of the others?"

he shakes his head, looking very tired too.

"I've been reasearching everything I could on curses and diseases that might eb similar, a long long night and morning."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Okay, the culprit is known to be the evil twin of Tim Hunter. It appears there will be some sort of battle, after which the curses should be lifted because they are connected to him. I think. Don't quote me."

He swigs the coffee. "Peter has had some sort of therapy by a seer last night that has bought him a little more time. The others I believe are stable. And still increasing in number."

He looks at Hank in concern. "When did you last sleep?"

[inquisitivehero]

He nods.

"Great, a mystical war. Just what we need."

He sighs and grins weakly aty Guppy, looking innocent.

"No sleep for the weary my friend. I will catch some time Earthside, tonight. Or in the infirmary."

he eyes hte other man.

"And when did you sleep last?"

[guppy_sandhu]

"Er..."

Well he spent most of the night here with Nina and Peter, then he went home for a bit because he got bleeped, and then he came back here again, and then he went home because he got bleeped again, and then it was Holby shift and then it was break and he came here to check on Peter, and then it was the other half of his shift and then he went to McDonalds and then he came here and...

"... I'm not entirely sure. I must have done at some point."

[inquisitivehero]

"There are extra beds in the infirmary. I have made use of them at least once for a nap. If you can it would probably be good for you too to do so, either here or at home."

he chuckles.

"We are both of us, stubborn doctors. "

He shivers inside, thinking of this form he wore and trying very hard not to cvoncentrate on how very weird and dishonest it felt being human, how very wrong.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods vaguely, still trying to work out the hours.

"They say we doctors are the worst patients. Never looking after ourselves properly."

He rubs his forehead again, trying to numb the pain. "It's like jetlag."

[inquisitivehero]

he nods, sighing.

"I hope both of us manage to last through this madness."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Considering you've been affected by the curse too, you should be taking it easy."

He leans his aching head on his hand, aware that the room is starting to spin again.

"I think I can hold out a bit longer, but I'm not really feeling great. Keep getting dizzy."

[stupid-scar.livejournal.com]

Harry spots the sign. Wasting no time, he approaches Guppy, looking edgy, and waves.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy smiles and waves in return.

"Can I help you?"

[stupid-scar.livejournal.com]

[ooc: mun must beg slowtime until after stage crew]

Harry points at the sign, raises his eyebrows meaningfully, and gestures towards his throat.

[guppy_sandhu]

[ooc: No worries. This mun will be around for the next hour before going to bed.]

"Ah, okay."

He gets out a pen and paper and passes them over to Harry.

"I'm Guppy, what's your name?"