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Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Jan-20-2007 21:03

The New York Times
All the news that's fit to print

by Breit Katherine Pfeiffer Adams

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police investigators believe they have discovered the whereabouts of missing detective, Barry Grant. Grant was reported missing three days about by a friend of his, Rebecca Franks. "I was supposed to meet him at Big Lucy's that night but he never showed."

Grant, Global Sleuth Syndicate Ambassador from Shanghai, had been working at the Blue Pagoda Agency on a Good Will mission at the time of his disappearance. "He was becoming a much relied upon detective." Lady jasNmushu, a Director at Blue Pagoda Agency, said of the missing detective.

Police have reason to believe that Grant was abducted by operatives from HYDRA while on his way to Big Lucy's. "I was meeting him at the corner of Eleventh Avenue and 42nd Street that night." recounted a teary-eyed divorcee Mrs. Franks. "He never showed."

Chief Inspector James Mulligan was able to determine the last place Grant was seen. "Cyrus Tibby recalls serving Mr. Grant a Tom Collins around 7 pm that night. After that, Mr. Grant left the premises and that was the last anyone had seen of him."

This reporter secured an interview with the elusive Larry the Toe. "I don't know anything about that." was his response to all my questions.

There was a break in the investigation when a shady character finally stepped forward to reveal he saw a tall man with a hat being forced into a car. This shady character, who prefers to remain anonymous, was unable to make out the license plate number but he recognized the car and the man doing the abducting. "I've seen that happen before. Same guy. Same car."

Policed will not disclose any more details for fear it could put Mr. Grant's life in jeopardy. Chief Inspector Mulligan's final word: "We don't want to lose any more detectives to that fiendish group."

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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Jan-27-2007 20:06

Breit glanced at her in between breaths, and nodded back., "Good. Find me more pillows. Anything to get his legs propped higher. He's not responding." She looked at the nurse, "We may have to raise the foot of the bed as well. Dammit, where's that cart and doctor?"

Andrea ran into the hallway and off to another room. The nurse studied her watch as she felt Barry's pulse, "They should be here any minute now. Pulse is still 70."

Andrea rushed back in with an armful of pillows. She and the nurse propped them under Barry's legs, then Andrea stepped back from the bed again, and the nurse went back to monitoring Barry's pulse.

Suddenly, a man dressed in surgical scrubs and two more nurses came in, one of the nurses pulling a heavy cart behind her. Breit recognized the average-sized, brown-haired man. "Pete!" she cried, "Thank God!"

"Hi Breit, what's up?" the doctor asked, reaching for his stethoscope and beginning to listen to the patient's chest.

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Jan-27-2007 21:04

Breit continued breathing into Barry's mouth, talking in between breaths. "He's a white male (breath), early thirties (breath), with severe contusions and lacerations (breath), to his chest and face. (breath) He was kidnapped (breath), and badly beaten. (breath) He passed out about three minutes ago (breath), and isn't breathing. (breath) I've been doing resuscitation (breath), for about the last two (breath)."

Pete glanced back at Andrea and nodded his head, "Who's she?" Breit glanced at Andrea between breaths, "His fiancee. (breath) I tried to get her to wait in the hall (breath), but nothin' doin' (breath)." She winked gently at Andrea, seeing the confused expression on her face at the lie.

Pete eyed Andrea balefully again, then turned back to Breit, "Uh huh." He waved his hand at a nurse for the cart. "Okay," he said to the nurses, "Gimme a shot of epi and another of adrenalin. 10 and 5. Someone take over for Brie, please. She's lookin' a little tired."

Breit stepped back as a nurse took over resuscitating Barry, and stepped to the end of the bed with Andrea. She saw Andrea begin to ask her about her fib, and she gently squeezed Andrea's hand and shook her head imperceptibly, then wrapped an arm around the smaller woman's shoulders as they watched the nurses and Pete work on Barry.

A nurse injected a syringe into his I.V. followed momentarily by the doctor plunging a second one directly into Barry's chest. After a few seconds of listening to his chest again, Pete called out, "Got him. He's back. Breathing on his own now." The red-headed nurse stepped back from Barry's head, waiting patiently.

After another minute, Barry opened his eye, blinking slowly. "What happened?" he croaked hoarsely.

"You passed out, Sir," Pete replied, "welcome back. Y'know, you shouldn't do that to your lady-friends like that. They were a mite worried about you." He smiled cheerfully at Barry. "How're you feeling, Sir?"

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Jan-28-2007 13:36

Barry couldn't tell who was talking because the one eye that did open was blurry. "I'm feeling a bit woozy." he said and closed his eye. "What happened?"

"You went into anaphylactic shock. Nurse, please bring me his chart." Pete reviewed the chart and said, "Probably from the sulfa antibiotic you're on. Are you allergic to aspirin?"

Barry replied weakly, "Not that I know of."

"Well, I don't want to take any chances. I'm taking you off the sulfa. There's a new drug we can try that you might not have an allergic reaction to like the sulfa." Pete turned to one of the nurses. "Go check the pharmacy and see if they have any penicillin. Start him on a standard course." The nurse left immediately.

Barry opened his eye again. "Doctor, when can I get out of here?"

That made Pete laugh out loud. "Good luck at walkin' outta here anytime soon, bud. You just got back to the land of the living. Try staying here for a bit, okay?" Pete shook his head. "Now get some rest. Everyone out!"

Barry made an appeal, "Is Andrea still here?"

Pete said, "Yes, she is but she has to leave, too."

"Can I just have a minute with her?" Barry had pleading in his voice.

"OK. ONE minute only." Then Pete turned to leave and then said to the nurse, "Run a chest X-Ray series on him again. I want to see if this caused any kind of setback." They all followed him out except Andrea. She came to the side of his bed and took his hand.

"Andrea, I wanted to say how sorry I am if I put you through any kind of worry. And I'm glad you're here. The doctors don't know it but you're the only medicine I need." Barry tried to reach up to her face to stroke her cheek. He almost made it but the pain was too great.

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Jan-28-2007 13:47

Andrea's eyes were watering again, but she had to remain in control. He must not see her upset; it would not help his recovery. Bringing his hand to her check, she held it there for a minute and then laid it back.

"Please do not worry about that now" - she said - "I know you needed to do this. I understand"

Which was not completely true, be she could not tell him the truth. The truth was that yes, she had been worried, but more than that, she was mad at him for putting himself in such a situation. People in this business ought to be careful with whom they associate and Amber should have known better. But at any rate, what was done was done.

"The doctors are going to escort me out very soon, darling" - she told him - "Is there anything I can do for you? Anything you need?"

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Jan-28-2007 13:56

Barry didn't have to think about that request for very long. "Would you lean down here, please?"

Andrea knew what he wanted and, although she was upset with him, felt she couldn't refuse him. She leaned over very close to his face and whispered, "I'm here, darling."

"Closer."

Andrea leaned in closer and kissed him. It lasted for quite some time. In fact, it lasted until a nurse showed up and told Andrea it was time for her to leave. Andrea stood up to go. Barry said, "Come visit me again, soon, huh?" to which Andrea nodded.

Barry closed his eye and a goofy grin crept onto his face.

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Jan-28-2007 14:02

The nurse looked none too happy at the sigh of Andrea and Barry kissing on a hospital bed. She gave Andrea a glare as she exited. As she stood by the door, she glares back at the red-headed nurse and asked:

"Is there a problem, Nurse?" - her eyes were flashing.

Slightly startled at the sigh of the beautiful woman's face flushed in anger, she responded:

"Not at all, Miss" - she said, walking towards the bed - "Just..er..pleasee try not to tire him out every time you visit ok?"

"I'll keep that in mind" - Andrea told her - "Have a good day"

Andrea smiled as she was escorted back to her quarters. She knew Barry would make a full recovery after all.

Violet Parr
Violet Parr
Thespian

Jan-28-2007 14:02

A clumsy delivery boy holding a vase of purple flowers stumbles into the room in the middle of the emotionally intense conversation.

"Delivery from Miss Violet Parr!" he rudely announces.

He sets the flowers clumsily on the table nearly tipping over the vase. "Sorry this took so long, apparently Miss Parr left to London before paying for those... Silly mix up!"

When the delivery boy got no response from either Barry or Andrea, he continued. "They're African Violets if you must know... the flowers."

With that he discreetly left the room.

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Jan-29-2007 14:48

Barry woke up and found he could open both eyes. The one that had been swollen wasn't opening all the way, but it was a start. He laid there for a bit listening to the sounds from the hallway and outside from the window. He could not really figure out where he was much less what city he was in. He supposed it didn't matter. He felt lucky to be alive.

The memory of what Lady Jas had done for him in her attempt to save his life was running through his head. He was as amazed now as he was then at her bravery and agility. He started to wonder how she was.

Barry took in a deep breath. He could smell the African Violets and it was a much more pleasant smell than the antiseptic smells he was smelling before. He then remembered that Andrea had visited him.

He remembered seeing a tear in her eye and felt bad about putting it there. However, he started to feel better almost right away when he remembered she agreed to his request before she left. He hoped she would come back soon.

He closed his eyes to get more rest with the usual AndreaX induced goofy grin.

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Jan-29-2007 18:00

Andrea walked back to the room where Barry was recovering. The guards, ever faitful, never left her alone. She supposed it was for her own protection, but it was starting to get old.

"I will be inside. You guys can wait right outside the door, please" - she instructed.

"Yes, MissX" - one of the said - "We will be right here"

She walked in a closed the door. Barry was sleeping. She pulled a chair closed to his bed and took his hand in hers.

"Barry?" - she whispered.

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Jan-29-2007 18:04

Barry had been dreaming of a deserted island in the middle of a blue ocean with no one by Andrea to share it with. It was starting to get interesting when he was awoken by a voice calling his name. He opened his eyes and saw the radiant beauty that is AndreaX.

"Andrea! I'm glad you came back for a visit." Barry couldn't help but smile broadly, too broad, he felt some stitches pull a little. "How are you?" He squeezed her hand.

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