The Elderly man's Body Stayed limp in the Captain's Arms as He continued to give light shakes to him "Leroy!" Dezzi called out to the Captain as pulled back the fabric of the man's thin vest, revealing the intense and grotesque wounds, skin shredded and pierced, pieces of flesh teasing to peel back. "He's Lost too much Blood!" Dezzi Spoke
"You must be the Savior!" Brizman spoke from behind Leroy, body shifting and shrinking, roots retreating, straw untwisting and pulling themselves back into the man's body. Going from his staggering stature to only 2 and a half meters. "Seems like you came too late!" The words exuded a sense of malice, attempting to poke at the Captain's Fortitude.
"Gack-!" A cough came from Lantis as his eyes fluttered open. "L-Leroy?" His voice was hollow as if his lungs couldn't get a deep enough breath as his shaky hand attempted to brace himself on the Captain's sturdy body. "Lantis! I'm here! Stay with me Alright!"
"H-Hah…Hah…Ngh-" His teeth grit against themselves as his body is wracked with the pain of Consciousness. "I'm sorry…I'm sorry I couldn't come with you…" The Old Man Pleaded forgiveness to the Captain "Hey! It's alright, I'm here now! Just stay with me okay!"
As the Captain Spoke, Dezzi was rummaging through their bag, getting everything ready. There was a twinge in the Minks Heart, everything this man went through, They didn't truthfully know if they'd be able to help him. He was elderly, already wracked with the daily pains of life, and now being almost totally disemboweled-
As The Doctor Readied to take over, Brizman Began to monologue behind the Two. "Seriously is a Shame! Such Weakness, I thought someone who spoke so much about dreams would at least be able to back it up! I'll give him one thing though, He sure did show the pathetic bastards I called mates a real good show."
The Speech Fell on Deaf ears as Leroy was only Focused on Lantis, Who attempted to speak again. "I'm- I'm not Gonna make it…"
"Yes, you are!" The Captain Demanded, holding pressure on the man's wounds as Dezzi came up onto the other side, Leroy knowing immediately to move and let the Doctor work, Quickly by applying antiseptic, and cleaning the wound with a sterile canteen they carried.
Leroy Looked to the thick, sticky bright red blood on his hand as Lantis grimaced in pain "I'm not…This is it for me…Leroy…Listen."
This Plea Snapped Leroy back to Attention. "What? What is it?"
"My Journal. My Stuff. Take it, Carry on this Old Mans Legacy with you. Please." Leroy attempted to Comfort the Man with another Hollow Platitude, but Lantis simply shook his head. "Don't…I know this is my End. And you know it too. Just- Make sure you get to that Sky Island alright? Keep that Adventurous Spirit alive. That dream within you, keep that fire lit…" As Lantis Spoke. He tapped on Leroy's exposed chest with a weak finger.
He was Right. Leroy knew the moment he saw how bad of shape he was in, that the most either of them could do was make him comfortable. Leroy's eyes watered slightly, blinking to Steel himself. Nodding at the Man's words.
Leroy's hand slipped from under Lantis, standing tall as the Light flickered behind him. "Dezzi."
"Yes?"
"Make Sure he's comfortable, okay?"
The Rabbit Mink Nodded, Ears twitching and relaxing. They'd never Assisted a person in death Before. But it was their duty as a Doctor to make sure that this man's Suffering was remedied as much as possible…
Morphine, Blood Clotting, Something to keep his temperature stable. They used it all.
All the While. Brizman Spoke, Words finally coming to the Captain's Ears "And then there's You!"
"I thought I recognized you! You were the one that Upton says was at the So Called war in Arabasta right?" Brizman Spoke "Got yourself a real heft bounty on your head-"
"Oh My!" Brizman said as Leroy Turned around, a sheer look of Determination steeled across his face. Shoulders moving with a sense of barely contained anger as he stood a few meters away from Brizman. Fist Clenched to the Point of White Knuckles
"Seems like you finally decided to be a Man huh! That Look on your face! It could kill!" Brizman Teased as he looked down at the captain. "Why'd you even Help him, anyway? This world only the Strong Survive, people like him should be culled…"
Leroy Simply looked at the Man in front of him. Eyes hardened with a look that had a raging fire wanting to be unleashed at any second. He didn't even pay attention to the fact that as the two stared each other down, the Rest of the crew came through the thicket to see their Captain Staring down Brizman and Dezzi easing Lantis in his final Moments. With a hushed tone Lantis spoke "Kick his ass Leroy…"
"Spectators too! Best not keep them waiting! And by the Worried looks on some of their Faces I'd Think they're your crew too?"
Noir attempted to take a step forward, But Kále lifted a scabbard to stop the Second Mate in his Tracks. And without speaking a word, Conveyed that this was Leroys Fight, and whatever Dezzi was doing, They could handle it. Noir simply Nodding to the Look on the First Mates Face as Confirmation
"Let's Get Started!"