[He never asked to be thrown into adventure after adventure, another bizarre scenario after another, but he had accepted all of it at this point. His life was a canvas painted with the brush of death and lost friends and Dio, but so long as the people he cared for were happy, as long as the world was safe, then it was all worthwhile.
Four minutes. Nothing. For a moment, he doesn't think he'll find anyone at all-- but then there's a weak moan from under a heap of rebar and Jonathan's eyes go wide, hyper-focused as he hauls away the debris.
Three minutes. He knows that he shouldn't move someone who's been severely injured, but he has no choice - so that glow from before suddenly grows blinding with his determination, and in moments their injuries are tended to. After a quick whisper of assurance, that they're going to be just fine, he heaves them over his shoulder.
Two minutes. He feels his calves burn with every step and his muscles scream in protest as he pushes off the shattered ground, but he's been through worse than this, and he won't give in. He has people to protect, people who can go home to their families at the end of the day, someone who has so much time left to do what they need to most. He won't let today steal that from this person.
He sets them down at a safe distance and shouts, already charging back.]
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Four minutes. Nothing. For a moment, he doesn't think he'll find anyone at all-- but then there's a weak moan from under a heap of rebar and Jonathan's eyes go wide, hyper-focused as he hauls away the debris.
Three minutes. He knows that he shouldn't move someone who's been severely injured, but he has no choice - so that glow from before suddenly grows blinding with his determination, and in moments their injuries are tended to. After a quick whisper of assurance, that they're going to be just fine, he heaves them over his shoulder.
Two minutes. He feels his calves burn with every step and his muscles scream in protest as he pushes off the shattered ground, but he's been through worse than this, and he won't give in. He has people to protect, people who can go home to their families at the end of the day, someone who has so much time left to do what they need to most. He won't let today steal that from this person.
He sets them down at a safe distance and shouts, already charging back.]
We're clear!
[One minute.]
What's the plan?!