Planetes
2.f. The Wounded Prince

The Phrodites were rude and their mouths were uneducated. But behind their barbarity, his medical ability can be said to be quite high. Elliot learned a lot with all of them.

It turned out that the time that was running in the place of the Frodices was slower than the outside world. It turned out to be 30 years from the last time he came to this place.

[It's like entering another world.] Elliot also nodded.

The bentala also stepped its twin legs following the wind. I don't know where he's going, he doesn't know. I can only hope to come to a better place.

Elliot now arrived at a place filled with war. Wounded people were seen here and there and when questioned by Elliot, they complained of a shortage of medical personnel.

Elliot offered to help and without saying much, he immediately treated the wounded. Patiently and carefully, he treated victims who had not been handled by the medical team.

"The white-room prison?" elliot's brows furrowed when he heard the term from one of the wounded soldiers.

The soldier nodded and explained to the bentala that it was a terrible prison that ever existed. I don't know who proposed making the prison, but it was quite torturous.

『People who have been in prison will experience problems with vision and hearing. Even his mental will be disturbed.』

Elliot's stunned. If there really was such a prison, it would definitely scare the prisoners.

「That calm-faced guy was a while ago detained there, right?」the other soldier asked the soldier who was being treated by Elliot.

『Yes, as it is considered suspicious. They are eager to pry a description from the man.』

"That guy?" Elliot was interested in knowing.

As if afraid to be heard by anyone, the soldier leaned his body towards Elliot and whispered.『This man is said to be a noble from the middle of nowhere. He's a mechanic who used to fix our weapons and equipment. But the invaders arrested him and some time ago locked him in that terrible prison after failing to torture and extract information from him.』

"So so...." Elliot stroked his chin and nodded in understanding. "...anu, do you know the name of the detained man?"

The soldier seemed to remember. It seems like the name of the man being held back is difficult to pronounce so it takes extra energy to remember.

『Ganymede. If not mistaken, his name is Ganymede.』

Elliot tried not to be surprised even though the name was actually quite astonishing. Ganymede's? His brother's son, Jupiter, is here?

"Do you know where His Majesty Ganymede is being held?" unknowingly, Elliot called his niece in a respectful manner.

『There are in the western region prisons. Less than 30km from here.... Oi! You didn't mean to visit that prison, did you?!』the soldier's face looked pale and in shock.

"Calm down, I just want to treat the injured. There is no other purpose" Elliot replied casually.

[I also want to save the prince. Otherwise, Brother Jupiter will be angry.] Elliot also nodded.

『But, Master doesn't look like a martial arts master... Don't carry weapons either.』

That's what they worry about him? Elliot waved his hand casually. A sign they don't have to think about it.

"No need to worry, I can take care of myself" he tried to convince the soldiers.

At least he avoided using his doctor's tools to attack. Elliot is a doctor, not a killer.

After treating the soldiers, Elliot went to the place they were referring to. There were not many obstacles that he encountered. If Elliot can't walk, he can fly.

Without taking long enough, he finally reached the prison whose building is quite large and seems isolated. For tens of seconds, Elliot looked at the building as if giving an assessment.

At first, he approached the guards at the prison and asked for permission to enter. As he expected, the guards suspected him and checked his luggage.

However, no suspicious objects were found. There are only medical devices and medicines. The guards allowed Elliot to enter, although he remained suspicious of the bentala.

Once inside the prison, Elliot asks permission to treat the prisoners. At first the warden refused on the grounds that if they were treated, there was a possibility of running from prison.

Elliot tries to negotiate and says that it is inhumane to let a human die in prison. Moreover, prison facilities are far from decent.

Arguing. Arguing. Arguing. Finally agreed. Elliot was allowed to treat the prisoners.

『One more thing, there's a blind and deaf prisoner at the end of the room there. He also often went on a sudden rampage. If you can treat it, please. We need a description from him.』sang warden left a message before Elliot left.

"Okay, I'll try, sir. Excuse me."

After that there was only a silence that was broken by the sound of Elliot's heels that made out with a cold hard floor. Come to think of it, this century's prison is really weird and terrible. No wonder so many people died because of it.

Elliot tries to find the presence of Ganymede. Not difficult actually, but it looks like the largest moon in the solar system is weakening. That means Elliot has to hurry before Ganymede gets worse.

The prison door was opened and twin Elliot could see Ganymede drooping on a mattress dressed in white. The long hair and clothes worn by Ganymede were disheveled. While the moon's twin golden-yellow ain stared blankly.

Elliot waved his hand in front of Ganymede, but he did not react. When Elliot called the name of the moon.

"Yes the Mentari..." Elliot clasped his face and sighed.

The condition of his nephew is very sad. It will take a long time for him to recover Ganymede.

[Your Majesty Ganymede, can you hear me?] Elliot tries to communicate by using telepathy.

Unexpectedly, Ganymede reacted and asked in a raucous voice.

(Who is that? You recognize me?)

[Your Majesty, use telepathy only. Don't let them know we're communicating.] Elliot tried to give directions. [If you forget, try speaking through your inner voice.]

Ganymede tilted his head. He looked dazed, but tried to match the words of someone who spoke through telepathy.

【You who? You know me?】

[I am Neptune, the younger brother of your father, Jupiter. You are the son of Jupiter, Ganymede. I've come here to heal you and to take you away from here.]

【Running? Where to?】

[Anywhere as long as you can be safe and able to recover.]

【Mr Neptune, I want to see you and be able to hear your voice. Can?】

[Sure, I'll treat you. Slowly until healed.]

For celestial beings, Elliot's healing abilities function to the maximum. But useless for himself. Pathetic indeed.

Ganymede nodded his head and decided to trust the man who claimed to be his father's younger brother. The moon's memory is still not restored, and it looks like Elliot will take longer to treat the prince's psychic and physical wounds.

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