PTSD

(Men's Shower Room - 11:05 AM) 

Rodeo was the only one in the shower room. There was no else. Just him. He was sitting underneath a shower with the hot water falling on him as his body was being refreshed by it and still had his boxer around his waist. 

But mentally, however, he wasn't feeling alright at all. He was feeling guilty thinking he could have done something to save those soldiers who were kind enough to interact with him even if he was an entity in their eyes, but were extinguished right in front of him. 

Then killing GOC soldiers might have been the worst thing he had done in his life and brought Amelia into the killing of GOC as well, just to protect each other & survive knowing they could not be reasoned with. 

Moreover, seeing blood on his hands and face was unsettling for him. Rodeo knew he did the right thing, got out and kept Amelia safe but the regret and guilt was hurting him deeply. The flashbacks also just kept on coming and going from his head and he didn't like it at all. 

He just wanted it to stop.

"Please... stop it." He muttered while sobbing.

Rodeo was broken mentally. He was suffering PTSD due to what he did to those GOC soldiers and survivors guilt for the MTF team, thinking he could have done something more to save them even though he did save Amelia, but it still hurt him that he couldn't save more. 

Rodeo just kept on crying tears of anguish showing no signs of stopping.

"I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry."

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(Infirmary, Site-19 - 11:15 AM)

Green was standing outside ward G, with his hands inside his pocket till he spotted Amelia coming out of the ward.

"So what did the doctor say?" Green asked.

"Well, nothing much. But they didn't wanted the wound to reopen so they stitched it up. And let's just say it was..."

"Painful?"

"Yes, painful."

"So I was wondering if you wanted to get some food from the cafeteria? It seems like you haven't eaten anything yet since you came here."

"Your concern is reasonable, Agent Green, but I'm not hungry."

"Is something bothering you? 

"It's Rodeo... that boy went to such lengths to keep me safe and even went far to train me with firearms, not only to protect ourselves but each other. And now that same boy is suffering mentally... should I blame myself for making him go to such lengths because he was worried for my well being or because I didn't ask or understand what he was going through?" She said with regret.

Green was surprised by this side of her, "You sure have changed ever since Rodeo showed up."

"Maybe."

"Let's check on the kid, see how he's doing."

Amelia and Green then head for the elevator. 

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(Men's Shower Room - 11:25 AM)

The two guards were standing outside of the shower room waiting for Rodeo to come out.

"How long do you think he's been in there?"0

"25 minutes and still counting."

"Should we check on him?"

"I don't know."

"Is something wrong?"

The two guards then looked to their right and saw Agent Green and Amelia approaching them.

"SCP-6601, has been in there for 25 minutes. The guy hasn't even made a sound even. Or is it because of the door being soundproof? I'm not sure. 

Green sighs, "I'll go in."

Green opened the door and when he did he was met with the sounds of crying. Just full blown uncontrollable, broken and loud crying echoing throughout the room that horrified Green, Amelia and the two guards as well. 

Green quickly went into the room and looked around and found... Rodeo lying on the floor in a curled up position, rocking back and forth and crying with the hot water of the shower still falling on him.

"Oh my god, Rodeo." Green closed the shower and kneeled next to him. "Rodeo it's going to be ok." He said, trying to comfort him.

But it seems his words were falling on deaf ears and Rodeo just kept on crying. The two guards and even Amelia entered and saw Rodeo in the state he was. 

Amelia could only see with wide eyes and a look of horror on her face to see him in such a state.

For the first time she was feeling bad for someone and it was none other than Rodeo. 

Amelia then kneels next to him and says, "Rodeo, calm down." She said, patting his head.

"I... keep seeing those images flash in my head... I want... it to... stop."

"I understand, Rodeo.".Amelia then looked at the guards and said angrily. "Stop standing around and get him a towel!"

""Which one?"" Both said in sync.

"Anything you idiots!" She shouted.

The guards nodded and then quickly left the room to get a towel for him.

"Kid, everything's gonna be alright." Green assured.

"I... keep... seeing apple juices(blood) on... my hands and the face... I just want it to stop!"

"You should have told us about this.j

"I thought... It was just my mind playing tricks on me. And... also I didn't want you to be concerned."

"You didn't want us to be concerned!?"

"Yes."

"Rodeo this is a severe condition you're going through and you didn't even think for one moment about talking about this to us!" She said angrily.

"I'm... sorry."

"Sorry isn't going to fix this, Rodeo."

Rodeo just covered his face and kept on crying, refusing to look at both of them.

"Rodeo, look at me... Please."

Rodeo looks at Amelia, who was looking at him with worry.

"I'm sorry, Rodeo. You were concerned for my safety and you were forced to do something you didn't want to and because of that you're in this state. I'm sorry for putting you in this state. I'm really sorry. I know you didn't want to kill those soldiers  and I know you wanted to protect me, but you just can't hide your emotions from others... Like me." She said with truthfulness and tears in her eyes.

Amelia then gently lifted Rodeo's head up and like a mother calming down a child, kissed him on his forehead and Rodeo looked at her.

"You don't have to suffer alone, Rodeo. We're here for you. Always." She said with a motherly smile.

Amelia then hugged Rodeo which he returned the hug as well and kept on crying, letting out every tear out of his everlasting open eyes.

"And thank you for being there for me as a friend. And also for keeping me safe."

"But I..."

Amelia cuts him off, "I know, Rodeo, I understand you. You're gonna be alright." Amelia said, reassuring him.

Green was just dumbfounded at her behavior. She never really was like this, but the way she was showing concern for Rodeo and other emotions for him showed she's more than just a cold hearted doctor. Green can only just smile at the two.

'She really has changed.' He thought.

Meanwhile the two guards were actually standing a few feet away from them seeing the emotional scene. 

"*sniff* This is the most emotional thing I've ever seen."

"*sniff* So true."

While people go through many emotions in their life, some happy and some bad and some tend to keep those emotions hidden away from others. But there will always be friends and family to support you in the toughest of times and be there by your side and understand what you're going through. Always. 

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(In a Forest in Germany, Europe -7:00 PM)

A purple humanoid figure holding a buzzsaw axe was stalking a Chaos Insurgency Soldier who was just patrolling the area. 

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"Man, it sure is boring around here."

The purple figure then runs up to him, jumps towards him and yells.

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"I HAVE THE SHINIEST MEAT BICYCLE!!!"

The soldier immediately turned around and screamed but was cut off when his head was instantly seperated from his body by the buzzsaw axe, putting his body limp. 

"Close enough I guess."

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Killer Queen Fourth Bomb: [Explosive Fists]

Info: The golden plated skulls on Killer Queen's right & left hand start glowing and when the fists make impact with anything or anyone they will be hit by a powerful explosion. 

Drawback: It can severely burn the hands or arms of the one using the ability. So it must be only used once when the situation truly demands it. 

A/N: I will get to the info of the one who has become The World in the coming chapters. I promise.