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The sound of beeping is the first thing Aidan notices as consciousness starts returning to him. The second thing he notices is that he hurts all over. Trying to get a look around the room informs him that Cale is elsewhere. From what he saw through the owl's eyes was that Cale attempting to court some red colored bird, and she was giving him the metaphorical cold shoulder. Metaphorical, cause she was using fire to get him to keep some distance. Aidan doubts that Cale would have left his side if he was still in a dangerous location. So he decides to not interrupt his oldest friend's attempt at romance, and leaves him be.

With some effort Aidan manages to sit up, finding himself in a surprisingly comfortable bed. Turning his senses inward, he starts taking stock of his magical state. He finds his zeon pool has been completely refilled, which tells him he was out for a few days at least. His magical pathways seem to have also made some recovery, and some setbacks. Connection to his path of Essence has reached 90%, and the Creation path has reached 50%. Unfortunately the pathways to Fire, Earth, Water and Air have become even more damaged than before. He frowns as the effort to regain connection to them will take even more time.

Choosing to focus on the positive instead, and really wanting the physical pain to stop, Aidan starts to draw an extremely complex sigil in the air before him. Taking his time, and making certain it is correct. Once complete he touches his palm to the completed sigil.

Of course, this is would be the point a Nurse walks into the room escorting Princess Celestia and Fleur De Lis.

Point of Focus: Celestia

"As far as has been reported to me Fleur, there has been no change on his condition." Celestia was saying to Fleur while entering the room. They both stop upon noticing Aidan sitting up in bed, a smile starting to form on Celestia's face. The smile is short lived and quickly replaced with fear, as the heart monitor starts beeping solidly and showing a single flat line on it's screen.

The nurse rushes forward and is soon joined by others medical professionals. Doctors push past Celestia and Fleur, to attempt and help their patient. "Status!?" Dr. Heart Line demands of the nurses.

"I entered the room with patient in sitting position, no visible issues as the heart monitor flat lined." she answers him as she pushes Aidan back down into the bed. She places a hand on his neck. "I'm not finding a pulse, and he doesn't seem to be breathing."

"Someone get the crash cart!" Dr. Heart line yells. As one of the medical team starts to go for a panel, the whole room suddenly stops and stares at Aidan's body. His form begins to rapidly dissolve in a light green magical light, leaving nothing but the various monitoring sensors to fall into a now empty bed.

"Aidan!" Celestia yells on the verge of tears. The shock making her accept her confusing feelings. Yes she's only known him a short time, but that's not been enough for her. Celestia wanted more time with him, to know where the feelings could lead. She has been alone for thousand of years, afraid to get close to another for fear of them growing old and dying. He was different, not only kind, caring and protective of others. He was also ageless and they could have spent time together. She is quickly hugged by Fleur, who does not attempt to hold back her tears.

"I never got to thank you for saving me." is all she says while breaking down into sobs.

"What's all the commotion?" a voice says from besides the two mares. Celestia turning to face him, rage in her eyes for the callous nature of the remark. The rage quickly replaced by happiness and confusion as Aidan smiles at her. She also notes the fact that his eyes are open for once and they are a piercing violet blue mix.

Point of Focus: Aidan

Aidan looks about the room, and the fact that all eyes are on him. This of course makes him realize that his new spiritual body does not have any clothes. He does not have any chance to correct that misfortune before he is knocked down, tackled by Celestia.

"I thought I lost you!" she says, in between sobs. Fleur not caring for social standings if Celestia herself did not, joins her on the floor hugging her savior.

"Um... not that I don't mind the attention, but what is going on?. Why is there so many people in this room, and where is here as well?"

"You're in Canterlot hospital, and have been here for over a week." the Doctor says, magically lifting Celestia and Fleur off of Aidan. "Now Princess, we need to look over our patient. He was quite injured and I have no idea what just happened to him."

Celestia responds by regaining her regal composure. "Very well doctor Heart Line, you may put me down now."

Fleur nods in agreement. "Yes, we will stay out of the way."

The doctor puts both mares down and attempts to grab Aidan in her telekinetic field, failing miserably as Aidan resists it.
Aidan instead reaches a hand towards the bed and has a blanket float over to him, wrapping it around his waist. "There's no point in medical examinations."

"I'll be the judge of that mister" Dr. Heart Line says in a tone that says she won't take no for an answer. "Now get on that bed."

Aidan just shrugs and does as told. The doctor takes a stethoscope and checks for a heartbeat and finds none. She moves the it around listening for anything and pretty much getting the same things she'd hear from a pillow. She exclaims in shock "There's not heartbeat, no breathing. Nothing!"

"Of course not, I've abandoned the physical and become a spiritual being. So your medical care is sorta useless on me now." Aidan gets back up, ignoring the protesting doctor. "Now, can someone tell me what's been going on since I passed out. Oh, and tell me where I can get my clothes."

Author's Note

This one is quite likely to get a slight re-write at some point.