tensai | 003; video/action for violet city; it's getting cold out here;

[here's marui at the violet inn lobby, seated comfortably on a couch. his munchlax is sitting next to him, slowly devouring a bowl of fruit. marui, meanwhile, is sending a video message to someone.]

--gotten the Zephyr badge and Jackal and I are making our way through Union Cave soon to get to Azalea for my next badge. We'll be back in Goldenrod soon, Yukimura-kun! Tell Sanada we're working hard and keeping up with our training.

[he finishes this message and hits the send button. after this, he records another video message.]

Hey Sisuca! Look, I got my first badge! [he brings the badge up with his free hand to show her.] I've got a long way to go to catch up to you, but I'll definitely make it! Let's have cake to celebrate, okay?

[now that this message is done, he'll send it to sisuca--]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[marui frowns. that's... not supposed to happen. so he tries to send it again.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[and again.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[and again. this time, he accidentally broadcasts his recorded video to the whole network too.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[shit. marui looks worried. and very sad. he takes a deep breath, eyes closed and pinches the bridge of his nose-- boys don't cry after all.]

[the video feed ends there, but anyone at the inn would find a redhead sitting at the lobby, holding a munchlax like a teddy bear, with his 'Gear on the other side of the couch, just staring off into space.]

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Well, I'm in Violet, so if you're ever in the area... [he shrugs.] I mean, I'm not leaving yet. Umeboshi needs to rest for a little while longer.

[he smiles. a stranger's trying to get his spirits up, that's gotta be something right there.]

Yeah. I've still got friends here, and... well. I got my first badge. Guess I shouldn't be that devastated about her going... [the smile fades a bit, but he shakes his head, trying not to think about it.]

Yep, we're at the inn. Don't think we'll be going until Ume and Leticia are rested enough.

Huh? [he's confused for just a second, and then does the V-sign again.] You mean this?

It's a V. For Victory!

She told me you won't really know when it would happen. It just does.

And yeah, I guess it isn't such a bad thing. [this smile is directed at you, mitsunari. look at how happy it is.] Are you trying to cheer me up?

I... [he shakes his head.] We don't-- didn't really talk about stuff like that.

Gimme a few hours, then.

[ she's about to end the feed, then pauses. ]

Oh right, and I'll need your room number.

Ah - [A pauses, nodding his head.] So that's what it's about, huh. It's one of those things ya can't do much about, but it doesn't make it any better. Nothin' wrong with being down about someone leavin', especially if yer close with them.

[This is a long pause.]

Still, it's likely she's better off.

[he blinks for a moment, then smiles.]

I'll just wait for you at the lobby.

Mm. At least she'll be with her family.

[he nods in agreement.] I know that, but...

Isn't it selfish? To wish that she hasn't gone back to her own world just yet.

[ and it's definitely a few hours, but sure enough, Rise's trotting into the lobby, pink-cheeked and wrapped tightly in a jacket. ]

Geez, it's freezing--

It's warmer inside. [Marui smiles when he sees her walk in. He walks over to Rise with a hot mug of chocolate.] This might help, too.

[ she brightens, holding out her hands for the mug. ]

My hero.

There's always something to be said for that.

Nah - it's a pretty normal thing, I'm willin' ta bet. [Offering a reassuring smile.] This place is pretty unpredictable and all. Ya go makin' friends and then ya don't know if and when you'll see 'em again...

[It's kind of like war, in that way, he thinks. You go into battle with someone, and there's always that chance someone important to you just won't come back. His smile fades a bit at thought for a moment.]

So when you win at something, that's what you do?

[Curious indeed]

[he hands her the mug. it's nice and hot, and look, there are marshmallows.]

You want warm blankets too? We've got tons in the room.

[ Rise doesn't reply until she's had a nice, long sip and had the chance to simply catch a breath. ]

Gee... I come all this way to cheer you up, and here you are, trying to take care of me? Shouldn't it be the other way around here?

[ not that she'll turn down warm blankets; she's pretty much freezing to the touch. ]

You'll just have to train hard to surprise her the next time.

[ 54 chapter training arc. ]

[oh shut up he doesn't care at all.]

"It just does" is hardly a useful method of returning...

[...?]

What...? For what purpose would I bother with something so inconsequential?

[Nope. She's less likely to cry than Marui is, seems like.]

She did? I had wondered why she sent one of her Pokemon to me... I hope her home is a nice place to be. She was a very nice lady.

[ he knows it is, that's why he's not buying it. ]

You sure? You can tell me if there's something bothering you, y'know? I won't laugh or anything.

.... you should've told me you were coming to Violet! Where are you right now? I'll come to see you!

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