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

[tensai]

[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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Comments

Video; 1/2

[lc-whitequeen.livejournal.com]

Si-Sisuca? N-no...

video; 2/2

[lc-whitequeen.livejournal.com]

That ... that can't be true!

[ Quickly checking it for herself but --- ]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

Sisuca ...

video

[ex_cuts951]

[ Sanada. Yukimura. All pings, but -- ]

...You okay?

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

Marui-kun...

[ yeah, she knows that face. She's just never seen it on him. ]

video;

[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

[...Teammates are not supposed to look like that.]

Marui-kun.

video;

[tensai]

[this is a few minutes late because (1) he's been moping, (2) he's trying to figure out how he managed to post that message on the network, and (3) you're a new face. he's staring at the 'Gear before he replies. he's looking better, now. look, he's even trying to smile.]

At least she's back home now, right?

video

[tensai]

[the reply is a few minutes late. he's looking somewhat alright, but definitely no tears.]

I'm fine. I-- pretty sure I'm fine.

[video]

[tensai]

[part of him wants to not reply and just hide his face in his hands but Rise is bff so-]

Hey, Rise. [he's totally trying to look like there's nothing wrong.] Finally got a badge! I can fly anywhere, now, if I just had the Fly HM, haha!

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[ex_cuts951]

Something happen to your friend?

video;

[tensai]

[oh. it's yagyuu. still pretending nothing's wrong, though.]

Hey. What's up? I got my first badge, look. [holding up the Zephyr badge.]

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

You can always borrow it, if you want.

[ ... BFF. ;; ]

[video]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Sorry your friend's gone home.

video;

[lc-songstress.livejournal.com]

[ It is taking longer for Lacus to recover. She had --- been looking forward to seeing Sisica since her return. Lacus is trying to smile ... but her smile is still a little forced. ]

Yes. You are right ... but ...

[ 'I will miss her.' ]

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

[Of course he's pretending nothing is wrong. This is Rikkai. Nothing is wrong even when everything is wrong.]

Congratulations. You challenged the Violet Gym successfully, then?

video

[tensai]

Yeah. I think she went home...

[video]

[tensai]

There's that! But I doubt I can fly in a cave. [he's totally alright! look, he's laughing. ]

video;

[tensai]

[Truth.]

Yep! Going to Azalea next, so that'll be number two.

[video]

[tensai]

[he shakes his head.]

It's fine. She's back where she belongs now, at least.

video;

[tensai]

...Yeah. [he knows what she wants to say, because that's how he feels, too.]

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[lc-whitequeen.livejournal.com]

How rude of me ... I should ... introduce myself.

[ But to be honest, she didn't really have the heart to do introductions. ]

My name is Lacus Clyne ... I was very good friends with Sisuca.

[video]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

I've been telling myself that about a friend of mine, too.

Maybe she'll come back, or you'll see her when you're home, right?

video;

[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

That's the Bug gym, if I recall correctly. You shouldn't have too much difficulty with it, I'm sure.

How was the trip to Violet? I see you made it in one piece.

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't get very far!

( video )

[attrites.livejournal.com]

Congrats, Marui-senpai!

[ ... ] Um... you alright, senpai?

video;

[tensai]

Yep. Totally prepared for that gym. Umeboshi should have a type advantage, too.

The trip was fast enough! And a little uneventful. We're just letting the Ponytas rest, and maybe do a little sight-seeing, then we're moving on. Should probably look into getting a map of Union Cave, though. Don't wanna get lost in there at all.