32 (The Whoopee Party)

[her_mouse_jesty]

((OOC: I'm sorry, I know I already posted yesterday, but really, this is something that couldn't be ignored :( ))

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The King has left.

[Action (for Ecruteak) ]

[She just stands before the Burnted Tower, a Charizard at her side. She is absolutely quiet, while the lizard tries to put a wing over her, like a friend would put an arm around another's shoulders.]

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[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack isn't totally sure who The King is, but he finally understands what these sort of messages mean after getting one of his own.]}


I'm very sorry.

Is there anything I can do?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

No thank you.

Just thought everyone should know.

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[usedgao.livejournal.com]

...uryuu. Minnie?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[It takes a few minutes, but she'll finally respond to video. Her eyes are red from crying, yet she's trying to smile with strength.]

Hello, Sakutaro.

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

[For a moment, he simply stares off to the side. When he speaks, his voice is soft]

....Minnie?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[She every reluctantly returns the 'video' option. Her eyes are red, it's obvious to know why, but the rest of her face looks eerily normal.]

Hello, Merlin.

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

...I'm sorry. [His expression turns weary] It looks like a lot of us have lost someone...recently.

Where are you now?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, it's normal. The King has his duties to tend to, after all. It's good that he's gone so he can help everyone and protect our home.

[oh god forced smile is so forced]

Ecruteak. It's such a nice place.

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[dragonspeak]

[He exhales, smiling ruefully. He's not at all fooled, Minnie] Yeah, I know the feeling.

You're there alone?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I've got my Pokemon with me, and some friends in the city.

One of the King's Pokemon was even left with me.

[even her voice is trying to be cheery.]

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[dragonspeak]

It's all right to miss him. [Merlin bites his lip before continuing] I'll not tell him this, but I miss Arthur, even if I know he's back in Camelot where he's needed. [Here he flicks his gaze up with a small, exasperated smile] Again.

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[trusts-in-johto.livejournal.com]

Your husband, yes?


I am sorry for your loss.

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Yes.

Thank you.

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[trusts-in-johto.livejournal.com]

...When I returned, the Professor brought a keyboard for me from Goldenrod City.

Do you wish to hear a song, Minnie Mouse?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

That would be very nice, thank you.

[text] > [audio]

[trusts-in-johto.livejournal.com]

Then listen.
[Machi turns his side of the conversation to audio, and starts to play. He already had it set up, you see.

The tune he decides to play is... well, happy but exotic. It seems to be lacking something, though -- it was one of the songs he used to perform with Lamiroir. And without the lyrics, it seems a tiny bit empty. Yes, even with that Swablu singing along.]

[audio]

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[Despite all of that, Minnie is glad to hear it. It reminds her of home, while also distracting her. She sniffles a bit, but also sighs happily.]

[audio] > [text]

[trusts-in-johto.livejournal.com]

[And after repeating it a few times (because he likes playing this song), Machi finishes up. If there was video here, you'd be able to see his small smile. But he goes back to text!]
Was that good?

[video] This is 'usedgigadrain' with an account with more icons >,>;

[noboatbigenough.livejournal.com]

[On one hand, most of him doesn't really care as long as she hasn't left. On the other, he doesn't like it when she's upset.]

Minnie-san, I'm sorry.

[It's been a long time, but hopefully his 'gear won't break again.]

[video] gotcha~

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[When she fumbles to turn on video, her eyes are red, obvious reasons why, but she's making herself smile.]

Don't be, it's not your fault.

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[noboatbigenough.livejournal.com]

I know, but it feels unpleasant when someone you know leaves. It-- [Awkward pause. He's still working on these feelings things.] He was your husband; it must be much worse.

[And maybe a subject change is good.]

Itachi-san and I are traveling again. Maybe we'll catch up to you, eh?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[cliiinging to that subject change.]

Maybe so. I'm in Ecruteak right now.

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[noboatbigenough.livejournal.com]

With Kabutowari's help we're traveling quickly, though not as fast as I'd hoped.

[A brief chuckle.] But I can't really complain.

[It's not his partner's fault that he went blind. ...sorta]

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's just nice to go slow and steady. There's no rush.

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[noboatbigenough.livejournal.com]

[Yes there is. She's unhappy and there's nothing he can do so far away (or closer, for that matter but he's ignoring that for now). He hates feeling helpless.]

Heh. At home I would have called this a snail's pace, myself, but here you might be right in calling it steady.