Story 04 ✐ video

[retrogrades]

[When Chihiro comes into view she's looking pretty sick--tired, feverish, and just overall pathetic. She's coughing as she turns on the communicator, and it won't stop there.]

I hate to ask this [cough] b-but does anyone have an alarm clock? Or know where to get one? It's [cough] really impor-- [cough] important that I get one. Thank y--

[As she tries to say thank you and end the transmission, a fit of coughs takes over. It lasts for a minute or so, and as she looks back in her hands at the end, her eyes widen in fear.]

Is this... b-blood?

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[battledancing]

[Yeeeeah, Cynthia is somewhat used to that reaction by now. So she'll pat Chihiro on the head again, smiling in reassurance.]

It's all right, Chihiro. Garchomp only looks scary, but she won't do you any harm, I promise.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

I-If you're sure...

H-Hello... Garchomp.

[battledancers.livejournal.com]

Gaaaar! [Garchomp puts her claws down and approaches Chihiro, slightly rubbing her head on the girl. Why yes, she wants to be petted.]

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

It's, um, nice to meet you too...

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[battledancers.livejournal.com]

Gaar~ [See this face? Garchomp is happy and approves of pettings. ♥]

[battledancing]

See? I knew she would like you, Chihiro!

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I'm glad!

[battledancing]

Once you get past that first stage when you might feel a little intimidated by her, Garchomp is actually very nice and well-behaved. She's one of my most loyal Pokemon, did you know?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

I bet she is! She's very friendly, hehe.

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[battledancers.livejournal.com]

[And suddenly, Togekiss is a little too jealous of all the attention, so he'll tackle Cynthia for hugs. In his good ol' overly affectionate fashion, of course.]

Kissu!

[battledancing]

[Aaaaand she merely laughs it off and pets him.]

Of course, so is Togekiss. All my Pokemon would go to great lengths for me, and I would do the same for them.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

It really feels like you're all one big, happy family!

[battledancing]

We really are! [She beams at that, then adds in a softer tone.]

And I'm sure Garchomp and Togekiss would love it if you would be part of this family, too. Just as much as I would.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

You... you would?

[battledancing]

Of course. The more, the merrier, right?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

So, Cynthia-san would be, um... my big sister?

[battledancing]

I would be glad to. If you'd like that, of course.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

W-Would it be alright then if I, um, called you... Onee-san?

[battledancing]

[She blinks for a second at the word, then realizes that must be something from Chihiro's world.] If you want to, then I don't see why not. What does it mean, though?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

O-Oh, please excuse me! I-It means, um, "older sister." If you don't want me to, that's okay...

[battledancing]

No, it's perfectly fine, I just wanted to know what it meant! I like the way it sounds, too.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay... O-Onee-san.

[battledancing]

[She giggles, ruffling Chihiro's bangs.] Is there a special word for "little sister", too?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

U-Umm, you could use "imouto" I guess... but the elder sibling usually just uses the younger sibling's name.

[battledancing]

Ah, I see. Though I could probably use it when referring to you, right? As in, "oh, I know Chihiro, she's my imouto", hmm?