Story 04 ✐ video

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[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]

Hmmhm. Garchomp and Togekiss are very troubled by this, so I'm looking for someone who can take those chips out of them.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

G-Garchomp? Togekiss?

[battledancing]

Ah, that's right. I haven't told you about my Pokemon yet, have I?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

I don't think you have...

[battledancing]

Well, then. Garchomp and Togekiss are both Pokemon-- creatures from my world. If it weren't for them, I think I could have handled being here this well.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Oh, that sounds nice. Almost as if they're family.

that was supposed to be "I don't think I could" DX

[battledancing]

They are. Garchomp has been with me since I was little, in fact; the others joined me after I became a trainer.

oh man i didn't even notice; |D it's fine!

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

How lucky! You even have your family here!

then go back to not noticing |DDD

[battledancing]

I do!

[...] Well, two of them, at least. Everyone else stayed home.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

W-Well, at least you have some of them here? And you know that the rest are safe at home.

[battledancing]

I hope they are. I trust some of my friends over there to take care of them while I'm gone.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

I'm sure they will!

[battledancing]

So am I.

But what about you, Chihiro? Do you have someone to take care of you here?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Ah, no... I arrived here by myself, and no one I know is here. But that's okay; it seems like I've had to take care of myself for a long time.

[battledancing]

I see. [You really shouldn't be alone when you're sick like this. ;;]

How about I go visit you for a while? You could meet my Pokemon, if you want.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Really? That sounds fun! Oh, but I wouldn't want you or your Pokemon to catch whatever it is that I have...

[battledancing]

Pokemon don't usually catch human diseases like that. And besides, whatever is affecting you seems to be spreading throughout the city; even if I stay home, I'll be as likely to catch it as I would otherwise.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

When you put it like that, I guess you're right. And if your family won't catch it, then that's good, too.

[battledancing]

[fff she's so cute ;;]

Would you mind telling me where you live, then?

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course! I'm in the Marshall Apartments, room 207. Oh, and a doctor said that he'll come to see me, so you don't have to walk with me to the hospital anymore.

[battledancing]

Ah, that's good. Still, I can at least keep you company until he comes.


[It's up to everyone involved, really! And no, I don't mind handwaving. o/]

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

Okay! It... it'll be like we're hanging out together!

[battledancing]

Exactly! And once you're feeling all better, maybe we can actually do something together.

[allephoria.livejournal.com]

That would be really nice! What's something really fun we can do together?

[battledancing]

Well, we did talk about trying to make some ice cream before. Perhaps we could do that?