fourteenth fault; video/action for celadon

[comeatmibro]

[ When the feed clicks on, it's obvious Miyuki's been crying. Her eyes are red and blotchy, and still bright with tears. That aside, she looks calm, but her voice is low and unsteady. ]

Sakura-chan went home.

[ She gestures vaguely with a piece of paper in her hand. ]

She left a letter, and Kero-chan is here with me. If anyone has her other Pokémon, let me know. I wanna make sure they're taken care of.

[ There's a moment in which Miyuki wavers, like she's not quite sure what she'll do or say next. In the end, she lets out a breath. ]

Gonna do the Kanto tour. I'll take on those crazy elite teams after I wipe the floor with the regular ones.

[ Her voice starts to rise a little, steadier now, and she even tries a smile. It looks a little strained, but it's something. ]

I'll start in Celadon, since I'm here. I'll even give these poor dudes a fighting chance; I'll try to match their levels. Might be hard, though.

Say, does anyone have both sets of badges already? What's the most badges anyone has? And has anyone finished an elite tour yet?

[ When she runs out of questions, she looks less upset, at least. She ends the feed dry-eyed.

For action tags, feel free to stumble across (or seek out) Miyuki's tent at the north edge of Celadon City, behind the Department Store. She'll be sitting outside it, a morose Ursaring beside her. ]

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[paladinlost]

That girl has...? I'm sorry for your loss.

[He'd only spoken to Sakura once, but she was quite the sweet girl.]

I have six Kanto badges, all of them from the elite teams. Four of the Gyms are extremely close to each other, if you wish to earn them quickly.

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[comeatmibro]

[ Miyuki's determined not to dwell on Sakura leaving, so she latches onto the second topic at hand, instead. ]

Which elite teams do you still have to do, mister?

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[paladinlost]

Viridian and Pewter. They're much further to the west than the others, so it'll take some time before I reach them.

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[will_to_burn]

Sakura-chan went home already? I'm sorry.

[ Because while she didn't know Sakura very well and she had been looking forward to getting to know her better, this person must have known her well to have received one of her Pokemon and those eyes... Hikaru didn't miss them at all. ]

Are you going to be okay?

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[comeatmibro]

[ Miyuki's not really looking to dwell on that subject, so she just shrugs, busying herself with something offscreen. ]

Yep. People go home all the time; it's no big deal. Anyway, there's less ghosts where she went, so she's probably happy.

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[will_to_burn]

Yeah, I hope so.

[ And she manages a smile now, nodding. ] I'm Hikaru. Who're you?

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[usedwrench]

Miyuki... I'm sorry. [Girl with too much experience of people leaving, here and in Amestris too. She gets it that you don't want to talk about it, but...] Are you going to be okay? Is any of your friends there with you?

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[comeatmibro]

[ Miyuki waves a quick, dismissive hand. ]

Nah, I'm fine, sis. My friends are busy other places, but I've got a badge to get and stuff.

[ Truthfully, she wishes she had some friends here (or even some friends her own age, jeez, why is she friends with so many teenage boys and old men?), but she's determined to manage. ]

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[usedwrench]

[ Oh, this attitude. If Winry was still that same girl who came to Johto for the first time, she'd ... Do anything else but smile at Miyuki right now. But she went back home and stuff happened, so she really smiles at her. Right, no crybabies here. Winry isn't one anymore either. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger etc. ]

And you've got a great attitude too!

[ Been there too, really, so she's not going to argue about it. Though she wishes she could give you a hug right now. ]

Good luck with getting all those badges from Kanto. Though you probably won't need luck with it.

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[milquetoasthero]

[Sakura... Well, there was only one person he knows by that name. She had been such a sweet girl, too, and while people leaving Johto isn't out of the ordinary it's first first time he's experienced it.]

...And she'd been so excited to get her first badge, too... [Oh, but Pokémon -- ] Toto woke me up this morning, so, um... I suppose I have her Arcanine...

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[comeatmibro]

[ Well, he knew her, at least, so that's a plus. Miyuki still scrutinizes him closely. ]

How long have you been here, dude? How many Pokémon do you have? Are you gonna keep Toto in your party?

[ She's just making sure, okay? Sakura's Pokémon have to be taken care of. ]

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[milquetoasthero]

[He'll-- try to answer them as quickly as he can.]

It'll be my fourth month here this month! I have six Pokémon - seven including Toto - and I... don't think I can... You're only supposed to have six of them, right?

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[pianokeys]

[The feed opens to Flower/Mama- now named Flower- the Deerling brushing against the screen.

Father's behind her, smiling brightly.

He sings her a little song, hoping it'll cheer her up.]

Don't be sad, don't be mad,
gotta be glad or you'll be sad~

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[comeatmibro]

[ Miyuki does smile, but twists her mouth to try to make the expression go away. It's a silly song.

More importantly, she's glad to see that baby Deerling has a good home. ]

I'm not sad, Otherdad. I'm fine, see? [ She points at her mostly-dry face. ]

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[pianokeys]

[Mostly-dry.] Are you the bravest of brave? Because I can keep singing... [He's joking of course. He'd never do anything that would make her unhappy.]

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[when_turks_fly]

Sakura left? I'm sorry for your loss.

[ She really is. She had only spoken to Sakura once, but she'd been looking forward to getting to know her better and cheering her on through her gym battle. That she's gone is... well, she gives her head a light shake, refocusing her attention on the young woman on screen. ]

Good luck on your journey in Kanto.

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[comeatmibro]

[ Miyuki would much rather focus on that last sentiment than the first one. ]

Thanks, sis. Don't think I'll need it, but thanks. [ She tries a little grin — shaky, but brave. ]

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[usedlaserbeam]

[Well, this sucks — both the prospect of a wibbling little girl on the verge of tears, and the fact that he's got a sleeping Minccino in his lap.]

Chitose-san.

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[comeatmibro]

[ Oh, good, another Pokémon that went to someone she knows isn't a total jerkface. ]

That's my name, dude, don't wear it out.

[ She sees your sympathy, there, and she's not having any of it. ]

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[ripped]

Give her hell for me, all right?

[Translation: you okay?]

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[comeatmibro]

You got it, dude.

[ She flashes him a thumbs-up. There's your answer. ]

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[havemercy]

I knew you were a good person and your eagerness to step up to be responsible for her Pokemon shows it. [ Kyrie's just going to lay the compliments down thick in an attempt to cheer her up. ] Honorable too if you intend to match your opponent's levels. Doing it for bragging rights or just for fun?

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[comeatmibro]

[ It works — Miyuki hides a little grin before adopting that nonchalant expression she wears whenever someone thinks she's awesome. ]

Both. I mean, I could plow her whole team with just my Charizard, but I think I'm gonna try to stick with my lower levels and probably my Torterra, since her team's gonna be resistant to most of his attacks. It's more interesting this way, right?

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[kyoukashotennis]

[It's been a while since he's heard from Miyuki-chan... and he's not really sure what to say since the last conversation ended up pretty awkwardly... though he does want to say something.]

I'm sorry to hear that, Miyuki-chan.

video; ajkls sorry so late, Anna, feel free to drop /o\

[comeatmibro]

[ Miyuki makes a show of shrugging it off. ]

Whatever. She's probably better off at home, anyway. Less ghosts.