005 [Video] {Backdated to morning of 1/26}

[freezetheskies]

[So. Guess who's out in the storms right about now? That's right, it's the midget captain, on his way to Cherrygrove to go pick up Momo. He's stopped for rest under a tree, and hey, been a while since he talked with Matsumoto, so he'll just....find out her number is dead. Dammit. A couple more tries, still getting nothing, then the feed clicks on with a sigh.]

Matsumoto Rangiku has been sent home.

[Private Video to: Hinamori Momo]

Have you reached Cherrygrove yet? It'll take me a little longer to get there.

[ /private]

[Private Video to: Ise Nanao]

Stay in Violet if you can. The weather is only going to get worse before it gets any better. [And, as if on freaking cue, the wind picks up and sends rain right into his face. Yeah. Enjoy that view, Nanao.]

[ /private]

Comments

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[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

My condolences, for what they're worth.

[Even Touya's not insane enough to go out in this storm, the video instead coming from the Goldenrod Pokemon Center.]

Are you going to risk this weather? I hope you at least have a fire-type.

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[Nod. She'll be alright, he knows that much. Still...well, it's a mess outside. He's got more important things to worry about.]

My sister arrived three days ago. I left to pick her up, and the storm arrived soon after. Turning back now wouldn't change a thing.

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[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

Unfortunate timing. Do you think you'll be alright?

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

I'll be fine. I've survived worse. [And not when he had access to his powers, either. He's just extremely likely to get sick. Again.]

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[usediceshard.livejournal.com]

If you're certain. I've found these human forms more than a little troublesome lately, myself.

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

It's nothing to be concerned about, Touya. I can handle myself through a storm like this. [And turning around isn't going to fix it either. So that's a shrug. He's dressed warmly, at least. If not wet and slightly miserable.]

{Video}

[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{As the feed connects, it's fairly clear that Nanao's shirking work, and irregular occurance. She's behind some filing cabinets, and there's a hum of machinery in the background.}

I - I was about to call you, Captain - and - and - !

{Obviously distraught she takes several deep breaths. Now is not the time to panic.}

I will be, as much as possible. As soon as Shunsui evolves, I'll move on. No sense now in staying here.

...

Take care, Captain. No sense in you getting hurt on your way to pick up Hinamori-san.

{Video}

[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[And that just makes it true. Nanao doesn't shirk off work for anything. He shakes his head, sighing.]

We'll catch up when we can. Most likely when the storm ends and the roads are cleared.

[...oh, quit your worrying. He's tiny, not fragile.]

I'll be fine, Ise. Just take care of yourself.

{Video}

[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{She'd had her suspicions this morning, when she'd knocked on Matsumoto's door, and had no answer - but it all came crashing down horribly when she had messaged - attemped to message - her at morning tea.}

I'm pushing on to Goldenrod, as soon as I can. No disrespect, Taichou, but I... need to be in a bigger surrounding. I just don't feel at ease without the hum of life around me.

{How can she? Your adorkable shota self seems to love finding trouble here in Johto.}

I'll try not to. But beware of swarms of Pokemon - they use guerilla tactics, and can be brutal.

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[He'd left two days before she vanished...at least he said "see you later" before she did.]

It's understandable. Just be prepared; I've heard the route to Goldenrod isn't a short one.

[Just in Johto? He always gets into trouble.]

I'm aware. But Golduck seems to be...very protective since the incident in the pond. [Camera view changes. Just outside where the view used to be? Is a Golduck keeping watch. Doesn't seem to care about the ice and the rain, does he?]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{That was something, at least. Still, Nanao didn't think that any of them had anticipated this.}

I've calculated that it will take me probably three weeks, but that's not too bad, I suppose. And I've stocked up on supplies. This job pays well, fortunately.

{So did she. It seemed this place turned them into magnets for troubles of all kinds.}

Good. I hope he would be. I suppose that maybe it didn't understand that you couldn't breathe water, or something. {Oh, the bonuses of being a water-type.}

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[No. None of them had. It's...easy enough to plan for it, but not to anticipate it.]

Try not to get ambushed outside of town again.

[And it's only going to get worse the more Shinigami show up. This'll be fun.]

Something along those lines, yes. Though I've seen him come up for air after a dive, so I doubt he can breathe underwater. [A welcome bonus for him, but that...is still a squawk. Windy windy!]

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[devouritall.livejournal.com]

Oh? A friend of yours?

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[Easy...take it easy, boy.] Hmm. A comrade from my homeworld.

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[used-slackoff.livejournal.com]

Ah, too bad. She seemed like a nice gal, too.

--ohhhh boy. And just what provoked this journey in the miserable cold an' ice?

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

She was. But she belongs back home.

[shrug.] Family arrived over the weekend. I said I'd meet her in Cherrygrove, and I will.

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[used-slackoff.livejournal.com]

Aah. Always nice to have family around.

[Resisting the temptation to tease him for the moment.]

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[Tiiiiiiiiiiny smile. Tinier than Lightnings on a good day. It is nice to have family, but the weather...the weather is an issue, what with its gusting winds blowing icy rain into his face and causing a duck to squawk off-camera. Yeah. He can't exactly answer too well, so give him a minute.]

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[used-slackoff.livejournal.com]

[Did that grumpy kid smile? Maybe it was just her imagination. Either way, the interference from the wind makes her give a bark of a laugh.]

Aaaand the weather continues to be beautiful~

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[freezetheskies.livejournal.com]

[Smile? Oh, perhaps. But he's too busy drying off his face to smile now.]

This is fairly calm compared to what I've seen.

[Video]

[used-slackoff.livejournal.com]

Aah. You and me, both.