6. The show must go on!! [Video/Action for her room in the Goldenrod Inn]

[can_do_idol]

[When the feed starts, there's a crack in the screen. It's Hibiki's number, for those paying attention, but this is the first time her screen has been cracked, and it's pointing up at the ceiling. Nothing other than that shows, until a familiar orange shape jumps over the gear.

Magika.]

Karp.

[There's the wet sound of it splashing and flailing

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[video] 1/3

[thisisfriller]

[ so Makoto's ankle-deep in bath water and encouraging Lala on laps, so for a moment, she's just blankly staring at the screen. What the fish-- ]

[video] 2/3

[thisisfriller]

[ but then the gear moves, and confusion turns to alarm in a flash. Because Hibiki isn't Miki, Floor Sleeper Extraordinaire, and she's not moving-- ]

[video]

[thisisfriller]

[ thankfully no one's there to witness the splash/slip/slide of Makoto vaulting out of the bathtub and taking off down the hallway at a dead run until she hits Hibiki's room.

SCREW DOORS, SHE'S GOING IN. ]

Hibiki!!

[can_do_idol]

[Oh! Furromaru looks up at Makoto and waves his tiny little hands. Somehow, Magika managed to knock at least one Pokéball open, because they're all now out. The fish has retired back to the large tub of water...where he lays dormant. Except for the occasional, low "Kaaaaaarp" sound.

So, she's surrounded by a Golbat, Grovyle, and Poochyena wait where is Starsae. The Furret quickly latches onto Makorin's leg, pointing eagerly at his trainer.]

[thisisfriller]

I got it--

[ really, it's hard to miss Hibiki, and Makoto moves her leg, 70+ lbs of Furret and all to get over there and crouch down beside her friend. She'll check for a pulse and breathing first, then shake her shoulder to see if that'll rouse her. ]

[can_do_idol]

[Furret yelps and scurries off of the leg when Makoto starts to move. With some growling, Poochiko manages to convince Gumi to fly off and Grosuke to back off, and he kneels submissively as Makoto goes to work.

She's breathing--there's a steady pulse, too. She isn't responsive at all to the touch, though. There's no groaning, sleep-talking, stirring...nothing.]

[thisisfriller]

What is this... [ sure, she's relieved that Hibiki doesn't appear to be injured, but that she's not waking up...

After a moment, she settles on picking Hibiki up, settling her on her back. It's really not that difficult. WE ARE GOING TO FIND HELP. ]

[shieldofjustice]

[There's the regular pounding footsteps of another running person coming down the hallway. They stop when they reach Hibiki's room and reveal...]

...Good. So I'm not the only person who saw that broadcast.

[This particular soldier.]

[sleepyidol]

[When Miki hears the door practically burst open, she comes out of the bathroom to see what was up. Her expression is one of surprise, but still rather sad at the same time.]

Miki tried to wake her up a few times, but she wouldn't.. Maybe Hibiki fainted?

[shieldofjustice]

[Athrun looks over. Oh, right, he had forgotten that Hibiki had a roommate here.]

No. I know what's going on. I've seen this before.

[thisisfriller]

Then what happened? [ Makoto isn't particularly looking in the mood for anything other than explanations and solutions right now. ] What's wrong with her?

[shieldofjustice]

I don't understand it entirely...but sometimes, people fall into a coma for a week. Somehow, their...consciousness is sent back home, and they wake up after time has passed there.

For now, let's get her to a hospital. They can keep her supplied with nourishment while she's out of it. You need me to take you guys there?