[When the camera comes on, Heather's lying on her back on her sleeping bag with Cujo draped over her stomach and a sulky expression on her face. The bandage formerly tied over her eye (looking distinctly nasty now) is crumpled off to the side and in its place is a hot compress, which she's holding gently to the wounded area with one hand. She seems
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[She doesn't even remember the specific occurrences behind any of her wounds, but maybe that's a good thing.]
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I work at the Poke'Mart in Violet. Do you need anything? I can't have you snuffing out. I don't think Phoenix can handle my jokes.
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I'm a long way from Violet. But thanks. Anyway, my friend's takin' pretty good care of me. Even if he is a tyrant.
[The smile fades at the sound of Phoenix's name.]
You're friends with Phoenix?
How's, uh... how's he doin'?
[... S-SHE'S KIND OF THE REASON THAT HE WAS COVERED IN BRUISES.]
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Oh, yes! I traveled with him and some others from Cherrygrove to Violet. He's a real good guy! And um--he's fine as far as I can tell. Still very Phoenix. Looking to get out of Violet pretty soon. Can't say I blame him with the...you know.
I still haven't challenged the gym leader...
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[BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T ACTUALLY TRUST PHOENIX TO HAVE TOLD HER THE TRUTH ABOUT BEING FINE. HE WAS A LAWYER, LAWYERS WERE SNEAKY AND THEY LIED.]
And--
[She stopped there, actually looking a little embarrassed.]
I was gonna, but... I guess I kinda ... left town in a hurry.
[So she didn't have Falkner's badge. And... yeah, she probably wouldn't be going back there to get it, either.]
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[She didn't mean in skeleton terms, Jack...]
Maybe you'll earn a badge in...Wherever You Are Town! I want-- I want to try. I think. If I'm going to do this trainer thing, I don't want to go rushing in...
[Because we all know what happened the LAST time Jack found something new and shiny to take off with. The army got involved, Santa Claus ALMOST DIED, and there were the tears of tiny, tiny children. Everywhere.]
If we do meet again, I challenge you to a battle!
[DETERMINED OLD GUY FACE >8I!!!]
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I think I'll try. If only to make up for having to run out on Violet so quickly.
[Jack Skellington was clearly a menace to the world.]
[The challenge got a raised brow and a little smirk.]
You do, huh?
I'm warning you, I'm pretty tough so I'll probably kick your bony butt.
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Hey, hey, you leave my tailbone out of this! It's taken enough abuse from this place, thanks.
[;-; it STILL hurt if he sat down wrong ffff why did all the chairs in this place have to be so hard.]
You'd better watch out yourself, Miss. I might be new around here, but I can show you a thing or two!
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I think I can hold my own!
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Maybe, but you're not a war criminal are you?
[He buffed his nails on his jacket and dared to look BORED of Heather's story. It was hard not to grin. He was a smiley person.]
The entire army could never catch up with me.
[The entire army? Really, Jack? And yes, they did. They shot your ass down and then you sang a song about HOW BAD YOU SUCK.]
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Oh really?
[... Didn't they SHOOT him?]
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[Oh, if only he'd known about the internet. He'd force Doc on the screen and YA RLY at her. But he didn't. The skeleton just smirked at her and waited for disbelief and awe to wash over her face. Only not really.]
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Riiiiiight.
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[For the time being, all Jack had were a couple of turkeys and a wussy little balloon. The battle would be laughable at best.]
I am glad you're managing to stay in good spirits!
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Eh, I'm keeping myself amused. .... At least not when I'm being forced to LIE HERE BY MY BESPECTACLED OVERLORD.
[YES OTACON SHE MEANS YOU.]
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