024. Video (illustrated)

[foolishwren]

[This is it. It's the big day. THE big day. The day Heather said she was going to kick Falkner's feathery butt. A little while earlier, Heather had posted a particularly cocky video in which she stated these intentions with deep conviction and a big ol' smirk on her face.]

[So, how's she faring?]

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[video] Jesus, that's an amazing picture. a;sldkfjlas <333

[profpuzzle]

Miss Mason?! Are you alright?!

[The Professor isn't normally used to yelling, but he's extremely concerned. That fire? Holy crap, that was huge.]

[video] fff awww thanks it was kind of spur of the moment. XD;;

[foolishwren]

[It's probably a good few hours before the Professor actually gets a reply. When he does, it's from somewhere other than the Gym, and Heather looks pretty frazzled. And also embarrassed.]

Hey, Professor... yeah, I'm fine.

Just uh.

Yeah.

[SO SPECIFIC.]

[video] One hell of a spur. I want to a;sldkfjsla; all over it if it wasn't bloody 4 AM over here

[profpuzzle]

[And in those good few hours, the Professor was doing nothing worrying his top hat off. But he gets to reply ASAP when he finally hears word. Cue concerned face.]

You had me quite worried there...Are you unharmed?

[video] T-THIS JUST HAPPENS SOMETIMES, I DON'T EVEN CONTROL IT. But srsly thanks <333

[foolishwren]

[Heather was... kind of bad about that. Letting other people worry without any kind of reassurance. It came with having gotten used to being a total loner. ... That, and also just wanting to hide her face for a little while.]

Sorry... Yeah, uh, I'm fine.

[... Speaking of her face, it actually looked a little singed.]

[video] BUT IF IT BRINGS ART LIKE THIS YESSS YOU NEED MORE OF THESE MOMENTS and you're very welcome~

[profpuzzle]

[Very reasonable enough. The Professor is just a huge worrier at heart for others. Tends to happen when he has had all these younger kids to look after back home.]

No apologizes are need, my dear, though I'm afraid that your face seems a little scorched. Please try to get it treated soon.

[The Professor himself would try to get that treated, but with him in another city...Yeah, he's just going to worry himself silly.]

[video] W-WELL MAYBE I'LL HAVE SOME MORE. maybe.

[foolishwren]

[Poor guy. To a lot of people, Heather probably wouldn't even apologize for making them worry, but Layton's manner is just a little reminiscent of her father's, and that tugs heartstrings.]

Uh-- ahaha, yeah, I kinda noticed. Don't worry, I'll find some aloe or something to put on it...

[video] Well, whenever you do have any more, I shall wait eagerly to see them~ <3

[profpuzzle]

[And poor Heather herself. It seems like she's still struggling. Considering that Layton himself had lost someone very dear to him, he might relate. He's also still having troubles, and that was almost a decade ago.]

Yes, please do. I wouldn't want it to get any worse.

...Did everything turn out well?

[Meaning about that Pokemon battle hours ago.]

[video] WELL I did do a comic awhile back about Heather meeting Cujo. XD

[foolishwren]

[ooc: http://katanisk.deviantart.com/art/Meeting-Cujo-173617122 ]

[Indeed she is. The sad part? Harry's HERE. ... He just... happens to be from the past. Eighteen years in the past, to be specific. Yeah. Ever try actually TELLING somebody you're their replacement daughter from the future? Awkward. It was like rubbing salt in a wound.]

Heh, don't worry, I'm no masochist. I can take care of myself.

And uh-- ... well. I'll need to have a rematch. [Once her wounded pride had healed a little, that was...]

[video] Haha, I have seen that and loved it so~ <3 /roams DA a lot but does NOTHING

[profpuzzle]

[Very awkward. How could one even word that? Dear God, if the one that the Professor lost is back here, it'll be more joy than anything...but awkward as hell. Time lines? Screw time lines.

The Professor's mood lightens a bit and he chuckles. Glad to see that she's a bit back to her normal self.]

I am glad to hear that. Perhaps I worry too much.

And I'm sure that you'll beat him next time, my dear. A loss may be sour for a while, but in the end, it could turn into a victory.

[video] OH, HOKAY. XD I always forget who's seen what and who hasn't. <3

[foolishwren]

[Yeah, and factor in the fact that the Harry here is a LOT younger and more impulsive than the one Heather knew... Turns out SHE'S the one doing most of the worrying. Not a very nice feeling when you're used to being the impetuous teen. LOL PIME TARADOX.]

Maybe a little. But it's no biggie. I could make a career out of making people worry.

And heh... I'll be sure to beat him next time.

[LOSS? WHAT LOSS? THERE WOULD BE NO LOSS, ONLY SWEET TRIUMPH! .... later.]

[video] xD I'm just a big roamer at heart. JUST ROAMING DOWN THE CITY YO

[profpuzzle]

[PIME TARADOX INDEED. IT'S LIKE A METAL GEAR SOLID 3 GONE WRONG. But at least it wasn't a Harry from Shattered Memories that she met with. Roleplayed that before and oh boy...ANGST BLOODY EVERYWHERE

The Professor chuckles once again.]

That would be a one of a kind career. I will have to make sure to worry often then for you then.

I am sure you can do it, my dear, and this time, I assure you that you will walk out of that gym with a badge in your hands.

[video] AW SHIT SON, ADVENTURIN' AROUND THE INTERNETS

[foolishwren]

[Pretty much. Though Johto had already played stage to plenty in the way of brutal Metal Gear Solid timeline meltdowns. Unsurprisingly.
And oh god. Shattered Memories Harry's presence in the same universe as Heather could only end in tears. ... And probably punching.]

You could save yourself the trouble and just always assume that I'll wind up okay. S'what I do!

... Heh. You an inspirational speaker in addition to being a professor?

[video] SETTING OUT TO MAKE MY DAD PROUD AND BE A GODDAMN POKEMON MASTER

[profpuzzle]

[Apparently Johto seems to enjoy messing around with everyone's heads. As if all that way to make time paradoxes in Metal Gear Solid, you'll think it'll be enough...then this comes along to smack everyone in the face.
A hell of a lot of tears. SM!Harry has no bloody idea either. Thank God the Harry Heather knows is from the same universe.]

Haha, quite the dangerous way of thinking. I believe I don't think I could ever stop worrying over everyone if they had that mindset.

And I'm afraid it comes with the title of a professor, my dear. I can't help it.

[video] GOTTA CATCH EM ALL YO.

[foolishwren]

[Irony exists at full force no matter what world one is in, apparently.]

Aw, well, I tried. Sorry to subject you to so much anxiety over a near-stranger.

[video] ALL 151 OF THEM...Wait...How many are there now anyway? 500 or something?

[profpuzzle]

[Well, then someone needs to go hunt down that irony and give it a good ass kicking. It's not very nice.]

It is not a bother at all, Miss Mason. It is all in the duty of a gentleman, especially for a young lady.

[The Professor then tips his hat.]

[video] Dude there's like 550 or something. ... Probably more with the fifth gen.

[foolishwren]

[Truer words never spoken.]

Heh. Haven't seen too many gentlemen around before. S'kinda refreshing. [If a little surreal.]