☆☆★ oo3: let's go to the next stage

[northerncrosses]

i. VIDEO

[ someone's singing.

back turned to the gear, her hair gives her away anyway, pink and gold. seated on the windowsill of her room in the cherrygrove inn is sheryl, holding what looks like an ice pack on her head, singing softly. yep, the ice pack is kiiiinda ruining the moment. ]

When I was in love with God

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[shieldofjustice]

[There's a knock at the door.]

It's me. Can I come in?

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[northerncrosses]

Go ahead.

[ she's busy pulling up her hair into a ponytail so alto's the one who'll open the door for him. ]

[action] I have no idea how Athrun keeps nabbing the first thread.

[shieldofjustice]

[Athrun walks in, and gives Sheryl a weary smile. He looks tired, but also relieved.]

How are you feeling?

[action] lmfao this'll be his new trend with sheryl

[northerncrosses]

Better, I suppose.

[ she leans forward in front of the mirror, fixing her bangs. ] Though I'm not really sure. I've been sleeping for a week after all.

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[shieldofjustice]

Right. Well, you should be more or less all right, aside from the bump on your head. I think I found you pretty soon after you collapsed, and Lacus spent a lot of time in the room watching over you.

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[northerncrosses]

My headache should be fine after a while, I'm sure.

[ she straightens from her position near the mirror and turns to offer him a smile. ] I'm sorry for making you and Lacus worry and look after me.

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[shieldofjustice]

It's all right. Lacus and I both did what we wanted to do, and that was to help. I'm glad to see that we were able to make a difference.

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[northerncrosses]

Still, you have my thanks for that. Who knows what could have happened if I weren't traveling with you guys?

[ her smile fades for a bit, a thoughtful frown marring her expression. ] It was a really weird thing to happen though, suddenly -- falling into a coma like that.

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[shieldofjustice]

That was because of a swarm of Shedinja. Apparently looking into one's back causes the onlooker to lose his or her soul.

But catching them would release the souls, so that's what a lot of people have been up to. I was just combing the streets for any stragglers myself.

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[northerncrosses]

I really hope those Pokémons aren't common ones. I'd rather not go through that again.

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[shieldofjustice]

Professor Oak said they were a special batch. I don't think we'll have to worry about it happening again. Especially not on my watch.

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[northerncrosses]

[ blinks twice. ]

Professor Oak?

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[shieldofjustice]

He's a native of this world and a Pokémon scientist. You didn't see him when you arrived?

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[northerncrosses]

[ frowning in thought again. and then -- ]

Oh! That unhelpful guy at New Bark. [ a nod. ] I saw him and tried to ask him a few questions but I think it's just a hologram.

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[shieldofjustice]

Yeah, he just kept babbling about the same thing incessantly.

...Anyway, regarding travel. I need to get to Violet soon myself, so really, the sooner you're ready to go, the better. Just as long as you don't push yourself too hard.

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[northerncrosses]

I'm used to traveling long distances on such short notice so you don't have to worry about me.

[ only it's a different kind of traveling. ]

But you're heading to Violet as well?