Voice Post

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[There are loud voices in the background initially before Catty's voice cuts in.]

Sakura, Delita, tell me you guys decided to take the night off from being serious Ravenclaws? Tell me you're both in the Great Hall and that when I get there, you'll both laugh at me for worrying so much.

[A pause as she takes the time to grab one of the first years

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[rasenganparty]

[His voice is strained, and he's sniffling a lot like he's attempting to fight back tears]

Hey Catty, um, I'm- [there's a scuffling noise, like someone struggling to walk] -I'm in the library, Komachi dragged me there to do my Herbology--[A cry of pain, more sniffling] stuff and it was really lame and now I'm trapped AND I CAN'T FIND HER CATTY! KOMACHI IS GONE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!

I'm..[A really big sniffle, it's obvious that he's crying now] I'm not scared or anything, I just didn't want you to worry and stuff.

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[Catty has to control herself before speaking, afraid to frighten him more if she sounds really upset.]

Kono, tell me if you're hurt. I need to know what happened. It's okay, I promise you. I hear there are already professors trying to get you out.

[Another pause as she takes a shaky breath and yells at one of the kids.] Don't worry, Konohamaru. Komachi is fine. I'm sure of it. [She lowers her voice, mostly so the kids she's shepherding don't hear her.] It's okay to be afraid. I'm scared, too, and I'm not even trapped.

[rasenganparty]

[His voice is high, pained, and the volume of the spell is cutting out]

My...my leg's really messed up Catty. I can't do aerodynamic kicks or anything. It's really gross, like you know that meatloaf we had? [a sharp inhale] It looks like that and I can't walk and I think I'm going to barf.

Yeah, well they better hurry up! I can't rescue everyone by myself--[The sniffling starts again] I can't even walk, how am I supposed to carry people out?!

[his voice is small, weak and distant. It's obvious that he's in a lot of pain but is trying to seem brave about it]

I'm NOT scared! I'm just...concerned. I mean, you're out there all alone and I can't protect any of you. I can't even protect Komachi that good. And she was RIGHT THERE.

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[She tries to harden her voice, picking up the cues from how hurt Konohamaru is. She also knows that he's trying to be as brave as possible and coddling him won't help at all right now]

That's... Really gross, Kono. [a forced chuckle] Is there anybody around that can help you? It's okay to take off hero duty for tonight. You don't have to do any of the rescuing.

[As much as she's trying to control herself, both for Konohamaru and the other kids, there's a hitch in her voice]

We can take care of ourselves. You worry about you and Komachi.

[rasenganparty]

[The spell is weakening, his voice is muted and hard to hear]

I'm trying, my leg hurts so bad--

[Spell ends.]

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Kono?

[She yells a little bit, scaring the kids further]

Konohamaru!