009 [Audio/Action for Goldenrod]

[soggypastry]

[With the disappearance of Hope, Lightning had been down in the dumps. Still is, really, but now...now she's back in Goldenrod to tend to his effects. She actually got in late this afternoon, but played hermit until now. Things need to get done, and she's the only one who can do 'em. Have the sound of a pen on paper for a little while, before she

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[Video]

[tiercelet]

Welcome back. [Then, quietly: ] You sound completely knackered.

[He's having a little trouble stringing his words together, but he's trying, because he misses the fierce woman who had told him to deck Arthur over the Gear] If you still need to use the shortcut, turns out the Goldenrod gym leader gives you something that will let you pass the tree pokemon.

[Audeo]

[soggypastry]

[Knackered? Oh, that's close enough. Have a sigh, before the sound of footsteps.]

I have Hopes Blastoise. The tree won't be a problem anymore. [But...] I'll deal with her once this is settled.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

Oh. [Just a bit disappointed that he can't help her, even with that]

Are you...[All right? He wants to ask, but he can already tell the answer. After a moment of floundering, he says instead: ] still planning to head back to Violet?

[Audio]

[soggypastry]

Thanks, though. I...hadn't known that. [She had heard of it, but not the exact details.

And there's a sigh.] I'm planning to, once I've beaten Whitney.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

Glad I could help. [Now his smile returns.

And he gives her a nod] How long are you planning to stay in Goldenrod?

[Video]

[soggypastry]

[She now switches back to Video, looking down at the feed. She looks tired, but much better than the first day she found out Hope was gone.]

Another week, at least. I might not leave until February.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

[Oh. He takes a moment to study her] You look...better now. That's a relief.

[Video]

[soggypastry]

[Fang or Vanille might have said something along the lines of "you say that to all the women you know?", but Lightning just nods.] Moping and feeling sad about it....wouldn't be what he wanted. Doesn't solve anything, either. I'll see him again someday.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

You're right about that. [There's a small smile on his face now] Knowing you, you'll have those gym leaders beat in no time.

[Video]

[soggypastry]

[Nod. She's...confident enough in her skills, but not arrogant to think she'll win easily. She saw how Hope and Leon had trouble with them.] The first three, at least. I know what to expect from them.