013 [Video/Action for Goldenrod Pokemon Center]

[soggypastry]

[It's known to quite a few people that Lightning has been sleeping for a week now. What isn't quite as well known, however, is that her Lucario hasn't left her room no matter which human is at her side. So when the gear clicks on to show Lightning still sound asleep, there's the edge of a black paw on the feed. That pretty much clenches who's

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[soggypastry]

[It takes Lightning a few minutes to get the gear, but there she is. Awake and with an equally excited overgrown puppy clinging to her arm.]

Seems that way. Don't think I'd sleep through Sen tackling me like that.

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[Of course. He wouldn't be Ven if he didn't smile.]

I'm fine. Just a little sore. [Siiiiigh. And probably stiff as a board if she tries to get up.]

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[soggypastry]

[A nod.] It's your muscles reacting to lack of use. It happens a lot with wounded soldiers. [Especially if they're laid up in bed for weeks.]

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That's right. If you don't exercise your muscles, they get weak. Weak muscles can't support you and you fall over.

I'll be fine. I'll just have to be careful at first.

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It's fine, Ven. Don't worry about it. [She has all the help she needs. But, she is curious.]

Your Master is here?

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[At that, she smiles faintly.] It must have been nice to see him again after being here for so long.

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[She's not going to ask, but Ven's sudden silence and the weight added to his words can speak volumes anyway.]

...You should tell him that. Before he disappears from this place.

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[soggypastry]

[Nod. Clearing the air with people you care about...it's a good thing to be able to do.]

It's a good thing this place likes giving people second chances, then. He must have been glad to see you and Aqua again.