003; video/action for violet city; it's getting cold out here;

[thickfat]

[here's marui at the violet inn lobby, seated comfortably on a couch. his munchlax is sitting next to him, slowly devouring a bowl of fruit. marui, meanwhile, is sending a video message to someone.]--gotten the Zephyr badge and Jackal and I are making our way through Union Cave soon to get to Azalea for my next badge. We'll be back in Goldenrod

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[lc_whitequeen]

Si-Sisuca? N-no...

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[lc_whitequeen]

That ... that can't be true!

[ Quickly checking it for herself but --- ]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

Sisuca ...

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[thickfat]

[this is a few minutes late because (1) he's been moping, (2) he's trying to figure out how he managed to post that message on the network, and (3) you're a new face. he's staring at the 'Gear before he replies. he's looking better, now. look, he's even trying to smile.]

At least she's back home now, right?

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[lc_songstress]

[ It is taking longer for Lacus to recover. She had --- been looking forward to seeing Sisica since her return. Lacus is trying to smile ... but her smile is still a little forced. ]

Yes. You are right ... but ...

[ 'I will miss her.' ]

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[thickfat]

...Yeah. [he knows what she wants to say, because that's how he feels, too.]

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[lc_whitequeen]

How rude of me ... I should ... introduce myself.

[ But to be honest, she didn't really have the heart to do introductions. ]

My name is Lacus Clyne ... I was very good friends with Sisuca.

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[thickfat]

Marui Bunta... I was, too. [he smiles because he's sure Sisuca wouldn't want either of them to be sad.] It's nice to make your acquaintance, Miss Clyne.

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[lc_whitequeen]

[ Realizing that she too --- should at least attempt to try to be cheerful. ]

Lacus is fine. It's nice to make your acquaintance too, Mister Marui.

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[thickfat]

Just 'Marui' is fine too. [he's really doing his best to look cheerful.]

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[lc_whitequeen]

Marui then. [ She is quiet for a moment ... and sighed. ]

I'm sorry. I wish we could talk in better circumstances ... I do not feel very composed at the moment.

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[thickfat]

I understand. Maybe... you should get some time alone, or something first. And then have some chocolate, or something sweet later on, to help cheer you up. [trying to be helpful here]

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[lc_whitequeen]

[ She knows ... and she feels a little bad about it. She really doesn't like worrying other people. ]

Thank you. Maybe you are right ... this is simply ... much too big a surprise right now.

I am sorry. I hope I am not troubling you ... I will be fine.

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[thickfat]

Nah, it's fine. Hope you'll feel better soon. [but he's saying it mostly for himself.]

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[lc_whitequeen]

You too, Marui.

[ She smiles a bit. ] I know ... that if she was here right now, she would be telling us how silly it was of us to be so sad ...

She was mama ... and she didn't want her friends and children to be so unhappy.