109. Astra

[corrinesbell]

We've gone through so many people and there're a lot of new ones now, so I figured I'd ask again. Are there such things as ninja in your world? Do people think they're real or just a legend?

...The stuff from home...it's gone for all of you guys too, right? 'Cause I've been thinking about it-

[BOOM. The journal doesn't record the preceding flash,

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[pimpinwings]

[Well, someone took off like a shot across town. Naturally, he's thinking something ~*incredibly terrible*~ is happening and he needs to come to the rescue. He trips over himself when he opens the door to the house, sliding into the kitchen, where he spots her.]

Ow... you okay?

[pimpinwings]

[Eyebrow. He's listening.]

[corrinesbell]

[But she's not really talking.]

Before...y'know. All this.

[pimpinwings]

Before Volt blasted you.

[corrinesbell]

[All sheet-white and sweaty again.]

Yeah.

[pimpinwings]

Mmm.

[he looks deep in thought.]

[corrinesbell]

...What is it?

[pimpinwings]

I'm trying to think of a way to make you feel better, but I'm not coming up with anything brilliant.

[corrinesbell]

It's...not that bad anymore. I'll be okay.

[pimpinwings]

Well, I'm not going anywhere, just in case.

[corrinesbell]

...Thanks.

[Because she pretty much can't go anywhere for the next while.]

[pimpinwings]

[He nods, resting his head on his hands]

[corrinesbell]

...Sorry about that...the way I just kinda went nuts.

[pimpinwings]

It's all right. It's perfectly understandable.

[corrinesbell]

[Oh, there's another really loud one. But she was already under the table again at the three or four bright flashes that preceded it. Shaking like a leaf in a...well.]

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[pimpinwings]