21st Spark || [Video/Action for Route 38]

[tiercelet]

Does anyone-- [When Merlin first appears in the screen, he speaks quickly, not even bothering with a greeting as he usually does. His gaze flickers to something off-screen constantly even as he speaks. To anyone observant, his face is practically pinched with worry.]

Does anyone know anything about the...the--[Here, Merlin breaks off, verbally

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[soggypastry]

[Spirits taken. Both of them laying so still, like they're about to turn to crystal at any moment...it's enough to make Lightning's eyes widen for a good amount of time before she shakes her head. Breathe, Farron.]

Merlin, what happened?

[Despite the worry that still shows on her face, her tone is even and steady. Yes she's worried but there's not much freaking out will solve.]

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[soggypastry]

[Nod. She intends to do that.] Right. I'll let you know if I hear anything.

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[tiercelet]

Take care, Lightning. Don't wear yourself out while looking after Hope, yeah?

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[soggypastry]

Didn't I just tell you not to worry about me? I'll be fine. [She means it; there's bigger things to deal with and wearing herself out won't help.]

[Video]

[tiercelet]

You say that, but it doesn't really work. [Crooked smile]

Friends always worry about each other.

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[soggypastry]

[Siiiiigh. She gets it, really, but still.] I know.

Just save your energy for the ones that need to be taken care of. Worrying about the ones that can still take care of themselves isn't going to help at all.

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[tiercelet]

I don't knowwww, Lightning. [Now his dry tone is back.] At least we know they can't get into any more trouble.

You, though...

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[soggypastry]

They also can't fend for themselves if something else happens. [Dry tone is dry as a bone.]

You know I can handle myself just fine. How many times did I knock the sword from your hands in training?

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[tiercelet]

That's why we've got to keep an eye on them. [He eyes her pointedly.] I know you can handle yourself, but a sword's not much use if these things can take your spirit away so easily.

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[soggypastry]

The sword wouldn't be, but the skills you need to use one might be. [Headtilt. Tactical lessons in the middle of this? Why yes indeed.] Know where your opponent is at all times, and not just by looking. If you rely on your sight to know where your enemy is, you're asking for trouble.

[Shrug.] Besides, I've Odin with me. If he can't take them down before something happens, we're in bigger trouble than you'd think.

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[tiercelet]

...you have an answer to all of this, don't you.

[A fond smile accompanies his slight head-shake.] Even so. Just...be careful. I have a feeling you're not going to be sitting around while we're looking for information.

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[soggypastry]

Something like that.

[Nod. He is right, after all.] I'll be careful. Getting reckless and charging off into a fight won't solve anything. [Would probably make things worse, actually.]

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[tiercelet]

Well. [He offers a tentative smile.] I think I'm actually more worried for the Shedinjas, if you're out there.

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[soggypastry]

Maybe you should be. [She is, of course, not happy about what happened to Hope and Rise. There will be trouble for those who caused it.] Odin and Snow have been itching for some fights lately.

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[tiercelet]

Oh--right. We don't know if the Shedinja can take pokemon souls as well. You might want to...explain that to Odin and Snow before you start battling.

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[soggypastry]

[Frown. If they can...well, crap.] I'll let them know. It wouldn't be the first time they've had to fight carefully.