foolishwren | 033. [Video] (action for Camp Otacon)

_{[When the camera comes on, Heather's lying on her back on her sleeping bag with Cujo draped over her stomach and a sulky expression on her face. The bandage formerly tied over her eye (looking distinctly nasty now) is crumpled off to the side and in its place is a hot compress, which she's holding gently to the wounded area with one hand. She seems to be holding the PokeGear up above her with the other. Least flattering Myspace-shot ever.]}

So-- how long do I have to keep this thing on?

_{[She's talking to somebody off-camera and judging by the ever-so-patient tone of the reply she gets, which is sort of indistinct but along the lines of 'Until I say you can take it off', that somebody is Otacon.]}

But Haaaaaal.

_{[There is no reply.]}

..... Fine, fine...

I'll just stay here and stew in my misery.

_{[There's a laugh from off the screen and another indistinct reply that is apparently amused at Heather's overdramatic whining and not sympathetic like she'd been hoping. So Heather makes a pouty face and turns her head just slightly so that she can stick her tongue out in his general direction before looking back to the camera.]}

His Dictatorship over there is reveling in his regime of oppression and I'm bored.

Someone please distract me.

_{[SHE'D EVEN WELCOME KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES. THAT IS HOW LOW SHE HAS SUNK.]}

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_{[She smiles a little weakly.]}

I'm a long way from Violet. But thanks. Anyway, my friend's takin' pretty good care of me. Even if he is a tyrant.

_{[The smile fades at the sound of Phoenix's name.]}

You're friends with Phoenix?

How's, uh... how's he doin'?

_{[... S-SHE'S KIND OF THE REASON THAT HE WAS COVERED IN BRUISES.]}

_{[Assuming this is after their battle and neither of them exploded--]}

Oh, yes! I traveled with him and some others from Cherrygrove to Violet. He's a real good guy! And um--he's fine as far as I can tell. Still very Phoenix. Looking to get out of Violet pretty soon. Can't say I blame him with the...you know.

_{I still haven't challenged the gym leader...}

Healing okay?

_{[BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T ACTUALLY TRUST PHOENIX TO HAVE TOLD HER THE TRUTH ABOUT BEING FINE. HE WAS A LAWYER, LAWYERS WERE SNEAKY AND THEY LIED.]}

And--

_{[She stopped there, actually looking a little embarrassed.]}

I was gonna, but... I guess I kinda ... left town in a hurry.

_{[So she didn't have Falkner's badge. And... yeah, she probably wouldn't be going back there to get it, either.]}

He's got all his arms and legs!

_{[She didn't mean in skeleton terms, Jack...]}

Maybe you'll earn a badge in...Wherever You Are Town! I want-- I want to try. I think. If I'm going to do this trainer thing, I don't want to go rushing in...

_{[Because we all know what happened the LAST time Jack found something new and shiny to take off with. The army got involved, Santa Claus ALMOST DIED, and there were the tears of tiny, tiny children. Everywhere.]}

If we do meet again, I challenge you to a battle!

_{[DETERMINED OLD GUY FACE >8I!!!]}

_{[... WELL THAT WAS REASSURING. She's glad she did not, in fact, rip any of his limbs off without knowing it.]}

I think I'll try. If only to make up for having to run out on Violet so quickly.

_{[Jack Skellington was clearly a menace to the world.]

[The challenge got a raised brow and a little smirk.]}

You do, huh?

I'm warning you, I'm pretty tough so I'll probably kick your bony butt.

_{[ Le SNORT! The nerve!]}

Hey, hey, you leave my tailbone out of this! It's taken enough abuse from this place, thanks.

_{[;-; it STILL hurt if he sat down wrong ffff why did all the chairs in this place have to be so hard.]}

You'd better watch out yourself, Miss. I might be new around here, but I can show you a thing or two!

I'm a dangerous criminal now.

I think I can hold my own!

_{[The skeleton tilts his head. That was the Heather he'd come to know. It was nice to have somebody to pick at.]}

Maybe, but you're not a war criminal are you?

_{[He buffed his nails on his jacket and dared to look BORED of Heather's story. It was hard not to grin. He was a smiley person.]}

The entire army could never catch up with me.

_{[The entire army? Really, Jack? And yes, they did. They shot your ass down and then you sang a song about HOW BAD YOU SUCK.]}

_{[She's bouncing back, after all!]}

Oh really?

_{[... Didn't they SHOOT him?]}

Yes, really.

_{[Oh, if only he'd known about the internet. He'd force Doc on the screen and YA RLY at her. But he didn't. The skeleton just smirked at her and waited for disbelief and awe to wash over her face. Only not really.]}

_{[SHE'S SEEN THE MOVIE OKAY, SHE KNOWS YOU'RE LYING. But she also has the decency not to say so.]}

Riiiiiight.

Hmf. Well, don't say I didn't warn you!

_{[For the time being, all Jack had were a couple of turkeys and a wussy little balloon. The battle would be laughable at best.]}

I am glad you're managing to stay in good spirits!

_{[As of right now, Heather had only her derpdog, but to be fair, he was pretty damn strong by now. And this time, she knew it.]}

Eh, I'm keeping myself amused. .... At least not when I'm being forced to LIE HERE BY MY BESPECTACLED OVERLORD.

_{[YES OTACON SHE MEANS YOU.]}

_{[That gets a laugh out of Jack.]}

Poor thing. If you need entertainment, the next time I'm at work, I'll try and contact you. I built a slingshot in the trees behind the Poke'Mart and use it to train Edgar.

Yeah, that'd be nice... I can't exactly go anywhere, wanted criminal that I a-- you built a slingshot?

... Explain this to me immediately.

_{[Here, Jack had begun wrapping up his video visit, but when Heather showed interest, that doofy grin returned.]}

Well I-- uh. I was on lunch break one day and found some strapping from merchandise crates and a broken Poke'ball. It's strung up between a couple of trees. I shoot food or stones out of it and Edgar chases them.

She's getting fast!

... That is the best thing ever.

_{[Jack is utterly SPIDEY!BEAMING at this point. Somebody approooves!]}

I was thinking of using it to teach younger flying-type Pokemon how to fly. Maybe it'll catch on!

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