041. Video/Audio

[foolishwren]

<sub>[There's a brief snapshot view of Heather's hotel room as the camera swings around-- the bed doesn't look slept in (although it is rumpled), her possessions are haphazardly on the floor by the wall-- as though they'd been tossed there and then nudged distractedly out of the way instead of picked up, and for once Cujo, who is lying on his belly over by the bathroom door, doesn't look like his usual derpily happy self. His cream-dotted doggy brows are peaked and his snout is on the floor between his paws. He's looking over in the direction of the camera worriedly.]

[That's all the viewer gets, though, because the camera turns on Heather as soon as she's got a good grip on the 'Gear.]

[There's rings under her eyes and she's just in a tank-top-- fairly obvious she hasn't slept yet. Her stare has a kind of angry energy to it despite her obvious exhaustion, though, and her voice is hoarse and flat in tone, like she spent the whole night yelling. Which she probably had.]</sub>


If there's someone in Goldenrod who wants to do a practice battle, hit me up. I'll be on that town green by that Slowbroco business building.

Don't come if you're not packing some power. I'm not going to play nice and I'd rather blow off steam on something or someone who can take it.

_{[And then she throws her bag's strap across her shoulder and hits disconnect.]}




[Audio, to Liquid.]

Liquid.

If you're there and aren't busy with something, can-- ... can we just-- fight?

I... I need to blow off some steam.

If not, that's okay, I'll figure something out.

....

I guess.

Yeah.

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Comments

[video]

[oldestfriend.livejournal.com]

<sub>[Dee has heard all over the network about what's been going on and has a decent idea as to why Heather's so pissed off.

Unfortunately (?) she's still in Violet city, so she can't go over to help as she'd like to.]</sub>

...If it helps at all, I'm always willing to lend an ear to screaming rage.

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Given what's been shooting back and forth across the network like fireworks, and given what Dee already knows about Heather, she's probably got a pretty good idea of what's going on in that ruffled head. Not that Heather knows this.]}

Thanks, but I think I did enough screaming last night.

I just need to blow off some steam, that's all.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I'd take you up on that if I could.

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[She takes time out of that stony expression to give Sora a little smile.]}

Thanks, and s'okay. I know you'd make a good battle buddy.

[Video]

[forhishappiness.livejournal.com]

Heather, please try to calm down.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

I am calm.

_{[And... she is, but there's still a very real pool of white-hot anger simmering under the surface. Which is... part of the reason why she just wants to go and ... pummel something.]}

[video]

[vagabondfool.livejournal.com]

...I'll take you up on that, if you want. I'm in Goldenrod.

[video]

[foolishwren]

Meet me there, then.

_{[Her tone isn't mean or angry at Juudai or anything, obviously. But it is curt.]}

[video]

[philanthrotaku.livejournal.com]

Heather...

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Oh boy, it's Otacon. And that tone says he's worried. Heather's not sure she wants to risk snapping at her friend right now-- but she doesn't want to just ignore him either. So she answers.]}

I'm not gonna go beat up anybody or get arrested, don't worry.

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

[... he's pretty sure he knows what this is about, and he'd take her up on this if he could]

Heather...?

[video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Though she caught Kay's hasty goodbye post, she doesn't know that Kaito's heading off with her yet.]

[When she replies, she's already walking outside, the camera jostling.]</sub>

Hey, Kaito...

[video]

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[Larry knows what this is about, and he feels the same way that Heather does. Not being there to help frustrates the hell out of him...and he was just there too.]

You gonna be okay, Heather? Probably a stupid question, but...

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[There's a pause before Heather replies.]}

... I'll be fine...

_{[Her voice lowers to a tight growl.]}

... Can't say the same thing for that bitch if she shows her face around here, though...

_{[But she trails off there, shaking her head. She doesn't want to think about it... not right now. When she speaks again, her tone's softer.]}

How's... how's he doing?

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ Rise is by no means a fighter, so even if she WAS in Goldenrod, she couldn't really put her Pokémon through HEATHER RAGE. Nor does she think offering to talk is going to make her feel any better, not after all this chaos going on over the network.

... So really, all she's going to be able to do is look concerned. ]

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Poor Rise. Heather actually feels for those of her friends who are a little more sensitive and used to talking things through-- sometimes that works for her, and Heather's grateful for the times it does. But this... this isn't one of those times. She almost feels a little ashamed for it, but she knows if she tried to get all forensic with her feelings in a heart-to-heart conversation right now, she'd snap. She'd yell at someone. That was fine when you didn't give a shit about that someone, but... well, she DID, here.]}

... Don't look at me like that, Rise... I'm just gonna battle somebody. We do that practically everyday in this world, it's no big deal, okay?

[video]

[puzzling]

[Since that entry that got everyone down and just furious, the Professor isn't doing so good himself. He worked with Mr. Wright for a whole case and even if they didn't speak much once they found out they were both here, it still hit him pretty hard. He hasn't been able to find the will to finish marking his papers and tests since. He suspects he knows what Heather is furious at.]

Miss Mason...

[video]

[foolishwren]

Sorry Professor, I don't think I'm in the mood for any puzzles right now.

_{[She hadn't really intended that to come out rudely, but it wound up sounding curt and harsh anyway. She just... lashed out at everyone when she got like this... She didn't LIKE it but there wasn't much she could do not to. She just plain didn't know HOW.]}

[video]

[overthedratini.livejournal.com]

... Heather? Everything okay?

[video]

[foolishwren]

... Not really.

But I'll be fine.

_{[Her voice is curt-- not that she's mad at HIM at all. It's just... well... yeah. Just. Yeah.]}

[usedsuperpower.livejournal.com]

_{[There's a short giggle before Stitch speaks]}

...Problems?

_{[Why yes, he is mocking her]}

[Video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[OH GUUUUURL NO YOU DI-IN'T.]

[The reply he gets is just ... a look. It's not even a glare. Just an absolute face of stone.]</sub>

Yes.

Are you volunteering to help me with them?

_{[There's something in her tone that suggests he really, really won't want to do that.]}

[usedgigadrain.livejournal.com]

Heather-san...

[Kisame doesn't do concerned very well, so it's mostly just a serious face. He'd help if he was closer though, and it shows. He pauses for a minute]

Training yourself might help with whatever it is, but try not to hurt yourself.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Her reply is curt-- she understands and appreciates Kisame's subtle concern on one level, but that's ... not the level that's doing the talking right now.]}

Not planning on hurting myself.

Just planning on hurting something.

[moepuzzle.livejournal.com]

M-Miss Heather? Are you okay? Is it about Mr. Phoenix?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

I'm fine.

He's the one people should be worried about.

[audio]

[exeggutorhead]

I'd volunteer, but I'm not anywhere near you.

Do you know that guy?

[audio]

[foolishwren]

... Yeah. He's a friend.

[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

[Oh no, he's not going down that route again. Heather is mean when she's pissy. He's just going to text her.]

[Code]

[foolishwren]

_{[Yes, she is mean when she's pissy. Arty is beginning to learn the Ways of Heather.]}

I'll rest when I'm tired.