47. Video/Action (backdated to earlyish Thursday)

[foolishwren]

<sub>[... What? Heather? In the Pokemon Center? Again? SURELY YOU JEST. She didn't get her ass kicked by a crazy robber again or anything, did she?]

[For anyone around the Goldenrod Pokemon Center, it looks like Heather's waiting around in the lobby, off in one of the pink, cushiony seats in the corner, trying to look as unobtrusive as possible. Her Totodile is wallowing around beside her on another seat, teething on one of those Pokemon fashion magazines they always seem to have in bulk. And by 'teething', I mostly just mean eating.]

[Heather doesn't look too interested in keeping him out of trouble, though.]

[This would probably have to do with the fact that both of her hands are heavily bandaged and laid in her lap with painstaking gingerness. She's had much worse, but... still hurt. And she was tired. And despite all outward appearances, the knowledge she'd gained on Sunday night wasn't hurting her any less.]

[But yes... ever the mother hen, Phoenix finally bullied her into going in to get those pulverized hands looked at. Not like she wasn't gonna anyway, but... well. She couldn't exactly go back to work without getting them checked out, could she? So she's waiting on an opening-- the Center's pretty busy what with the stocking of emergency snowstorm supplies and all-- not to mention countless natives rushing to get checkups for their Pokemon before the weather turned wicked.]</sub>



[Video]

<sub>[What do you do when you've been sort of scarce for the past few days, and you're stuck with nothing to do? ... GO ON THE NETWORK, of course!]

[The feed fizzles on, showing off a tired, tiiiired Heather. Her eyes look even puffier than normal-- they're red-rimmed. Almost looks like she's been crying, but THAT'S JUST SILLY. She's obviously just really, really tired, am I right, folks?]

[Still, she offers her usual crooked grin to the camera, and it looks no less genuine than normal.]</sub>

'Sup, Johto.

So uh... considering I work in the department store here, I've pretty much got access to all kinds of stuff that isn't sold much in other stores. So, in the spirit of the season... what do you guys want for Christmas? _{[She's addressing her friends, of course-- anyone else who tries to get anything out of her might well succeed... though it might not be what they want.]} No guarantees or anything, but I oughta get my shopping out of the way before the place fills up with crazy shoppers and blows sky-high.

Also, uh... weather's lookin' pretty bad, so... all you dudes who were planning on traveling, either hurry up or stay put.

I'm pretty sure none of us want this to wind up being Flood 2: The Freezing or some crap.

So none of you go and get dumb ideas about getting lost in the wilderness in this, okay? _{[SHE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU, TRAVELING PARTIES. Literally-- she lifts a bandaged hand and does that 'I see what you did there' motion, pointing to her eyes and then to the camera-- ... and then she remembers that whoops, her hands are bandaged like a wolverine attacked them and maybe it's not the best idea to flash them in front of the screen in front of a bunch of people who she just KNOWS will freak-- o-okay she'll just put it back down and carry on like there's nothing out of the ordinary. SO SHE DOES.]}

Also, anyone with Totodiles out there, I need tips.

'Zilla's started gnawing the bedstand in my room and I need him to stop-- but I don't think using a spraybottle on him is gonna work, 'cause... yeeeeaaah.

Advice?

Comments

[usedfuryswipes.livejournal.com]

Well, you could try giving him something else to chew on?

[foolishwren]

Tried it.

He pretty much chews on whatever the hell he wants. If I give him something, he'll eat that, and then go right back to what he was doing.

_{[WAT DO.]}

[video]

[pullswhales.livejournal.com]

Christmas? Is that a human thing, then?

[video]

[foolishwren]

Uh-- yeah. Holiday-- not all humans celebrate it I guess, but it's a pretty big one.

Never heard of it, huh?

[video]

[lightningninja.livejournal.com]

What happened to your hands?

[JACK SAW THEM. JACK IS SUSPICIOUS AND POSSIBLY WONDERING IF ANOTHER PERSON DID IT.]

Did someone hurt you? I'll go give them hell.

[Karp agrees! Even if Karp can't do anything but look stupid, still.]

[video]

[foolishwren]

Wha-- _{[Sparkly new acquaintance offering violence on her behalf? D'aawhhh. But sorry Jack, she's pretty much the only one at fault for this.]}

Wh-- AHAHEH, don't worry, it won't be necessary.

I slammed 'em in a door.

_{[Multiple times. Against a wall. And there wasn't actually a door.]}

[ ACKSHUNNNN]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

[ The doors open, a burst of cold air for a moment before they close... Snake enters into the Center, before walking over to Heather and taking a seat next to her, on the other side of the Tododile. He doesn't say anything, just unzips his coat. ]

[ ACKSHUNNNN] THAT'S RIGHT, SHE NEEDS TO GIVE SNAKE HIS HUG.

[foolishwren]

_{[Heather's been scarce the last couple of days-- she just... hadn't felt ready to face the rest of the world for a little while. She looks up with a shiver when the doors come open and let that rush of bitter air in, and her brows go up when she sees who it is.]}

Hey, Dave! _{[... she says, sounding as though she totally DOESN'T have bandages all over her hands.]}

[action]

[miniworth]

[because hello Heather, he kind of works here. :D]

[Edgeworth has already heard about Heather's injuries. Not the gory details or the sobfest that went with it (obviously), but he was rather aware of how Phoenix had used up a lot of the first aid and kept going downstairs to visit the girl in the past few days. He's also noticed how quiet she's been, almost completely missing in action.]

[Today... this week, actually, Edgeworth's job has been to be threatened into wearing a Santa outfit with his baby Growlithe, handing out tiny bags of Pokémon food as a Christmas gift to anyone who visited -- and Heather's Totodile is no exception. He just lingers a bit when he hands the little blue thing the bag, pulling the tattered magazine away from him.]

Miss Heather.

[action]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[HI MILES.]

[It's no surprise that he knows about what happened-- Heather honestly wouldn't have expected any less, given that the kid was sharing a room with Phoenix. But in case he had any doubts, here she was in all her lobster-handed glory.]</sub>

Hey, Edgeworth.

_{[She offers up a smile.]}

They got you dressing up and stuff, huh?

<sub>[Godzilla, meanwhile, SENSES THE PRESENCE OF EDIBLE THINGS. Scrambling into a sitting position, he makes grabbyhands for the bag, mouth open wide. When it's handed to him, it just... immediately goes into his mouth.]

[Distractedly, Heather reaches out to tug it back out again.]</sub>

[VIDEO] I told you I'd have Karkat bother Heather eventually.

[threshecutioner.livejournal.com]

Ugh, why did I even bother listening to all that shit? All this fucking snow must be driving me shithive maggots or something.

[Karkat rubs at his scalp, as if trying to rub sense back into it.]

If your Pokémon's misbehaving, though, there's probably nothing you can do. I have one that makes a nuisance out of herself no matter what I do to try to get her to behave. Fucking pain in the nook battle monsters anyway.

[VIDEO] YAAAAY!

[foolishwren]

_{[Brow-raise. Was he referring to what she'd said? ... Oh well, no skin off HER back.]}

Well, normally I wouldn't care much, but he's like... a toddler dinosaur and he keeps eating things I'm fairly sure no living thing should...

I keep worrying he's gonna give himself... I dunno, lead poisoning or something.

[video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Since Coop's an all-around good guy and generally attentive, his concern is sparked. His kind of concern isn't very freak-out nor motherly, though, especially since he doesn't know Heather that well. So, question masked in statement is go.]}

That looks like it hurts.

[video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Yeah, okay, she wasn't gonna hide it if she was called out on it. As tall as the tales she often tells are, Heather's not a dishonest person by nature.]

[So she grins a little sheepishly and shrugs.]</sub>

Yeah, kinda sucks.

_{[... But honest or not, the details aren't something she considers share-worthy.]}

[usedsuitup.livejournal.com]

Oh...if you see any nice suits and happen to think of your pal Barney...

[foolishwren]

...Sure thing.

_{[Barney will be receiving a clown suit for Christmas.]}

[Video]

[pillowichooseu.livejournal.com]

[When James first saw how tired and worn Heather looked, he began to worry. But his worrying intensified when he saw those bandaged hands! What the hell happened? Was it impossible for Heather to keep herself from looking like she brofisted a meat grinder?]

Heather! You're hands! What happened?

[Yeah he completely ignore your christmas question. James don't need nothing.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[James you will be getting something for Christmas or god help her, Heather will do something drastic.]}

I, uh-- ... looong story.

_{[Cue inner debate. ... She's not sure whether to tell James about what happened or not... she supposes he deserves to know, considering... He'd gotten to know Harry a little while he was here, too... More than she had, actually...]}

[action]

[cheapblusuits.livejournal.com]

[GUESS WHO IS ON BREAK FROM WORK and does not listen to Miles when he says he shouldn't been wandering off places, even if he is on break.

Besides, since he plans on stopping by the Gym after work, he wants to check in on Heather while he can.

So, here, have a very much snow-covered Phoenix tromping in through the doors, bundled up in about five layers and two scarves. He trots over when he spots you, pulling down his scarves a bit so he can talk normally.]

Hey, Heather.

[...don't tell me he's brought you another blanket.]

[action]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[PHOENIX, WHATCHU DOIN.]

[Heather looks up when he enters and offers a smile, although it quickly becomes an exasperated (and slightly embarrassed...?) grimace.]</sub>

I'm in the Center. Y'happy now?

_{[SHE'S GRATEFUL, SHE REALLY IS. Secretly, it's sort of nice to feel fretted over. Brings back old, good memories.]}

[action]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ Rise still hasn't done much budging while she's been watching over Ven, but realizing where Heather is finally has her moving. After she's appointed Himiko to keep an eye on her comatose friend while she's out of the room, she'll be making her way to the lobby.

... And just staring at those bandaged hands with a mixture of worry and "WHAT DID YOU DO THIS TIME". She'll... say something soon enough. ]

[action]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Heather didn't catch the unfortunate news about Ventus, the poor kid. If she had, she'd be concerned-- but she was a little more preoccupied with her own problems at the time.]

[She doesn't notice Rise at first-- but sloooooowly the hairs rise on the back of her neck. Uh oh. It's that BEING WATCHED sensation.]

[She looks up.]</sub>

.... Uh... eheh.

Iiiiieeee can explain...!

[Video]

[used-defog.livejournal.com]

[If Dash notices the bandages and the red-rimmed eyes at all, she doesn't say anything about them. Yet, at least. She's bundled up at what looks like a mini campsite not far outside Cherrygrove, leaning back against her Ponyta with a fluffed-up Pidgey on her shoulder.]
Again with the Crystalmast thing... Seems like everypony but me knows what that is. [And Dash doesn't like being left out. :c She frowns.]

... And didja try playing music? [For the Totodile problem. Because Totodiles are totally like Parasprites.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Christmas. Ponies don't celebrate it, huh?

And-- .... wait, what?

<sub>[GODZILLA, THANKFULLY, IS NOT COMPARABLE TO A PARASPRITE SWARM.]

[... Maybe when he evolves into Feraligatr eventually.]</sub>

[video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[Heather's bandaged hands are NOT lost on Jack, though he does not know the story. It just makes his own cringe because he can't imagine how much it must hurt. 8(; HUMAN INJURIES FFFFFFFFFF. He decides...not to ask. Though you can tell EXACTLY what the old doof is looking at.]}

Uh-uh, hey there, Heather! Long time no see! What would YOU like for Christmas?

_{[;-; He wants to do it RIGHT this time!]}

[video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[LIVING SUCKS, JACK. BE GLAD YOU'RE USUALLY DEAD.]

[For Heather's part, she knows good and well he's looking at her hands, but hey, if he's not gonna ask, she's not gonna mention 'em!]

[Instead, his question gets a blink, then a snicker.]</sub>

That question is... INCREDIBLY funny, coming from you.

_{[OH YEAH, SHE REMEMBERS THE MOVIE PRETTY WELL.]}

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy sees those injured hands and gives them a pretty obvious look, but the issue with the Totodile reminds him of Gluttony.] I don't have one of those, but if it's like what I'm thinking you'd have to show it who's boss...or if you don't wanna threaten it, make sure it likes you enough to listen when you tell it to quit.

[video]

[foolishwren]

_{[If he won't ask, she won't tell! Heather doesn't believe in blabbing about that stuff unless she has to.]}

He's just a baby.

I mean, I guess I could hold him at gunpoint and just be like "stop", but he'd probably just try to eat the gun.

[usedsuperpower.livejournal.com]

<sub>[In truth, Stitch doesn't look all that better than Heahter.. He's as pale as the snow, lips are light blue, and he kinda looks like he haven't sleep for a week or so. To top it off and make it all more pleasant, he is sitting outside in the snow, trying to not shiver violently.]

[But despite his miserable condition he still tries to be a nuisance.]</sub>

Plasma cannon. Get that, can you?
_{[He isn't quite succeeding to put the scornful tone in his voice]}

[foolishwren]

What are you even talking about.

_{[She notices his... poor state of health. And something inside tells her she should feel sorry for him. But then the rest of the things inside her collectively drop-kick the first thing. She's in no mood to deal with annoying people.]}

[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

I suggest placing tabasco sauce on the things he gnaws on. Pepper or any sort of spice placed in his mouth whenever he bites would also be effective.

... Remember to change those bandages regularly.

[foolishwren]

Yeah, thinkin' about trying that, and-- yeah. Don't worry, I've been changing them.

_{[Hurts like a bitch, but she's pretty good with pain. At least the physical kind.]}

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

-- oi. Heather? You all right?

[video]

[foolishwren]

Heeeey. Uh-- yeah.

Some stuff came up, but it's gonna be okay.

_{[It's probably one of the more honest answers she's given anybody so far. ... And she's not trying to claim that things are okay right NOW... but they will be.]}

Hey, did you guys know there's a huge storm coming, apparently?

Are you already on your way?