foolishwren | 53. Accidental Video

_{[There's a whole lot of jostling noises before the 'Gear, turned on in the hubbub, tumbles out of a small pile of clothes and lands on the bed, showing a jumble of items and ... general junk that Heather's allowed to accumulate in the hotel room.]

[There's a few crumpled paychecks, unfolded clothing, spare Potions and Pokeballs, and more than a few of the Christmas gifts that she'd gotten from her friends (all the candies and sweets, however, are long gone. Because if Heather didn't eat them, Honey the Butterfree was more than happy to pick up the slack.)]

[Is she... doing some early spring cleaning or what?]}

Where-- ... is it? Dammit...

_{[Her voice, though slightly muffled on account of a small Girafarig plush pressed against the 'Gear's speakers, is clearly audible from somewhere off-camera. There's some sounds of stuff being shuffled or thrown about.]}

I swore I just put it d-- NO, Cujo, don't touch that! I said NO. Leave it alo-- good boy.

Okay, now where is that-- AHA.

_{[The 'Gear is plucked up out of the pile of odds and ends and the camera shows Heather's face briefly. She frowns a little bit at the sight of the red 'recording' light, but shrugs a little bit and lets her arm fall slack, giving everyone a nice, motion-blurred view of her jean leg. She seems a little harried-- too busy to care enough to turn it off.]}

Okay, I think that's just about everything-- Zilla, take that out of your mouth or I'll drop-kick you and you'll choke on it. Just gotta-- _{[Rummaging sounds.]}-- find a way to fit everything in... _{[Wait a moment, is she... packing? Since when was Heather leaving Goldenrod??]}

I think with the new bag, I should be able to-- ....

... CLAUDY. Get OUT of-- ....Claudy, NO-- aw, hell. Claudy...

_{[... There's a brief, resigned pause, and then Heather brings up the 'Gear to eye-level to show the network just what it is she's looking at.]

[Anybody remember Claudy's oh-so-endearing choice of habitat back when she was a cute little Hoothoot who could fit into small spaces? Anybody remember how that adorable (and very inconvenient) habit had disappeared once she had evolved into something as tall as Heather's torso? Juudai, remember how you gave her that great big RK9 sports bag for Christmas?]}

[THE OWLBAG IS PLEASED.]

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_{[The camera is still lingering on the very contended owl.]}

I... what is... I don't even...!

Looks like some things never change.

I guess.... not.

_{[Claudy is now nipping at the cover-flap of the bag, trying to pull it over herself. With a sigh, Heather goes over and flips it listlessly over the top of the bag. Happy owl noises ensue.]}

Have you beat Whitney yet? [slight teasing~]

.....................

_No.

I-I'm gonna do it tomorrow!

Hheh.

I'll come and watch.

You will?

_{[She'd been going to ask him to, anyway. The offer warms her heart, though.]}

Sure. I need to see how you handle yourself on the battlefield up close.

_{[She grins toothily.]}

Well, I'M not gonna be the one doing the fighting!

... But hey, no matter who is, I guarantee I'll rock the world. _{[Cocky? MAYBE A LITTLE.]}

[uh oh here comes a Snake lecture...]

Don't get too cocky. You may not be doing the fighting directly, but without your orders, your Pokemon will have no idea what to do. You both need to keep each other strong during this, don't forget that. The best way to victory is to be in sync with your team.

[Prior experience from getting OWNED BY WHITNEY.]

_{[Oh boy.]

[Ever the patient, mature individual, Heather rolls her eyes and makes every facial expression you'd expect from a bored, overconfident teenager being grilled on caution.]}

Yeah, yeah... we'll be fine. I beat Bugsy just fine, didn't I?

_{[... That probably had a lot to do with the type advantage, Heather.]}

[FFF]

Well, I'll be there to make sure you're doing a good job.

[I'LL SCOLD YOU ALL THE WAY]

Pffft, okay, Mom.

_{[She doesn't say 'Gramps' because she knows he's not... actually an old man, and she doesn't say 'Dad' because... well, to be honest, she'll probably never be able to think of any person besides Harry Mason as her father, anyway. SO FUCK IT, YOU'RE 'MOM', DAVE.]}

... Mom? [Frowns.] Isn't that more Otacon's thing?

Otacon doesn't lecture me, he just looks disapproving and sighs a lot.

_{[SORRY SNAKE YOU ARE A BIT OF A MOTHER HEN. It's okay, Heather won't tell anybody. <3]}

.... [GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE...]

_[BEAM.]

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