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76. [Accidental Video/Text/Action for Olivine]

_{[The feed opens in a decidedly innocent fashion. It's jauntily wobbling back and forth as its holder walks, and the screen is filled by a big blue :D face, backed by an even bluer sky. ... And the occasional waving green tips from the sand dunes he's passing. Yes, Butch the Quagsire is on the beach, waddling happily down to the shore with Heather's 'Gear-- perhaps stolen in hopes of being able to carry on a happy WOOOOO-filled long-distance conversation with Flapper.]

[But an angry-sounding gurgle rings out behind him-- and Butch turns to face his pursuer, who is equally blue, but a great deal smaller.]}

Ttt-t-toto!

QUAAAA--

_{[What follows is a very shaky view of the sky jittering around as the two Pokemon engage in a fierce tug-of-war over the gadget. Occasionally their faces pop into view, and while it's more or less impossible for a Quagsire to actually look angry, it's obvious that it's a heated debate. Finally, apparently deciding that it's too much trouble, Butch lets go of the 'Gear with a huffy 'QUA!' and waddles off.]

[Godzilla's concerned red eyes appear in front of the screen as he checks over the 'Gear delicately, as if checking to make sure it wasn't damaged. Anyone who's gotten used to the Totodile's presence in Heather's transmissions before may note that he seems a lot more... contrite than usual, maybe? Which has actually been the case ever since the OMNOM ELBOW incident a couple months before... strange.]

[In any case, once satisfied, he sets off waddling back across the sand, determinedly. If anyone's actually cared enough to keep watching that long (or is just tuning in now), his destination becomes apparent immediately.]

[In a shady spot juuuuust where the sand starts to shift over to grass and trees, Heather is sprawled on her back on an unused old picnic table, arms folded behind her head, along with her wadded-up vest for a pillow. There's a few old chip bags and soda bottles scattered around the little sun-dappled area, but it would seem that whoever left them had probably packed up and left much earlier, since Heather's the only one there.]

[... That's probably why she's there... judging from the dull, despondent quality of the way she's staring up at the foliage above.]

[And then she's lost from view briefly, as Godzilla struggles to clamber up to her, first onto the bench-seat, and then the tabletop itself. Then he's standing next to her and fumbling with the 'Gear, giving viewers a view first of her jeans pocket, then one hand, then the card-deck pattern on her shirt, then (inexplicably) a zoomed-in view of worn-out wooden table-top, before it finally settles on her face as he presents the 'Gear to her with a self-important gurgle that can only be an attempt to tattle on Butch.]

[At first, she doesn't even turn her head. It's pretty obvious her mind is elsewhere. But when he tries again, this time nudging her shoulder with the 'Gear, a flicker of irritability crosses her face and she looks over.]}

... Zilla, what--

_{[... Oh. It's the 'Gear. ... And the damn red light is blinking.]

[... Heather frowns with lidded eyes and shoves the 'Gear away.]}

Get that thing outta my face.

_{[The Totodile makes an apologetic (and slightly hurt) sound, but relinquishes the 'Gear when she takes it and ends the feed abruptly.]}

[Private text to Harry Mason and Henry Townshend]

Hey

I was thinking maybe we could try and head east to Ecruteak City in a few days??


We've been here awhile now

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_{[Heather had always been a physically affectionate person. It was something Alessa had never had much of... and sometimes touch, good or bad, could say so much more than words could.]}

Yeah? ... I think you told me that once...

I never really appreciated it that much... 'till I started remembering.

[And after seeing Silent Hill and realizing exactly what Alessa had gone through, and been missing in her life. Harry had been more physically affectionate as well. Always making sure to ruffle her hair, or just offer a hug when needed.]

Yeah. She really liked the name.

[At first he'd called her Cheryl again just because he wanted to pretend she was still the little girl he'd taken to Silent Hill. But as that changed, and he realized she wasn't, he tied it back to his wife. Sometimes he'd thought it was a mistake to call her the same thing, but at other times. He was glad he had.]

_{[It had made an incredible difference.]}

... I wish I remembered her more.

_{[She falls silent for a second or two, thoughtfully.]}

... Dad, why d'you think people like Vincent and Claudia would show up, but not Mom?

Everything was going so great for awhile, and now...

[He sighs, the same thought had occurred to him a few times as well. Seeing Jodi again...he shakes his head.]

I wish I knew.

[He just puts his arm around her shoulder.]

They may be here. But we're not going to let them destroy things.

I promise.

_{[Her shoulders rise and fall with a deep sigh as she rubs one side of her face. For awhile there, those tired, teary rings under her eyes had all but gone away in Johto. Then they'd reappeared overnight...]}

... Yeah.

They won't.

_{[... Because unlike back at home, here they actually had people looking out for them. Friends.]}

[It's a strange thing, knowing that if things go bad, they'll actually have people to go to for help. Usually the idea of going to anyone for help would have meant too big a risk for them and the person. As well as the facts were just too impossible for most people to believe.]

We'll just have to stop them from getting under our skin then.

_{[Johto changed everything around like that. It had taken Heather awhile to grow accustomed to having people to go to again... but she sure wouldn't change it for the world.]

[She laughs a little bit.]}

Man... I might have a pretty hard time at that...

[Harry is still utterly unused to the idea. Having been alone looking after Heather for such a long time. He'd cut himself off from the world around the time Jodi had died, even more so after coming back from Silent Hill.]

I don't doubt it. We'll just have to work on that one somehow.

I can't promise I won't get violent if they get too close.

_{[It's said jokingly, but ... knowing her...]}

[He sighs and ruffles her hair.]

I'll just have be around to keep you in line then.

_{[She laughs, ducking her head. It had been a little easy to forget, when she'd first seen Claudia's message on the network, that this was nothing like it had been before... this time, they were armed with the knowledge of everything both of them had been through in Silent Hill.]

[No surprises... not this time.]}

I'm glad you ARE around.

Someone has to keep you out of trouble.

I think you're the only one who can.

_{[... MOST OTHER PEOPLE EITHER EGGED HER ON OR WERE TOO HILARIOUS WHILE THEY WERE FLAILING TO ACTUALLY BE AN INCENTIVE FOR HER TO NOT DO THINGS THAT MADE THEM FLAIL TO BEGIN WITH.]}

[He chuckles at that.]

Guess you're stuck with me then.

I think I can learn to live with that.

_{[She lets her head rest against his shoulder again, letting her vision slide out of focus a little as she watches the waves crashing beyond the dunes. She hasn't been sleeping well the past few days.]}

So... what'd you think about my idea?

That we could leave town in a few days and head east to Ecruteak?

That's good.

[And he let's her lean there as he looks out at the water.]

And that sounds like a good plan.

Yeah... since, y'know, we sorta skipped that one...

And I need the badge from that gym...

Have you talked about it with Henry yet?

Yeah, he said he'd help pack.

Great.

...hm..I wonder what colour buildings this town's going to have.

[Yes he is keeping track.]

Ecruteak? I-- ....

... I'm not sure.

Is ecruteak even a color?

I didn't think it was.

I guess we'll find out when we get there.

_{[She pauses for a moment... then something occurs to her.]}

Oh yeah, there was something else I wanted to ask...

What is it?

I was talking to a few of my friends earlier, and I was thinking of asking them to come with us if they're headed in the same direction.

Would that be okay?

_{[She doesn't want to spring the presence of three OTHER rambunctious teenagers on her father.]}

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