5th book; as we go riding into the sunset {Video/Text}

[bamfsecretary]

//audio;

--you cannot keep me here forever! That is a violation of my rights as a Trainer! {Yes, that is indeed a Nanao. And she isn't terribly happy, as her voice may suggest.}

But ma'am,as I have said, you cannot walk! {And that is a nurse, who is apparently in her way.. PATIENT IS NOT HEALED. PATIENT IS NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE. This argument has also apparently been going for a while.} And you are designated as a Breeder, subclass: Lady, and not a Trainer. However if you wish to change your designation--

Be quiet.

{Two words, spoken relatively quietly, but with devastating effect. Nanao has had enough of this, and used VOICE OF AUTHORITY. It's super effective! The nurse, happily, shuts the hell up.}

Thank you. Now, I will be taking my leave, and you will not follow, attempt to return me to this Centre, or indeed attempt to forestall my journey in any way, shape or form. Am I clear, Nurse?

Y-yes ma'am, crystal clear!

Excellent. Now, if you wouldn't mind moving, I want to get going while there is still sunlight.

{From the noises, it seems that the nurse moves out of the way, and a regular metallic clicking noise starts up. Automatic doors whoosh open, and shut, and the clicking becomes a clanking.}

I give them ten minutes before they start after us. Charmeuse, may I have the ‘Gear? {There’s an affirmative cluck from Kanji’s old Blaziken, a rustle, and then the video feed switches on to a view of Nanao on top of… a Skarmory?! From what is visible, she has somehow Macgyvered a saddle together while in hospital, and has since strapped it onto Jyuu, and then strapped herself into it. It also looks weirdly comfortable. She also looks vaguely surprised at the ‘Gear being on.}

Oh, it’s on. Well. {She returns Charmeuse, and nudges Jyuu a little with her free hand.} As you can see, I’m leaving Violet. And Heather? {She grins.} This is how you do it.

Jyuu, Fly!

{The Skarmory squawks, and suddenly accelerates, the stunned passersby mere blurs as the wind howls past. A metallic clunk resounds, and the razor-edged wings extend – suddenly, the saddle makes much more sense. Nanao laughs, there’s another jolt to the camera, and then suddenly the only thing around is the sky. Below, the city limits of Violet fade away fast, and Route 36 stretches out ahead as far as the eye can see. After she finishes laughing, Nanao addresses the camera one last time.}

I should be arriving in Goldenrod midmorning tomorrow. I guess I’ll see you guys there!

//text; locked to Hitsugaya Toushirou

Sorry for leaving so abruptly, but I couldn’t stand being in there for a moment longer. If you want, I’ll send Jyuu back to you after I get to Goldenrod.

//text; locked to Souji Seta

According to my calculations, I’ll be in Goldenrod by 10AM tomorrow. Think you could meet me there?


{OOC: For those who want to welcome her back to civilisation/yell at her for being reckless/give her a hug, there is an open log over HERE for people in Goldenrod!}

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[freezetheskies]

[Change that to "should" to a "will" and he'll eat more, Nanao. He said he would and he meant it....mostly!]

And while I appreciate the thought, it isn't necessary. I can manage this way for a good deal of time longer without it being a concern.

[Mostly. Until he can deal with his ghost candle, anyway. And don't get drunk, Mama Nanao! ...or at least...not when he's a topic of conversation? Maybe? Possibly? Please?]

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[bamfsecretary]

{Well according to what Ichi posted about there being a school based in Goldenrod, I think it's safe to say that she'll be good.}

...please, Captain. I have... I know how hard it is to put weight back on after starvation, whether deliberate or not.

I too was once a child in the Rukon.

{And oh, the effort it took to write those words.}

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[freezetheskies]

[Thank goodness for that. Maybe now he can stop worrying about her...for a couple of weeks.

And there's a bit of a delay in his reply to that. What is he supposed to say when he's not doing what she thinks he's doing? Because he's not. Not really. He just has no way to prove it and doesn't want to be too blunt because he knows what being a kid in Rukon really means.]

Ise, I'm not starving myself. I just find it difficult to eat when I have no appetite most of the time, and making myself sick won't help, either. I do eat when I feel hungry.

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[bamfsecretary]

{She is leaning her head on her hand, not that he can see it. Damnit, he's too young for all of this. God knows it took decades for her to recover from the Rukon...}

Which clearly isn't often enough.

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[freezetheskies]

[He can't see it, and she can't hear him sigh tiredly. It's probably a good thing, though. For both their sakes.]

Perhaps not. But a small amount is better than none at all because I couldn't keep it down, you know. We both know that wouldn't help the situation, either.

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[bamfsecretary]

{They clearly do need to have a heart-to-heart sometime soonish.}

...no, it wouldn't. Be careful.

{Since that is all she can do right now.}

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[freezetheskies]

[Heart to heart and hug it out. Hopefully before he gets his worst nightmare to come true.]

I'll be fine, Ise. Stop worrying so much and focus on your own recovery.

[Hypocrite, he is one. Still, that's all he can do, also. They can actually talk when he catches up and gets into Golden in a few weeks. Maybe.]

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[bamfsecretary]

{ (bah) hopefully....}

You know me, Captain. Always worrying.

{It's a terrible character fault, that one.}

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[freezetheskies]

[Better to have some hope than none at all, yes? Even if it's not much.]

I'm well aware of that fact, yes. I still say there are better uses of your time and energy.

[Hey, everyone has to have flaws of some kind, no? At least worrying isn't so bad.]

[Text] 3X QUESTION COMBO

[bamfsecretary]

{When were you planning on doing that again?}

Can you stop the wind from blowing?

{Even when it's pathological?}

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[freezetheskies]

[Few days after the event is over. Gotta get to Ilex, after all!]

Hardly. But that doesn't mean you can't try.

[Yes, even then. Better a pathological worrier than something else.]

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[bamfsecretary]

{sweeeeeet}

And if you have tried?

{A pathological warrior, for instance.}

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[freezetheskies]

[They can hug it out afterwards. :3 It'll be good for them.]

Then you try again if you failed, or move on if you succeeded. It depends on the circumstances you find yourself in.

[True, true. Or a pathological liar, like Aizen. He's terrible. Nanao and her worrying? Not so much in comparison.]

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[bamfsecretary]

{Muy bene}

{That was a horrible mutilation of language I'm sorry}

I cannot keep trying forever.

{It's exhausting :(}

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[freezetheskies]

[hey, the meaning is obvious. no apologies needed.]

Then you simply stop trying until you have the energy to try again. There is a reason they teach strategic retreats in the academy, you know.

[Because no one can fight, or try, forever. Eventually they do have to rest.]

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[bamfsecretary]

{Oh good.}

Truly, you are a font of wisdom.

However, I can hardly "strategically retreat" from my own mind, sir.

{She's tried. She has tried so hard.}

[Text] knew I'd lost a notif!

[freezetheskies]

[Font of wisdom? Perhaps. But he does know sarcasm, so...]

It was a metaphor, Ise. I'm saying stop focusing so much on what makes you worry and do something else instead.

[Text] but you found it \o/!

[bamfsecretary]

{R o l l i n g her eyes}

And you think I haven't tried that. Intriguing.

[Text] :3 yes I did.

[freezetheskies]

Given the information I have, can you blame me for coming to that conclusion? You never even implied you'd tried to stop focusing on what troubles you.

[Text] and then it took me a week to reply

[bamfsecretary]

I've lived for over a century. I'm pretty cure I've tried everything - even alcohol. But it never really worked the way I wanted it to.

[Text] pfft, no worries~

[freezetheskies]

You know most things are like that. Still, giving up because one thing didn't work isn't a solution, either.

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[bamfsecretary]

I used to drink enough to put even Matsumoto to shame - turns out I think better when ridiculously drunk. Which makes it worse. I gave up because I didn't want to start medicating myself with more potent drugs, and just tried to get on with my job as Lieutenant.

It worked until Aizen enacted his betrayal.

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[freezetheskies]

Aizen's betrayal broke everything in some way, Ise. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes centuries or longer to repair all the damage he caused.

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[bamfsecretary]

You don't have to tell me twice. I watched it all happen.

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[freezetheskies]

Just be glad you weren't actually there. It would have been worse.

[especially after...certain events.]