6th book; up a creek without a boat or paddle {video/action} (dated to the 10th)

[bamfsecretary]

{So, how bout those hideous weather conditions? Pretty bad time to be at the beach, don't you think?}

{Isn't it a pity that Nanao's house is literally just next to the beach... And the feed shows her staring despondently at the waves lapping at the top of the hastily-erected sandbag wall in front of her porch. A baby Absol is curled on her lap, whimpering unhappily.}

I suppose that even I know when it is more prudent to retreat than to keep fighting.

{Wheeling back inside, it seems that most of the movable furniture has been taken upstairs, but the upright piano sits defiantly in the middle of a bare room. Too big to be taken upstairs, and too unwieldy to really be moved, there is little chance of it surviving the flood. The light flickers overhead.}

I would really appreciate a hand in leaving, given that I'm stuck in a wheelchair, and my lone Water-type is too young-- {A massive crash of lightning rattles the windows, and the light finally gives up the ghost and dies, leaving the room dark.} ...well.

Help would be wonderful, the sooner the better.


{OOC: She'll be replying to video tags ICly an hour later, but action tags would be absolutely fabulous c:}

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[freezetheskies]

[He's...not one for small talk. Nor is he the most punctual in bad weather: the water's probably more than ankle deep on her porch by the time he gets to the house, Mizumaru having an easier time of staying right at the sandbags than his trainer is of holding the door open against the wind and lashing rain, still dripping wet and apparently not caring.]

Unless you would prefer to wait until the water reaches the roof, we have to go. Now.

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[bamfsecretary]

{Azrael safely returned, and with the water now starting to spill down the stairs into the basement, she is very happy to see him. But she is also very annoyed. Have fun dodging that 'Gear aimed right at your head, Sonthing.}

About time!

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[freezetheskies]

[Have fun? Nah, he's just ducking...and for once he actually manages to dodge. Can't say the same for the door, though, especially since it's getting rattled by booming thunder and Nanao's aim. She's going to need a new door soon.]

Just move. We don't have time to waste.

[Not unless she wants to wait this out, which he's assuming she doesn't. Also, he's still holding that door open even after getting nearly geared upside the head. You coming or not!?]

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[bamfsecretary]

{She's going to need a whole new house.}

You don't have to tell me that twice!

{Rolling forward as far as possible, she looks at him, looks at Mizumaru, and back to Hitsugaya.} Oh, no. You have a Blastoise too, you know. You don't have to play the hero here.

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[freezetheskies]

[Hopefully further inland this time, yes? orz...

Also, he's just looking at Mizumaru, then at her, then back again. How the hell are they going to manage this--oh boy. Here we go again.]

Takumi doesn't listen to me, Ise. This is the best I can do for the moment, so either you go first or we both stay here. I can at least tread water if I have to.

[Mostly because he still has use of his legs and he can get upstairs and cling to whatever's up there but still! He's not backing down on this, either.]

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[bamfsecretary]

{Just. Glaring.}

You can't swim either - and treading water means nothing if it's flowing quickly.

{Eyeing Mizumaru carefully...}

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[freezetheskies]

[Icon face. They don't have time for this!]

Will you just go? Once he's gotten you to safety, he'll come back and get me. I doubt the water's going to get that much higher in just under an hour.

[Have a quack, Nanao. You coming or can he come over the sandbags and get out of the rain?!]

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[bamfsecretary]

{Stares. Back. At.}

Mizumaru, come here please.

{Because she can't fleeping walk.}

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[freezetheskies]

[Still making icon faces! Even as Mizumaru plunges over the sandbags with a quack and waddles his way to Nanao's side, wondering just what they want him to actually do in this mess. They going, staying, what?! You trainers need to make up your minds faster!]

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[bamfsecretary]

{Ally-oop! Nanao sort of clambers up onto Mizumaru's back as best she can with no legs.}

You had better go upstairs. If the water gets any deeper, it will knock you off your feet.

To the Pokemon Center, dear Golduck.

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[freezetheskies]

[With a quack, Mizumaru sets off back into the waves, actually making fairly decent headway despite having to go slow so Nanao doesn't fall off and into the water. Hence why they can make it to the Center with no incident after about forty-five minutes, though actually getting Nanao into the Center takes a lot of fiddling and quacking and hissing before he gets her inside to where a nurse can take over once he leaves, returning just under two hours later with his water-logged trainer at his side. Oh, but what a day it has been!]

Honestly...the blizzard from two years ago is preferable to this.

[Action] all these puns avajsasdkfjsd

[bamfsecretary]

{Nanao's all wrapped up like a Swadloon in a huge pile of blankets, and blinks out at him Noctowlishly.}

I think I prefer being wet to being frozen, myself. It's easy to dry off than warm up.

[Action] they're amazing. *-*

[freezetheskies]

[All she'll really see is him getting a towel and scrubbing at his face and hair, attempting to dry off.]

On occasion. Trying to dry off while outside wouldn't as simple as staying warm.

[Granted he'd have to huddle with Hina and she'd hate it, but...eh. Details, details.]

[Action] I am the giant nerd. It's me.

[bamfsecretary]

{Uwaaah look at the fluffy shock of hair! She just wants to run her fingers through it uvu}

Exactly.

...also you look really cute like that.

{Shut up she's tired, damp, and emotional. Near-drowning brings back traumatic memories.}

[Action] perhaps. we luff you anyway. :3

[freezetheskies]

[Hahaha...good luck with that, Nanao. He's keeping his distance, peering at her from under a towel as he glances at Mizumaru, who quacks and gives the duck version of a shrug, before they both look over at her. Cute? Where the hell did that come from?]

...Have the nurses make sure you're not getting sick.

[She's never said that before, alright!? He's worried she might have bonked her head or something and this is the only way he can show it. What is emotional constipation?]

[Action] ;u; you guys are amazing

[bamfsecretary]

{She laughs, but it's a sad sound, and the head of a baby Absol pops out from between the folds of the blankets, peering curiously at his mama.}

A-ahh, your pragmatism never ceases to amuse me, Hitsugaya. I'm not getting sick.

{Azrael snuggles back down again, satisfied that things are okay.} It's just that being in that situation triggered certain long-buried memories. Specifically, they very last ones I had as a human.

{Put the pieces together, boy. She knows you can.}

[Action] <3 and so are you~

[freezetheskies]

[Hey, someone's got to be logical with all that happens. Might as well be him...and he's definitely putting that brain of his to work to put the piece together. Most Shinigami don't remember their human deaths, but if they do and this is bringing back things for Nanao....well then. He'll just be sighing and moving over to sit nearby, scrubbing at his hair with the towel again.]

I fail to see what that has to do with you calling me cute.

[Attempt at distraction? ...perhaps.]

[Action] ...hideous typos everywhere.

[bamfsecretary]

{The blanket-Nanao amalgam shuffles weirdly, and moves a little closer to Hitsugaya. Physical contact, pls.}

A~ah, you remind me of my little brother. He's cute, and I guess I just... forgot where I was.

Although he had black hair, like me.

{Sorry, failure. ;w;}

[Action] even with them. xP

[freezetheskies]

[Physical contact? Physical contact?! He's terrible at that and you know it--but he'll do it anyway. It's been a rough day and he can let her lean against him if she wants. He won't mind this time.

He will give her a sidelong look, though, then peer at a lock of his hair. How this reminded her of a boy with black hair...]

This will never pass for black, Ise. Are you sure you're feeling alright?

[Distraction failed, as did his attempt to not worry. Whoops?]

[Action] ;3;

[bamfsecretary]

{Best not!son ever ;3;}

It was ridiculously fluffy, like yours. And you're both roughly the same height.

And yes, I'm feeling fine, if only a little emotional.

{And exhausted. But at least she's not worrying?}

[Action] <3

[freezetheskies]

[He tries. Really, he does.

Also, not paying attention to that first bit. Fluffy and short? fiiiine. He'll just ignore that.]

Then rest. I don't we're going anywhere else today.

[Said with a glance out the doors, where the storm is still crashing down. What a mess...]

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[bamfsecretary]

{She'll just. Lean against him a little.}

Not with that weather.

{That was the tiniest of yawns concealed at the end of her sentence.}

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[freezetheskies]

[...Momthing he is not a pillow. Please don't fall asleep on him. He's already looking for a nurse so someone can get you to bed.]

Hopefully it runs its course faster than the blizzard did. Three days of this is likely to be more trouble than we can handle.

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[bamfsecretary]

{She is not going to fall asleep on him, she'd crush him! Gosh.}

I doubt it will go on much longer - Team Rocket can't hide Suicune forever. {Nanao used YAAAAWN!}

Perhaps I am a little exhausted.

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[freezetheskies]

[Not really; she's pretty light and he can dodge. Only he wouldn't...doesn't want her to hurt herself, after all.]

Considering the other damages they caused, it wouldn't surprise me if they actually could. I doubt they care about this kind of mess.

[Also, she's getting a look and--yep. He finally manages to get a nurse over, one who's bringing a wheelchair and telling them where to find a room to get some sleep. Will she take the offer or is he going to have to make her?]