bamfsecretary | 9th book; father's day {video/action for Goldenrod}

//video; warning for mentions of death

{When the feed clicks on, it's not immediately obvious what's happening - indeed, the scene is almost preternaturally still. A little girl with black hair slowly tiptoes across the floor towards an armchair, head cocked to the side curiously. The camera moves to follow her, and in doing so, reveals the occupant of the armchair.}

Hello, Isis. {Nanao looks old, sitting still as a statue - the Fisher King, if you would, ensconced forever on her throne. The little girl - Isis - clambers up onto her lap, burying her head beneath Nanao's chin, and whines unhappily.}

You have not been yourself, mistress. {An unfamiliar voice, wispy and thin floats out of nowhere, at least until Kiyone, her first starter and Alakazam moves forward into the picture.} What ails you?

You have my memories, do you not? {Isis curls and shifts so she too can look at the powerful Psychic - her eyes, only just visible, are the same shade of purple as Nanao's own.} That is correct.

Then I would suggest you peruse them with today's date in mind, Kiyone. {Her voice is tinged with bitterness and pain, and her arms come to hold Isis close to her chest.}

{The Alakazam is quiet for a long time, sitting cross-legged in mid-air, running through a century and a half's worth of days dated June 18.}

....I am sorry that I did not make the connection straight away, mistress. I should have checked myself. {Nanao shakes her head, and moves to stand, startling Isis, who transforms back into a Zorua. Neither the human nor the Alakazam pay this any notice.}

It is not your fault - I am just being exceptionally maudlin over events that have happened a long, long time ago. {She crosses to the window, Zorua cradled close.} By all rights, I should have forgotten....

One does not forget death easily. Especially not one's own. {Kiyone's hand closes over the 'Gear quietly, shutting it off with a flick of his claw.}

//action; Goldenrod

{In the afternoon, one might see Nanao and her considerable amount of Pokemon gracing one of Goldenrod's larger parks - the Pokemon are playing, yes, but they seem to be keeping closer to Nanao than usual. That said, they certainly will allow you to talk to her, if you so choose.}

_{{OOC: Kiyone is actually speaking English here - yes, he is now able to freak people out without telepathy. Yay? EDIT: PLEASE GO AND READ THIS FAQ, it is very important and deals with talking Pokemon! Kiyone has had over a year of practice to learn how to do this properly.}}

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{She is genuinely surprised to see him - but oh, it feels good to see him, even if it is via a video screen.}

{But happiness is a frail thing with her, and she has to fight to keep it alive.}

Not really....

_{[Well, you have to work to keep ANYTHING alive, in the end.]

[He runs a hand through his hair and looks at the gear a little sideways. She should know this look by now - it's the one that shows that he's unsure about how to tackle a problem.]

[But in the end, it's not like he could ignore this. He's not that kind of guy anymore, at least not with some people.]}

So your death, huh?

{...well, that is a familiar look, and yet he's here, talking to her. "Ow her heart" would be an appropriate phrase, right about now.}

{She couldn't love him any more at this moment.}

I.... guess I never told you. Sorry.

_{[He shrugs - he can't really blame her. He wouldn't have told her, he's pretty sure. He hasn't told her several things, after all.]}

No, I mean, that's fine. It's pretty personal.

I guess you didn't really mean for everyone to hear either, right?

Just a little. {Isis-the-little-girl peers over her shoulder at this point. Who are you talking to, mama.}

I had hoped that none would hear, but this place seems determined to broadcast my suffering to all and sundry.

Yeah, well ... good with the bad, and so on.

_{[It's a feeble attempt at humour but hey, it's there. He remains uncertain-looking tough, looks at Isis for jus a moment.]}

So is it ... I mean, I get that it's a big deal. I mean, for you.

But uh.

Is it a thing you need to ... talk about, or ...

{Isis waves! Hello!}

I won't burden you with details, if you don't wish to hear them. It is... fairly horrific.

_{[Waves back?... More focused on Nanao though cause reasons.]}

Yeah, I believe you.

Death usually is.

{C:!! She can totally socialise!}

It isn't always violent, though. In my time as a Shinigami, I have dealt with people who have died in many different circumstances - and most of them were peaceful.

Then you're lucky.

_{[He looks a little bitter. ... he hasn't seen a lot of death, exactly, but he's heard a ton of stories and seen enough to know that it's usually not easy for anyone involved.]}

.....I keep forgetting you're from a time well before mine.

{Yeah, life wasn't exactly pleasant back then.}

_{[Not at all. He's lucky he's been doing so well, all things considered. He shrugs, somewhat defensively - doesn't really want to talk about it.]

[Then, surprisingly honest:]}

I don't.

_{[Because honestly, even after all this time? Things still confuse and amaze him. People still speak in such a way that can be confusing or that seems foreign. He's on top of it, now, but it's still always clear to him that there are many, many years separating this year from his - to not even mention some of the people who are even further off.]}

{Yes, she may have been born in the 1830s, but at least she has lived the past century and a bit - and she feels bad for it. If she was confused with things here occasionally, then how did Tulio and Miguel manage it?}

I'm sorry.

{Pokemon, man. It's trippy stuff.}

_{[So very trippy, man.]}

Eh ... it's okay. Anyway, it's better here.

_{[And that is a very big truth.]}

{She pauses, just looking at him. Odds on, his world didn't have Hollows, or Shinigami. A small mercy, but it was better than nothing.}

Heh, you've got that right. What I've gained here has more than made up for the things I've lost.

{A world with no endlessly hungry murderbeasts is an excellent world.}

_{[He smiles a little crooked at that.]}

Hm, yeah ... I didn't lose much of anything. Nothing I miss, anyway.

_{[A wanted poster with his name on it really isn't, at any rate.]}

{gosh can she just}

{smish his cheeks or something that's adorable}

Let me guess - wanted posters and a criminal record?

{He should totally regain a bunch of them next time that happens.}

_{[... he SHOULD. He'll be so miffed oh my god]

[also beg your pardon, this man is not 'adorable', come on B( ]}

Yeah, a few.

We were wanted for a hundred dubloons, you know.

_{[There's like. Almost a bit of pride there. HE WAS SUCH A GOOD THIEF, MAN.]}

{All of his Pokemon stick them up all over the place, in like the weird places. Inside cupboards, under the sink, on ceilings...}

{NO LIES he is completely adorable.}

That's... quite a bit, if I remember correctly. {THINKING} What did you steal, the crown jewels or something?

{I DON'T THINK THEY WERE THAT GOOD, NANAO......}

_{[SPOILERS: THEY WEREN'T]

[But he'll let her think so if she wants, with a grin and a smooth voice.]}

That's for me to know and you to keep guessing.

{HOWEVER SHE IS CAUGHT IN HOW ROMANTIC IT IS.... Nanao honey why do you fall for these people...}

Ooooh, I guess I'll have to get it out of you another way...

{ C; }

_{[OH HE SEES HOW IT IS.]}

Hah, you can try.

_{[hard to get, but not really]}

{DAMN STRAIGHT.}

Aaah, it's such a pity you're in another city...

{is this a seduction in the works}

Guess you'll have to wait around to find out, then, won't you?

_{[totally is, and Tulio will totally be a tease or something.]}

Is that an offer, Mister Tulio?

{She will... do her best?}

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