1st Soul Gem (Video/Action for New Bark)

[aheroofjustice]

(The Gear clicks on after a long moment of seeing nothing but static. Soon enough, a shot of blue hair is visible and Sayaka Miki is seen grinning on the screen.)

…I know I’m not dreaming, because I can feel my heartbeat! I have a heartbeat! Hello out there! Miki Sayaka, knight of justice is here! Oh, wait a moment… (She glances down toward her feet for a moment, bending down to pet whatever it is before getting up and is in view once again. This time, she has an added penguin Pokemon on her shoulder, but her expression’s quite sheepish.)

Another reason I know I’m not dreaming? This little one! He wasn’t here before, or maybe he was and I got pulled here? Anyway, if anyone’s heard of someone named Madoka or Tomoe-san…let them know Sayaka’s here? Also, finding out why we’re here would be a big help too; not sure if I can trust anything a professor or someone who says she's my mom says yet. Huh? Wait a second-!

Piplup Pip!

(The Pokemon from earlier? Suddenly jumps right off Sayaka’s shoulder in search of nearby food and a flock of Pidgeys fly behind her a few seconds later!)

Uh…gotta go! Wait – come back! We'll need more than just you to get through this! (The feed cuts.)

Comments

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[aburame]

... You usually do not have a heartbeat?

As for why... I have yet to discern an answer.

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[aheroofjustice]

(Sayaka's expression becomes sheepish, but she does offer Shino a smile.)

Uh...long story, which I can't remember too much about! And thanks anyway - guess I can figure that out another time.

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[aburame]

[He doesn't question further. Everyone else has complicated circumstances of their own.]

Time spent here is unpredictable... though focusing one's attention on the present is more important, I agree.

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[aheroofjustice]

(She nods silently, curious about what the world of Johto had to offer regardless.)

Yeah, guess so! How long have you been here?

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[aburame]

A few days longer than yourself...

[Shino's still adapting; there's still so much he has yet to figure out.]

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[aheroofjustice]

Ahh. So you've already been here and left? What's it like out in Johto so far?

(She'll get around to traveling soon, though she hopes it's with her friends by then.)

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[teablossom]

[-!

Mami instantly drops her fork at that voice, and rushes for her gear, still back on her bed. Her rush disturbs the little Jolteon and Swablu, sleeping on the covers, but she ignores the noise they make as she switches on her feed.]

Miki-san?! You did say- That's you, isn't it?

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[aheroofjustice]

(Sayaka's caught up to Piplup by this point, and upon hearing the response smiles eagerly while nodding and going back to the Gear.)

Tomoe-san...! Yeah, it's me!

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[teablossom]

Then- You came. You followed us.

[Excuse her, she's having a moment. But it just takes covering her mouth and breathing in hard to get her bearings again, and when her hand drops again she's beaming.]

Kaname-san and I have been waiting for you!

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[aheroofjustice]

Ha, yeah I guess I did! Wait, us?

(Once hearing that Madoka was here, she nearly dropped the 'Gear in astonishment but she's pleased nonetheless.)

Where are you at, Tomoe-san? I'm pretty sure I'm not where you're at.

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[teablossom]

We're in a city called Viridian. It's a boat ride and a walk from you, but it's not far. We could find you-

[Like Mami had been trying to find Sayaka, when she first popped over here. She'd been so worried... She didn't quite understand it, but she'd known Sayaka was wasting away, out of her reach.

But here she was, smiling!]

...you're alright, then? You're, in one piece and everything?

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[aheroofjustice]

Viridian? Doesn't sound like a city I'd know, but that's the same with every city here isn't it?

(She nods excitedly, confirming to Mami that she was okay and definitely in one piece.)

Yep! Well, except for figuring out this little guy; I named him Squire, but he's not helping me out that much...

(And a sudden BubbleBeam attack is shot offscreen which hits one of the Pidgeys in the air.)

Eheh, then again I guess he's a big help after all!

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[herwish]

[She just clicked to see what's in the network and never expected to see... Her. So, excuse Madoka for staring forever and it takes a moment for her to even open her mouth, even much longer to get any words out.]

...Saya...ka...chan...

[Did she fall asleep?! Is she dreaming this?! If she is, then this is the best dream ever, but she really hopes she's not just dreaming this.]

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[aheroofjustice]

(Not a problem; once Sayaka's caught hold of Piplup she gets back onto the network and soon enough she's staring back in turn.)

Madoka...

(One of the last few things she can even recall before coming here had to do with Madoka, so it takes a while before she offers a smile to the pink-haired girl.)

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[herwish]

[Nope. Still trying to let the whole "Sayaka is here" thing sink in, so more surprised staring. She'd love to return that smile, but she'll just smile a lot to you later. Logic, she has it.]

You -- are really -- here. ...I'm not dreaming, right?

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[aheroofjustice]

(Sayaka allows her smile to grow after a moment, proving to Madoka that it had to be real and she wasn't dreaming or hallucinating.)

Ha, yep! It's me, and you're not dreaming Madoka - your wife's here now~

1/? [Video]

[herwish]

[Yep, she's definitely Sayaka! Madoka's head is finally letting it sink in. Sayaka is in the same world with her, throwing all the lines that she always says to Madoka... And she has a heartbeat and she's as lively as ever and she's Sayaka of all the things she could be...]

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[herwish]

[Nope, she can't really stop the waterworks, when she's beyond ecstatic to just see her on tiny screen. It might be weird for her, really, and Madoka has no idea where she came from considering everything they have going on back home... But for Madoka? It's been weeks. She's so not used to not seeing Sayaka for weeks, nor did she think that Sayaka would appear here this fast.]

Sayaka-chan... I...

['am sorry.' you know, for all the crying. It's not the best way to welcome anyone anywhere, really, but she can't help it.]

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[herwish]

[No, actually, she's sorry for lots of stuff. And sometimes she almost wishes she was some cool person, who could keep her feelings in control, but... Nope, she's just Madoka and everyone else is cool in her opinion.

This is probably not a good time for getting worried over 'What if I'll have to explain everything to them', or remembering everything that happened back home, but well -- Madoka kind of can't stop those thoughts either.

She might need a moment to collect herself from all this crying.

A worried looking Eevee pokes her face. Is her trainer okay?]

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[for_realsies]

Are you a Zombie? Or a Vampire? Or a... wait, those have heartbeats.

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[aheroofjustice]

(Oh, if you only knew how much that hit home. Sayaka visibly has a double-take before finally responding.

It takes quite a while before she does, though.)

...I'm not a zombie...

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[for_realsies]

*Imogen could comment on how she clearly hit something important and sensitive... or she could ignore it and push the question again.*

So... you're a vampire?

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[aheroofjustice]

(At least she's calmed down somewhat, but Imogen could've gone for option A.)

...No, I'm not a vampire! I'm just Sayaka.

(Plus, Sayaka's not sure if Imogen's talked with either Mami or Madoka so why reveal what they've gone through yet? Who'd believe it if she did?)

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[for_realsies]

*I doubt Sayaka would have appreciated Imogen prying as to why the word zombie upset her so.*

If you aren't human that's okay you know, a lot of people here aren't people by the strictest and most narrow of definitions.

Anyway, I am people, 100% and totally people. My name's Imogen, it is nice to meet you Sayaka.

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[itsudemoissho]

You wouldn't... normally have a hearbeat?