019 [video/action]

[complexrestart]

[The video feed turns on with a clatter as Rika's PokéGear falls onto the floor. All that's visible is Rika's hand hanging over the edge of the bed. There's silence for a few moments as everything in the room stays still until suddenly there's the sound of a frantic pokémon.]

Vee! Vee! [At that moment, Rika's hand moves out of view of the Gear.]

Prince? Are you all right? [There's fumbling around for the Gear until Rika manages to reach over the side of the bed and pick it up. She has a worried look on her face despite the fact that she's hugging her Eevee.]

What's going on? How long have I been asleep?

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[combat_butler]

R-Rika--! *SCRAMBLING ON OVER TO HER and she is getting the BIGGEST HUG*

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

M-Mii! [She's a little surprised at first, but she hugs back.]

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[combat_butler]

*SO HAPPY ;A;!!!* You're-- You're finally awake...! I was so worried...!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I hope you didn't worry too much, Hayate.

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[combat_butler]

*YOU HAVE NO IDEA RIKA--*

--ah-- I... I-I'm just... I'm just glad to see you awake again and-- uuuu...

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It's all right, Hayate. [Giving him a pat on the head]

I won't let something like this happen again.

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[combat_butler]

*sob why are all the little girls head patting him-- He leans back from the hug after a moment, letting out a few more sniffles and rubbing at his eyes as he does*

I... I'll do my best to make sure of that-! I... I really will-!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[Another smile] I know.

I should have known not to look, though.

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[combat_butler]

*slummmmmping a bit after hearing that*

If... If only I had warned everyone about it as soon as they started showing up... I even have one of my own, but it was harmless...! Why do only the wild ones do that...?!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Hayate, don't blame yourself for this.

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[combat_butler]

--eh? But... But I could have-- I mean I-- If I had just....

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

You weren't there. There was nothing you could have done to prevent it.

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[combat_butler]

That--! Th-that's even more of a reason to blame myself for it-! If... If I had just looked for you right after it happened to Yayoi-san, I might have--

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

But there was no reason for you to think that it would also happen to me.

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[combat_butler]

But--! I... I should have been looking out for you regardless of that...

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Hayate. Stop blaming yourself.

[Don't make her scold you!]

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[combat_butler]

--eh?! But I.... But I--!

*He probably needs it......*

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[putting a hand on his head]

You need to stop feeling responsible for everything. You can't always prevent bad things from happening.

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[combat_butler]

... eh? I... I just... Not being able to protect or save you at a time like that...

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

There will be plenty more times when you will need to save me. I may need it even more then.

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[combat_butler]

--!!

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[combat_butler]

Ri... Rika, I... *looking down at her as seriously as he can manage, even if he still has a few signs of tears in his eyes* I... I'll do every I can to protect you! You have my word on that! No matter who or what it is, if someone even tries to hurt you again, I'll do everything I can!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She smiles.] I know.

... I'll do whatever I can to protect you too.

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[combat_butler]

Mm... *faltering a bit, letting out a tiny sigh, before he smiles a bit*

I... I'm sorry, Rika. For-- um... For blaming myself, I mean... I... I know it wasn't my fault, but it still felt like my failing...

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It's all right. I just don't like to see Hayate blaming himself and feeling sad.