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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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

-- Rika! [and guess who is kneeling by her bedside, looking worried and relieved] Are you all right?

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes. [Rika moves towards Mitsuru to give her a hug.]

I hope you are all right too.

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

[h-hugging her back a bit awkwardly]

I am, yes. I was thankfully unaffected.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to hear that.

When did you get back to Cianwood?

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

A few days after the Shedinja began to steal souls. I returned to look after you and Takatsuki.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, Mitsuru.

I hope you were able to still have fun with your friends though.

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[shakes her head] This wasn't a time to have fun. Hayate and the others were also extremely worried about you.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

...

I know. I wish I hadn't worried everyone.

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

It's all right. It wasn't your fault, Rika.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She smiles a little, but it quickly falls.]

I understand. However, I feel like I could have prevented it from happening. I shouldn't have looked. I should have known not to.

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

Did you read the Pokedex information beforehand...? If not, you cannot be blamed.

And even if you had, I hear it was easy to accidentally look.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes... Mister Shedinja was very sneaky and moved around behind me and made me look.

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

Mister Shedinja?

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She nods.] The one that made me fall asleep.