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Post by Robot on Jan 5, 2021 1:41:06 GMT
The Golbat attempts to drag itself along with the good wing at first, till Thel's words soothe it. Lying on its back, it still bats weakly at his hands as he moved to apply the medicine and consider the wound. (Med Edu please.)
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 5, 2021 2:04:46 GMT
"It's okay. It'll be okay. I know I'm scary, but I just want to see you fly freely again," he says, soothingly, as he tries to apply the medicine with his hands shaking, and shivering. He's cold. So cold. But... he has to help. And then keep moving. He has to. He's scared of what will happen if he stops. 6 Med Edu, and a potion spent.
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Post by Robot on Jan 5, 2021 2:56:05 GMT
The wing will heal but is badly injured. This Pokemon won't be able to fly again without a significant amount of recovery. It may not survive the storm, being left on the floor, either. Thel might be able to carry it if he can keep it calm. Its mouth is quite large for its size though. It moved with idle nervousness, watching the proceedings with a cautious air.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 5, 2021 3:05:48 GMT
"I-if you want, little one, I ca-can... carry you elsewhere," oh, it's so dreadfully cold, his teeth are chattering like his jaw will fall off. "So-somewhere you can rest, off the g-ground."
"I-if it's really bad... maybe the C-center, if you're o-okay with that." It might not be. It is wild, after all. And... is it really right for him to interfere?
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Post by Robot on Jan 6, 2021 20:21:34 GMT
Tucking its broken wing against itself, the large mouthed bat madea grasping motion with its good wing until Thel picked it up, grasping over his shoulder and back. It was warm at least. With a few cries that just barely exceeded the volume of the falls, it managed to get the sightless bats into a less confused formation.
"It looks like the cave continues past here Thel... I could use your coat to widen the opening so you can get through okay?". Violet offers, peering beyond the veil of water.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 6, 2021 20:46:45 GMT
"Yeah... that's okay," he says to Violet. "If... if you don't need it. It's... just a coat. Worst comes to worst, I can get a new one." The thought of losing it does hurt a little, though. It was really his first gift after becoming human. That and the other clothes. But that one meant the most. Keeping warm. Muku playing with the zipper. It was a comfort in confusing times.
He turns to the bat. "Let me know if there's somewhere you see that you want to rest. We're... we're gonna try and go outside, so you probably want to find somewhere before we get out into the rain."
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Post by Robot on Jan 6, 2021 22:24:53 GMT
Violet braces part of the coat against the wall and slowly walks backwards under the torrent, letting it run down the coat and along her legs, letting out a shriek of 'cold!' while Thel and the little flock of Zubat squeeze past. Despite being waterproof... The coat looks quite wet now. Useless for getting warm in the soaked conditions.
A few more twists and turns, and Thel begins to hear distant murmurs, then voices. "I don't know Hope. Maybe it'll stop raining tomorrow and we can go look. No, that's too much water even for Falinks. I'm worried too. It's going to be okay." It was Patience. They were safe.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 6, 2021 22:29:38 GMT
"Patience?" he calls out, in surprise. Happy surprise. They were here. They were okay. He hurries towards the voices. "Okay... it'll be okay, Violet, it looks like. They're here..."
"Patience, we're here, and we're coming!"
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Post by Robot on Jan 6, 2021 23:10:32 GMT
A little further and firelight overtakes the light of the glowbug accompanying Thel's little troupe. In a relatively dry space, Hope, Serenity, Patience and the Falinks sit huddled around a small fire. They look differing degrees of damp. With them appears to be a Pokemon wearing a cracked skull, a floating stone that looks much like a sun, and a frightened pink creature with short wings and a curly swirl of a tail.
There is a sense of safety and cohabitation about the cave, and Thel's Pokemon rush to greet him, lavishing the boy with affection, mindful of his passenger. Before Bliss can slip away, she receives much the same treatment, leaving her completely bewildered.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 6, 2021 23:35:40 GMT
"Oh, you're all safe," Thel says, his face lighting up. "I'm glad. I'm so glad." He hugs Serenity, and gently pets Hope. Seeing them all safe, it relieves him. And all the tiredness that his tension and worry was holding off, it begins to crash down on him. Involuntarily, he yawns.
"I'm so sorry, all of you. Especially Serenity and Patience. I just... I just wanted to let you sleep, but all this happened. I caused you so much stress." He finds a safe, dry spot for the bat to perch, before he sits down in front of the fire, exhausted and shivering. "You're all so strong for pulling through all that. You, too," he adds, looking at Bliss. "I'm just... I'm glad. Are you all okay?"
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 1:04:06 GMT
"We're all happy to see you are okay too Thel.". Patience offered a genuine smile, one of her rare bright ones. The Golbat and accompanying family let themselves be eased into a darker spot in the warmed cavern. "Falinks was a huge help, that little canopy they made kept Serenity dry till we were in the caves at least. This storm is intense. I was actually kind of nervous.". Top Brass waves when the group is spoken of.
Bliss gives Thel a little hug, then plops down looking stumped. Serenity looks like she would love a good cuddle but Thel is wet. Violet considers the peaceful wilds with a gauged interest.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 1:10:32 GMT
"Thank you, Falinks," Thel says, beaming. "You didn't have to help, but... you did. That means a lot. I really appreciate it. I'd go and hug you all, but," he laughs, "well... I'm all wet, and I don't know if you'd enjoy it in general."
"Just know that I really, really appreciate you helping keep my friends safe." He realizes that he's repeating himself, and flushes. "I... might need a bit of a nap after all that."
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 2:01:19 GMT
Serenity lays a short distance from the fire and gives a small yap to encourage the boy to come over. Hope flutters around his head in circles, excitedly jabbering away. Patience gives Violet a respectful nod of the head. "We will have to figure out getting home in the morning I guess.". Patience wedged herself back between the stones at the edge of the cavern.
"I can call the school or the gym if we need to.". Violet offered. "Just have to go close enough to the surface for a signal."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 2:12:16 GMT
"Oh... that's... that's good," Thel says. "Just... maybe in a little bit. I don't want you... going off alone. But I just need to sleep. If that's okay." Getting close to the fire, he lays down, closing his eyes.
The floor is rough, much more than he's gotten used to, especially for his head. But it's fine. There are no pillows around. He'll make do, especially with how tired he is. "You all are wonderful..." he says, drifting off. "Thank you for being here for me. Even if I'm... probably more trouble than I'm worth."
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 19:35:54 GMT
Their murmured answers fall on deaf ears as Thel slips away into an exhausted, restful sleep. Warm sun and the soft chirp of birds teased at the edge of his awareness, the shush of windblown grasses and a soft, feminine giggle. Fingers brushed along the boy's cheek, and as he opens his eyes an unfamiliar face greets him. Deep brown eyes, just a bit large for the face they are framed in take him in with a sparkle. "Good you woke up, the day is too nice to be sleeping!". She declared brightly before flopping into the field beside him, barefoot feet swinging into he air.
Her dress is short and airy, and a lot about her physique reminds him of Em. Distinctly curved and slender neck, slight features, and pale skin despite the bright warmth. "You've been spending so much time with Patience lately, I wanted a turn.". The stranger giggled again and nestled into his side.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 19:52:42 GMT
"H...huh?" he asks groggily, before taking in the surroundings. There isn't a cave, nor perpetual rain. Nobody else is around but this somewhat-unfamiliar girl. Who seems to know him.
"Where is everyone. Where am I?" He leans back and takes in the sun, basking in the weather. The soft natural warmth of the field, the sun, and the wind. "And who are you? You obviously seem to know me, and... it feels like who you are is on the tip of my tongue. But it's not there. ...that's a weird feeling."
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 21:24:25 GMT
"Oh I'm no one, not technically. Everyone is a potential someone though, people and Pokemon.". She offered languidly. "You're dreaming though. You can wake up any time just by opening your eyes, but I don't want you to do that yet. There is so much I want to teach you.". A few slow blinks, a small smile creeping onto her foxlike face. "You've always just called me Serenity."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 21:45:41 GMT
"Oh." He blinks, trying to make sense of everything. Especially since he feels like his eyes are already open. "Well, I guess that makes sense. Since I don't imagine any other way I could have gotten here. It's a shame that it's not real, though... this place is... it's nice."
He returns the smile. "And you're enough of a someone to me. ...why are you looking like that, though?" he asks. "And does this mean that you're why I've had the other dreams? Like... the bird, and the endless rain?"
"I... am sorry, too, about neglecting the rest of you to spend time with Patience. I realized today that I'd done that, talking with Bliss while you two were sleeping. Haven't been a very good friend to all of you lately."
"Speaking of Patience, that reminds me of the question I asked her," he says. "You specifically said that I've called you Serenity. Now that I can understand... is there something you'd rather be called? I learned that Patience didn't have a name, but I'm sure that's not the same for you all."
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 22:42:23 GMT
"Shhhh... Too many questions and too much guilt.". She held a finger to his lips as the hills shuddered underfoot. "I am fine, and Serenity is as good a name as any. You are doing your best, and that is good enough for me."
Drawing the finger away gently, she settled on her knees. "This dream is not like those dreams, because I want to teach you something that will protect you. It is a special kind of dreaming, called Lucid dreaming. I am a human here because I wanted to be, and it is as simple as that."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 22:51:52 GMT
"Sorry, sorry," he says, flushing. "I just tend to talk and babble when I get nervous and stuff..."
"That's... that's interesting," he says, thinking it over. "So you mean to say, that if I wanted to, for instance, I could be wearing my school clothes, or the other ones or whatever?" He laughs. "I'm glad I had these for climbing, but they're very constraining, comparatively. At least they aren't wet anymore. I like what you chose," he gestures to Serenity's dress. "It's very nice."
"Wait," something registers. "Are you... are you saying that I can be hurt in my dreams?" That's rather unsettling.
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