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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 3:15:53 GMT
"Yeeeah... sometimes she goes where she wants," Rebecca says, dismounting as well. "So, apparently she wanted to go flying a bit, tsk." She grins, and gives the horse a light bap with her palm on the muzzle. The whinny in response sounds an awful lot like snickering.
"And, it's fine, Parish," she says. "First rides are always scary, and you didn't hurt. I just hope we didn't scare you, or anything." She pats the flank of the horse, before recalling her.
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 18:09:10 GMT
Parish takes a moment to pat at his middle, and back, then survey the space nearer the ground around him. "Why did it feel like my belly dropped out of my body? It's still right where it is supposed to be. Unless that's what an out of body experience is supposed to mean."
He seems relaxed if confused.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 18:51:53 GMT
"It's because of all the liquid in it," Rebecca explains. "You have a bunch of liquid that helps you digest things, and if you have a sudden drop... well, it's not connected to your body, so it sort of just floats."
"It means that instead of all that weight being felt down, it's not really felt at all, which feels really weird. Your arms and stuff do the same thing, feeling weightless, but they're connected to you, and you're still feeling from them, so it isn't as weird. Because you still feel the same general body shape. Does that make sense?" she asks. "I... don't actually know how well I'm explaining it. I'm not really a good teacher. Or a scientist."
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 19:05:05 GMT
"I'm feeling stuff that I don't normally feel cause it is always there, like homesickness, or leaving your wallet on the night stand and having the sense that something is missing until you notice you don't have it.". He bobs his head. "I get it. Thanks for the ride Selene, and for keeping me company Rebecca! I'll talk to you tomorrow!"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 19:26:35 GMT
"Wait..." Rebecca says, pausing. "You're always homesick? Always? Oh... I'm so sorry, Parish. I... shouldn't have brought up your home at all, then." She seems embarrassed.
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 19:46:01 GMT
"Huh? No, I meant you don't feel homesick until you aren't home. It's like phantom pains. A sensation that doesn't exist when something is added, only when it is removed.". Parish scratched his nose lightly. "I do miss home sometimes, just the people though. If I were there, I would miss people here. Home is where you are the most happy and comfortable, so mine moves around a lot. Maybe it's a me thing or a human thing, but finding... The one thing in the world that makes you content with everything is really hard."
He smiled warmly. "Whatever you decide going forward, I hope you find that thing."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 20:04:30 GMT
"Oh, okay," Rebecca says, nodding. "I understand. Well, have a nice night, Parish. And thank you."
She wanders off, leaving Parish alone. As he wanders inside, Faith and Shane are in the common room again, but he can easily bypass them to just go to bed.
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 20:09:57 GMT
"Thank you for what?". He asked the empty air after she had departed. It wasn't really registering after a moment of thinking, so he let it go. It was normal to wish your friends happiness right? He would miss Rebecca if they ended up on separate projects, but he could have those feelings when the time came.
"Hey Shane, Faith.". He waved at the pair in the Commons, pausing long enough to consider what they might be up to. "Up to anything fun tonight?"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 20:45:41 GMT
Shane seems to be playing a game on one of the TV's - or, at least, was, given the muttered cursing and paused screen - while Faith's reading another book.
"Oh, hello, Parish," she says. "Not really much. Just waiting. Should be getting an assignment soon, so that'll be nice. Can't wait to get out and explore. I hear you'll be getting yours tomorrow, so you better be ready for that. Best get everything you want to done before then. They really don't give enough notice, just giving you prep documents in the afternoon so you can adapt overnight."
"How do you hear all this stuff?" Shane asks, having shut everything down and wandering over.
"I listen, and I'm around the right people," Faith says, shrugging. "The more you talk, the less you'll hear." She gives a wry smile.
"Oh, so you're saying I talk too much?"
"If that's how you want to take it..."
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 20:57:21 GMT
"Faith likes to be intentionally vague so she doesn't take responsibility for how other people feel.". Parish explains to Shane knowingly. "It usually errs on the side of emotionally agitating."
"Good to know I will have orders tomorrow though. It was a nice rest between graduation and now."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 21:05:34 GMT
Faith raises an eyebrow at the description, but doesn't say anything, instead just holding onto an unreadable smile.
"...well, she's good at that," Shane says, dryly, shaking their head. "Not as bad as the others, but... you gotta give me something to work off of, geez."
"There's nothing wrong with the way either of you do things. It's just not the way that I do things, that's all."
"Yeah, I can tell..." They sigh. "I don't think I'll ever understand you. One moment you're saying we talk to much, another you're giving us cookies." They look between Parish and themself.
"It's okay. I don't need to be understood. Especially not for you to eat the cookies. Did they help?"
"...yeah, they did, admittedly. Thanks."
"Happy to help."
"...sometimes, you mean."
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 22:15:09 GMT
"Shane taught me how to massage after that so people didn't get upset with the things I say.". Parish was so proud of himself. "Anyway, I should probably get to bed. Rebecca took me riding, and the Captain was excited about a bunch of stuff. My Pokemon had a good time today. It was nice."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 22:21:34 GMT
Faith and Shane both look very confused.
"You know how to massage?" Faith asks. "I wouldn't have pegged you as one of those people. Very impressive."
"What? No. I don't know what Parish is talking about..."
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 22:29:34 GMT
No clarification and context is forthcoming, and the young man leaves the bewildered pair for dreamland, half in his own little world as he always is. Massaging words was very important. He didn't tell Faith that her cookies were awful. It sounded like they had been for Shane anyway. Shane liked them, and that was good enough
New adventure awaits tomorrow!
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 23:00:31 GMT
Sadly, the invitation to a new adventure is not forthcoming when he first wakes up. It seems that any adventure he'll have to find is around the campus, or Mossdeep… or perhaps further abroad in one of the cities of Hoenn. Who knows?
It's a day of freedom. And he doesn't even have needing to work on the Combee hanging over his head anymore. He can do anything.
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 23:05:42 GMT
The idea of Sea-Mauville still firmly in mind from the day before, he seeks out Rebecca and broaches using the day to explore a Pokemon habitat together, having gilled himself that morning already.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 23:29:21 GMT
"You couldn't have asked me that yesterday?" Rebecca asks, laughing. "I'd be happy to take a day trip out there, but you didn't give me any chance to adapt. I'd mostly just be staying on the surface, I'm sorry to say."
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2021 23:38:29 GMT
"You couldn't borrow one of the old breather units from before body modding was popular?". Parish asked hopefully. "I didn't know I would have a whole extra day, Faith said my assignment was today! Unless you want to explore north of Rustboro? I would love to see what it looks like without the scar."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2021 23:56:30 GMT
"Huh, I hadn't heard it was today, but, granted, I've been mostly hanging around you," she laughs. "So, no surprise I didn't hear anything. We could go to Meteor Falls, though, yep!"
"I'm going to be honest," the girl admits, "I hate swimming without adapting. The clunky scuba gear is even worse. Never got through the training. It's only freely breathing that keeps me from panicking. Being able to do that was... such a liberating feeling."
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Post by Robot on Feb 13, 2021 0:25:20 GMT
"Oh...". Parish paled. "I don't know if we should go there. Meteor Falls was where Julia was... But... That was a different Meteor Falls.". A few deep breaths and he closed his eyes. Seeing what it might have been like without actually going to that place. "Yes, okay. Meteor Falls!"
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