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bent_the_world) wrote2017-04-30 01:30 pm
bent_the_world) wrote2017-04-30 01:30 pm
[Korra settling beside her drew Cissnei's attention from the water, and woke Reno up, the young woman watching her companion with a gentle look while Reno stretched and yawned before coming over to flop across Korra's lap.]
A mundane existence. [It's said softly, Cissnei completely understanding how terrifying something like that could be. While she was enjoying herself in this place it was..the idea of staying here, growing old here without any real purpose was scary.] Mine...I saw someone I cared about d..die. I--when it happened, back home, I wasn't there. I didn't arrive until after it was all said and done but that forest it..it created something, pieced together what probably happened and..
[As she spoke, Cissnei's voice cracked and she stopped, shaking her head as Shuriken let out a quiet whine. She reached out to rest a hand on the Furfrou's head, smiling weakly.]
That forest wasn't kind to any of us.
A mundane existence. [It's said softly, Cissnei completely understanding how terrifying something like that could be. While she was enjoying herself in this place it was..the idea of staying here, growing old here without any real purpose was scary.] Mine...I saw someone I cared about d..die. I--when it happened, back home, I wasn't there. I didn't arrive until after it was all said and done but that forest it..it created something, pieced together what probably happened and..
[As she spoke, Cissnei's voice cracked and she stopped, shaking her head as Shuriken let out a quiet whine. She reached out to rest a hand on the Furfrou's head, smiling weakly.]
That forest wasn't kind to any of us.
...No. I guess it really wasn't.
[Korra winces in sympathy. Her own nightmare sounds mundane next to Cissnei's. Not that it had felt that way, at the time, and it's left it's mark on her, but... there were worse things she could have seen and gone through.]
I'm really sorry you had to go through that. I wish...I could do something. I know there's nothing anybody can do, but I wish there was.
[Korra winces in sympathy. Her own nightmare sounds mundane next to Cissnei's. Not that it had felt that way, at the time, and it's left it's mark on her, but... there were worse things she could have seen and gone through.]
I'm really sorry you had to go through that. I wish...I could do something. I know there's nothing anybody can do, but I wish there was.
We both had a pretty terrible time in that forest, Korra. [It was said softly, Cissnei reaching out to pet Reno's head now.] I'd be lying if I said the idea of being stuck here long term didn't scare me. I'm not use to such a normal life. I've been enjoying it and I've met some wonderful friends but...this isn't the life I'm use to. At all.
[Hand slipping away from her Vulpix who just yawned widely, Cissnei finally looked at Korra with a sad expression.]
I wish I could have done something to help you while we were stuck in there, too. I wish I could have done more than just...just sit idly, caught up in fear.
[Hand slipping away from her Vulpix who just yawned widely, Cissnei finally looked at Korra with a sad expression.]
I wish I could have done something to help you while we were stuck in there, too. I wish I could have done more than just...just sit idly, caught up in fear.
Everybody was trapped. We couldn't do anything. I just kept trying to get out, but...
[She buries her face in her hands.]
I don't want to live my life like I'm in a prison. Like...like my life is on hold. I've been in this limbo ever since...
[Raking back her hair, Korra lifts her head and swallows hard.]
My girlfriend was here. Kaede was hers. We'd just gotten together, back home. And we were here before...but then I went home and came back and didn't remember anything. And so we started over. But like two months later...she went home. And then she came back again, but she didn't remember so we started over again, and then she was gone in another two months.
[She's never just laid it all out there like that. But she's been stuck since losing Asami again, like she's just going through the motions waiting for her to come back. And terrified she never will.]
[She'd been alone in that house in the nightmare, after all.]
[She buries her face in her hands.]
I don't want to live my life like I'm in a prison. Like...like my life is on hold. I've been in this limbo ever since...
[Raking back her hair, Korra lifts her head and swallows hard.]
My girlfriend was here. Kaede was hers. We'd just gotten together, back home. And we were here before...but then I went home and came back and didn't remember anything. And so we started over. But like two months later...she went home. And then she came back again, but she didn't remember so we started over again, and then she was gone in another two months.
[She's never just laid it all out there like that. But she's been stuck since losing Asami again, like she's just going through the motions waiting for her to come back. And terrified she never will.]
[She'd been alone in that house in the nightmare, after all.]
[Cissnei had suspected that something had happened, that Korra had lost someone very close to her and there had been clues. Kaede had a different trainer's name registered to her, after all.
But hearing it all laid out like this made her heart ache for the other young woman.
She couldn't imagine going through that once let alone twice. And here Korra was, still pushing through; still moving forward despite everything she had been through.]
...I can't imagine...Korra, I'm....I'm so sorry.
[It comes out in a whisper, Cissnei's feet sliding in the sand as she loosens the grip she has on them with her arms, reaching out to rest a hand on Korra's shoulder instead.]
This place hasn't exactly been full of happiness for you...I wish you hadn't gone through that.
But hearing it all laid out like this made her heart ache for the other young woman.
She couldn't imagine going through that once let alone twice. And here Korra was, still pushing through; still moving forward despite everything she had been through.]
...I can't imagine...Korra, I'm....I'm so sorry.
[It comes out in a whisper, Cissnei's feet sliding in the sand as she loosens the grip she has on them with her arms, reaching out to rest a hand on Korra's shoulder instead.]
This place hasn't exactly been full of happiness for you...I wish you hadn't gone through that.
I was so happy when she came back. It was like...everything would be fine, here, because we were together. We could have a big adventure here, and we'd be together and even if we wouldn't remember when we went home...
And I think about that a lot. I won't remember this. It's a vacation from life. A vacation that doesn't end, but I'm not missing anything back home. I've just been stuck for a long time.
[She glances at Cissnei, shaking her head in frustration. The nightmare experience had brought it all so clearly into focus for her. She leans a little into the other woman's hand, all full of stirred emotions.]
She's been gone way longer than we were ever together.
And I think about that a lot. I won't remember this. It's a vacation from life. A vacation that doesn't end, but I'm not missing anything back home. I've just been stuck for a long time.
[She glances at Cissnei, shaking her head in frustration. The nightmare experience had brought it all so clearly into focus for her. She leans a little into the other woman's hand, all full of stirred emotions.]
She's been gone way longer than we were ever together.
I have to admit, a part of me still wonders if time really does stop back home. Sometimes I feel like everything is just continuing without me and..and that no one even notices I'm not there.
[Because living in the shadows, so to speak, was how she had done things. How the Turks had always done things.
Would they even realize she was missing?]
Still...having her come and go like that couldn't have been easy. Even if you were only officially together for a few days before she left, pain is still pain.
[Because living in the shadows, so to speak, was how she had done things. How the Turks had always done things.
Would they even realize she was missing?]
Still...having her come and go like that couldn't have been easy. Even if you were only officially together for a few days before she left, pain is still pain.
[It's been a while since she's talked to Korra, and given that her stupid ugly fish finally managed to evolve after so. much. work. she feels like maybe she ought to pop in and let Korra know about it.
The video opens dramatically on one singular Pokeball sitting by itself, before Chloe flips the camera and offers a peace sign.]
Yooo, long time no see. I just felt you'd be stoked to know that because of you I caught one of those stupid fish, andddd... dragon time!
[She gestures to the ball.
She's very clearly not. actually letting it out of the ball, which she hope Korra doesn't notice.
It's still really angry in general. Which, relatable buuut she doesn't want to destroy the city or anything. Or herself.]
The video opens dramatically on one singular Pokeball sitting by itself, before Chloe flips the camera and offers a peace sign.]
Yooo, long time no see. I just felt you'd be stoked to know that because of you I caught one of those stupid fish, andddd... dragon time!
[She gestures to the ball.
She's very clearly not. actually letting it out of the ball, which she hope Korra doesn't notice.
It's still really angry in general. Which, relatable buuut she doesn't want to destroy the city or anything. Or herself.]
Hey, congrats! I know it's a pain training them up, but it's so worth it!
If you can get to the islands where it's warm and there's beaches, riding a Gyarados in the ocean is awesome!
[Korra does notice that said Gyarados isn't out, but they're giant sea dragons, it's not always the best idea to let them out. She doesn't really question it.]
If you can get to the islands where it's warm and there's beaches, riding a Gyarados in the ocean is awesome!
[Korra does notice that said Gyarados isn't out, but they're giant sea dragons, it's not always the best idea to let them out. She doesn't really question it.]
Yeah, when he finally evolved I was so stoked!
[And that sounds awesome. Chloe lets out a vaguely wistful sigh at the idea. One day she'll do that. One day when her Gyarados isn't a ball of anger.]
Hey, so quick question. Is it normal for them to, uh, be angry all the time? I think mine still remembers a few colorful names I might've called it in frustration while it was still a fish.
[And that sounds awesome. Chloe lets out a vaguely wistful sigh at the idea. One day she'll do that. One day when her Gyarados isn't a ball of anger.]
Hey, so quick question. Is it normal for them to, uh, be angry all the time? I think mine still remembers a few colorful names I might've called it in frustration while it was still a fish.
Uh-oh.
Yeah, that can happen sometimes. They can be really sensitive as fish. I don't really blame them, most people ignore them or make fun of them.
You've gotta make friends again, basically. Earn his respect.
Yeah, that can happen sometimes. They can be really sensitive as fish. I don't really blame them, most people ignore them or make fun of them.
You've gotta make friends again, basically. Earn his respect.
A lot of Pokemon are really perceptive. I ran into the same problem with my Rufflet.
I guess it depends on him and what he considers respectful. Probably apologizing would be a good start.
I guess it depends on him and what he considers respectful. Probably apologizing would be a good start.
You've got your other Pokemon, right? To play interference?
hey! you know you're right.
i've been pretty good! got some more pokemon. one of them's a dinosaur guy! well, gal. she doesn't seem to remember her old name and also i can't pronounce it, so i've gotta think of one for her.
uh...my furret's started skin diving! i dunno where he learned, either, but after every storm...he's out there, diving for neat wreckage that might have washed up.
how about you?
i've been pretty good! got some more pokemon. one of them's a dinosaur guy! well, gal. she doesn't seem to remember her old name and also i can't pronounce it, so i've gotta think of one for her.
uh...my furret's started skin diving! i dunno where he learned, either, but after every storm...he's out there, diving for neat wreckage that might have washed up.
how about you?
oh shit that's tight
both things
you gotta tell me if furret finds anything cool
i that dino big enough to step on people??
that would be fucking cool.
i mean bad, but. you know.
mostly just chillin in goldenrod
did i tell you i finally got my fish to behave??
i uh
apologized to it.
that was the problem all along. mostly.
both things
you gotta tell me if furret finds anything cool
i that dino big enough to step on people??
that would be fucking cool.
i mean bad, but. you know.
mostly just chillin in goldenrod
did i tell you i finally got my fish to behave??
i uh
apologized to it.
that was the problem all along. mostly.
thanks! he's found some really shiny rocks and cool seashells, and once he found broken camera that probably fell out of somebody's hands on a ferry.
uh...some people! she's like 8 feet tall, so...pretty impressive. and she's THICK! and spiky. here i'll send you a picture.
she's a tyrantum.
nice! ha, yeah, they can be really sensitive. but once you're friends...riding a giant sea dragon is awesome.
you should come down to the islands!
uh...some people! she's like 8 feet tall, so...pretty impressive. and she's THICK! and spiky. here i'll send you a picture.
she's a tyrantum.
nice! ha, yeah, they can be really sensitive. but once you're friends...riding a giant sea dragon is awesome.
you should come down to the islands!
DAMN
she's a big lady
i'd hate to get on her bad side.
she should meet my charizard one day! i bet they'd be friends
he's big and black and badass
he's hella ferocious
i wanna!
it's a little out of the way so like it'd have to be a vacation type thing
maybe i can see if anna wants to go there for a little spring break vacay
that's be kickass actually
meeting internet friends irl just like mom told me not to nyeheheh
she's a big lady
i'd hate to get on her bad side.
she should meet my charizard one day! i bet they'd be friends
he's big and black and badass
he's hella ferocious
i wanna!
it's a little out of the way so like it'd have to be a vacation type thing
maybe i can see if anna wants to go there for a little spring break vacay
that's be kickass actually
meeting internet friends irl just like mom told me not to nyeheheh
she sure is! she needs a big, bad as name.
yeah, it is kinda out of the way. so worth it though. plus...special varieties of pokemon. i need to get get one of those white vulpix. but there's a ton of stuff to do! and i can show you guys all the cool stuff.
hey, i am totally mom approved. i'm like...the magic buddha. what mom would have a problem with their kid hanging out with the magic buddha? ...that's a thing you have, right? you're from earth?
yeah, it is kinda out of the way. so worth it though. plus...special varieties of pokemon. i need to get get one of those white vulpix. but there's a ton of stuff to do! and i can show you guys all the cool stuff.
hey, i am totally mom approved. i'm like...the magic buddha. what mom would have a problem with their kid hanging out with the magic buddha? ...that's a thing you have, right? you're from earth?
you've been there for as long as i've been here, which is a while
i'm surprised you have new stuff left to do
it's impressive. but u should defs get a white fox
i know someone who has one and it's fuckin rad.
uhhh.
sort of?? i mean yes to being from earth
the magic buddha
is questionable but probably exists. i'm willing to believe anything after shit i witnessed before i got here.
wait what makes you magic buddha? did u have powers
is that a thing
i'm surprised you have new stuff left to do
it's impressive. but u should defs get a white fox
i know someone who has one and it's fuckin rad.
uhhh.
sort of?? i mean yes to being from earth
the magic buddha
is questionable but probably exists. i'm willing to believe anything after shit i witnessed before i got here.
wait what makes you magic buddha? did u have powers
is that a thing
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oh i've been here for years. but there's SO MUCH stuff to do. i still haven't even seen plenty of johto.
kanto and the islands, yeah, but there's cities i never even got to in johto.
well i just mean like you know what the buddha is. the magic thing is all me. it's a really long story and has to do with a ton of stuff that only exists in my world, but basically i'm the living bridge between the human world and the spirit world and kind of a spiritual leader for my whole world. i have an ancient light spirit merged with my soul.
kanto and the islands, yeah, but there's cities i never even got to in johto.
well i just mean like you know what the buddha is. the magic thing is all me. it's a really long story and has to do with a ton of stuff that only exists in my world, but basically i'm the living bridge between the human world and the spirit world and kind of a spiritual leader for my whole world. i have an ancient light spirit merged with my soul.
whoa
[Like. She could easily just not believe what Korra is saying, but. Who has time to make that shit up? And honestly look at your own life, Chloe. Your life story involves time travel and freak storms.
It's not that unusual at this point.]
and i thought my friends time travel powers were wild.
that kinda makes it sound boring in comparison lmao
so what kind of cool shit can u do with ur spirit-y powers?
[Like. She could easily just not believe what Korra is saying, but. Who has time to make that shit up? And honestly look at your own life, Chloe. Your life story involves time travel and freak storms.
It's not that unusual at this point.]
and i thought my friends time travel powers were wild.
that kinda makes it sound boring in comparison lmao
so what kind of cool shit can u do with ur spirit-y powers?
hey, time travel powers ARE wild.
i can't do that!
i can control elements, and pass between the human world and the spirit world without needing a portal, and sometimes I can manifest my soul as a giant spirit monster lady. not that i can do any of that here or anything.
i can't do that!
i can control elements, and pass between the human world and the spirit world without needing a portal, and sometimes I can manifest my soul as a giant spirit monster lady. not that i can do any of that here or anything.
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