7th Prayer: Some Time Away...[Video/Action]

[faithfulflame]

Video

[Rei's Warp Band pops on today to show an exasperated looking priestess stalking away from the living quarters of Hikawa Shrine. It's a positively lethal look she's got going on, as if anything trying to stop her would probably wind up spontaneously combusting. And the reason for it becomes quite clear a moment later as a small green hand shifts the camera back to the house.

A Kanghaskhan stalks out, both her arms and her baby's laden with packs. Big, bulging backpacks and small shoulder ones stuffed to the gills. The big Pokemon lumbers after Rei, bellowing out irritable sounds that to Poke-Speakers will sound oddly like 'You can't just go off without your extra blankets! And don't you forget your hair-care stuff! And make sure to remember to bring enough clean clothes for a whole week, since you're not taking me so I can wash it for you!'

The camera pans back to Rei as she reaches the stairs to the shrine, where she's stopped to glare at the overly mothering Pokemon.]

Juno! I don't need all that! I can't carry half of it, and I've been traveling a lot longer than I've known you!

[More bellowing, this time indignant. Of course you do! And she knows that, but now that you've got her, she'll definitely have to mother you because Grandpapa Hino sure can't! Just...

And that? Sparks something in Rei. She stamps her foot and practically snarls, snatching one of the backpacks in exasperation.]

Fine! But you're not my moth- [The words die in her throat as she catches sight of the flashing Warp Band.] CERES!

[The Warp Band drops to the ground...]

Treecko! Tree!

[And scampering off across the courtyard goes the offending Pokemon, cackling to herself as Rei goes to grab the band.]

Sorry about that. Someone is going to get a lesson on Warp Band etiquette when I get back. [She glares back behind her at the retreating lizard.] If anyone needs me, I'll be on the southern island for the rest of the week. There won't be any fortune telling at Hikawa Shrine this week, unless my grandfather is feeling up to it.

[She grimaces at the thought...]

Though...only if you really need one.

Action: The Tropical Island

[Rei's pretty much down on the island all week with a small group of her Pokemon and Ami. It was something they'd planned, and something she really needed. The Enhanced had been a mess, and Rei was quickly finding herself overwhelmed with all the goings on around Union lately. And while Juno was nice, but she was stressful. And Ceres...that damn lizard...was so frustrating.

Yes, relaxation was definitely in order. And who better to do it with than someone else who also needed that rest and relaxation?

She'll welcome people coming to say hi, too. She just really, really needed a vacation...]

Comments

[incousinswithyou]

[she nods at the mention of her partner.] It might get better, the more you get to know them and vice versa.

[faithfulflame]

[Rei nods, but she has to snicker a bit and return the snark.]

Like with Brad?

[incousinswithyou]

[if you're going to take that route...]

I must admit that I haven't discovered anything worth knowing about him. If, however, you'd like to trade...

[faithfulflame]

So you bonded him?

[No, she would not. But thank you for the offer.]

[incousinswithyou]

[As if she'll let him into her head. No, she got her Pokemon to translate.]

He'd get the wrong impression if I did. [discounting the fact that he already has the wrongest impression.]

[faithfulflame]

Then it wouldn't be much of a trade, would it? Brad would just go back to you.

[incousinswithyou]

[she suppresses a sigh, but the deep breath she takes is visible enough.]

I doubt he would be willing, in any case. [the same thought applies to your self appointed mother. She's not too sure about your pest, however.]

[faithfulflame]

Nor Juno.

[A groan, barely audible.]

Or Ceres. Apparently I make a great playmate.

[And as if on cue, here comes the Treecko, hopping up onto her shoulder without bothering for permission. Lizard eyes look at Michiru, and she grins.]

And a pedestal.

[incousinswithyou]

[Ceres gets a mildly indulgent smile, simply because Michiru can afford to do so. Not her Pokemon, so...]

Causing trouble, are we?

[faithfulflame]

[Ceres wiggles her arms and turns around, waggling her tail]

Tree! Treecko Tree!

[YEP! TOTALLY ALWAYS AND FOREVER!]

[incousinswithyou]

You're lucky Rei is willing to put up with your antics. [even if it's something of a stretch.

Michiru's smile doesn't change, but she really would be interested in the direction Ceres' training will go.]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei puts a hand on Ceres' head, and the little hellion squirms.][And then a very faint poot sound comes out of Treecko's backside...and Rei's eyebrow twitches.]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru blinks...but then doesn't say anything and merely brings up a hand to cover her smile.

Bad day, huh?]

[faithfulflame]

[Still twitching, Rei reaches for the off button.]

I'll see you later, Michiru-san. I have packing to do.

[incousinswithyou]

Have fun.

[hah] You too, Ceres.