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[niepokonany]

[Feliks appears on the Warp Band feed all wrapped up in blankets and propped up against some pillows, his left arm in a heavy cast, bandages peeking out from underneath his nightshirt. There's still visible bruising on him even now, and several of his more protective Pokemon are curled up with him -- a Growlithe with his head in Feliks's lap, a Houndoom at his feet, a Dragonair twined around the headboard, a Pangoro looming nearby as if to ward off any further threats to his trainer...]

Alright, Union. So I've kinda been thinking, right?

[He grins, and it's clear that whatever damage that god did to him, his sass remains 100% intact.]

So as you might or might not know, my grandparents got a little stuck with just me for an heir, and like, before anyone gets worried, they're totes fine -- the house is gonna need some renovations like whoa, like the ballroom and the library are super totaled, but they're not hurt or anything!

But they're kinda not getting any younger. Stuff has been getting pretty crazy around here, and like, who knows how long they're gonna be able to keep keeping up like they have, right?

So... [He takes a deep breath, and the Dragonair leans over to nuzzle him encouragingly. He pets her little wing-ear-thing, gathers himself a moment longer, and continues:]

So, I guess what I'm saying is like... I'm stepping up as the head of our house. Let the old folks enjoy their golden years and junk. Plus, someone's gotta give the Council a kick in the butt now and then!

Okay, now on to the really important stuff, though -- who saw me Mega Evolve back there? Like, how rad was that?

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[sleepingvalkyrie]

So long as you remain rested, as I too have been ordered, your body will be stronger for it.

[ Her own arm is lifted with care; the gashes she'd received closed easily enough under the healer's care, but broken bones required time and nature's care; set and left to heal within casing and bandages, it's an inconvenience indeed to be forbidden the usual tasks given to a Valkyrie. Relaxing in Union without involving combat of some kind is quite the foreign concept! ]

[niepokonany]

I know, I know, but like, it's so boring sitting still all day? I'm pretty much not just dying of boredom 'cause my Pokemon and Fai are around.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

I don't think it's possible to die of boredom. [a beat] But I do understand what you mean. And with the city in disarray I would imagine fetching books from the library, or those entertainment...channels? are no longer ready options.

[that was what they were called, right? she only saw one after settling in, and the strange drama onscreen had made no sense]

[niepokonany]

I guess there are a ton of books around my grandparents' place, but like, it's hard to turn pages with one hand? And they have to be fun books, or I'll space out too easy!

[sleepingvalkyrie]

What about having someone read to you?

..Human, that is, unless you understand pokémon speech as well?

[niepokonany]

Yeah, I don't understand them. Like, not well enough for that, anyway!

[He's good with Pokemon, but doesn't actually know their language or anything.]

I guess I could ask Fai? He'd probably do that for me! He kinda owes me, anyway.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

I cannot speak it either. [her voice is sour a moment] That was apparently not something that affected our former guests.

[but who wants to talk about them? Not Gwendolyn! Her voice brightens at once]

Then it sounds as though now would be as good a time as any to call in what is owed.

[niepokonany]

[Feliks, apparently not too brought down by the mention of their guests, snickers.]

Okay, you, I like the way you think!

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[ She does try! And occasionally even succeeds. ]

I do not believe we had a proper introduction [small matter of a large ice dragon] I am Gwendolyn.