020 // streets of union, divine theater, dojos et al.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Streets of Union ]

Agh--

[ Drat. One of Haruka's crutches clatters to the cobblestones as she stabilizes herself against the fence surrounding this café. The Audino who'd been hostessing hurries over - guest, guest! - but Haruka just smiles. ] Don't worry. My ride's almost here.

[ Out in the street, Fights with Brilliance the shiny Rhyhorn snorts. Even her breath glitters.

...a baby Smeargle, however, is watching from the doorway, where it'd been in the process of helping to write up the daily special. That human is such a beautiful canvas. It wants to sign her leg cast. ]

[ Union Divine Theater ]

[ Haruka is sprawled beneath the (healing) Berry tree, her good leg propped up while the one in a cast is stretched out in front of her. Natto is hovering over her, offering her a pillow to sit on. She sighs. ] I'm not that fragile.

[ Oh. Natto steps back. That is a good point. A bit harshly put, but he can also understand why Trainer would be short with him. So he just smiles. He's happy if you're not in pain, Trainer. And he'll go make something that will cheer you up! ] Vanny vanny. Leavanny!

[ Haruka snorts as Natto takes his leafve, but the snort turns into a smile when she thinks no one's watching. ]

[[ OOC: Feel free to run into either Haruka or Natto for this one! ]]

[ around Union - dojos et al. ]

[ Do you operate a fighting dojo? Do you live with a bunch of strong people? Is anything about your residence even remotely martial?

If so (heck, even if not; this Pokémon is not known for his accuracy), there is somebody barking up a storm on your doorstep at the crack of dawn. HELLO!!!!! IS ANYONE INSIDE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A DISCIPLE?? HE WOULD LIKE TO TRAIN HERE, PLEASE! PLEASE MAKE HIM STRONG!! ] JOLT! Jolt jolteon! Eeeee eon jolt jol! JOOOOLTTEEEEEEEOOOOONNN!!!

[ THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

....Theater residents also have the option of encountering this gentlemon as he attempts to sneak out of the courtyard. His head is sticking out the front gate while his back half, butt-fluff and all, sticks out whence he came. He was trying to be Sneaky and then the door closed!! ]

Comments

[untalented]

Tickets aren't what I came for-- and I'd pester Right for them anyway, not you.

[He sighed now, rubbing his forehead to stave off a headache while he looked around for a place to sit. It felt odd, being the only man standing...even if he knew exactly why that was.]

[actsmagnificent]

Much obliged. [ Still leaning her head against the tree, she watches him. Are you here to see Right, then? Or.... ]

[untalented]

....Okay, I'll get to it.

[Gosh, this woman had a way of saying mountains with her silences-- but, what did it say about Waver that he understood the gist of what she was trying to convey.]

Look. I...I'm not that good of a magus. I know that you and Ms. Kaioh and everyone here are doing something important, and...well.

I'm sorry I wasn't a bigger help. That's all.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka doesn't turn her head to look at him. But look at him she does. Long, and level. Processing what he's said, what he didn't say, but how the sum ends up greater than its parts.

Then she exhales. ] You're a Ranger?

[untalented]

Just Yuuna's assistant. Mostly, I take care of her paperwork so she can do the job that she really loves.

[And, meeting her gaze, he rapidly shook his head.]

Not that I don't like it! It's easy work for me-- and I'd rather have a job if people want me to take a break from the libraries.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka chuckles. What does he think she was asking? ] That's some sense of responsibility...

[ Comes to apologize to her when he owes her nothing, describes his actual job in those terms. Maybe the kid can't decide how honest he is. ]

You should be having this discussion with her.

[ They're cool, man. You're a lousy healer, but she's alive. And if she can count on you guys to do Ranger things in a pinch, she can do Divine Defense Force things without having to worry about other pieces of the puzzle.

It's all good. ]

[untalented]

But...there's nothing to discuss with her.

[Because he has no idea how much Yuuna knows about this whole affair with the theater, and he knows that he sure as hell isn't going to bother her with it.]

I don't really understand what you guys are doing here, but I figure it's not my problem. Don't make it one for Yuuna and we won't have any trouble either.

...Although, you might want to talk to whomever else is involved. You've got a loudmouth in your ranks, Tenoh.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka nods. ] I'll handle it.

[ From the way her jaw sets, Waver might want to worry about his friend. And from the way her eyes flash as she looks at him, just in case, he might want to be sure he keeps those lips zipped, himself. ]

[untalented]

[Waver gives her a look right back, matching her sternness with a subtle backbone of steel.]

Good. He's well meaning, but he's an idiot who thinks there should be no secrets at all between friends. You'll be lucky if I'm the only one he told.

[Though he had thrown his lot in with Union, he was still a Magus from the bottom of the Towers in Sanctuary. Secrecy was a game he knew well. All too well.]

...If you want to speed up your recovery some more, I've got another healing spell on hand. Idiots like our mutual friend taught me to always have one prepared.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka snorts. ] Fussy guy.

[ Still, he came here because he felt responsible, right? If partly? And although Haruka doesn't think he owes her anything, she knows what it's like to want to make good. So she turns away. ] ...Do what you want.

[untalented]

I'm gonna need to do some research if you end up among my regulars,

[he muttered, but the apparent irritation was just for show. Kneeling beside her, he cast another Heal Pulse on her leg, hoping to at least hasten the process for her a little.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka is trying not to react, but she does breathe out without meaning to. That....helps. The ache's gone down.

The ache that she totally would never tell anyone was there. ]

[untalented]

[Waver just sighed, seeing already that he may have acquired another regular 'patient.']

...I'm in the process of learning basic first aid from Dr. Mizuno, so hopefully I'll be more help next time this happens.

[Because, with the way events were rolling, he had no doubt that there would be more injuries and more stubborn fools who refuse proper treatment in the future.]

And if I can't be useful, I won't get in your way, either. It's the least anyone can do, considering the extent of...whatever it is your working on.

[actsmagnificent]

We're acting.

[ Haruka keeps her eyes closed. It's cute of him to be discreet, though. She can almost appreciate it. She'd appreciate it more if she weren't irritated at Right, but knows she has to put that aside. It's done. She'll deal. ] That's all.

[untalented]

...Of course.

[It was foolish of him to try to talk to Haruka about it, even though he knew Right would only give the facts as he understood them-- confusing as they were.]

Orpheus is looking forward to your next performance, [he added, trying to hide his own embarrassment at his failed attempt to play a game he didn't understand.] So try to recover quickly. And, if you need something and don't want to deal with the doctors, go ahead and call. Unlike Dr. Mizuno, I won't ask questions or force the issue.

[Translation: He won't lecture her about not staying in bed....though he might throw a Hypnosis at her if he figures she's being reckless.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ "Dr. Mizuno." That's adorable and a little bit uncanny. Almost like Ami being engaged, and nearly married, which is one of those facts Haruka is aware of on the surface but which her mind refuses to fully comprehend.

Still, he's gotten the hint. Good boy. She nods. ] We'll send you a schedule.

[ Of the plays. So you only come. For the plays. Because that is all there is to see here. The plays.

Of course. ]

[untalented]

[Of course. Nothing at all here to see but plays, and maybe an underground Rhyhorn Racing gambling ring.]

Good. Orpheus will be glad to see that.

[And, satisfied, he stood up and turned to leave.]

...I'd tell you to break a leg, but you've already gone and done that, so just...get well soon.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Perish the thought. Haruka Tenoh always wins, so what's there to gamble on? Please.

Congratulations, though. You still don't get head-on eye contact, but you've graduated to a smirk. ] That's the plan.