Fourth Viking Assault. [video]

[punchandkiss]

[When the camera clicks on, Astrid is sitting on a chair, with her sentret perched on her shoulder, tail hooked around the Viking teen`s neck. In the background, a growlithe pup and her axew are chasing each other in circles. Astrid is stuffing things into her bag, and after a few seconds she glances up at her phone. She looks...worried, honestly. And tired. And she doesn't seem to have any idea what to say. After another moment, she sucks in a breath.]

Hiccup`s gone.

[She says this rather matter-of-fact ly, and continues to talk as she resumes packaging.]

I was told people disappear. But Hiccup had been here for months, he said. I didn't think...[She shakes her head.] It doesn't matter.

[Another pause as she stuffs some more things into her bag, and her sentret climbs up onto the top of her head, prompting the girl to reach up and lift her off, setting her down on the floor. The little pokemon bounces up on her tail to stay in the frame.]

...I guess I'm going to head back to Violet. I wanted to get the gym badge there, and I...[She hesitates.] No reason to keep waiting around here.

[She reaches out to pick up her gear, looks like she might say something else, then shrugs and turns it off.]

Comments

[video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[A nod - he understands.]}

Then you should do them.

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

[ Talim has to reference her 'gear for a second- she can't quite keep track off all the pokémon out there- but she smiles and nods. ]

I think he'll do wonderfully.

[video]

[punchandkiss]

[She almost laughs.]

Just like that, huh?

[ video ]

[punchandkiss]

[Astrid is less convinced, considering the little blue pokemon routinely loses fights with inantimate objects.]

I'll give it a try, then. He's better with fighting pokemon then blankets.

[She felt a bit of a need to add that.]

[video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Small smile.]}

Sometimes that's the best way to go about it.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[At first Heather heaves a sigh. Then looks straight at the camera.]}

Because this is the only place I'll ever get to be with my dad again.

Is that a satisfying answer, or should I keep going?

[ video ]

[colorsofthewind]

[ a light chuckle ] I'm sure he'll do fine.

[video]

[punchandkiss]

Okay.

I'll come back once I'm done alright?

[Video]

[punchandkiss]

[...Welp.]

...Sorry.

[video]

[tapestodiane]

We'll be here.

_{[And if not, they'll be sure to let her know.]}

[Video]

[foolishwren]

... It's fine. You didn't know.

... But does it make a little more sense, now?

No matter how often people disappear... there's always hope that you'll see them again. ... Back home, when people go, they're gone for good.

... I'll take this place over that any day.

Re: [Video]

[punchandkiss]

...I guess. I don't...[Well, she didn't have anyone like that. Someone she missed who was gone back home.]

[She sighs.]

Maybe he'll come back.

why did I not see this?

[usedshooshpap]

Shit like this fucking sucks. At least you know he's safe, right?

It's invisible.

[punchandkiss]

...Yeah, I guess. And I'm sure he's happier with Toothless back home.

[Does she sound convinced? Nope.]

i would have been all over this, honest

[usedshooshpap]

There are worse fates.

Half of my dumbass friends? If they get sent back, then they go back to being dead. So at least take comfort in the fact that your boyfriend will be fine.

I suppose I can forgive you. This time.

[punchandkiss]

He's not my...[She catches herself, frowning.]

I'm sorry. That sounds awful.

thank you ;w;

[usedshooshpap]

It's obvious you like him.

[punchandkiss]

[She tosses the camera a glare.]

So? It's not like it matters now.

[usedshooshpap]

There's a human saying. Some hoofbeast shit like "absence makes the heart grow fonder."

[punchandkiss]

Yeah, that's stupid.

[She's not in the mood for trite, Karkat.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Oh, that's fine. She will eventually.]

[Everyone does.]</sub>

Yeah.

... Don't hang all your hopes on that, of course, but ... don't throw 'em away, either.

[papshooshing]

And just why didn't you ever say anything to him, huh?

[punchandkiss]

I just...didn't get a chance. Before he was gone. And he knows anyway. And it doesn't matter.

[usedshooshpap]

No, shit like this does matter. It's probably one of the only things that do, okay?

[punchandkiss]

...

It doesn't matter now, anyway.