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

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[usedlaserbeam]

It doesn't seem to matter how long someone has been here. If there's a pattern to who stays and who goes, no one has found it yet.

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[punchandkiss]

[Astrid just shrugs.]

It hasn't happened to me before. What else was I supposed to think, Yagyuu?

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[usedlaserbeam]

I wasn't aiming to correct a false assumption. I was merely pointing out that as yet, you aren't likely to receive any definite answer for why he's disappeared.

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[punchandkiss]

I don't want an answer! [Okay, maybe Astrid was more emotional than she was letting on. At least she catches herself. I just...

[She trails off and shakes her head.] It doesn't matter.

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[usedlaserbeam]

You're upset because he's gone, and there's nothing you can do about it.

For what it's worth, you're handling it better than some would. Frustration included.

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[tapestodiane]

I'm sorry. I know you were close.

_{[That's genuine sympathy - he feels rather sad himself. He hadn't known Hiccup all that well but well enough to miss him, and he knows Astrid must be worse off.]}

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[punchandkiss]

...yeah. not that it matters since he's gone.

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[tapestodiane]

He might come back.

_{[A bit of a headtilt.]}

[video]

[punchandkiss]

[She hesitates.]

...really?

[broomwithaview]

[Teeny tiny voice.]

Hiccup's gone?

[punchandkiss]

[Astrid frowns.]

Yeah...I'm sorry.

[broomwithaview]

I'm sorry, too. I'll miss him.

[punchandkiss]

[Astrid busies herself with more packing.]

Were you two friends?

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[foolishwren]

... Hiccup's--... crap. _{[She'd liked that kid... hadn't known him too well, but he was fun to talk to, with that self-deprecating sense of humor and all.]}

... Sorry.

People disappear from this place all the time, no matter how long they've been here.

... But there's always a chance they'll come back.

You know, for what it's worth.

[Video]

[punchandkiss]

Which isn't much.

[She catches herself and frowns.]

Sorry. It's not your fault, obviously.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[She quirks a brow, but... wellp. She's been in Astrid's place before.]}

Yeah. It sucks no matter which way you slice it, I know.

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[punchandkiss]

Someone else said he might come back, but that he might not remember being here.

...do they forget other stuff? Or just being here?

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[colorsofthewind]

Oh, Astrid. I'm so sorry.

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[punchandkiss]

[Astrid blinks at that, not sure what she's supposed to say, and then she shakes her head and shrugs.]

Don't be. Can't do anything about it.

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[colorsofthewind]

Still, it always hurts to discover one of your friends has disappeared.

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[punchandkiss]

Probably...

But I only had Hiccup, so I guess it can't get worse.

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.