usedgalacticpunt | Bout 012 (Video->Text/Action): Such sweet sorrow.

[This network post starts off in an ominous way: a primal scream of fury in a feminine voice, immediately followed by wood cracking.

For a second or two, the video shows nothing but a bunch of grass and dirt. But soon a worried-looking Banette picks the gear up, peering into the camera and then spinning the gear around. What she focuses on is a panting Chie, face red and twisted with anger, next to one of those wooden training posts you see in martial arts movies -- now half-splintered and at an angle to the dirt it's planted in.

Chie sees the motion out of the corner of her eye, and she turns to snap at the Banette.] Turn that stupid thing off!! [And Shadow does so right away, but an observant viewer will be able to see a hint of tears in Chie's eyes, if they're quick.

About three minutes later, Chie tacks a simple text post onto the end:]

yukiko went home.

[OOC: I am going to be tackling Chie's 17 backtags... eventually... but in the meantime, here is a drop reaction post. In case it's confusing, Chie searched the breeding center with her team, tried and failed to call Yukiko's gear, then tossed her gear into the grass, where it turned on accidentally. She's holed up in her bedroom now.]

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[there is also another knock on the door. THE DUDE KNOWS HOW HARD IT IS TO SEE FRANS GO ;A;] Chie-senpai?

[It takes Chie a few seconds to get herself up to answer the door. But she was there with Kanji when Naoto left, so she knows he understands. The door creaks open and she smiles up at him weakly.] Hey, Kanji-kun.

[he frowns as he steps closer.] Hey... I wasn't sure what to do so I made you a little Chousokabe doll... [and with that he lifts up the little Growlithe doll]

[When Chie sees the little doll, she gasps, tears welling up in her eyes. Oh god, Kanji, abort, abort, you've made a horrible error --]

[Except not, because Chie's next action is to pluck the doll out of his hands and hug it tight to her chest. The tears are mostly blinked away, and after a moment, she gives Kanji a wibbly smile.]

Thanks, Kanji-kun. I hope the real Chousokabe is alright, wherever he is.

Yeah... me too. 's why I kinda made you the doll. So you won't worry about him too much. [he shifts uncomfortably as he shoves a hand in his jeans pocket.] I'm... I'm not the best with words like Rise or senpai, but-- do... [he pauses. HE CAN DO THIS.] Do you want a hug Chie-senpai?

[Chie nods and holds the little Growlithe tight, only releasing it at Kanji's suggestion. Her smile grows more genuine at that.]

...Yeah, I'd like that.

[And Chie quickly initiates before Kanji can, going up on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around his shoulders and hug him. Geez, he's tall.]

[because he is a giant. Awkwardly he bends down and gives her a hug.]

I'm sure she's safe back home, senpai. And I don't think she'd like to see you so down about her being gone.

Bout 012 (Video->Text/Action): Such sweet sorrow.

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