video.

[miniworth]

[ Forward-Dated to the evening of September 15, Thursday, nearing twilight ]

[ The video turns on, and Miles looks concerned. It's just about nearing sunset in Goldenrod right now, the streetlights and store signs flickering to life, and the sky a deep red-orange overhead. He's alone. There is no sign of Ken Amada, but there is no comment on that. He just looks concerned. ]

Has anybody seen a Mareep wandering around Goldenrod? An acquaintance of mine recently departed from Johto and left me it's Pokémon Ball with Nurse Joy, but it was empty.

[ He's walking as he speaks, but he doesn't seem to notice the yellowish blob of something fluffy approaching him from behind. The camera catches the Mareep in question (and it's a very mean-looking Mareep, mind you) sneaking up to his new trainer, but Miles is not even looking at the screen. ]

... If you see him, please tell me and don't go near him. I don't think it's sa--

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee--

[ The video ends here. ]



[ Twenty minutes later. ]

[ It takes a while for the noise to fade from the screen. When the feed clears up, Miles is sitting up on a bed in the Pokémon Center with an Espeon (an Espeon! The Eevee had evolved just a few minutes ago!) on his lap. His hair is singed and there are bandages--definitely not a pretty sight. He sounds very, very tired as he speaks again. ]
  
... I found him.

[ ooc: it is late in the evening, tags might take awhile ;; ]

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[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Repeated calls. Miles has had them for the last twenty minutes. Ken's trying not to look worried, but failing. Hard.]

... Nemesis could probably take that Mareep. Do you want to borrow her?

[miniworth]

[ Charred, singed, bandaged, and now leaning back against a pile of pillows on his bed. Miles shakes his head at Ken's offer. ]

I won't take him out of the Ball for a while. When I do, I'll have Tal with me.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? [He wants to help, but he can't be there ;; he is all the upset.]

[miniworth]

[ A nod. ;; ] Thank you though.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... Are you going to be okay?

have a nice day~

[miniworth]

Nurse Joy wants to keep me here for a few days. [ Two weeks at most. ]

you too 8D

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... I can turn around, if you want. [... He shouldn't, but he offers anyway, damnit.]

[miniworth]

You're going to pick up Koromaru, right? I'll be okay.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

He'd understand. You're hurt. [So many unspoken "you're my best friends and i left you alone and now you might need me." He'd turn around so fast if Miles asked, and run all the way to goldenrod.]

[miniworth]

I'll be okay... I don't want to get in your way.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't get in my way.

[miniworth]

[ He just smiles so tiredly. ] I'll wait here.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... Are you sure?

[miniworth]

I'm as sure as you are.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Sure is the last thing Ken is, but he sighs.]

Make sure you get a lot to drink, okay? I'll be there as soon as I can.

[miniworth]

[ Exactly. ]

I promise. I'll be up by the time you get here.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... If you need me, just call, okay?

[miniworth]

I promise. You take care, too.

[ But if this is the end of the conversation, he is reluctant to hang up. ]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

I'll be through Violet City by tomorrow. It takes a week by foot to get to Cherrygrove. ... I hope he can meet me there.

[miniworth]

Koromaru, huh. I haven't seen him since we left Azalea.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

I don't think he remembers. He didn't have much trouble walking and moving, before. He was starting to talk and read, too.

[miniworth]

I see. It must be hard for him.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

It has to be. I'm not sure he'll even be able to get to Cherrygrove.

[miniworth]

It's good you're going to meet with him, then. [ Miles' words are slow and slightly slurred from being so tired. ;; ]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... You should sleep. I'm sorry, I'm keeping you up.