Woolly Magic

[saving_sound]

[Video]

[When the feed starts, there is a gentle bleating and a rather harried looking Hibiki on the screen. Around her head, an agitated hummingbird zips around. Now, what could this possibly be about?]

U-umm... On the way to the hospital, I saw a lot of sheep eating away at the plants, and I thought I could feed them a little treat. To thank them for clearing the way. But...

[Her head dips and she moves the screen, giving a great view of a small flock of sheep that are happily following her.]

Th-they won't stop following me! What should I do? I don't think I can take them to the hospital with me...

[Action]

[Around the city, you may encounter Hibiki and her hummingbird buddy doing one of two things!

A. Dashing from one end of the street to the other, followed closely by the sheep, or

B. Sitting down for a break from all that running around, still surrounded by said sheep who are now nudging her affectionately. The little guys sure are attached to her for some reason!]

Comments

[circuses]

You need to get a wheelbarrow or a truck. Or maybe just a really big guy to carry it. Do you know any really big guys?

[saving_sound]

Really big guys?

[Thinking, thinking, thinking...

....nnnnnnnnnope.]

Not... really...

[circuses]

Then just get two people standing on top of each other to do it. [ that's not how it works Regina... ]

[saving_sound]

...I don't think that will help them carry things, though...

[circuses]

No, it'll be fine! We'll do it together! [ She punches the air and hops on the spot. This is clearly the best course of action to take. ]

[saving_sound]

Ah... You'll help me carry everything, Regina-san? Are you sure?

[circuses]

Why shouldn't I? I'll help you out 'cuz that's what friends do, alright? [ Plus, sheep are cute! She doesn't mind being around them. ]

[saving_sound]

[!! Friendshiiiip!]

Th-thank you, Regina-san!

But since it's just the two of us, we probably can't hold that much... Maybe we should just buy what we can carry?

[circuses]

Okay!

[ Pointing to a nearby store, she sets her sights on a large stack of cookies and various other tasty snacks visible through the window. It's not really traditional sheep food, but... ]

How about we get started over there?

[saving_sound]

[Umm...]

I... don't think that would be very good for them to eat?

[circuses]

[ but...cookies... ]

I don't know where this place keeps its sheep-food. Unless there's somewhere with a whole lot of grass...

[saving_sound]

I don't think they sell grass here...

[Hmmmm!]

...But... maybe... the park would be good?

[circuses]

The park! [ EUREKA

Regina makes an expression akin to finding the meaning of life. ]

Then...to the park!! [ She's leading the way already! ]

[saving_sound]

U-umm... Okay!

[...But they just got here... oh well. Hibiki follows, her flock trotting alongside her.]

[circuses]

[ Regina makes her way through the streets, vaguely going in the right direction. She turns around to check on the (mostly) woolly group. ]

Which way is it again? Nearby?

[saving_sound]

It's over that way, I think.

[Helpful pointing! Hibiki's gotten used to the route by now.]

[circuses]

Then let's go!

[ She's off again without the slightest hesitation. The park draws ever nearer, and as they approach an entrance she cheers, spotting the bountiful grass for the sheep to eat. ]

Looks like they won't go hungry in here!

[saving_sound]

[Gosh there really is a lot of grass there.

...But the sheep are still by her side. They're looking at the grass curiously, but they aren't leaving.

She... slowly walks into the park then.]

I hope they'll stay in there....

[circuses]

They'll be fine! You can come visit them any time you like.

[ She's looking around. It seems like the sheep aren't ready to to leave them. ] We should make a run for it. [ She laughs. How thrilling! ]

[saving_sound]

R-run? But last time that didn't work...

[circuses]

We'll just have to be quick about it.

[ Regina wanders around into the longer grass. She motions for Hibiki to come over. Maybe the sheep will follow? And then...and then... ]

[saving_sound]

I'm not sure if I can outrun them, but... I-I'll try!

[She moves to follow Regina, and as expected, some of the sheep notice. However, only a few move to keep following her.]

[circuses]

[ Regina stays perfectly still in the grass, even though her voice is as chirpy as ever. ]

Maybe we'll have to wait here forever!

[saving_sound]

W-wait...?

[But what about running.......]

[circuses]

Just give it a few more seconds. Then they'll start to wonder what we're doing.

[ She grins widely. ] Ready...steady...