The Magic to Move On | Backdated to Day 343

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[Video]

[Hibiki is sitting on her bed for this video. On her head is perched a sleeping Cyndaquil, and on her shoulder is a two-tailed gusk. If you look close enough, there's a glitter on her shoulder that gives away the presence of a hummingbird propped up next to a hamster as well.]

Umm... I hope everybody had a lot of fun at the festival. It was so exciting to see everything, wasn't it?

I was hoping that now that everything's over with, I could get help with something...

Actually, I was thinking of moving out of the Welcome Hall soon. I have a lot of money saved up, and my room's a little small for all of the animals I'm taking care of. But I've never rented my own place before, so... If anyone has any tips or advice, I would really appreciate it! I want to find someplace near the hospital so I can still get to work easily, but it would be nice if there's grass nearby for Mary, my sheep, as well.

Thank you!

[Action; Gefion Park]

[There is a girl with a sheep. On the sheep is a still-snoozing Cyndaquil. On Hibiki's shoulder, the gusk. In her pocket is the hamster and flitting around the group as a whole is the hummingbird.

It seems she's decided to take everyone for a walk, but the entourage is getting some attention from the people around her. This might be a good time to drop by and say hello, along with a possible "how on earth did you even-"]

Comments

video ;; I just realized they're both in Sigyn. :D

[partinglass]

He's quite a great man.

Is that your power ? Mine is Growth.

video ;; aw yeah house buddies!

[saving_sound]

Yes, it is! I've had it for a long time now, so I can heal a lot!

video ;; Yes ! :D

[partinglass]

That's great ! I arrived a bit less than two months ago so my powers didn't really evolve yet.

[saving_sound]

Ah... it can take a while. But I'm sure that eventually, your powers will grow too!

[partinglass]

Thank you ! I suppose that I just have to train, I want to be able to use them well in case they're needed in battle.

[saving_sound]

That's... probably a good idea. It's not all the time, but we do get attacked every so often...

[partinglass]

Yeah... It's good that I'm used to live in a very insecure world. It helps, somehow.

[saving_sound]

Insecure...?

Then... was there a war where you come from, too?

[partinglass]

Mm... You can't really say that. We fight against walkers... People here call them 'zombies'.

[She offer a sympathetic smile.] I'm sorry there's a war in your world, must not be easy.

[saving_sound]

Zombies...?

[That sounds so scary...!]

Nn... The war in my world ended a while ago. But there's still damage from it that never got fixed, and... there are people who are still hurting from it.

[partinglass]

They're... dead people. They come back and eat the living. [It is ! You a,ways have to be on your guard.]

This is awful ! I hope things will go better soon.

[saving_sound]

E-eat-?!

...My world isn't nearly so bad. That sounds terrible!

[partinglass]

Yeah... It's creepy... and disgusting. [She won't mention that her own mother tried to eat her.]

Mm... Fortunately, we found a more or less safe place where to live.

[saving_sound]

You did? And you won't get attacked by those... z-zombies anymore?

[partinglass]

I don't know... There's never zero risks.

[saving_sound]

So there's still a chance?

...That must be awful.

[partinglass]

Yes...

It is, but we learn to live with it. And we fight.

[saving_sound]

That... sounds a little like how it is here. Except it's not that bad...

[partinglass]

[Beth nods, smiling softly.] I'm sad to not be with my family and friends but... But I must admit that it feels nice to be able to sleep in a real bed and have healthy food.

[saving_sound]

Maybe... someday, they'll come here too?

[partinglass]

I hope so... There's already someone from my world here though, Rick Grimes. Do you know him ?

[saving_sound]

Grimes-san?

[She shakes her head.]

No, I don't.

[partinglass]

It's ok... Is there someone else from your world in Asgard ?

[saving_sound]

[Another shake of the head.]

No... I'm the only one. Someone else came for a week, once, but she went home again.

But... it's probably better that way. It's dangerous to live here sometimes, so...

[partinglass]

[Beth nods.] It is... But having someone you already know can be reassuring in such conditions.

[She suddenly seems to remember something and tilts her head on the side.]

I'm Beth, by the way. Beth Greene.