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otherfathering) wrote2013-01-07 02:50 pm
otherfathering) wrote2013-01-07 02:50 pm
Reprise #1 [Voice > Video] Encore!
The sun's barely rising when he's ushered quite quickly out into the snow-layered town, no good-bye and a newly-acquired Chatot flying behind him. He had originally thought it would be positive to get going quickly, to head and find his family and friends and home... and then he felt the freezing early-morning cold. Oh holy chicken breast, the cold. Pumpkins are warm-season vegetables; apparently his body temperature is reflecting that, which is why he takes a moment to stand there shivering, his lack of a coat and gloves seriously being problematic right now.
They travel a small while to a tiny eating establishment that just seemed to be opening for the day.
[The feed switches on as voice at first, a bird's whistle filling the speakers with its simple repeat tune; it's amateur, but it's catchy.]
Hoo~... he~re we go!
[The still-partially shivering voice will be familiar to some, but the face that just clicked onto the feed's screen'll jog your mind if you can't quite place it. His inquisitive face breaks into a big, toothy grin as he realizes that- yes- it' broadcasting! Which means, people, and more importantly his family are on the other end.]
Wou~ld've said I was back earlier, but our mom sent me away pretty quick this time. o~hoo, think she remembers me?
[A single eyebrow raises with that playful little smirk that always comes out in situations like these.
The fact he turned up at the door of her house to collect his ill-as-fuck wife, who had considered burying this 'Mom' alive aswell... Well, I think there are reasons why she's going to want to get rid of him.]
'Didn't mean to leave in the first place, would've stayed in an instant if I could've. Still, that makes three times from the Otherworld, hm? Maybe it'll bring back some'a the others? It'd make my day to see my little Coraline again.
I'll try'n be home as so~on as I can, kiddos. 'Gonna need to make my way to the next town soon, too! I'm freezin' like a pumpkin out there.
[Hardy-har, Other Father.
As he goes to shut off the feed, he gives a wave to the screen and begins to whistle a much more complex tune that fits perfectly in with the Chatot's, though it does seem to be vibrating a bit. 8| stupid cold.]
They travel a small while to a tiny eating establishment that just seemed to be opening for the day.
[The feed switches on as voice at first, a bird's whistle filling the speakers with its simple repeat tune; it's amateur, but it's catchy.]
Hoo~... he~re we go!
[The still-partially shivering voice will be familiar to some, but the face that just clicked onto the feed's screen'll jog your mind if you can't quite place it. His inquisitive face breaks into a big, toothy grin as he realizes that- yes- it' broadcasting! Which means, people, and more importantly his family are on the other end.]
Wou~ld've said I was back earlier, but our mom sent me away pretty quick this time. o~hoo, think she remembers me?
[A single eyebrow raises with that playful little smirk that always comes out in situations like these.
The fact he turned up at the door of her house to collect his ill-as-fuck wife, who had considered burying this 'Mom' alive aswell... Well, I think there are reasons why she's going to want to get rid of him.]
'Didn't mean to leave in the first place, would've stayed in an instant if I could've. Still, that makes three times from the Otherworld, hm? Maybe it'll bring back some'a the others? It'd make my day to see my little Coraline again.
I'll try'n be home as so~on as I can, kiddos. 'Gonna need to make my way to the next town soon, too! I'm freezin' like a pumpkin out there.
[Hardy-har, Other Father.
As he goes to shut off the feed, he gives a wave to the screen and begins to whistle a much more complex tune that fits perfectly in with the Chatot's, though it does seem to be vibrating a bit. 8| stupid cold.]
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My daughter. Blue hair, perfect little explorer! 'Familiar tune?
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But... she was here before you ever got here...
[She knows he just sort of adopts a whole bunch of people so she has no idea he's referring to a kid he knew BEFORE coming to Johto...]
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[Oh. That's really caught him off guard, and it shows.
He's got a couple of questions in mind to ask, but whether to ask and where to start is a problem that arise. Not to mention how much can he ask without giving the game away.]
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Ages ago. Over a year.
She's your daughter?
[Video]
I'm her Other Father.
[He knows leaving it without that could claim she was his actual daughter, but he's sure she has a perfectly fantastic father at home. It wouldn't be fair to him if he didn't clarify.
He loves her all the same though.]
[Video] and Heather takes away entirely the wrong impression
OH.
Uh... that's cool, man.
I didn't know.
[Wow, she'd never mentioned having two dads...]
[video] oh my god heather
He's smiling a bit more though, because he thinks she just remembers and she's okay with it. Hooray for understanding! A+ far better than your dad.
He's loosened up and seems a bit more happier now that all 'that's out of the way.]
How was my little girl?
[video] WHAT ELSE WAS SHE SUPPOSED TO THINK
[So far, anyway.]
She was fine. Did pretty well here, far's I can remember. Cute kid. Real smart.
[video] P. SURE HE TOLD HER ABOUT THIS BEFORE. Kids these days!
Sounds like my little girl.
[He's really got love in his voice for her; he does for everyone, but the fact that she faced against the Beldam just heightened that love; brave and daring, the perfect qualities in an explorer.]
Was she happy here?
[video] I THINK HE DID but man that was awhile ago and he didn't go into detail
She was always trying to figure out stuff about the Pokemon. I helped her name one, I remember.
[video] It was a while ago, so it'd make sense anyway!
Hm?
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She was trying to think of what to name it, so I suggested 'Turble'.
She liked it, so...
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It d~oes beat the other alternative. [Beetle + Turtle = Beetle. 8| He still gives a little chuckle; turble's a nice name for a Pokémon.]
Looks like I can set the world mark up to four. It's nice to know she made it here. [Safely.] It's ju~st the place Coraline would enjoy.
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... But... uh, world mark?
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I talked with her.
She's not here anymore?
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She left after a month. <[He seems happy enough about it, but there's a hint of sadness behind the mask. Still, he did lose his wife.]
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[In that case, Heather won't... bring up how completely creepy she'd found the Other Mother. Because as mannerless as she so frequently is, she does have some tact.]
Oh... I'm sorry.
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[He knows full-well that nothing changes whilst your here. He's also very certain that there is no 'home' anymore- well, not for him; he's dead. tl;dr he's lying out of his ass to make people stop being sad. Sad = bad.]
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Anyway... happy to be back?
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Gotta say, I missed this place.
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I think I can imagine pretty well.
It grows on you, y'know?
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