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Aftershock - Forward Dated to after Port West

A. Locked to Residents of 502 Ricardo

[Oh hey, look who's back from his trip to the island? Also looks who's continuing to rummage through every medicine cabinet, and just plain cabinet in the house that he can find? Yep. Right shoulder is still broken like a motherfucker, and he's looking for where he put the painkillers.]

B. Phone

So hey. I currently have reason to be suspicious of going to the hospital, so I'm wondering if there's any healer types or some crap in town who'd be willing to have someone come to their house or go to someone's house? My stupid friggin' arm is busted. I don't know if I can fully pay for help immediately, but give me time and I'll pay it off.

[A pause. A long one, like he forgot to hang up the phone. And then.]

Hey. Stupid. You know who you are.

[Another pause. ...He's sorry.]

Nothing personal. So don't blame me for what happened.

Phone - Filtered to Mindy

Are you alright? I'm sorry I didn't get to keep checking in but....you're okay, right?

Phone - Filtered to Little Slugger

Hey.

Thanks. For helping me out a few days ago. Thank you.

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[Oh hey. It's that kid again.]

Why don't you want to go to the hospital?

Edited 2011-06-04 10:37 (UTC)

I have reason to believe there's a murderer there.

[There's a horrified pause. Nina is recalling something she wishes she could push out.]

Right. Then you shouldn't go. Do you--do you know anything about this murderer?

No. I couldn't get a description or anything out of the person who told me.

I see.

I have a friend who's a doctor, if you don't find anyone else. He's probably very busy right now, with everything that's happened, but I know he'd want to make time to help you. So just let me know, if you can't find anyone.

Yeah. Alright. Thanks.

.....Why are you helping me? You don't even know me.

Because you're hurt. [She sounds baffled that this is even a question.] Why shouldn't I help you?

You don't know me.

I understand if you're reluctant to trust a stranger after all that's happened, but you're still a person. I don't like seeing anyone hurt.

....How much does he want?

[Tenma? Want something? Ahahahaha. Nina's so surprised by the question it actually takes her a bit of time to respond.] Oh! Nothing. I'm sure he'd accept something if it would make you feel better to give it, but he'll just want to do what he can to help you, especially with you being so young.

....Alright. I'll keep that in mind. Where would I meet him?

His name's Dr. Tenma. He lives at 451 Stone Street. You can tell him Nina sent you if you're worried, but he'll probably be happy to help anyone.

Okay.

Thanks.

...

...

Sure.

[Welp. That's really all he wanted to say, but now it feels awkward just letting it hang there.]

How'd the week go for you?

[Yeah, awkward...]

Okay. Edward tried to kill Susan, so I knocked him out. Then we tied him up and dragged him down to the basement.

[Yes, this is what he considers an 'okay' week.]

...You?

Huh. Phone times.

Just laid around after the second fight. Doing nothing. Being worthless. It was a blast.

[That's a first. He's never heard you talk like that before...]

Same.

[Mostly. Not counting the Edward incident.]

[Yeah. This has not been a good week for his ego.]

Heh. Don't see why. Though I guess if you didn't have a letter, not much to do anyway.

I never got one.

[Speaking of getting things...]

Did your stuff come back?

Yeah. It did. Josephine's back to full strength.

Are you blue again?

Yes I'm blue again.

You ugly again? Oh wait, sorry. Somehow forgot you never lost that.

...

Please hold.

[He puts down the phone. Seconds later, you may feel something flick the back of your head.]

Huh? What're-

[Oh, that's what you're doing, you jerk. Yeah, he's going to try and whirl around and smack you with the phone now.]

[Smacked on head with phone. It smarts but it doesn't stop him from grinning like a bastard. He may be trying to grab away the phone now just to show you what it felt like.]

[He's snickering a bit as he tries to keep the phone from slipping out of his grasp, but it's inevitable that Slugger gets it out of his hands. Yeah, turning to try and run off now before you can actually whack him Slugger.]

[He'll take a swing at you with the receiver but a phone is really nothing like a bat so he misses. The phone also has a cord attached so he can't chase after you very far before he has to let go of it.

Instead he'll be grabbing the nearest cordless object and throwing it at you. What it is depends on what room they're in so it could be anything from a from a pillow to a shoe to a piece of fruit.]

[Ow GODDAMMIT why do apples hurt? They aren't that hard. He wobbles a bit as he gets hit before grabbing for a book and trying to fling it at you before bolting towards the living room.]

[That's right. You run and hide, Pokey. He'll be there in a minute---he's stopped to grab a few grapes. And that book you threw at him? It is now his "battle shield". Prepare!]

Edited 2011-06-05 21:20 (UTC)

I'm okay. Me and Dawn played a lot of fun games, and then she brought me home.

[Mindy probably had the best week out of everyone involved.]

Good. I'm glad. Dawn's a good person.

You don't have to worry now, okay? Things are going to be alright for awhile longer.

Yeah! I really like her. You should play with us next time.

......

Where were you anyway?

I will. We'll find some time to play together.

......

There was another friend I had to go see. Sorry. I hadn't gotten to see him in awhile.

.....

Are you alright, Pokey? ...You know how it is with me.

[By the length of the pause, it's hard to tell if Pokey is thinking or if he just left the phone entirely.

Finally, he does respond.]

Yeah. I do.

There's a lady I met who suggested a doctor to me. I'll probably go over there soon.

[Did he notice the fact that you called him by Pokey instead of Porky? If he did, he isn't showing it or mentioning it.]

[Lucas is used to the pausing game with Pokey by now. His response comes with a quality of cautiousness to it.]

OK. I hope he can help.

...I meant more than the arm when I asked if you were alright, though.

[Good. Because here comes a pause again.]

I'll manage. It's nothing.

If you're sure. ...If you need to talk to someone bout it, you should.

[That's all from the Littlest Preacher today. Lucas wasn't around for enough of this to feel himself qualified for lecturing.]

...

OK. I'll see you in school.

I-

....I will.

Seeya.

. . . Have a good day.

[Click. ...He feels like a cashier.]

Go to the church. Ciel Senpai can help you with your arm.

Okay. Cool. Thanks.

....

You get a letter for all that crap?

I did. But I couldn't kill the guy.... he was honestly a good person and I couldn't justify it the way I could with crimson denizen that was going around eating people or something.

A crimson what now?

Crimson Denizens.

They're the things people like me fight and regulate.

Huh.

Are any of them here yet?

Fortunately, no. But I'll see them off if there are, don't worry.

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