Eighty-Third Launch; backdated to Friday

[infinitejustice]

[Video; Action in Vermilion City]

[If you look in the background, you might see what looks like the wall of a hospital. Athrun himself is also dressed not in his own clothes, but rather a hospital gown.]

I don't know whether or not word about what happened in the gym in Vermilion City the other day...but it came under attack. I tried to stop it, and I did manage to, but I couldn't stop it from taking some damage. I don't know what happened to the perpetrator.

I apologize if this holds up anybody else's challenge. I know mine has been held up, as...you might be able to tell. Don't worry, I'll be all right.

Comments

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[the_whitequeen]

[ An extremely worried friend appears on your screen --- and she is beyond worried. She was trying very hard not to cry or be too angry at the same time.

She is angry as much as she is upset, but at the moment she was much too relieved that he was at least alright. ]

Athrun ...

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[infinitejustice]

[And Lacus will get an apologetic smile from Athrun.]

Sorry to worry you. I'm going to be all right.

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[thewhite_symphony]

You know that I am glad to see that you are alright ...

[ A little forced smile. ] ... but I wish you had given me better warning.

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[infinitejustice]

I wish I had, too. Unfortunately, it popped up so quickly that I didn't have the time.

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[thewhite_symphony]

Athrun, I am still ... not very unused to seeing you hurt.

But I still dislike seeing it. Let me help as well ... isn't there a way for me to do so?

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[infinitejustice]

I know...and I'm sorry.

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[thewhite_symphony]

Please don't apologize ... I am simply worried ... that is all.

[ She looks away. But she does know he can take care of himself. ]

When can you leave the hospital?

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[stellar_loussier]

Athrun?

[ Friend was hurt. Of course, she was clearly upset. For Stellar, hospitals were such scary scary places. ]

Hurt?

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[infinitejustice]

...I'm afraid so. He attacked the gym in Vermilion City, so I went after him. This was the reward I got.

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[stellar_loussier]

Athrun is Stellar's and Shinn's friend ...

[ Her look was almost murderous. ]

Stellar ... protect Athrun.

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[infinitejustice]

Whoa, wait. Wait a second. We're not even in the same region.

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[stellar_loussier]

Stellar cannot help?

[ Looking confused. ]

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[infinitejustice]

Not this time. But don't worry, I can take care of myself. I'm not alone, either.

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[honeygatherer]

Athrun-kun, you shouldn't spend your time on that thing when you should be getting your rest instead. [ Of course she would place a greater emphasis on rest. ]

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[infinitejustice]

Huh? But I'm in bed right now. It's not like I can do much more resting than this.

[For Athrun, this is resting.]

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[honeygatherer]

[ Leaning against the wall, she lets her head thump against it. ]

Miki suggests taking a nap. It's easier for the body to heal when there's nothing on the mind except for the hopeful dreams of the future afufuu...

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[infinitejustice]

Whoa, hey, be a bit more careful, all right? You don't want to hurt your head.

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[honeygatherer]

You're not allowed to tell Miki to be more careful. [ Muu~ ] Miki isn't the one in a hospital bed, you know.

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[infinitejustice]

...You do realize you're comparing apples to oranges, right?

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

What happened to the perpetrator? I can answer that for you! Absolutely nothing! Nothing at all!

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[infinitejustice]

Besides being swept away by a wave?

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

That's right! Nothing besides that! And as frustrating as that was, at least I didn't end up in the hossspital!

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[infinitejustice]

You also didn't accomplish your goal. As far as I'm concerned, that's worth a few days of mandatory bed rest.

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Oh, but I did accomplish my goal! I managed to damage the building and put one of my enemies in the hospital! I'd consider that a successss!

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[infinitejustice]

And the damage you did was mitigated and can easily be fixed. As for me, I won't be in this room forever.