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.

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[honeygatherer]

Athrun-kun can no longer enforce it. [ So she thinks. ]

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[infinitejustice]

I wouldn't be so sure. I may be hospitalized, but my Pokémon aren't.

[Teasing.]

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[honeygatherer]

Miki's Pokemon are growing up strong too. [ He's just lucky she doesn't use half of her team to put him to sleep... ] Yayoi and Hayate are both here, so Miki can stay with them.

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[infinitejustice]

Wait, they are? I had no idea they were in Vermilion City, too.

[Of course, Athrun's last conversation with Hayate ended on a sour note...]

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[honeygatherer]

That's right they are. It'll be lots of fun to spend time with someone who gets Miki's tastes and sense of style.

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[infinitejustice]

Yayoi's into the same things? I mean, I know you're both idols, but the two of you are a lot different from each other.

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[honeygatherer]

[ Not particularly, but hanging out with an idol is better than breathing in stupid hospital air. ]

Different how?

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[infinitejustice]

Well, you have different demeanors. And Yayoi seems more interested in food from a culinary standpoint, rather than...an eating standpoint.

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[honeygatherer]

Doesn't that mean Miki can appreciate her interests more because of that? [ And now she's hungry. ]

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[infinitejustice]

[Oops.]

Depends. Can you see the art in applying exactly the right amount of basil and pepper?

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[honeygatherer]

Miki will have to taste test multiple dishes before a final decision can be made!

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[infinitejustice]

[Athrun burst out laughing after hearing that. He couldn't help it.]

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[honeygatherer]

It's good to hear you laugh! [ Hee. ]

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[infinitejustice]

You think so, huh? How come?

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[honeygatherer]

Because you're always so serious that it makes Miki wonder if you're going to get weird creases in your forehead!

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[infinitejustice]

[A chuckle and nod.]

I know. I'm too serious for my own good sometimes. There's reasons for that, and I've gotten better, but still...

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[honeygatherer]

But still what? Athrun-kun, you're not going to make excuses for the way you are, are you?

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[infinitejustice]

[Athrun shakes his head.]

Not at all. I totally realize how serious I get.

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[honeygatherer]

You do? [ Could have fooled her. ]

I guess you are talking about it now though so hm...

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[infinitejustice]

You can't be friends with someone like Yayoi Takatsuki for two years and not be aware of those things. Or any of your friends, for that matter -- including you.

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[honeygatherer]

Some of Miki's friends take things very seriously though.

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[infinitejustice]

Not to my level. At least, not from what I've seen.

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[honeygatherer]

No, no one is as serious as you, Athrun-kun.

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[infinitejustice]

You're that certain, are you?

[Apparently Chihaya doesn't count for some reason.]

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[honeygatherer]

Mm, that's right. Miki wouldn't have said it otherwise.

[ To be fair, guys usually aren't this serious around her. So naturally it has a bigger impact in her mind. ]