Trial 8: Just another Sunday

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Chie opened the journal and sighed]

Wow... It really hasn't hit me yet, but Adachi-san... He really is gone in Paradisa. I don't know what to think about him, but the last time I talked to him face-to-face was me yelling at him. But after reading his letter, I really think he was willing to change and I feel kinda bad for treating him the way I did.

Urgh, it's so annoying thinking about this!  I should just accept that he's gone. First Yukiko, and then him... 

[She paused for a good few seconds before changing the subject]

Anyway, does anyone have any ideas on what to do? It can be boring here in the castle. 

Comments

dictated;

[mulletrock]

How old are you?

[Yeah, this was weird. Dean doesn't care about any of the other stuff. He doesn't even know any Adachi's but he is concerned about some squirt stuck at the castle losing friends and role models.]

You could go into town. There's plenty of stuff there to keep you busy.

Re: dictated;

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I'm 17 and a half. And I've been there a bunch of times. There's really not a lot to do there too, sadly. It's like I never left Inaba.

dictated;

[mulletrock]

Do yourself a favor and ditch the attitude. I'm only trying to help.

[And he's out with Sam so he shouldn't even be doing that.]

Don't whine if you're not willin' to do anything to keep yourself occupied. That's on you.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Fine, sheesh...

You must be one of the new people, I never heard your voice in the journal before.

[mulletrock]

I'm newish. Been here about a month.

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

You said you wanted archery lessons ...

[See, Katniss can reach out too.]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Yeah! I took some basics Barton-san before, but I didn't get to practice much after that...

[the_effect_she_has]

Well, come out to the range. I'll run you through your paces.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Okay! I'm heading there now!

[A minute or two later...]

Hey, I'm here!

[the_effect_she_has]

[Katniss is waiting in front of the office, testing the bowstring on one of the practice bows. She looks up when Chie arrives, and holds it out to the girl.]

Good. Try this one on for size. See if the pull is too much for you.

[whistles_the_blues]

Better question. What exactly do you like to do?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I like to exercise, watch some kung-fu movies... Nothing I haven't done already.

[whistles_the_blues]

I'm sure you have. You could try to do them with a group though, maybe organize a weekly exercise group, or movie night?

[Since you like to bug people.]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I could do that. Now wouldn't be a good time, everyone seems to be busy and all.

[whistles_the_blues]

Doesn't have to be right now, it was just an idea.

[ voice ]

[wishmadeinfire]

I haven't taken you shopping yet, and I did promise that, didn't I? It might take your mind off things.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[That's a voice she hasn't heard in a while!]

Ashura-san! Hi! Sure thing, I would love to go shopping with you!

[She's not gonna ask why he's been gone, she just chose to respect his privacy this time]

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ Healing from EH, babies, Gideon - it was a lot of things slamming down at once. But he did feel bad for not seeing Chie in awhile - she had made him that nice bracelet after all, and they were friends. ]}

Shall I meet you out in the courtyard then? We can walk to town together - unless you're already in town?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I'm in my room. I can meet you at the courtyard in a sec.

[wishmadeinfire]

Very good.

_{[ He would be waiting out there when she appeared, dressed in yellows, blacks and oranges without looking tacky - a small miracle, really, but he managed, his hair set up in a simple braid, yellow diamonds and obsidian in his ears. His feet would have been bare, except he wore thigh high black stockings with the toes and heel cut out, his anklets shinning against the dark material. ]}

/is so not late

[hard_talker]

I know what you mean, it's ... weird to think he's gone. I knew him a long time.

Could always hang out in the game room if you're up for a match of Second Serpent?

Never too late ^_~

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[OhhaiMark. Well, that's definitely a voice she haven't heard in a while]

Yeah. I feel awful about that still. But he's happy, so I guess I should be too.

And what's Second Serpent?

yay!

[hard_talker]

He is? .... Oh, good. I ... I was afraid he went home to jail. ... But he got his second chance here, which was what he wanted.


... Second Serpent? You never heard of it? It's a video game where you play ninjas and fight against each other.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Yeah. [She still feels a bit of guilt for being a little too harsh on Adachi, so she just leaves the topic alone for now]

Ninjas, huh? Yeah, that sounds like fun!

[hard_talker]

Once you get the hang of the controls, it rocks. Wanna meet me in the game room?