9th Little Hope

[toyhopes]

[Vivi sits on her bed in her dark room, knees pulled to her chest, shivering and talking to herself.]

Come on, I have to be brave. I can't let a little thing like the dark scare me! [She sniffs loudly. Nope, totally not crying. Not at all.] Or the creepy things in the shadows....

[She's silent for a moment then sits up abruptly, almost yelling at the empty air.] I'm not afraid of you!!

[She hops off the bed and boldly pushes open her door then turns back to yell at the shadows.] I'm going adventuring now and you can't stop me!

[ooc:Feel free to reply via the journal or run into her as she bravely wanders through the scary hallways]

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[triela]

[her older sister instincts kick in]

Are you all right? Do you need help?

Action

[kamenriderdeno]

[He can't see well in the low visibility environment, so he's gonna bump into Vivi...literally.

Not sure what that was, but the close proximity is enough for him to recognize her after a few seconds.]

Oh, my apologies. Are you alright?

[toyhopes]

N-no! Well...maybe... [She's really trying to be brave here but it's hard!] I can't see anything and there are creepy things in the dark...

Action

[toyhopes]

[Vivi's knocked to the ground with a small yelp. It's totally surprise and not fear. Definitely not fear. After a moment she recognizes him from his voice and calms down...at least a little.]

Uh-huh, I think so. What are you doing here?

[triela]

I'll come find you. That way you won't have to be alone in the dark.

[toyhopes]

O-okay! It'll be more fun with two of us too, right?

[triela]

Yes. Oh, my name is Triea. What's yours?

[kamenriderdeno]

Well, I thought I'd go for a stroll. I prefer it when it's dark.

[He isn't bothered by the darkness at all; the castle has tried, but his reaction just wasn't worth it, and since then has left him alone with all its subtle shadowy creep-out noise stuff. Plus, well, he's really trying to find people to troll about all this castle business but he'd never take pleasure in scaring a child.

He'll bend down, holding out his hand to her and smile.]

Need a hand?

[toyhopes]

I'm Vivi! Where are you? I can't see you.... [She waves her small hands in the dark, secretly hoping she won't accidentally touch anything gross and slimy.]

[triela]

Don't worry, I have good eyesight. I'll come find you.

[yay for cyborg senses guiding her through the dark. Eventually she will find you, Vivi!]

/dicated

[flailingfelt]

Kermit's in his room with a candle lit, careful not to let the flame hit the pages of the journal as he reads]

Hey, it's okay! It won't last forever. No bad things ever do.

[hulloeverything]

[Eleven spots the little one on his own wanderings. He smiles and slowly makes his way over, careful not to startle her]

Hullo, Vivi.

[toyhopes]

Can I do anything to help? [She's pushed herself against a wall so she doesn't trip too much]

[toyhopes]

Do you really? Even though you can't see anything? [She takes his hand, returning the smile, almost shyly.]

<3 Happiest sound ever!

[toyhopes]

It won't? You mean the sun will come back soon? [There may be another small sniffle but that doesn't mean she's crying. Nope.]

[toyhopes]

[As soon as she hears him she runs in the direction of his voice, crashing headlong into his legs. Not that she cares. She's too busy hugging his legs with joy.]

Hi Doctor!

[flailingfelt]

Of course it will.

[he reaches down to where his banjo's resting against the table and plucks a few strings to make sure it's still in tune. once that's done, he starts singing, softly]

The sun'll come out ... tomorrow!
Bet your bottom dollar that, tomorrow?
There'll be sun...

[hulloeverything]

[Legs? Forget that! He scoops her up to give her a proper hug]

I haven't seen you in quite a while. How have you been, my dear?

[disciplines]

[Carefully scouring the halls is someone with a lantern rigged up on her staff, carrying it over her shoulder to light the area around her, acting as a beacon. Her free hand is at her side, ready to engage anyone or anything foul traversing the halls. Her ears pick up on small footsteps and whispered words, making her look around cautiously.]

Who's there?

[doublethefun]

[well then, have some disembodied clip-clopping of hooves echoing down the hallway]

[triela]

Just stay where you are. It'll be easier to find you if you stay in one place.

[modernholmes]

[A dim flickering light can be seen down the hallway for a few seconds before Conan draws near enough to recognize her.]

Vivi? Are you okay?

[kamenriderdeno]

[Once she takes his hand, he'll pull, helping her up off of the ground.]

Of course. There's nothing to be afraid of in the dark, you know.

dictated;

[ofhope]

Adventuring is exactly what you should do. There's nothing scary about the dark.

[toyhopes]

O-okay! I'll sit by a window so you can see me better, okay? [She clambers up onto a window ledge to wait. That's where she feels safest anyway.]