9th Card

[notakaijuu]

[ The feed comes on to show Sakura sitting against her Arcanine. In her arms is a large Clefairy doll. Her grin is bright and she appears to be doing much better than she was the last time she came on the network. ]

Hi everyone! Um, I don't know who sent me this. [ She holds the doll out towards the 'Gear. ] There was a note, but it never said who sent it. But, whoever did, thank you! It means a lot to me.

Oh, and the TM, too. [ A pause. ] Kero-chan can learn it, so I'll probably teach it to him. Then I can be protected from the g-ghost Pokemon.

[ A slight look of uncertainty crosses her face. But when her Arcanine nuzzles her side, she smiles again. ]

So, to whoever did this, thank you! Thank you a bunch!

[ Then she leans forward and cuts the feed. ]

Comments

[elysiontoabyss]

Lots of things in life is scary. I think it's actually sad that those poor people couldn't find their way into Paradise.

[notakaijuu]

[ Blink blink. Head tilt. ] Paradise?

[elysiontoabyss]

Why, yes, Paradise. Why, Paradise is...

[He pauses a little. Jumping backwards once, he flaps his cloak once and begins his dramatic explanation.]

Paradise is a land beyond this one! It's a land where nothing hurts, the trees bloom with every flower that ever bloomed and then some...

There's no crying in Paradise because, well, there's no reason to cry there! Everyone is happy and singing and dancing... And there's a parade, a parade that never stops! And... and and and and...

[Walking closer to the camera now...]

... It's where everyone goes after they fall into their deep sleep. So, isn't it sad... when someone isn't allowed to enter Paradise? That's what ghosts are! You should not cry because of them, no! You should cry... for them.

[notakaijuu]

[ Have the biggest wide-eyed expression in existence.

Then she frowns and looks down at her doll. ]

Do you think my Mama's in Paradise, then? My brother says she's watching over us. But can she watch over us and still be in Paradise?

[elysiontoabyss]

[It's like talking with his own daughter again. Minus the soulless eyes.]

Well, of course! All mamas go to Paradise too. If you look for Paradise, then sure enough, you'll find it that much faster.

[notakaijuu]

[ A huge sigh of relief. ]

Good! Paradise sounds great. Like a place Mama would love.

[elysiontoabyss]

Nyahahaha! But... but but but but...

Are you still afraid of ghosts?

[notakaijuu]

[ UNSUREUNSUREUNSURE. ]

A little. But... I guess I feel bad for them, too. I wish we could help them.

[elysiontoabyss]

If you see any ghosts, then just point them to me. A dark-hearted man like myself can speak their language, you know.

[notakaijuu]

You don't seem very dark-hearted to me.

[elysiontoabyss]

Ah. Except I am. I've done too much, too much in my lifetime to make up for. Shame, isn't it? Nyahaha!

[notakaijuu]

You mean you've done bad things?

[elysiontoabyss]

Enough to stain my heart. But nothing in this world. I just got here. Are you holding up without your family?

[notakaijuu]

I think everyone can be forgiven.

[ She offers him a smile. ]

Yeah. I miss them a lot, and I wish they were here, but I've been doing okay.