53 -- [locked from hostiles - audio -- after surgery]

[illuminatings]

"Hoshi-dono? Can you wake up?"

C'mon, dork. You can wake up, right?

...wha... I'm... alive...?

"Hoshi-dono...?"

...Reiko...? Where am... I?

"Hoshi-dono!" *sound of relief*

...did I die...?

"...Almost, but you're okay!"

...huh. What happened...? Why does my h-head feel so heavy?

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[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...

(Anna comes a bit closer to her older sister, their earlier issues not having been fully discussed yet.)

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

*With her arm, Hoshi wraps Anna into a hug before rubbing her back.*

It'll...be fine. Everything will work out in the end...

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...!

(inaudible sobs aren't heard, but Anna is somewhat shaking a bit in Hoshi's embrace)

He hates me now...doesn't he? I don't have to read his mind to know what he's probably thinking...!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

I think... he's just scared, is all... I tried to reconcile with him before this, but... it didn't work and Labramon thought that I fought against him, which I didn't and just...

*sniffle.*

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...

(Anna starts rubbing Hoshi's back while opening her eyes)

That dog's gonna need a serious reality check when it comes to misunderstandings...!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

*Wraps her arms around her sister and she just breaks down and sobs. Long day.*

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...It'll be okay! (Her shaking stops after a while and she just rocks Hoshi back and forth. Very long day.)

You were a lot stronger than you were last time, and the next time you face him...you'll beat him! I believe in you, Hoshi-neesan...so does Yoh, Reiko and everyone else...

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

*Hoshi relaxes her head on Anna's, closing her eyes.*

Yeah... my Solar Rush attack was something, wasn't it?

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

(Anna nods, a smile crossing her face)

Mmm...you worked hard to earn that attack...!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

It might not be as strong as it would be back home, but it packs a powerful punch!

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

Yeah...it does...!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

...ugh, what a day, huh, Anna-imouto?

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...Hmph!

Wait-what else have you been up to before we ran into each other, Hoshi-neesan?

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

The usual morning training, followed by seeing Hana's post and then I talked with Labramon and Matamune, which led me to Hana, I tried to reason with him, but he didn't have any of it, he was real angry with you and me, passed out, tried to sooth him, but Labramon and Matamune interrupted me, then I did the training you told me to do, got called by you and then... here we are.

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...!

(She isn't even sure on what to say to an explanation like that one! Not that her brain's broken or anything, just that a piece of her heart has died at hearing that.)

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, I know.

*Increases her hug.*

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

(The itako pulls away long enough to Realize something from the D-Reader...Hana's present to her the previous month-a.k.a., icon.)

...Those damn wizards better hope I NEVER run into them, or they'll regret giving us these stupid viruses or whatever they're called!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

...heh, yeah, wish I could join you, but...

*puts a hand on her stomach to just touch it gently.*

Think this one will turn into a scar like the rest?

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...You'll be there.

(She places a hand on her stomach carefully.

Not if I talk with that Doctor who made you better in just a number of hours.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

Mmm... not sure... I think maybe you'll have to get Dr. Ichijouji's permission for that...

[shaman-itako.livejournal.com]

...Hmph! I'm Anna the Itako; if he won't give me permission, then I'll wait until you're back home and go see that other Doctor then!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

Faust?