hikaruorkaoru | Ninth Pattern ; video

Ninth Pattern ; video

[Between make-up and natural recovery, Hikaru looks pretty good now. Definitely not like he got a beat down awhile ago. He looks at the camera, one brow arched.]

So. 'Bout that whole. "Evil Valentine's Day" thing people kept going on and on and on about...

This was kind of anti-climactic, y'know?

I mean. Seriously. Nothing.

Booooring.

[Someone doesn't know not to tempt fate, obviously.]

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Ah, so people might still have them after all! If worlds can be the same, only they have different pasts to other similar worlds, so they're really different all along then... Ahaha, this place can get very confusing with all the different worlds and times people are from.

Yeah, I basically just roll with it, y'know? Stuff's too weird otherwise.

I see! That sounds like some very good advice. Perhaps I should try rolling with it as well! ... Though I should clear some space on the floor before I try that.

[... ... ... Nope. It's too good.]

Definitely.

It works better with carpet. You build up static electricity, which passes to your brain, and makes you better understand the weird way things work here.

[He actually says all this with a straight face, very intently.]

[Goodness, she had no idea that understanding this place could be so easy!]

There's a carpet here! [Though she's still staying in the welcome center, so it's going to take some time for her to move some of the furniture around in the room she's staying in so she can actually perform a roll.] Please wait a moment, I'll let you know when I'm ready to roll with it.

[Erica gives the journal a determined nod before she starts moving some furniture around, starting by pushing her bed as far up against the wall as she can get it.]

Yeah. I need to get a drink.

[Which is as good an excuse as any to close the journal temporarily, go into the kitchen, and laugh like a maniac. Until he cries, actually.

That done, able to control himself again, he fixes himself a cup of coffee and returns to the journal, opening it again.]

Okay, back!

You're just in time, I'm ready to roll with it now! Here I go...

[With a smile, Erica sets up the journal on the floor so it can catch her doing her roll. There's no way she'll crash into any furniture now with how spaced out everything is!

With a count down from three, Erica crouches down and goes into a forward roll! While she doesn't manage to hit any furniture, she does manage to slam her head into the wall when she comes out of the roll instead. Crying out, Erica falls back and knocks the journal over as she flops onto the carpet.]

I... I did it!? [She's torn between laughing sheepishily and whining as she rubs the new bump on her head. Ow.]

That was great!

[Hikaru gives a big, big grin, managing not to laugh outright. But, oh, Lord, it's funny. So, so funny. This is exactly what he needed!]

Now, if you do that once a day for a week, you should be just fine!

Once a day for a week...

[If this roll was anything to go off of then that sounds like it's going to hurt. A lot. But if she ends up understanding this place better as a result of her rolling then it'll all be okay.]

It will all be worth it in the end, so for that reason I will keep on rolling! Did you have to go through the same thing when you first showed up here as well?

Totally did! It's helped me understand so much. I definitely recommend it.

I feel like I have a better understanding of this place already, thank you so very much. Is there any way I might be able to help you out in return?

Nah. Just the joy of helping someone else out is all I need!

Ah, you understand! I too only need to feel the joy of helping someone else and seeing their smiling face. For that reason, I hope my smile is enough to repay your kindness until the time comes where I can help you out properly, Hikaru.

[And sure enough, Erica picks up her journal and pushes her face so close to it that it's hard to seeing anything else. Enjoy that smile Hikaru, you earned it!]

[Hikaru is actually very proud of himself that he manages to just smile.]

Hey, consider us totally even. You've made my day, really.

Is that so? Then I'm happy to hear it!

[Even if Hikaru says they're even, Erica will be remembering all of his help today. She will have to do something special in future to thank him properly, after she's gotten used to rolling with everything here that is.]

Well then, the next time I find someone who isn't sure what is going on I'll be sure to pass on your advice. A lot of people could benefit from it!

That's great!

[Easy marks are like candy for Hikaru. And, oh, he'll remember this. After all, he's been looking for a new toy or two, and this seems like the perfect opportunity.]

You'll have to let me know how they do.

Oh I will! It's always good to know how well the people you have helped are getting along since you last saw them.

[And if it turns out that they aren't doing well you can give them more advice to help them out! She'll definitely be sure to tell Hikaru if she manages to help anyone else roll with it.]

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