fifth feather [Video] backdated to the 16th

[charcoalfeather]

[The video opens on the carpeted floor of an inn room in Ecruteak, swerving in definitely shaky hands. The person holding the camera is unmistakably Rakka, even before the Pokegear is facing her fretful visage.]

O-okay I know this is happening all over, and it's all people who were... gone. And I guess I thought it wouldn't happen to a Haibane. B-but then it did, and now she just follows me everywhere and...

[Breathe. Okay. Trying to control herself now. Over what? Well to the point, Rakka finally positions the camera until it's focused on her bed, where a young woman is sitting. The simple (and admittedly old-looking) clothing is one thing, but the adage of angel wings and a halo may definitely raise alarm. She's definitely not a threat... but that's not stopping Rakka from shaking.]

I-It should be fine. If I talk to her, I mean, right? I know her. We always talked to each other...

[Which she isn't right now. Silence permeates the air. It's fine.]

Can you say something? Anything? We're... we're friends!

[......]

So, just... tell me what want, I'll... I can...

[As quiet as the visitor is, Rakka's pleading does not fall on deaf ears as it would first appear to. The ghost tilted her head, and finally lifts herself from the bed, stepping towards the screen.

Rakka bolts. The video remains a blurred and jolted mess until, miraculously, she switches it off.]

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[in4apounding]

Rakka! Are you okay?!

[None of the other ghosts have attacked, but- that looked bad, even if the ghost wasn't doing anything.]

Where are you, are you in Ecruteak? Do you need help?

Video

[charcoalfeather]

[Oh, it's Penny. Yet another friend to the rescue that just got to witness her losing all shreds of composure.

No...]

P-penny? [After that certain audio conversation, she finds that she can look at Penny a bit more then others. It helps.]

I... [slowly, she manages a nod.] I'm in the inn, in my room. I... don't know if I need help. I really don't.

[Which may be a 'yes']

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[in4apounding]

...Do you want me to come over? In case you do. I'm at the inn, too.

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[charcoalfeather]

...y-yeah. You can come over. Things, uh.

[Sniffle.]

A lot is happening. So, i-if you want to help...

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[in4apounding]

[Friend in distress. Must help.]

I'm on my way. What room are you in?

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[charcoalfeather]

[Friend is indeed very distressed.


And of course here's the point where Rakka gives Penny her room address. This part right here. Because a certain mun has no idea what it would be so let's just get that out of the way.]

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[in4apounding]

[It doesn't take long for Penny to arrive; she announces her presence with a soft knock.]

Rakka? It's Penny.

[Penny might be a welcome sight; the other, transparent redhead waiting silently a few steps behind might be a bit less so.]

You're not hurt, right?

[charcoalfeather]

[Plenty has happened by the time Penny reaches her. Rakka's moved from the closet, and the ghost is certainly still sitting on the bed cross-legged.

And when Rakka answers the door, Penny's definitely getting a hug. Boy she looks haggard.]

[in4apounding]

[There's nothing wrong with hiding in the closet for a while Rakka.]

[But yeah, hugging it out is a thing that can happen. And 'haggard' is a word that can definitely describe them both right now.]