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[seetheflower]

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So this is what it feels like when a friend suddenly disappears.

[ Menma's face is... indescribable, sad but also lost. This is the first time one of her close friends leaves this world all of a sudden. Even she has no idea how she should feel about this. On her lap, there's an Eevee who looks just as lost.

It's like she musing to herself, rather than talking to the network directly. ]

At least now Maria can grow up and be happy in her home... uu... wish I could thank her for giving me this little one. [ She pets the Pokemon on the head absent-mindedly. ] I don't know if I should be glad for her, or... How do you all feel when a friend disappears? I... just don't know.

[ She quickly wipes a tear off her cheek, and then shuts the feed off. ]

Comments

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[captainash]

Maybe people show up more quickly when we really want to see them. That'd be nice.

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[seetheflower]

It's like wishing hard that Santa exists... as long as you believe in something, then it'll exist for real!

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[captainash]

If there's a world where that works, it'd be the one with dogs that breathe fire and plants that walk around, right?

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[seetheflower]

A world like this one, right?

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[captainash]

Exactly. Who could say what is or isn't possible here?

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[seetheflower]

That's true. I won't let anyone say that Santa doesn't exist!

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[captainash]

That's the spirit. Especially if they say it around little kids.

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[seetheflower]

Yep. [ She tries to smile. ] Everyone should believe in Santa!

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[captainash]

They sure should. I remember the great times I spent staying up at night, waiting for him to show up. It never worked.

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[seetheflower]

Oh? It never did...? But I planned to stay awake this year! Are you saying he won't show up?

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[captainash]

No, don't worry. I'm saying he's really good at staying hidden.

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[seetheflower]

But I heard he comes from the chimney, so he must make a lot of noise when he does.

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[captainash]

Of course not. He's a professional with many years of experience; he wouldn't allow himself to get caught because of something so simple.

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[seetheflower]

... Good point. Then I'll have to think of a plan to meet him.

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[captainash]

I don't think he'd be very happy if you laid a trap for him, though.

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[seetheflower]

Ohh no, I don't wanna make traps! I don't want to hurt him or anything, that would make me a bad girl.

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[captainash]

A net probably wouldn't hurt him. Still, better not take any chances.

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[seetheflower]

He would be angry, I get it...

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[captainash]

Angry, or disappointed by such a simple trap. He has to have seen them all by now.

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[seetheflower]

Hmmmm... do you know how old he is?

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[captainash]

His legend has been around for hundred of years, but I don't know if it's been the same man the whole time.

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[seetheflower]

Uu-... it's such a mystery, isn't it? Maybe there are books about him somewhere.

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[captainash]

There'd have to be. Are there any libraries around?

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[seetheflower]

I dunno, I never checked... and I can't read that well either.

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[captainash]

There should be plenty of easy books concerning Santa, but those wouldn't include studies or other important information.