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4.5th blade [Action; FOURTH WALL EVENT]

[The first change Veronica noticed was in her hands, specifically the tips of her fingers. The needles; the ones that injected the paralyzing poison that also fought regenerative effects. They were back, sticking out of the tips of her scarred fingers just enough to be noticeable if you were looking right at them.

Everything was back. Her eyes were seeing in infrared again, her muscles were already feeling stronger. The urge to just... jump up and down with joy was not one Veronica felt before, but dammit all if she wasn't excited about this.

She had to get out.

Everything seemed brighter somehow, as she walked down paths and streets, feeling what little snow there currently was crunching underneath her boots. It wasn't that cold, she had her cloak on. She didn't care about it anyways, she was too happy about this.

She wanted to do so much. Breathe fire, jump off a building and land unharmed, fight with any foe and come out on top.

But, for now, she'd settle for slicing through the trees that dotted the random routes like they were butter with the multiple swords the poked out from under her cloak. She'd also even do a little training with her Pokemon. Sword fighting with her Honedge, some hand-to-hand combat with Greninja. They seemed just as happy to see Veronica in such high spirits.

There was also an urge, almost overwhelming, to fight someone. She missed doing that, and there was no way that she'd let this moment go to waste.]

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[Adorea had to admit she was surprised, but pleased at the embrace. She slid her own arms around the shorter girl and hugged her close she was warm and still smelled faintly of their home. The subtle scents that only someone with heightened senses could pick up.]

I am here. I don't know where here is, but I am here. It's nice to see a familiar face.

[The scent of home was a missed one, one that brought up memories that had seemed so distant a few days ago. A surgery room, a large manor, weird friends and enemies...

Veronica took in the scent hungrily. She missed it.]

Yeah, it really is... [She let the hug go on for a little longer before she broke off, looking up at the woman's face, or where it should have been.] Uhh, it's a long story. So, this world... [She gestured to the area around them, probably.] Isn't our world.

[Even with her bandages in place, someone who knew Adorea like Veronica did could feel her gaze.]

Are you OK? You seem distressed.

[Despite the hug being broken Adorea remained close enough that they could reach out and touch if need be.]

It's a nice place wherever it is.

...Well, it's just that... [It was moments like this that Veronica found herself unable to call out the right words. There was simply too much to say.]

Uhh, yeah, it's pretty nice around here. It's going to be winter soon, too. But...

[she shifted from one foot to another.] I... I haven't seen you in months, Adorea. Or Fran.

Oh...

[And just like that there was an air of weight between them. Veronica may have never been the most sociable in the house but everyone knew her all the same and Adorea had grown particularly fond of her during their time spent in school.

Without another word she stepped forward and hugged Veronica close again]

I'm sorry that happened to you. I would miss you dearly if I were taken away somewhere for months.

[Adorea rarely exaggerated, so these words were earnest and heartfelt]

[Bluh, she was terrible at hugs. That first one had been because she was overpowered with emotions. This was different now, so she was stuck in a bit of an awkward moment.

Not too awkward though. At least she was with a friend now.]

....It's, uh, not your fault. There's no way you did this, Adorea. I just woke up... in this place, a few months ago, and I haven't been able to go home yet.

[She could feel the honesty in Adorea's voice. It was nice, almost soothing.]

It's just, so weird that you're here. I can't believe it.

[She nods gently with a rare hint of humor in her voice. Few people got to know this side of Adorea]

You may pinch me if you like to prove it's not a dream.

[Because even with those needles Veronica probably couldn't damage Adorea too much. Not in a permanent way. It would take actual effort for the incredibly efficient killing machine that was veronica to harm the surprisingly resilient and stretchable body of Adorea.]

How often does this sort of thing happen?

...Heh. N-no, that's okay. I don't know if Fran is around to put you back together, so I don't really want to take the chance.

[What with no way to tell what might happen if she did, and with the likely possibility that Fran wasn't around, Veronica wanted to play it as safe as she could.]

Uhh... It doesn't happen. I mean, I've never experienced anything like this before. But, there's a lot that does happen around here.

[Finally relaxing the hug a bit since it appears Veronica is doing well she turns back to the Tentacool which is still splashing it's way up and down the water harassing the other pokemon that live in this stream.]

And that thing...is it normal around here?

[Veronica dropped her gaze down to the Tentacool. She honestly didn't know that many water type Pokémon, but this seemed pretty... watery.]

Yeah. It's a type of Pokémon. They're everywhere in this place, they're the local wildlife, and people use them for everything.

[She shrugged her shoulders.] Including battling.

[The tentacool seems to sense it's being talked about because it stops and looks up at them waving it's tentacles. Adorea waves politely back]

When I woke up it was on my back and it seems to like me.

[Which was interesting for her because some animals just hated her instinctively as being an abomination of science.

[Veronica waves as well, albeit more hesitantly. Pokemon were still a very confusing thing to her, but they seemed to like her quite a bit.]

Ah... I think that's a Tentacool. It's a water type Pokemon.

[....Obviously.]

[The Tentacool upon hearing it's name began crawling out of the water, splashing and flopping on the grass and making itself a mess before it reached Adorea. Gingerly she knelt down to pet it's head]

They have types? Like species?

Yeah... It's kind of confusing though. There's poison types, and flying types, and even fire types.

[She adjusted her drawstrings sheepishly.] It's kind of like a video game here. But, you get used to it.

[she considers it for a few minutes and stands up again. She turns to face Veronica and bows formally]

If it's not a bother to you, I'd like to stick close to you. I know you prefer to work alone but...well I think Fran would prefer it this way.

[Appealng to the one who clearly knows what she's doing.]

Ah...

[She's not expecting the bow, obviously. It flusters her a little, in a way she's not entirely sure of. W2g Adorea.

It brings a smile to her lips, at least. She was so happy to see a familiar face that she didn't even mind.]

Sure! I would like that, actually. I-I haven't had anyone from home around in a while...

[She straightens up and seems to relax now that that's out of the way]

Thank you. I'm OK on my own at home...but I don't think I'd feel safe without you in a strange place so far from home.

[Veronica took care of problems and Adorea cleaned up the mess. That was how life was supposed to be wasn't it?]

[How often had they found themselves in a situation such as this? Surprisingly, more times than Veronica bothered to remember.]

T-that's fine. We'll figure something out, okay?

[Her eyes widen suddenly.]

You could stay with me and Juniper. I mean, if she says yes.

I'd like that...

[it took her a minute to process meanwhile the tentacool has gone back to the water with a noisy splash]]

Who is Juniper?

....oh. Juniper is this... friend I made here.

[Weird. It's not every day that she got a friend. It's weird.]

She's letting me stay with her for a while.

[ There's the subtle shifting of bandages and her voice sounds like she's smiling...but maybe Veronica just knows Adorea]

I'm glad to hear you've been making friends.

Fran always hoped you would.

[It gave Veronica a small sense of pride when she heard that. Fran did always want her to make friends.

...A shame it always ended poorly.]

Yeah, me too. I knew I had to try, so I'm going to keep trying my hardest!

[Adorea inclines her head, thinking hard about something for a moment, struggling to put it into words]

I think...you've always been very likable. You'd have lots of friends back home...but the world is....unforgiving.

[Indeed it seemed like every time Adorea had ever seen Veronica start to get ahead the world pulled the rug out from under her]

Have you had any...incidents?

[By which she meant violent murders that normally Adorea would have been tasked with cleaning up]

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