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« on: April 09, 2013, 11:36:25 AM »
(Well somehow I got sudden inspiration for dialog.)
“Ah it’s so nice that everyone is doing well in there.” said Zeta as she came out of room 649 very refreshed after spending some time with the Pokemon she brought with her.
Like Sakura and PB, Zeta had some friends who were Pokemon but unlike Sakura and PB she only had a full team of 6. She was a bit worried since some of her Pokemon had some interesting personalities but they seemed to fit in well with the other Pokemon.
After Zeta rested in her capsule to repair the damage done from the earlier battle she decided to change out of her armor, put on some clothes, and check on her Pokemon before returning to Sickbay 2.
She was currently wearing a pair of black wedge sandals, a pair of black capri pants, white spaghetti string tank top, and a red jacket. Her hair was also done in a low pony tail and the points on her ears were retracted.
“Guess now would be a good time to relieve Aschy.” Zeta thought to herself as she came in front of the door to Sickbay 2.
She opened the door and stopped at the sight she saw in the room. Asch and Sakura were asleep in chairs at PB’s bedside with Asch’s arm wrapped around Sakura’s shoulders.
Zeta blinked a few times before smiling widely and admiring the site that she thought was adorable.
“Aw so cute!” Zeta squeed in her mind “This is just cuteness overload!”
She looked over to PB who seemed to be in a deep sleep and not thrashing for now.
“These guys must have been taking care of him all night, I wonder how he’s been since I left?” She wondered as she walked over to check PB’s temperature.
“His fever seems to have gone down a little bit, but it’s still pretty bad.” Zeta thought to herself. “I really feel sorry for him, no one should have to go through what he did.”
Zeta’s thoughts were interrupted when Asch stirred from his slumber.
“Zeta?” Asch yawned “When did you get here?”
“Just a few minutes ago.” Zeta replied “How long have you been out?”
“I think about 4 hours.” said Asch “Sakura woke up about 8 hours ago before she fell asleep 4 hours later, then I just conked out shortly after that.”
“I’m not surprised, the both of you must be exhausted.” Zeta said as she went over to the sleeping Sakura to check her temperature.
“Tell me about it, I just don’t have the energy to stay awake for too long.” Asch yawned again.
“Well why don’t you take Sakura to her room and rest up, I’ll take over from here.” Zeta offered.
“Why should I take Sakura to her room?” Asch asked.
“Saki’s fever is still going strong and she needs a proper rest. Unfortunately as long as PB is like this Saki won’t be able to do that in this room, and we don’t know when Badly II will attack again. She’s been overexerting herself too much, and I just want her to be able to recuperate with no trouble at all. I didn’t want it to come to this, but it has to be done.” Zeta sighed.
“Okay I understand, I’ll take her to her room.” Asch agreed.
“Thank you, and if she asks tell her that I was the one who asked you to do it. She’ll understand.” said Zeta.
“Gotcha.” He said as he got up and picked up Sakura in his arms “I should probably use this time to start moving my stuff out of PB’s room, though I don’t know where to.”
“I think there’s a vacant room in the same hallway Saki’s room is, you can ask ADA about that after you take a proper nap in a capsule.” Zeta recommended.
“That seems like a good idea, I’ll check it out then. See you later.” Said Asch as he began leaving the room.
“Later.” Zeta replied following him to the door.
As she watched them leave Zeta grips the door opening tightly and thoughts swirl in her mind.
“Why did it have to end up like this?!” She anguishes “These people shouldn’t have to suffer like this! It’s just too much, what have they possibly done to deserve this! I can’t let Baldy II get away with this [parasitic bomb], he will answer for this!”
“Ugh my aching head.” muttered a voice behind Zeta.
Zeta’s eyes widened when she heard the voice and turned around to make sure she wasn’t hearing things.
Indeed PB had woken up and was currently sitting up in the bed staring at her as Zeta stared at him. She also noticed that PB had a bit of stubble on his chin due to not being able to shave in a long time.
Only one thought went through Zeta’s head now “Of all the times he could have woken up, it had to be when Saki’s not around?”
“Hey are you going to keep standing there staring at me or are you going to say something, not that I mind being stared at.” PB smiled
“Oh I’m sorry.” Zeta said sheepishly as she walked over to where PB was “I just didn’t expect you to be awake so suddenly.”
“I see, I guess that would surprise you.” PB laughed “How long was I out for anyway?”
“I think it was about 16 hours.” Zeta replied.
“That long?” PB remarked “That sure was some nap, though I don’t think it did too much good. I’m sore all over and I feel like [parasitic bomb].”
“Well you did just come back from a battle and got a nasty fever with it so it’s only natural you feel like that.” Zeta said regretfully.
“I was in battle?” PB said thoughtfully “Huh I thought I got like this because I partied too hard, but that does explain the bandages.”
“You don’t remember what happened?” Zeta asked in shock.
“Nope my mind’s drawing a blank.” PB replied “That’s too bad, it must have been one hell of a battle.”
“I guess you could say that.” Zeta sighed.
“Could it be his mind is trying to block out that experience?” Zeta thought “It wouldn’t be surprising given how traumatic it was, I guess one could call it a blessing.”
“Speaking of which I don’t remember seeing you before.” PB recalled “Can I have your name?”
“Oh I’m sorry that was rude of me.” Zeta said snapping back to the situation at hand “My name is Zeta, I’m in charge of the Eastern Weapon’s Branch.”
“Oh so you’re Zeta.” PB smiled “I heard a bit about you from Sakura and Vixy.”
“Yeah and Saki and Vix-Vix always talk so much about you every time I see them.” Zeta smiled “I always wanted to meet you, but the Eastern Branch was surprisingly popular so I was constantly busy.”
“Well Sakura does have some good business sense, though you can probably thank me for that.” PB laughed as he took her hand “Either way I’m glad we finally met, and allow me to formally welcome you to the Resistance.”
After he finished his sentence he gently kissed Zeta’s hand like a gentlemen.
“Oh um, thank you.” Zeta said blushing as she retracted her hand.
“You look so embarrassed now.” PB smiled “Why is that?”
“It’s kinda stupid to be honest.” Zeta sighed “I can kiss people on the cheek or forehead when they feel down or if I’m teasing them, but if I get kissed anywhere I just get like this. Though most of the time it’s some idiot jerk trying to pick up chicks, in which case I punch them in the face and go on my merry way.”
“Well it’s kinda normal, I mean with a pretty girl like you I can see why guys would try hooking up with you.” PB replied.
“I don’t really get why though.” Zeta shook her head “Sure people find me attractive and all but I’ve never dated anyone before, hell I’ve never even been kissed on the lips before either.”
“Really?” PB remarked “That’s a little surprising, you’re very fun to talk to.”
“Well like I said I’m pretty busy with the Eastern Branch” Zeta replied “Not to mention I’m only about almost 5 years old, I don’t even know what I like in a guy to consider dating.”
“I suppose that makes a fair amount of sense.” Said PB “Dating can be very stressful, it’s important to make sure you’re comfortable with the person and have fun with it.”
“I suppose you’re right, I just want to take my time and find out more about myself before I try it.” Said Zeta “I’m surprised I’m telling you all this, I don’t really talk about this to a lot of people.”
“I’m pretty easy to talk to, people usually just use me as ear to listen to them sometimes.” Said PB “Not that I really mind, I like listening to people and helping them just about as much as making love to people.”
“Well I guess I should thank you for listening to me talk about silly things.” Zeta laughed “Is there anything you need right now?”
“Well I’m a little hungry right now, I guess I could use something to settle my stomach and some Mango Lemonade.” PB replied.
“Okay I can go get that for you, I think BB should still have some soup leftover you can eat.” Zeta nodded.
“That sounds good to me.” said PB “You should get something for yourself too, we have some really good selections here.”
“Yeah I think I will.” Zeta replied as she got up and headed for the door before looking at PB again “I’ll be right…back.”
Zeta noticed something unusual in PB as she looked at him. His Fresca was mostly Red like usual, but a small part of it was Yellow.
“What’s going on?” Zeta thought “He has that Yellow aura those people in St. Acidburg had.”
“Is something wrong?” PB asked.
“Huh?” replied Zeta “Oh it’s nothing. Anyway you just relax and I’ll be back with your food okay?”
“Alright, I’ll see you later Zeta.” PB said.
“Right.” Zeta nodded as she left the room.
As she was walking to the cafeteria Zeta thought about the Yellow aura she saw in PB.
“What was that Yellow aura about, I’m still not familiar with this FRESCA thing yet. I should ask BB about it.” Zeta thought as she continues her way to the cafeteria.
When Zeta was gone PB looked at the water pitcher on the table to the right and grabbed it. When it was close to him he immediately brought it to his lips and drank directly from it. The cool liquid somewhat irritated his sore throat and before he knew it he drank half of the contents. When he was finished he got into a little coughing fit.
“Ugh that really sucked.” PB thought to himself “This damn fever is really messing me up, but that water felt really good after so long.”
He looked back to where Zeta was a few minutes ago.
“I’m glad she was able to recover okay, she didn’t seem to suffer any permanent damage despite how much I hurt her.”
He looks at his hand studying it.
“I was able to be stopped, but the things I did can’t be forgiven.”
After a while his hand is stained with blood and he puts it away in horror.
“Are these hands going to be stained by the blood of my comrades and innocent people forever?”
As PB thinks this he hangs his head in utter shame and depression.
(Okay that was faster than expected I honestly had no idea what to do for the dialog between Zeta and PB and suddenly it just flooded out. PB if you want to write something before I write the next part go ahead, just make sure PB doesn't leave the room and try to avoid him actually seeing the Doubt.)