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9th Lance ↟, Even Soldiers Need Reforging Once In Awhile [Visual]

[For those who saw Andrew's post, they'd recognize the room as one of the ones at the local hospital, but they may not have heard a certain farm pony was there. Well, she is, a bit sheepish looking as well. But she's smiling. Morale boost speech is go?]

Hey folks, just wanted to thank everypony who helped out with the Changelings, no matter what ya did! Y'all did great, and from what Ah hear, things are nice an' settled! So, as a small token of thanks, ah wanted to extend an invitation to call on me for tea or coffee sometime to everypony. Ah think we all could use the relaxation, ya know?

[She leans forward to adjust the scroll a bit, then, feeling the IV in her leg move, frowns, as she remembers where she is.]

Although..Ah suppose it'll have to wait til Ah heal up a bit. Ah'm alright, honest, just a broke rib, nothin' big.

[Because broken ribs are nothing, right?]

Um, i-if somepony wants to visit, they can. Jus' lemme know so Ah know to expect ya.

[Please somepony visit her, even this shy pony's going a mite mad in this place.

OOC: Her hospital log post is here, for visiting times?]

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...that doesn't sound like nothing.

[Guess who's finally in bed trying to rest up?]

Aw naw, Ah'm fine, honest.

[She neglected to mention the various other injuries she had accumulated. Damage from magic, cuts, bruises, a few stitches...Mostly because to be fair, this was not the worst she'd ended up with in her career.]

How are ya and Sir Yu feelin', Miss Yukiko? Ah heard ya had a cold. [Frowny face.]

You're in the hospital. That's not fine.

[Cough Cough HACK!]

We'll be alright, just trying to stay down for now.

Ah've been hurt worse. But Bertie dragged me back here.

[Yes, she checked herself early, and Bertie had to drag her back.]

Please take care o'yourselves, don't want y'all gettin' worse.

Uh..also, sorry 'bout that one thing. [Her eyes shift to the side guiltily.]

You too, try and get some rest.

[The last thing catches her off guard.]

One thing...?

[That nets Yukiko the most nervous laugh. Hoof tapping is go?]

Uh..ya know...the thing with you and Sir Yu...
Ah didn't mean to see nothin', honest...

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It...wasn't like we were hiding or anything. I was surprised that's all.

[And to be honest, she would've done it for Kanji and Naoto if they were there.]

Although I've never had taken the initiative like that before, even with the rescue and changeling riding.

[Well, Yukiko just keeps coloring her surprised. She had thought she was the sort to do that.]

Well, don't seem like he's complainin'. Kinda funny though, Ah thought ya were the type to take charge, especially how ya did with the Shadows and such. Ah've seen captains back home with years on 'em who were less capable an' responsible.

[Says someone who took charge herself despite her much more normal submissive nature. All the surprises?]

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Actually, I was mostly support and healer due to my persona's abilities. I could use fire too but compared to others, fighting wasn't much my style. I guess this place has changed my views on where I stand and how I do things.

[She's...gotten stronger here. Learned things about herself that made her wonder about what else she could do to reach her full potential.]

[And waving a hoof in your general direction, with bandages all over his many cuts and a slow drip blood transfusion, is a frecklehorse.]

Ask for cheese and corn muffins. It beats the hell out of hospital oatmeal.

[He's in massive pain. And grinning. So worth it for the chance to cut Chrysalis.]

[Poor kid. Most of hers are under her hospital gown, so they're about on equal footing, but for her having finished her transfusion earlier.]

Blech, ya said it. Oatmeal here's nasty. What Ah wouldn't give to go home an' cook a proper meal.

[Still, seeing him grinning makes her perk up a little. Boy's got guts.]

Hn. You fought fairly well. I'd have thought she'd have done worse to you....

[Ankh felt he had to say something, just on the merits that he recognized Nephenee. It was galling that the only thing he could think of was a compliment, backhanded as it was. He looks terribly awkward about it.]

[It's alright, Ankh, she's rather used to people and ponies seeing her and underestimating her.]

She wasn't that hard in the long run, Ah've fought worse.

[The wonders of Holy Water had cut down on a lot of damage, as had good dodging.]

How'd stuff on your end go? Ya don't look too bad off.

Worse? Really?

[It comes out sounding a little doubting and a smidgen sarcastic... but that's just how he rolls. He's actually curious, now. The little tilt-and-lean-in of his head is strangely bird-like.]

Tch... we managed.

[Which is to say that he only lost some Core Medals in the ensuing pyrotechnical disaster that he and Gentarou had helped kick off. He looked quite entirely unhurt, whatever happened.]

Well, she was a magic-user, and Ah don't take much damage from that. It ain't like she was Mad King Ashnard or a goddess tryin' to destroy all life. Jus' an annoyin' would-be usurper.

[She says that without a hint of showing off or boasting. No seriously, it's like the most normal thing in the world. It was just an event, after all.]

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[Well then. That's a lot of power condensed into one greeny-blue pony. His head gives a sharp, surprised jerk upwards as he lets that sink in. Interesting. Better not do anything to make her too angry in the future...]

An annoying would-be usurper that didn't know when to quit. I've seen scarier monsters take less combined firepower to bring down... I'm surprised that no one seems to have died.

[These are ponies. PONIES. How have they held up so well to this sort of nonsense?!]

[Probably a good idea, that, even if it takes a bit to make her angry.]

Ain't that the truth. But everypony's safe, with the exception of injuries, but no death!

When Ah get out, ya can come over for tea, if ya like, Sir Ankh. Ah'll make sure to make ya some cookies, since ya liked the ones Ah gave ya earlier.

[So Ankh, cookies!]

[Ankh swivels his head away and stares off to the side, immensely frustrated by all of this.]

This place makes no sense...

[He didn't react to the offer to come for tea. But when the word cookies was used, his head rolled right back around. Cookies weren't ice cream, but they were still nice.]

....I suppose I could come.

It don't sometimes, no. But aside from the dumb stuff like that invasion, it ain't bad.

[Her smile brightens at the acceptance of the offer. If you tell her about ice cream, she can get those, Ankh! She can get you your beloved popsicles!]

Alright, what type of cookies an' tea ya like best?

[She knew several of her other friends' preferences on those, but not his.

Shut up, you're totally a friend, Ankh.]

Maybe it's just this town. Maybe I should travel...

[He had liked it on the road with Eiji. And... and if this was a big world, maybe he was already in it somewhere? He suddenly sits straighter, the realization stunning him, and Nephenee only gets his attention back several awkward moments after she asked her question.]

...doesn't matter! Sweet. Make it cold, and make it sweet. Make iced tea. [He paused, then added,] ...or you could put the cookies in ice cream. Or make ice cream sandwiches.

[Yes, yes, these were good ideas.]

Edited (no wait, changed my mind) 2014-01-20 01:27 (UTC)

Ah traveled for a bit myself when Ah first got here. Good way to get used to walkin', see the wildlife.

[She puts the non-IV'd hoof to her chin, though still smiling as she thinks.]

Hmm, Ah ain't made ice cream sandwiches before, but Ah'll do my best! And sweet, iced tea, got it. [It doesn't seem traditional, but that's alright. She has some nicer glasses she can use for that!] Picky 'bout ice cream flavor? [She's going to guess 'no'.]

I'm not looking for wildlife.

[But he's not elaborating on what he is looking for, either. Besides. There's ice cream discussion to be had.]

Vanilla, if you're making sandwiches. Good vanilla, the kind with real vanilla. By itself? Fruit flavors.

[It's not so much that he's picky... it's that he's invested in the subject. He has feelings about frozen treats and the sorts that are the best.]

[For everything she's done, Gwen looks fairly bruised and exhausted, but at least she hasn't broken anything.

She can't help but worry just a little.]

Make sure to do some deep breathing every once in a while, okay?

[Neph nods.]

Ah will. They said Ah gotta do it fairly often so Ah don't get sick or nothin'.

How'd the fightin' go on your end, Gwen?

You risk collapsing one of your lungs if you don't. [She nods sagely.] My sister broke ribs a lot when we were both kids, and it's happened to me more than a few times, so I'm here if you need any pointers.

[Then she stays silent a bit before saying anything else. Given what her shadow said last month, lying about it seems like a bad idea, so...]

No one died or had a crisis this time. More or less. I'm relieved we can at least say that; everything that happened back in December was a disaster.

To be honest, it felt pretty good.

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