[ At the mention of the crows, Niko immediately looks downcasted. Her hands clutch the blankets and tighten. Hachiko goes on over to her bed, jumping up and curling up beside her. ]
I... I don't know about the balloons, but... I sometimes see the-- the crows...
[ She starts to get more uncomfortable, shifting while sitting her in bed. Hachiko nuzzles his head against her in an attempt to make her feel better. It helps, by just a bit. ]
They, um, they... peck at my window and c-call out for me--
[ Thinking more and more about them, the Rockruff's comfort is completely negated by her increasing levels of distress. She begins to cry and her hands ball up by her eyes. ]
[ God. Okay. She doesn't know how to comfort people--well, she does know how, but she utterly sucks at it and she knows it. That's why Ditto goes over to Niko, transforming into a small walking teddy bear and hugs her. It's okay, it's okay...
Meanwhile, Sooyoung thinks. The Murkrows call out to her? She'd pin that on them being hungry and wanting to be let inside as most animals tend to do, so she waits for Niko to calm down. She also looks down at Kyu-chan in her hold. Got any ideas, buddy? ]
[ It'll take a tag or two for Niko to calm down, especially if Sooyoung asks her something. She'll then try to choke down her tears to talk, but in the meanwhile, Kyu-chan looks up at her. He makes a few sounds, which will be roughly translated to saying that Murkrows are attracted to shiny objects, but he doesn't see any in this room. If they believe the rumours, it means that this person is marked with misfortune and death... ]
[ Ditto does some rough translating while attempting to comfort Niko at the same time and well, the thing is, Sooyoung thinks that's rather obvious if it's true. Hospitals are where sick people go, who are unlucky enough to get sick or hurt in some way, and death sometimes comes to them. She figured crow pokemon would also like shiny objects, but like Kyu-chan pointed out, there aren't any in the room. Despite that, the Murkrows keep coming here.
Hm... ]
Don't believe in those Murkrow rumors. It's just a shitty scary story designed to scare people.
[ She can write better, she thinks. But that's not the point here. ]
It's like how they say crossing a black cat brings bad luck, but it doesn't. They're like regular wild crows. You can't really blame it for them wanting to go to places, right?
[ Sooyoung (surprisingly???) manages to make Niko feel better. Of course, Ditto's cute teddy bear form helps a lot as well but it's reassuring to be told that those rumours are fake. Her crying dies down until they're just loud sniffles and the occasional shakes. ]
M... Mmhm...
[ She wipes at her eyes. She still doesn't look upwards, just down at Ditto and Rockruff. ]
They... They do look like they want to c-come in, but... I never open my window for them... they'll probably visit me again really soon.
[ Sooyoung is also surprised, but she's not going to let this chance go to waste. There really aren't shiny things in here from where she can see, but what if they like Niko's hair? It's long and it seems bright enough to attract attention, especially curious crow pokemon. Maybe.
She still can't tell why the Murkrows are attracted to the hospital though, apart from the clipboard giving off a shine that the nurses might use, or medical tools... hospitals are also designed to be sterile and clean for the most part, even with pokemon, so it's not like it would find leftover food on the ground either. Maybe she's overthinking this and the answer is right under her nose, but she can't seem to figure it out. ]
Alright. I'm gonna leave my Ditto with you. It'll keep you safe.
[ She doesn't know much about Rockruff, but she thinks most basic pokemon are equipped with the three basic moves. ]
You can tell your dog to growl or stare at it until it goes away. It has a good sense of smell, so it should know where it is generally. I'll come back tomorrow to try and watch the crows.
[ Ditto is just an insurance. ]
Also, don't take any balloons, whether it's a normal one or a pokemon. If you don't have a choice, tell your dog to pop it.
[ She doesn't look forward to seeing the Murkrows again, but she feels better now that she's going to be kept safe. She's going to sleep while hugging the Ditto like a real teddy bear. ]
[ Ditto's gonna like the respite of a warm hug from the hard training, so it'll appreciate it from Niko. ]
I'm off then. Later.
[ She takes her leave and plans to return Mimikyu to where Nanami is too. She learned... something? Today? But it's not enough. She will definitely come back the next day in order to see the crows in action. ]
[ The Murkrows will arrive during the early morning, when the sun is barely out and most of the island is still covered in darkness. Will Sooyoung be there to see them? They will peck at Niko's window on the third-floor and caw. ]
[ There are a few others scattered at different windows. ]
[ Sooyoung will definitely come back in the early morning and make two more avatars to scout the others in a different location. Either way, the original Sooyoung will be making her way to Niko's room and if Kyu-chan wants to go with her again, she'll pick him up on the way. ]
[ Kyu-chan definitely wants to come along so he allows himself to be picked up to be taken to Niko's room. She's awake, sitting up in bed, and covering her ears to block out the sounds of the Murkrows. She's tense and her legs are pulled up to her chest. Hachiko is barking at the birds, but they don't seem to mind. They just caw and tap at the window with their becks. ]
[ Alright, Kyu-chan. These aren't ghosts, so maybe he won't be scared of them? Sooyoung doesn't try to shoo the Murkrows, but she does get closer to them with Kyu-chan in her hold. Please communicate. ]
[ He's not scared with birds!! He nods and starts to chatter with them. It's a little difficult since there's the glass between them, but after some back and forth, Kyu-chan turns to Ditto for translation. The Murkrow just want to... play? They think that Niko looks pretty sad so they want to cheer her up! But she won't let them into her room :( ]
[ After receiving the translated bits from Ditto, Sooyoung looks deflated. Perhaps she should be glad that it's a rather mild reason. She'll need Kyu-chan's help again. ]
Can you ask them about the Drifloons and what they're doing here?
[ Alright, so the Murkrows don't know either. She'll try to see what her avatars are finding with the Murkrows on their side before letting Niko know of anything. Are they also wanting to play? She makes one of her avatars go pspspsps at it. Play with the avatar, crows. ]
[ The Murkrows go !!! at the avatar. The human is making pspspspsps sounds at them! They excitedly jump and caw. Yes, they also want to play! They tap at the windows. Let them in, let them in! ]
[ The avatar is in another room and slightly opens the window for them to come in. The avatar will pet them a lot and probably play fetch with shiny coins that are worth close to nothing like penny equivalents.
Meanwhile, the real Sooyoung understands and doesn't open the window in Niko's room just yet. She turns over to her. ]
They just want to play with you, since you seemed sad. That goes for most of the kids here. Want to play with them?
[ With her eyes shut tight and face buried into her knees, Niko wasn't able to see the Ditto translating the talk between the Murkrows and Mimikyu. She's still tense, her body frozen up in fear, but hearing Sooyoung speak to her, she lowers her hands from her ears by a bit and peeks up at her. ]
They... just wanted to play?
[ But they're so scary-looking! And they looked like they just wanted to hurt her instead! :( ]
[ Niko looks hesitant, glancing between Sooyoung and the Murkrows, but eventually, she nods. The crows may be a little rough at first, but only because they're excited. They can finally play! They've been here for weeks....... but they'll fly around and hop over the bed, spreading their wings and cawing as they sway side-to-side as if they're putting on a show. One will do the same but on the top of Sooyoung's head. ]
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I... I don't know about the balloons, but... I sometimes see the-- the crows...
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Did the crows do anything to you?
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They, um, they... peck at my window and c-call out for me--
[ Thinking more and more about them, the Rockruff's comfort is completely negated by her increasing levels of distress. She begins to cry and her hands ball up by her eyes. ]
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Meanwhile, Sooyoung thinks. The Murkrows call out to her? She'd pin that on them being hungry and wanting to be let inside as most animals tend to do, so she waits for Niko to calm down. She also looks down at Kyu-chan in her hold. Got any ideas, buddy? ]
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Hm... ]
Don't believe in those Murkrow rumors. It's just a shitty scary story designed to scare people.
[ She can write better, she thinks. But that's not the point here. ]
It's like how they say crossing a black cat brings bad luck, but it doesn't. They're like regular wild crows. You can't really blame it for them wanting to go to places, right?
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M... Mmhm...
[ She wipes at her eyes. She still doesn't look upwards, just down at Ditto and Rockruff. ]
They... They do look like they want to c-come in, but... I never open my window for them... they'll probably visit me again really soon.
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She still can't tell why the Murkrows are attracted to the hospital though, apart from the clipboard giving off a shine that the nurses might use, or medical tools... hospitals are also designed to be sterile and clean for the most part, even with pokemon, so it's not like it would find leftover food on the ground either. Maybe she's overthinking this and the answer is right under her nose, but she can't seem to figure it out. ]
Alright. I'm gonna leave my Ditto with you. It'll keep you safe.
[ The... teddy bear thing. Yeah. ]
Was there anything else?
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Um, I... sometimes hear weird noises in the middle of the night. I thought they were g-ghosts, but... maybe they were just Pokemon too...
[ Now that she's seen that the Gastly was just a regular Pokemon that Sooyoung caught. ]
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Yeah, those shits like pranking on kids like you.
[ She doesn't know much about Rockruff, but she thinks most basic pokemon are equipped with the three basic moves. ]
You can tell your dog to growl or stare at it until it goes away. It has a good sense of smell, so it should know where it is generally. I'll come back tomorrow to try and watch the crows.
[ Ditto is just an insurance. ]
Also, don't take any balloons, whether it's a normal one or a pokemon. If you don't have a choice, tell your dog to pop it.
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[ She doesn't look forward to seeing the Murkrows again, but she feels better now that she's going to be kept safe. She's going to sleep while hugging the Ditto like a real teddy bear. ]
Um, what's your name? I'm Niko.
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[ Ditto's gonna like the respite of a warm hug from the hard training, so it'll appreciate it from Niko. ]
I'm off then. Later.
[ She takes her leave and plans to return Mimikyu to where Nanami is too. She learned... something? Today? But it's not enough. She will definitely come back the next day in order to see the crows in action. ]
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[ There are a few others scattered at different windows. ]
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Can you ask them what they want with her?
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Can you ask them about the Drifloons and what they're doing here?
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Meanwhile, the real Sooyoung understands and doesn't open the window in Niko's room just yet. She turns over to her. ]
They just want to play with you, since you seemed sad. That goes for most of the kids here. Want to play with them?
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They... just wanted to play?
[ But they're so scary-looking! And they looked like they just wanted to hurt her instead! :( ]
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[ If the Murkrows are being too rough, Ditto will correct them. Yeah. It looks fully prepared too. ]
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[ Niko looks hesitant, glancing between Sooyoung and the Murkrows, but eventually, she nods. The crows may be a little rough at first, but only because they're excited. They can finally play! They've been here for weeks....... but they'll fly around and hop over the bed, spreading their wings and cawing as they sway side-to-side as if they're putting on a show. One will do the same but on the top of Sooyoung's head. ]
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