004 ☂ hot water does not solve all problems ► accidental video post

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[A clang resounds as a kettle hits the communicator, flipping it on.]

[There is a goose with Ryoga's bandanna onscreen, dripping with hot water. One can tell from the steam rising.]

[A moment of silence. Then . . .]

HONK!

[Have a goose flying around the screen madly, flapping his wings and generally freaking out.]

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[Voice]

[revengeisalie]

... Ryōga-san? You too? Oh my.

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[revengeisalie]

[THIS IS GOING TO TAKE A WHILE. But eventually, after asking a few people, yadda yadda, Rin is walking through the forest (not without feeling... a little uneasy, but we pretend no creatures are really bothering her) and spots the goose!]

Ryōga-san, is that you?

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[The goose lifts his head limply before waddling onto his feet. The bandanna that is Ryoga's is around his neck, and he honks in acknowledgment.]

Honk.

[It's fine to answer back . . . besides, she knows I'm Ryoga . . .]

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[revengeisalie]

Oh! The bandanna... so you are Ryōga.

[S-siiigh.]

Well, let's get out of here.

[Notices predicament of geese not being so very fast afoot. Fidgets a little.]

... should... should I carry you? Or will you fly after me?

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[A bob of his head.]

[Rising up onto his webbed feet, he flaps his wings, hovering slightly.]

Warble warble honk.

[I can fly . . . I will only miss Akane-san's arms if you carry me . . .]

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[revengeisalie]

[Grins a little sheepishly.]

Alright, then. Stay close to me, alright?

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[He nods in a gooselike fashion.]

Honk.

[Tugging on his heavy all-weather backpack, he makes his way to Rin.]

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[revengeisalie]

[Looks back and sees that backpack.]

Uhm. Maybe I'd better take that?

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[Ryoga goose shakes his head.]

Honk.

[Too heavy.]

[He drags it along behind him and attempts to fly.]

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[revengeisalie]

[Watches, then sighs and puts hands to her waist.]

We're never going to get anywhere that way. Come on, let me help you carry it.

[Steps toward him and takes the backpack, which, surprise, indeed is heavy.]

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[He sulks.]

[You shouldn't have to . . .]

[But he allows Rin to carry it anyway.]

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[revengeisalie]

[Fumbles with the backpack a little, but eventually gets it on her back and trudges on.]

Aaalright, we'll be out here in no time. Just you see, Ryōga-san.