Fleeting Memories [open]

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

It was dark in the sensoriums late at night, as a small figure sat curled up on a couch and watching the television. On it played a view as a handsome man laughed with the shorter one using the "camera". There wasn't much light in the room, but a hand dipped into the half-empty bucket of double chocolate fudge and peanut butter ice cream.

Ne ne, Kazami-kun, look at that! chirped the happy Rein on the end of the "camera".

Rein let out a strangled choking sob and she weeped, dropping her spoon and burying her face in her hands.

"K-kazami... kun..."

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[supersonicracer.livejournal.com]

"Here..."

It was probably just luck he wound back up in the Sensoriums, but Sonic couldn't help but notice the somber atmosphere inside. It didn't help that there was a girl crying, upset about something.

If there was one thing that Sonic the Hedgehog didn't like seeing, it was a girl crying.

At the moment, he was standing in front of Reinforce, holding out a handkerchief to her.

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein looked up and took the handkerchief, blowing her nose loudly. "T-thanks..."

She had only seen him a couple of times but she hit the mental pause button on the memory playing on the screen. "S-sorry you had to see me like this."

[supersonicracer.livejournal.com]

"Don't worry about it." Sonic said, hopping over to the couch and getting relaxed. "I take it you lost someone, huh?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein nodded, rubbing her red eyes. "Kazami-kun. He... he was repodded. And I get the feeling I'll never see him again."

"He was The One." And with capital letters too.

[supersonicracer.livejournal.com]

Sonic let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. It seemed like the same thing that Alessa might have went through when Shadow disappeared.

"Hey, you don't know that..." Sonic said, softly. "From what I understand, this ship is crazy. It does crazy things."

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

Oh, the morose atmosphere around definitely affected Hoshi some. She had been walking around Stacy until she came upon the Sensoriums and found Rein.

"Rein..." she said as she approached her and instantly took her into her arms to hug her.

"What's wrong?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Hoshi. Rein knew it was her when she hugged her and she let out a "Waaah Hoshi!" As she wept into her arms.

"K-kazami-kun... he's gone... I won't see him again..." sniffled Rein, punctuating it with hiccups and little soft desus.

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi let her cry against her while she rubbed her back a little bit.

"Ssh, Rein... Let it all out if you need to. I'm not going anywhere."

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein sobbed against Hoshi, trying not to let her emotions overwhelm herself but it was too much, and she leaned against the blonde until she finally finished.

With no more tears to shed, she sniffled and set the ice cream aside. "I... thanks. I just wanted to... well..."

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

"Say goodbye to him or that you liked him, something like that?" Hoshi guessed while she continued to rub her back and even decided to thread her fingers through Rein's sky blue hair.

[hegemonstratos.livejournal.com]

Einhart had meant to come into the sensoriums to get some training in... and her eyes widened as she saw what was going on in here. "Umm... are you okay?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein looked up at Einhart and shook her head, curling up more and hugging the ice cream to herself. "I'm sad, Einhart-chan. My... my boyfriend was repodded..."

[hegemonstratos.livejournal.com]

Einhart blinked, looking over at Rein and not knowing what she should do. "I'm... I'm sorry," she said.

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein sniffed as she set the ice cream down. It felt tasteless right now anyhow. "Wanna sit down a little? I need someone to stay with me a little."

[hegemonstratos.livejournal.com]

Einhart nodded, moving over to Rein. "Alright..."

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

In the darkness, it wasn't hard to make out the light of the TV-- and soon spot the person who was watching it. At first, Dhianeila's projection silently watched the television with a smile. It seemed to be very warm and happy. But the feeling of upset that hit her from nearby soon tore her away from that focus, as she got a better look at Rein. Immediately, she spoke.

"Are you alright?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

"No I'm not," sniffled Rein as she curled up even more. "I'm... my boyfriend got repodded."

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

"Your ... boyfriend," she repeated. Somebody very important to her, Dhianeila knew how it felt, and she frowned as she tried to think of something to say. Which didn't take very long - if there was one thing she was good at, it was empathizing with people. She slowly moved close to her, kneeling down to be more face-to-face with the girl.

"I'm very sorry to hear that. It must feel terrible to lose somebody so important to you. But ... he's just down in those pods sleeping, isn't he?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein nodded, wiping tears from her eyes. "Yes, but it just means that he won't be around anymore. I won't be able to be with him, or hold onto him when we ride on his motorcycle or..."

She swallowed hard. "I miss him already...!"

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

"But you will again one day soon, won't you? He may wake up again, on this ship. Or, maybe even when the time comes for Stacy to awaken everybody, whenever that day may come."

She gave Rein a small, encouraging smile. "I miss my friends, too. And ... somebody very important to me. But I've met many people on this ship who have become my friends as well. I'm sure your friends will do their best to be there for you until you meet again, so you don't feel so alone without him."

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

Mindy was seen less and less now that Hit Girl had training to do: with Overlord Zetta's, it was the usual pain in the ass that eventually led to her getting stronger, with Negi's it was hard on an academic level. In any case, after a particular grueling session, she'd ditched the Hit Girl persona and was thinking of heading toward the baths to relax when she came across the Sensoriums. She poked her head in cautiously, and fond a figure resting on the sofa, looking sad,

She would have gratefully ducked out so they could have time to themselves, but then she saw it was Rein, the girl who'd made her the jacket and asked for nothing in return. What rat bastard would leave a person like that to cry alone?

"Hey," she said softly, joining her on the couch. "You all right?"

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

Rein looked up, wiping her eyes. If it were any time else, she'd probably have recognized Mindy outside her Hit Girl persona but she was too distraught. "N-no. I'm not."

She curled up a little more, sniffling as the memories in a form of home movies were playing out on the TV at muted levels.

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

Mindy couldn't help but be curious and concerned:Rein seemed like a bundle of energy and lollipops and crap...what would make her react lilke this all of a sudden?

She looked at what she was watching, and it seemed to be her with one of the guys that were here: she was sure she saw him on the mission.

"What happened with that guy?" she asked.

[pocketloli.livejournal.com]

"H-he was repodded," sobbed Rein. "I won't see him anymore!"

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

Oh. That was a horse of a different color. And given how sad this girl was, how could she say anything comforting? She was only tewn, she had no experience with love and losing someone.

"D'ya think he'd come back if he had the chance?" She asked her. "I mean, you obviously cared for him, right? So if he had a choice, to come back or stay podded, what would he choose?"