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So there was something. But as Astrid worked herself up to press further—she had to make sure her friend was okay!—the finality in Brisa’s tone gave her second thoughts. It didn’t seem like she’d change her mind. Briefly, very briefly, fear struck Astrid’s heart. What if she can’t be friends...

“I wanna spend more time with you too,” Astrid whispered. “I wanna…” What was that? It was so faint; only for a split second had Astrid caught Brisa hesitate, but she was sure of it. Her face was difficult to read—oop, and now they’d made eye contact. Were currently making. And it was sticking...

“Sometimes… I get mixed feelings about everything that’s happened to us. “I’ll sit down to study this world’s history, or I’ll go out to train, or try to do anything at all related to this mission, and I just… I can’t. I can’t get myself to do it. I can’t be motivated because I’d be working...

Some far-off instinct called to Astrid as she made her first jump, reminding her of her birthplace. Of climbing across frozen rocks to survive, or do what young little Vulpix like her did. How far she’d come since then. Her Expedition Society skills would be much better here. For years, she’d...

The walkways would not take them there, but the fields would. Beautiful. They were trimmed to perfection and seemed to stretch on for miles, even though it wasn’t quite that far to the tree. Astrid rapidly picked up speed. They fell into a steady jog, side by side once more. Not unlike when...

Astrid grinned so wide that she flashed her fangs. “We shall.” They began to walk, side by side, and wow, Astrid was so happy for it. She likened the dome above to rolling clouds across a blue sky, just for the atmosphere it would bring. Indeed, she would pretend if she had to. No problem...

“No doubt,” Astrid said, nodding tersely and raising a clenched paw. “I’ve got this huge lump in my chest about it, I gotta admit… but I like our chances too. I’m ready to give it all I’ve got.” She glanced off to the wayside, towards that fancy-looking park again. Once more, she’d grown antsy...

Her response was second nature… though it left a sour taste in her mouth when telling it to Brisa especially. “I’ve, yeah, I’ve been feeling okay. Nothin’ much bothering me. How’ve you been?” Astrid said, producing a canteen from her bag for a quick drink, then offering it up. She cast a...

She could feel the battle drawing near. But these precious few hours beforehand had to be spent somehow. Her walk had continued on, taking her further into the residential districts. In spite of Destiny Village’s usual overcast climate, the landscape was not quite the same now that a great...