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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 6, 2010 20:49:42 GMT -5
Hoshiko shakily drank his soup. "Master...Who's 'Zora'...?" "Why do you want to know?" "You kept muttering 'Zora' when you were out."
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Post by kratos on Oct 6, 2010 21:15:05 GMT -5
"I will admit that I too am curious, but I won't pry if it is a personal matter," Eital said.
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 6, 2010 22:21:16 GMT -5
"It is a personal matter," Hoshiko said, bitterness in his voice. "And I'd like it if you'd keep you curiosity to yourself, Kristen." Kristen looked at the ground feeling ashamed for angering his teacher. "Yes Master," he muttered. His blue eyes wandered, spotting a mark on his master's stomach, it looked like a blossoming flower. A fertility charm...?Why does he have one of those....? Hoshiko finished his soup and set the bowl down in the grass. He held his throbbing head. I guess I didn't hit that rock hard enough....
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 14:32:34 GMT -5
"I suppose it's time for me to be leaving, then," Eital said. "It seems you're going to be all right, after all."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 14:35:57 GMT -5
Kristen blinked. "He has a head injury," he said. "I'm fine," Hoshiko said. He lai down, wincing as his head touched the pillow.
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 14:54:46 GMT -5
Eital noticed the wince. "I would have to disagree. Looks like I'll be staying here for just a little while longer."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 15:06:52 GMT -5
Hoshiko rolled onto his side, turning away from his student. "Master...?" "What?" "Why do you have a fertility charm?" Hoshiko closed his eyes, tracing the mark with his finger. "Long story, Kid."
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 15:22:34 GMT -5
"We have plenty of time," Eital said, gently landing on her delicate feet. "We'll be here until you're better anyway."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 15:28:24 GMT -5
"I...don't want to talk about it..." "Why not?! Why would a man have a fertility charm?! Those are so powerful that they can cure the barren! Do you know what those can do to a man?!" Hoshiko sat up, snarling at Kristen. "I know perfectly well what they can do!" He barked. Kristen fell back, looking at his master with wide, blue eyes. "But why...Why would you do that to yourself...?" Hoshiko's ears drooped as he gripped his stomach. Love makes you do crazy things.... "Zora...," he muttered. "Zora...?" Kristen blinked. "Zora..was she a daughter that you lost or something...? You didn't try to...you know...Did you?"
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 18:44:02 GMT -5
"I think Zora may have been someone even more special, but if you did try to bring her back, it would seem it failed. My guess is you couldn't find a man to help you make the body."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 18:48:37 GMT -5
Hoshiko's body shook. "Zora...She was...is my wife..." Somebody was married to this drunk?! Kristen thought in surprise. He noticed tears in his master's hallow, golden eyes.
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 18:53:00 GMT -5
"And you want to bring her back. My guess is that the charm interefered with her spirit." Eital closed her eyes, her head to the ground. "I'll offer my body to bring her back."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 20:15:33 GMT -5
"No...I've tried several times the past fifteen years..." Hoshiko muttered. "Nothing's worked..." All that's left is for me to join her now...But I can't even get that right... "Master, she's offering to help you. Why not take it?" "Because!" Hsohiko barked, "Unlike your generation, I've vowed never to lay with another woman, even after my beloved's death! I am Zora's until the day I die and even past that!" Hoshiko hissed, inhaling between his teeth as he held his head.
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 20:22:46 GMT -5
"You don't have to lay with me," Eital said. "Were your pupil to do so, and your beloved's spirit infused into the baby, it would work." She stared at the ground. She knew what it was like losing someone and she was willing to sacrifice of her own body to reunite him with his love.
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 21:06:28 GMT -5
"He's only a child," Hoshiko said, "I will not have him do that." He grunted, laying back down on his side. "If I must walk this planet alone, then I will...," he muttered, closing his eyes. "Master..." Kristen whispered.
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 21:11:01 GMT -5
Eital closed hey eyes again, quietly saying a prayer. As her prayer ended, her belly gained a small bump. "I had one lone favor saved up with the gods. I used it to create the body for Zora to come back in. I can never get that favor back, so please, don't let it be in vain."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 21:14:07 GMT -5
"Why would you help me...?" Hoshiko muttered. "Why...?" It'll never be the same anyway... Why go through all this trouble. Why couldn't I just die like I planned...?
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 21:17:51 GMT -5
Tears filled Eital's eyes. "Please, I don't want to see you hurt. Don't let this sacrifice be in vain!"
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 21:19:48 GMT -5
Hoshiko cracked open an eye. "What do you want me to do...?" he questioned. Kristen stayed back, putting the left over food away in their bags.
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 21:26:00 GMT -5
"Her soul. Where is it? I need to transfer it into the baby so she can come back."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 7, 2010 21:28:36 GMT -5
Hoshiko put a hand to his heart, a light energy started to surround him. It glowed slightly in the night. "Here..."
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Post by kratos on Oct 7, 2010 21:42:28 GMT -5
She gently took the light and pressed it to her middle. it disappeare inside of her, then the bump began to grow rapidly. "This is part of the favor. The development is sped up to get her back to you faster."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 8, 2010 6:54:38 GMT -5
[I'm thinking that the soul transfer fails. I really don't want this to be a quick fix.]
Hoshiko stayed where he was, he had learned in past years to not get his hopes up.
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Post by kratos on Oct 8, 2010 18:00:29 GMT -5
(Can do)
Eital watched as her middle continued to grow, then tears filled her eyes as the light faded. "It failed." She began sobbing. "Now I'm going to have to raise the baby alone."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 8, 2010 20:08:40 GMT -5
Hoshiko's eyes widened, his body shaking. "Master...." Kristen said, unsure how to comfort his mentor. "Zora..." Hoshiko muttered, tears beginning to roll down his face. "Zora..."
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Post by kratos on Oct 8, 2010 20:49:12 GMT -5
"I'm so sorry," Eital said. "I thought i could help, but now she's gone and i'm going to have to be a single mother."
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 8, 2010 20:51:58 GMT -5
Hoshiko closed his dark, hallow eyes, pulling the blanket up over his head. His student sighed, unsure how to help his mentor.
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Post by kratos on Oct 8, 2010 21:10:40 GMT -5
Eital shook as the body inside her grew to full size and she began to go into labor. she prayed that the baby would have it's own soul
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Post by UG-Chan on Oct 9, 2010 9:02:34 GMT -5
Kristen got up and scrambled to gather some of the supplies they would need. his face was red, he had helped many Pokemon deliver, but never a humanoid being.
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