(There seemed to be someone poking around a secret lab of some sort.)
“…seems this Exceed has an extra room….interesting…”
Citrine was distracted with his work.
But that doesn't mean this person wasn't being watched.
“He used to help people…like you do. He saved my life…but…ever since he gained control of the core…he’s like a husk of a human being, it’s like he doesn’t even have a heart anymore…”
"Metaphorically..? Right?"
“Who knows.”
"I hope so..."
“I…I want to take down Exceed. In hopes of saving him from himself.”
"And if you can't?"
“…I have to.”
"I meant if you couldn't save spinel?"
I don’t want to even think of that possibility.
He finally closes her arm.
"Try that."
(She moves it around at each joint, and flexes her fingers—it works almost perfectly, despite its outside appearance.)
“…thank you.”
"No problem."
And as stated, Mimi brings her the jar of lollipops.
(She hesitantly takes an orange one.)
(She thanked the Mimikyu.)“Thank you to you as well.”
"Kyun."
He stands and starts to clean up his tools.
(Quartz also stands, but it’s clear that the painkillers haven’t worn off yet, so she sits back down to wait.)
"Want anything else? Water?"
“I’m alright.”
"Okay." He continues cleaning.
(She waits for the medicine to wear off, looking at her fixed arm. It’s got a bit of rust forming on it and a few dents, but it looks a lot better than it did before Citrine fixed it.)
(Bored, she scratched at a bit of rust.)
Houndour was finally up and going over to make friends with Quatz.
“Hi….?”
She gives her a sniff before placing her head on Quartz's lap.
“Oh my Arceus, you’re so precious.”
(She reached out a hand to pet the Houndour on the head.)
Her tiny tail was wiggling, head pets are her favourite.
(She continued petting the Houndour.)
"Making friends?"
(She was slightly embarrassed that she let her defenses be broken down by a Pokemon.)
“…”
"Want to give her a treat?"
“I’m sure she’d love that.”
He holds the treat box out to Quartz.
(She takes a treat from the box and gives it to Houndour.)
(The painkillers are starting to wear off.)
She sniffs it before gently taking the treat.
(She smiles, pats Houndour on the head one last time and stands up from the chair.)
“I should be going. I can’t really stay in one place for long…but thank you. Truly.”
"Alright then. Stay safe out there." Houndour whines softly before licking her hand.
(She nods, and fires a beam of energy at the floor from the device from her wrist.)
(A few seconds later, an Ultra Wormhole forms, and she hops into it.)
