01 { feb 13: mid-morning } { video+text }

[comradery]

[The video starts with the camera shaking around. Through the shakiness, one can make out Hughes' knees and feet and possibly the floor.]

Here we go!

[The feed suddenly jerks up and the floor can be seen clearly, but the video starts moving around again soon after. The communicator is being waved.]

Record this! Record this!

[A hand takes the device, and it stops shaking excessively. Bakura replies.]

Okay!

[The communicator gets turned around and positioned properly. One can see Hughes is bandaged up and sitting in a wheelchair. Behind him is Amaterasu who is standing on her hind legs with her front paws set against the handles of the wheelchair. Bakura talks to the two of them.]

Everybody wave!

[Amaterasu grins and raises a paw to motion a wave. Her tail is wagging hard. Hughes grins and waves too.]

Look at what Ammy can do!

[Hughes jabs his thumb in her direction. Bakura speaks up and positions the camera so it's easier to see Amaterasu.]

Pretty impressive, ne?

[Amaterasu barks a couple times and pushes the wheelchair forward. Hughes starts laughing really excitedly and jokes between his laughter.]

Don't mind us! Just out for a stroll!

[Bakura laughs from behind the communicator and follows after as they move along. After a few more seconds, Hughes turns and waves his arm at Bakura for the communicator. He chuckles as he speaks.]

Okay, okay, that's enough of that. I think we all can see how talented Ammy here is now.

[He grins at Amaterasu. The camera shakes a little before the video feed is cut off. There is a text note beneath the video.]



Whoops.
Sorry! I was so distracted after that I forgot to post it up on the network yesterday. Thanks so much for helping me out, Bakura and Ammy!

[It seems the video was recorded some time in the afternoon the day before.]

Comments

[comradery]

Yeah, there's not really much you can do when you're stuck in a bed...

You're not far from me then! I will visit you as soon as I can handle walking that far, haha. Or in the case of the elevator, when I can stand that long.

[motherofthesun]

I can come by instead if you want.

[comradery]

Aw, shucks. That's sweet of you, Ammy! It'd be really boring though. I'd only be able to sit around and pet you, unless you don't mind that of course.

[motherofthesun]

Mind pets? I always love some pets!

[comradery]

Hahaha! Well, feel free to come over whenever you'd like then. I finished Bakura's game, and I have nothing to do now. I'm plenty bored!

[motherofthesun]

I'll come by in a bit then.

[comradery]

All right! I can't wait!

[motherofthesun]

I can't wait either!

[Annnd she's coming now!]

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[comradery]

[Hughes is sitting up on his bed with the communicator in front of him replying to people. He really has nothing better to do in his current state, so he is terribly bored despite having interesting conversations.]

Hmmm...

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[motherofthesun]

[There's some scratching at the door while Hughes replies.]

[comradery]

[Hughes looks up.]

Huh? That was fast.

[He chuckles and gets up, leaning against what he can for support. He makes his way over to the door and opens it.]

Ammy?

[motherofthesun]

Arf!

[Yup, it's Ammy alright... and you shouldn't be standing up!]

[comradery]

[He didn't have much choice. It'd be silly to get into the wheelchair and roll over a few feet just to roll back and get out again! Although, actually, he was being a bit lazy about it too. Whoops.

He opened the door wider to let her in.]

You were quick, huh? Bet you really want those pets.

[motherofthesun]

[You betcha! She'll come inside and stare up at him. No pets here; better get back in first.]

[comradery]

[The look of disapproval she gave made him chuckle. He closes the door behind her]

Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry. You're probably mad I'm walking around, huh? All right, all right. I'm going back to the bed.

[He laughs and steals a pat on her head as he makes his way back. He would have gone to the couch if it were not for the fact that there was not really anything he could lean against in that direction.]

[motherofthesun]

[She whines and follows along as he moves, making sure he doesn't suddenly fall over.]

[comradery]

[He feels a bit guilty for making her worry.]

Sorry... I was excited to see you again is all. I'll be more careful from now on.

[He offers an apologetic smile. He eventually makes it to the bed and sits down, though his breathing is relatively labored.]

[motherofthesun]

[She nods and walks over to him, placing her head on his lap while he breaths.]

[comradery]

[He pets her affectionately as he catches his breath.]

Thanks for coming by so quickly. Even if it was just for pets, hehe.

[It is a bit cruel to make her stay on the ground though. Hughes pats next to himself on the bed and grins.]

Come up here. It's more comfortable.

[motherofthesun]

[Well, he seemed lonely so why waste time?]

[At the bed pat, she blinks, but then, pulls herself up and sits beside him. If this was really okay.]

[comradery]

[And Hughes had been, so he was very grateful.

It was definitely okay for her to be on the bed. Mostly because it also made it easier for Hughes to hug her, which he does so excitedly. Call it ulterior motive, but it was in his nature to treat others fairly anyway. Since she came here, she may as well get comfortable.]

Anyone tell you how fluffy and warm you are? Haha! I bet people tell you that all the time. If not, I guess it's probably obvious, huh?

[He pulls back reluctantly and smiles at her, scratching behind her ears.]

You're really pretty too, you know.

[motherofthesun]

[Her tail flops at the hug and compliments. Well, she does her best and the nurses do to. Even if they didn't, she was always fluffy, warm, and well-groomed for all the hugs.]

[comradery]

[Hughes grins at how content she seems and continues petting her while rambling since that's what he does best.]

I'm sorry about bleeding all over you the other day, haha. I know you have red markings already but...well, blood is pretty different, isn't it. You're a wolf aren't you? I've never actually seen one before, though I've heard them plenty of times. You're very sweet though! I bet my daughter would love you.

[motherofthesun]

[Definitely not the first time that happened so it's okay. This close, Hughes could probably actually look at her markings now. She nodded at his question; yes, she was a wolf. First time anyone got that right. Awe, he has a daughter?]

[comradery]

[Hughes pulls his legs up and sits back against the headboard.]

Yep. My wife, Gracia— She and I decided that we should get a large dog for Elicia—that's my daughter's name, isn't it cute?—some day when she was a little older. Right now, she's a tiny little thing—recently turned 3!—so it's still a bit early, hehe. She loves fluffy things though. Plays with her stuff animals a lot. All of them have names and they're all good friends!