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bottlebay2025-10-13 06:37 pm
its_tv_time) wrote in bottlebay2025-10-13 06:37 pm
Video, backdated to the day of Noelle's disappearance.
[A few hours after the first news of Noelle's disappearance breaks, everyone receives a video message. In the center is a now-familiar bug; Mr. Tenna looks haggard, shaken, and distraught, though he's putting in a valiant effort to stay put together. All the valiant effort in the world doesn't stop the river of grief pouring through, though, as tangible as emotions get. His hands tremble a little as he fidgets them together, unused to not at least having a microphone.
His tone is somber when he speaks.]
H-hello? Is this thing on? Goodness, it's still so hard to- well, nevermind that. [He straightens out, looking serious for once.] We've got an emergency on our hands! Our beloved Noelle Holiday has gone missing! Her last known location was the Pokeclinic at around 6.30am, and has not been seen since! You can recognize her by her- I mean, she's a deer! [He stumbles over his words a little.] Right now, her pelt is dark brown with a creme face and belly, and there's a large yellow flower growing on her head! She's cute as a button and as nice as ice cream, so you can't miss her!
[His lip trembles, and he reaches up in surprise- his eyes are watering, and he hastily blinks them away before continuing.]
If you've seen anyone like this, please report to a nearby guild member! We'll take all the information we can get! We all want to find Noelle as soon as possible, so please, please cooperate to the best of your abilities! Thank you very much! Let's find this deer together!
[He holds a determined pose for a moment, before slumping, sighing heavily. Does he realize he's still recording...?]
Oh... Noelle... where'd you go...? Why'd you have to leave...?
[He sniffles, holding back a sob, before the feed finally cuts out for real.]
His tone is somber when he speaks.]
H-hello? Is this thing on? Goodness, it's still so hard to- well, nevermind that. [He straightens out, looking serious for once.] We've got an emergency on our hands! Our beloved Noelle Holiday has gone missing! Her last known location was the Pokeclinic at around 6.30am, and has not been seen since! You can recognize her by her- I mean, she's a deer! [He stumbles over his words a little.] Right now, her pelt is dark brown with a creme face and belly, and there's a large yellow flower growing on her head! She's cute as a button and as nice as ice cream, so you can't miss her!
[His lip trembles, and he reaches up in surprise- his eyes are watering, and he hastily blinks them away before continuing.]
If you've seen anyone like this, please report to a nearby guild member! We'll take all the information we can get! We all want to find Noelle as soon as possible, so please, please cooperate to the best of your abilities! Thank you very much! Let's find this deer together!
[He holds a determined pose for a moment, before slumping, sighing heavily. Does he realize he's still recording...?]
Oh... Noelle... where'd you go...? Why'd you have to leave...?
[He sniffles, holding back a sob, before the feed finally cuts out for real.]
Sorry this is late brain fog kicking my ass lately
[His mouth clamps shut when she interrupts him, guilt pouring through the connection. He's talking too much again, isn't he?]
I... no, I don't know. I know she's been a little glooby lately, but I don't... [More guilt. Sadness.] I wish... I wish I could've done something. [He, quite literally, exists to make people happy! To distract them from their pain! Why can't he just-
Why is he so useless?]
no worries at all!
But their emotions are mirrored in that same moment, crushing uselessness tangled with guilt. She's lashing out despite knowing it isn't productive or fair; she didn't even know Noelle was missing until he said something.
What she chooses to say out loud is at least somewhat gentler.]
Well—you did something just now. And we're both gonna keep doing something. Right, Mr. TV Extraordinaire?
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R-right! Of course we are! There is no way I'm just leaving Noelle to her fate! I'll do- I'll do whatever I can!
[Determination laced with guilt. What can he do? No- he can't think like that.
There's gotta be something else he can do, right?]