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[waitingforhope]

 [The feed turned on just in time to catch Mai in another sneeze.  Nothing overly dramatic or explosive, but strong enough and with a subsequent slow recovery time to indicate this was not the first.  And she was no expecting it to be the last.]

Ugh...I'm sorry.

[Taking a deep breath, she sat back and looked directly into the camera with a slightly glassy stare.  Hints of red on her nose and cheeks that--for once--didn't come from blushing.  At least, not the usually blushing from her.]

One of the kindergartners I was trying to answer a prayer for a while back must have gotten me sick.  [At least, that was the closest to an explanation she'd managed to come up with.]  I didn't even know I could still get sick, but...it's been weeks, and I only feel slightly better.

Does anybody know if cold medicine works on gods?

[That seemed to be the end of her line of questioning...except, at the last possible minute...one final thought occured to her.  A thought that promptly caused her to frown.]

Oh, and whoever thought to leave that package on my Temple doorstep?  Not funny.

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[Action, off-screen--might be overheard though.]

[light_of_willpower]

[Trunks is just off-screen, but nearby with his arms crossed and not...well, he's not glaring exactly. But he is giving Mai a not-happy look and watching her as she's making the post.]

You do know, with it being this long, I'm going to Hakkai's for medicine right? Even if normal cold stuff doesn't work, his should, considering he's a god.

[Someone is mother-henning at his Goddess.]

I want you sitting down though, and resting again, before I do that. You'll make it worse if you're not careful.

[Action, off-screen--might be overheard though.]

[waitingforhope]

[It was, perhaps, a testament to the very nature of their relationship that Mai already knew the expression on his face without having to look at him. Well enough for her to appear mostly unaffected by both it as well as the words that followed.]

If that's what you want, I won't stop you. [She waved a dismissive hand in the air--dismissing the "argument", not him. Even at her weariest, she wouldn't do that.] And I've been resting all day. I feel like--

[She paused for a yawn before continuing.]

--the walls of my own Temple are closing in on me.

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[light_of_willpower]

[....alright, that was a fair point. He didn't exactly like being cooped up either. There's a sigh, and while he's still wearing that unhappy look, it's also sympathetic instead of not-quite-glaring.]

...What about if I take you to Hakkai's instead then? It'll get you out of the temple, and he can see about helping you shake this thing faster?

[Action]

[waitingforhope]

[Mai...couldn't think of a reason to protest that.]

Alright.

Just give me a minute to change and we'll head out. Should you let him know we're coming?

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[light_of_willpower]

[Oh good, she's not protesting. That makes him relax some more, which is fairly obvious.]

I'll give him a quick call while you change, alright?

[Which he'll pull out his phone to do right then. Locking and calling Li Tieguai...]

Hakkai, are you at your temple? I may need your help with Mai, as she's still got a lingering cold of some kind.

[reformedsinner]

[Hakkai picks up, audio only.]

Hello? -- Oh, Trunks. I'm out at the moment, but I can meet you there. What time?

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[futhark]

[ Uuuh, let's ignore the package comment. He thought it will be nice and funny gift for everyone involved, but apparently, he made some huge faux pas, so let's get to an important part of the post ]

I suppose if you can catch their illness, their medicine should work too. But if it's been weeks and it's not getting any better-- There is a god of medicine around the Far Shore, have you thought about consulting him?

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[waitingforhope]

[Hi, Caster.]

[...though, judging by the slightly weary expression, she was too tired to take his words at anything more than face value. And deliberately refraining from adding the part where she'd kind of been out and about a bit longer after she'd first noticed symptoms than she probably should have. Oops?]

Trunks has.

He's either ordering me to let him go, or just telling me he's going. [A shrug. Because this was a completely normal goddess-shinki relationship, yep.] I don't have the energy to argue with him anyway.

[futhark]

[ Bless you, Trunks for being there, but if this was going for so long, you shouldn't be asking her. You should carry her to the doctor whether she wants it or not ]

Good, let Trunks take care of you. If you argue with him and let it go untreated for any longer, I'll kick him for being a doormat. [ That's a joke ] But after I carry you to Li Tieugai temple myself.

[waitingforhope]

Don't blame me if he kicks back.

[Only half joking in return.]

What is it with you boys and threatening to carry me everywhere? I can still walk, you know.

[futhark]

[ Oh, he would never expect anything less than a kickback ]

That's what you do with a sick patient, right? Cannot let you overextend yourself.

But really, had no idea gods can get sick here.

[waitingforhope]

Believe me, no one was as surprised as I was.

The first couple of days, I though I was just tired from staying up late.

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[kokuyoyo]

Li Tieugai.

[that's.... all he's saying, apparently.]

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[waitingforhope]

[Mai had to stop and think for a long moment on the name. Normally, it would have come to her instantly, but her brain was still dealing with a slight case of the Cabin Fever fuzzies.]

...you mean the bird?

[kokuyoyo]

...I'm the bird.

[...This probably isn't helping.]

He's a god of medicine....

[waitingforhope]

[Probably not. But, fortunately, Mai had been in the middle of a similar enough conversation with others that she was able to piece together...something:]

Oh. Hakkai.

Trunks already said he wanted to take me there. [Then the first part of the conversation caught up with her, and she blinked.] How did you...um...what's the word for it? Un-blight?

[kokuyoyo]

Yeah, him....

Anyway, I just did what I needed to... It worked out. [Somehow.] We killed an ayakashi.

[waitingforhope]

That's...nice?

Congratulations?

[Was that even the proper thing to say? She couldn't remember, but it sounded fine enough to her.]

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[sonofson]

MAII! MAI ARE YOU OKAY??

[Loud child voice shouting through the feed. He frowns, looking concerned]

Uh, have you tried eating soup? I've never been sick so I donno if it helps but I heard it does.

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[waitingforhope]

[A wince at the loudness. Though she tried to hide it behind a (weak) smile. Hoping to ease some of that worried look on his face.]

You've never been sick at all, Goten? That's...very lucky for you.

What kind of soup do you think I should have?

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[sonofson]

Nope! I've never ever gotten sick!

[As far as he remembers]

Uh....one with everything good in it! But vegetables will make it taste gross....so lots of meat!

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[waitingforhope]

[Oh, child...]

Meat can be tastier, I agree. But it is important to eat vegetables when you're sick. They have a lot of extra vitamins and other good things to help you fight illnesses. Make you stronger.

[sonofson]

Well then you should eat those too!

[Because Goten has no interest in doing so. He'll bring you his share too just to make double sure she feels better soon]

Do you want me to bring you a carrot or something? Will that help?

[waitingforhope]

You don't have to do anything, Goten. But if you wanted to come visit for the sake of visiting, I wouldn't mind.

I can even see if I have some food left over for you.

[Says the goddess who should be resting. And also on her way over to Hakkai for a check-up.]

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[handsome_genius]

Yes, cold medicine works on gods, but it only works if you're resting already. Some gods can't do that unless physically restrained.

[Said from experience with his first one.]