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[reloves]

From: Minako
Date: May 1st

Um.. hey!

[ Although Minako smiles, there's something a bit muted about her. If not just for the fact that the volume of her voice currently isn't rupturing your eardrums right away with the greeting. ]

I thought I should let everyone know, since a lot of people know her.. But it's probably going to be difficult to reach Zelda for a while. Because she's asleep! And, you know, not just "doesn't want to get up in the morning" asleep. More like.. "sudden spring hibernation" sleep? Which is something that.. sometimes happens, I guess!

[ It's fine. This is fine. It's fine! See, she's smiling. Totally cool. ]

I guess.. until she wakes up, I'm going to try and take care of Metis temple affairs. [ Sure, Natsuru is there too, but Minako is the Exemplar! Not to mention Minako does have a natural leader sense - despite her lack of memories - and a huge sense of responsibility. It comes natural to try and take the whole world on her shoulders if needed. ] So if you need anything.. just let me know instead!

.. yeah, that's all. Thanks for listening, everyone!

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Text: Ginia

[unlucky7]

Do you need anything?

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[reloves]

[ A nap? Some company? For her self-confidence to not be fake or superficial for once so she can feel like she's actually capable of handling this?

Nope, she's fine. Totally fine. ]

I doubt it's going to be super overwhelming, Zelda's temple's size is nothing compared to what you seem to be used to at Ebisu's! [ Yes, she's totally skirting around what Ginia is actually asking. ] So I doubt I'll need anything.

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[kokuyoyo]

[....Oh, hey. That thing she was just reassuring him about not that long ago relatively. Chikusa should... He should be... reassuring? Reassurance is a thing he should do now?]

[...How the fuck do people do that]

[It takes a little bit before Chikusa can even think of how to start his response.]

...Do you want food?

[Listen, food is all he can think to give at this moment]

[reloves]

[ Hey, at least knowing what happened to Hakkai from talking to Chikusa back then is what's keeping Minako still slightly calm right now. Zelda not waking up would've been way freakier if she hadn't heard about it happening before. So you indirectly helped already, Chikusa!

Minako laughs. Just a bit though, since it's mostly just deflective. She has to look like she's fine. ]

What, do you think I seem hungry?

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[pure_radiantics]

Be sure to take some time for yourself as well, Ms. Temp Metis! It'll be okay, but you don't have to stay there the whole time either. Zelda's not going anywhere; she'll be safe there while you do whatever else you already had plans for.

[reloves]

[ Bold of Kairi to assume Minako is capable of not being overprotective enough to consider leaving the temple even for a moment! ]

Ahh, well, it's not even like we know how long this'll last, right? For all we know, she could be waking up tomorrow already! I want to make sure she's not alone when she wakes up. [ It's certainly that, and not the 101 doom scenarios that are passing through Minako's mind. ]

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[roundtablerebel]

Hey, Antlers, you made sure that she isn't actually dead, right?

[ Might sound a little tone-deaf but there is some genuine concern here since Mordred's never heard of anyone just falling asleep and not waking up. ]

[reloves]

[ Mordred, please. Of course Minako did, but just hearing that very question is enough to make the paranoia inside of her swell again - and it makes her go check another time, just in case. ]

O.. Of course I did! [ For once, she's the one seeming all defensive and embarrassed between the two of them here as she replies. ] Would I be out here acting all cheery if she was dead?

[ Nevermind the fact most of this cheer is already faked too. ]

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[priforprince]

Princess Zelda slumbers?!

[ There is a crashing sound from offscreen.

Guess who, and guess what. ]

thank you for your service, rosalie

[reloves]

[ Oh geez. Minako is already worried enough about this situation herself that she's not sure just how well she can deliver bad news conversations here. But she won't allow herself to slack off on her responsibility, so-- ]

Ah.. Hibiki! Are you alright?!

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[boneofsword]

[All of this sounds very familiar, including taking the whole responsibility. Just his luck.]

Do you need anything? Food, company, or a helping hand. Caster's temple is nearby.

[Not to mention the daily bentos delivered by dog. Archer is taking his responsibilities and adopted family seriously.]

I'll pass the news to Caster as soon as possible. [pause] I've been in a similar situation before, so if you have any questions, just ask.

[reloves]

Thanks. I was already wondering if I should tell him seperately.. [ Since he's a little closer to Zelda than most people are, for obvious reasons. But since Minako herself isn't quite feeling at 100% either, it feels like a relief to have that bad news conversation off her hands. ]

Um.. Food would be nice though. [ Even if the Archer-and-dogs-food-delivery-service is usually already a thing. ] I don't want to have to go out too much and leave her alone like this.

[ (Company would also be nice, yes, but Minako has to look Strong and Cool and can't just ask for it that easily.) ]

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[medicinemaster]

[Given that Yaone first met Minako in a more subdued mood, the shift doesn't stand out to her as particularly unusual. Even so, there's genuine concern on Yaone's face, her hands clasped in front of her.

Another one? Hakkai had said these cases were fairly common but Yaone's a doctor. She wouldn't be very good at her job if she simply dismissed them with offering assistance or support.]

I am a doctor, Miss Minako, and I have treated two other cases of slumber since my arrival. I may not be able to rouse your goddess but I may be able to assist with maintaining her health until she awakens on her own.

[reloves]

A doctor..?

[ It takes a moment to register with Minako's current emotional state, but then she realises who this is. That woman she spoke to on that day they had those interviews.. Somehow she always manages to talk to Yaone when she's not at her best, huh. ]

I guess that might be good.. [ She's putting in more effort than last time to seem like she's doing alright though. So nothing about her probably seems really off, especially since Yaone has never seen her at her wildest. ] Especially if you have experience. I've heard about this before, but I've never had to personally look after someone who's asleep.

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[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'm sorry to hear the news! In fact, it's shocked me so much I think I may have a terrible curse laid upon me!

[reloves]

[ Oh Edge. It's a little reassuring to at least seem some familiar dramatics here. And the choice for text is very much appreciated. Minako wanted to get in some initial video footage so she could try to seem okay and so no one would worry about her, but it's hard to keep it up for long. Text is easier. ]

A terrible curse? What kind?

[phantomtrick]

Hey, even gods need their beauty sleep.

If you get too bored alone we can watch a movie together.

[reloves]

[ Thank god for casual text messages. Those are a lot easier to deal with - she doesn't have to fake looking cheery, at least. ]

Hey, how could I ever get bored of looking after my goddess? That's our duty! [ Not that she didn't know what he meant, but she figures turning it into a more playful thing makes it more convincing that she's okay. ] If you wanted to watch a movie though, we'd have to do it over here. I don't want to leave her alone.

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[replicatedform]

[He never experience this before. But her promises sound familiar. Oh yes, he also say he would do things in Sakura's absence.]

Just don't forget to take breaks.

[A fact that he tries to remember.]

... Are you okay?

[reloves]

[ Minako and taking breaks haven't been on good terms in a long, long time, unfortunately.. Not when it comes to things she actually takes seriously, anyway. ]

Yeah! I'm fine. [ Not as much as she pretends to be though, but if she's able to keep it together in front of other people, then that's her being "fine" to her. ] It was just kind of surprising, you know? Seeing your god sleeping like that and not waking up, no matter what you do.

I GUESS IM TAGGING YOU TWICE, hi again

[wishwing]

'Sudden Spring Hibernation'? That sounds a little worrying. I hope it's not a common thing.

Will you be alright, Minako?

[She's just awkwardly reading the text and hoping that's actually Minako's name...]

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[reloves]

Ah, yes. Of course.

[ With strangers it's only more likely that Minako will Forever Pretend She Is Fine Under All Circumstances. It takes a bit of effort, but she manages to put a smile on her face that's relatively convincing. ]

Are you new here? I've heard of it before, but that's probably since I've been here for a few months now.. Sometimes gods just seem to fall asleep for a while like this.

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[royaltyloyalty]

Ah, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If they're asleep somewhere around here, that means they'll wake up eventually.

[ Unlike some of the other people he's seen disappear, who to the best of his knowledge were all awake at the time. ]

[reloves]

Yeah, it does seem that way, huh..?

[ Thankfully she's had this happen to the god of someone she knows right before it happened to her, or she would've been freaking out a lot more now. ]

It's too bad that there's no way of telling how long it'll last.

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[yasei]

Do you need any help, Miss Minako? I'm pretty good at chores.

[reloves]

[ Minako is so determined to use this as an opportunity to show off what she can do and just how responsible she can be, so she's been trying to turn down a lot of help, but.. this offer is very tempting. Helping specifically with something she's bad at? That'd be a big help. ]

Ah.. Really, you wouldn't mind helping out? I'm not too good at those things.

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[handsome_genius]

If she's asleep, she could be dreaming about being back where she came from. When she wakes up, months could have gone by for her, even if it's only a week or so here.

[reloves]

.. wait, really?

[ Now that's a detail about this whole prolonged sleeping thing that Minako hadn't heard about yet. It's obvious too - the fake cheer is dropped entirely and instictively in favor of surprise. ]

She could be dreaming about.. time passing where she comes from?

[cleansingstrike]

You suggest that this is merely common behavior?

[reloves]

Yes. It's happened to other people before. Recently a friend told me about it happening to his god, so that's how I knew.

[ Which meant a little less freaking out than she normally might have done. This is still freaking out, but.. more controlled freaking out, at least. ]

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[trustheart]

Hey Minako. Just wanted to say, if you and the others need anything, we'll try to help you out. Luger says he'll make dinner for you if you need it.

[reloves]

Thanks. We could actually use some help with food.

[ That kind of help is hard to turn away when neither of them are particularly good at cooking. If not just downright terrible, like Minako is. And since the temple already normally accepts food from others, it's easy to slot into her "I'm perfectly fine with everything happening right now" act. ]

We're not too picky either! Anything is fine.

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[ofnovalue]

My thoughts are with her and hers. Have you need of anything, milady?

[reloves]

[ Quite a lot of things, but it's not as if she can allow herself to admit as much. This is the moment she needs to seem strong, capable and reliable more than any other time. ]

I think we should be okay.. It's not as if she will be needing much while she's like this, I think. Thank you for being so nice though.

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[welcome_home]

[ Oh hey, it's her! ]

I just slept for a long time, too. [ Nanako's expression is one of understanding sympathy as she takes in how hard Minako is trying to smile despite being worried. ] Sometimes it does happen here, although I've never done it before. She'll be okay, maybe she's just having lots of dreams right now!

[reloves]

[ Oh no, it's a small child. A small child Minako at least recognizes and knows is not a little devil in small child guise like some children tend to be, but still. ]

Ah.. You're right. [ She tries to smile. Minako does not feel as optimistic as Nanako sounds at all, but dang it, she's going to try and seem that way the best she can! ] I wonder what kind of dreams she's having!

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[sing_for_me]

I know a lot of people who were asleep for quite a while, but they always woke up. I don't think you have to worry too much. She'll be okay. But I understand that doesn't necessarily make you feel better.

If you need any help, it's okay to ask. If there's anything I can do, I'll gladly help you out.

[reloves]

Yeah, you're right. I'm not that worried to begin with, since I know it's something that's just normal here.

[ Which does reduce her worry to the point of it not being a complete freakout, yes, but it's a lie that she's absolutely not worried at all. But she just can't allow herself to openly worry. ]

So.. really, I'm fine. I just hope Zelda is not having too terrible of a time while she's asleep, you know?