Ziva David (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
bywiseguidance) wrote2011-08-14 02:48 am
bywiseguidance) wrote2011-08-14 02:48 am
OLD: second [video/action for Cherrygrove]; backdated to 8/11
[Four days, and Ziva hadn't yet woken up to the dark, stuffy, nearly unbearably hot room that she'd spent the last month in.
She'd finally allowed herself to believe she might be safe--that this might be real.
Of course, just because she'd been suspicious of her circumstances didn't mean she was going to ignore them entirely--Ari was far too aggressive to be left untrained, and if she could handle his human namesake, she could certainly train a dog. By the time the two of them arrived in Cherrygrove, the Houndour was keeping to glares instead of growls. Better. She could deal with that.
She turns on the video feed for one simple reason--she doesn't know if Abby is there, and this seems to be the easiest way to find her. She's still a mess--there's no hairbrush or elastics to be found in Mom's bag so she'd had to make the best of it, and no water between the towns to bathe in. But she's wearing cleaner clothes at least, the trainer outfit she'd found in her bag might be weird and she's pretty sure if Tony were around she'd never hear the end of it--but they're clean and whole.]
Abby, Gus. I am in Cherrygrove.
[Waiting outside the Pokemon Center at that, Ari curled up at her feet and staring at anyone who gets too close, and her Hoothoot Lilit perched on one shoulder.]
She'd finally allowed herself to believe she might be safe--that this might be real.
Of course, just because she'd been suspicious of her circumstances didn't mean she was going to ignore them entirely--Ari was far too aggressive to be left untrained, and if she could handle his human namesake, she could certainly train a dog. By the time the two of them arrived in Cherrygrove, the Houndour was keeping to glares instead of growls. Better. She could deal with that.
She turns on the video feed for one simple reason--she doesn't know if Abby is there, and this seems to be the easiest way to find her. She's still a mess--there's no hairbrush or elastics to be found in Mom's bag so she'd had to make the best of it, and no water between the towns to bathe in. But she's wearing cleaner clothes at least, the trainer outfit she'd found in her bag might be weird and she's pretty sure if Tony were around she'd never hear the end of it--but they're clean and whole.]
Abby, Gus. I am in Cherrygrove.
[Waiting outside the Pokemon Center at that, Ari curled up at her feet and staring at anyone who gets too close, and her Hoothoot Lilit perched on one shoulder.]
Action!
She'll nibble on that sandwich now.]
Action!
Action!
Action!
[It's her sadistic side coming out. It only shows its face in these moments.]
Action!
Action!
Action!
And you are full of flattery.
Action!
Action!
Action!
Action!
[She's willing to bet her particular skill set won't be what they're looking for...]
Action!
But my Pokemon get to be with me all the time and they help out. And I watch over Shawn a lot too.
Action!
...I have never worked outside Mossad or NCIS.
[This could get awkward.]
Action!
[Though she has no idea what that would be.]
Action!
She's eaten about half the sandwich by now, and puts the rest down--she can't eat much more than that.]
I just hope that I can manage it.
[Y'know. Without flipping out like a ninja on someone.]
Action!
Of course you can! Because you'll have me there to help you.
Action!
And I am grateful.
Action!
See? It won't be that bad.
Action!
Ziva's smile is a bit hesitant, but definitely there. Just being around Abby is making her feel immensely better--like the last however long has been nothing more than an unpleasant dream.]
Thank you, Abby. For everything.
Action!
Abby suddenly gets up and goes around to give Ziva a big hug.]
Of course, Ziva.
Action!
...she's doing it again. For a moment or two, anyway, before she relaxes.]
Action!
Action!
I have missed you, Abby.