#002; video

[bentspooner]

Good evening, everyone.

[ Sabrina is posting late at night, around 11 PM. Not unhealthy-late, but late enough so that most people are probably settling in for the night, not browsing through video posts on the network. Even at this hour, she's put together, glamorous, as if she's timed it strategically for the night crowd. At her side is a yellow goblin-creature that goes by Hypno, about five feet tall, but with thick, sturdy limbs. He's on his best behavior, for once, waving to the camera from their spot cozied up on the couch. ]

Since I've come here, I've learned very quickly of the unpredictable traumas this place has in store. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do about that, but I can offer some relief. [ Then, the screen moves to show just Hypno, and he gives a biiiiig smile for the camera. ] This is Hypno. He's a Pokemon whose diet consists mostly of dreams. He can put you to sleep, pull your dreams from your subconscious, and devour the psychic energy.

[ Appetizing. The screen moves back to her, friendly, but vaguely concerned people may find this proposition...odd. ]

He gets to eat, and you get eight hours of peaceful, dreamless sleep. Don't worry about disturbing him, he thinks nightmares are tastiest. Any takers?

Comments

[bentspooner]

I'm sorry to hear that. [ Even if it's good for Hypno. ] Would you like to meet him?

[pocketfulof]

It's been a rough few months. But...yeah meeting him might not be a bad idea.

[bentspooner]

It has. [ She just got here in June, so...yep! ]

Where would you like us to meet you? We can teleport, so whatever's best for you.

[pocketfulof]

Maybe things will calm down for a bit... [He doesn't have high hopes.]

I'm in DeChima. Plenty of cafes around...or my place works fine too. If that's not too much trouble..

[bentspooner]

You'll knock your head on the floor in a cafe. Somewhere you can get comfortable is best.

[pocketfulof]

Point. DeChima 005 then I guess. It won't hurt as much to passout on my couch.

[bentspooner]

Give us a few seconds.

[ Literally. Teleportation confirmed. Shortly after Sabrina fires off the text, the doorbell rings. ]

[pocketfulof]

[Honestly, being the child of a god with a boyfriend that could travel through shadows for miles, he shouldn't be surprised that she meant literal seconds. Still, he finds himself scrambling for the door and trying to wipe the look of surprise off his face.]

You really weren't kidding, were you?

[bentspooner]

Of course not.

[ With her world pretty peaceful in comparison to this world, and many of the others it pulls from, she's not sure what to expect with these house calls. The last one was a grown man, older than her, but Will is just a kid. He seemed troubled, from the texts. Sad... ]

My name's Sabrina, nice to meet you in person.

[pocketfulof]

[Despite his own trouble, Will still manages a welcoming smile. It's one that comes from years of practice, having to cheerfully welcome other kids to camp when their worlds were falling apart and without alluding to whatever disaster they had just managed to avoid. It's welcoming, but it's also a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes.]

Will Solace. Uh, come in...

[bentspooner]

[ Sabrina considers, for a moment, using her powers to peek into his head and find out what's wrong on her own. It's less the supposed violation of privacy that puts her off, and more the suspicion that she might see something she doesn't want to.

She hits the middle button on one of the pokeballs clipped to her belt, and out comes Hypno. He lets out a nasal cackle and raises his pendulum towards Will, but Sabrina raises her hand in a disapproving motion, and he lets it down with a pout. ]

I'm sorry. He's very enthusiastic. Whenever you're ready.

[pocketfulof]

It's okay. He likes this whole dream-eater thing right?

[Honestly, if it wasn't for the fact that kids in his generation grew up on Pokemon, and kids like him grew up slaying monsters of myth just to get by, he would be a bit more freaked out. But honestly? This is edging on normal for him.]

Should I just...take a seat or something, I guess?

[bentspooner]

He loves it.

[ Enough to do it for fun, too, but it wouldn't be a very good public service if she let him hypnotize people wherever. The goblin pouts and crosses his arms, impatient, which Sabrina seems used to, the gentle expression on her face unchanging. ]

Once he starts, you have about three seconds before you're asleep, so wherever you'll be comfortable enough is fine.

[pocketfulof]

Three-seconds? [He'd call her on exaggerating, but then she had managed to teleport here in a matter of seconds too so it might not be all that out of the question. He frowns, looking around his place with a bit of trepidation.

Somewhere he's comfortable? He shrugs after a moment and flops onto the worn out couch--one that has definitely seen better days.]

Ready whenever, I guess...

[bentspooner]

[ Sabrina gives her Pokemon a little psychic nudge, and he steps forward, concentrating, his pendulum swinging in front of Will's face. Three seconds was no exaggeration... ]