Twenty-Third Duel [Video Post, Japanese]

[to_blossom]

[Three... two... one... BZZZZAP!]

OUCH! [Utena bolts upright with a shout. She was laid down on her bed only a few seconds ago, taking an afternoon nap after pulling an all-night watch for Gohl. With or without Prydain's say-so.]

[Hissing painfully, she rubs a hand against her lower back as sits up.] Geez... that really smarts. [Looking past her shoulder, the camera focuses up at her face from the side. She makes a grab toward the communicator, fingers obscuring the camera's view as she pulls it closer.]

What's it even doing there? I thought that I--... Chuu!

Eh? [Chu-Chu can be seen standing on her pillow, tilting his head curiously at her.] Did you move it there, Chu-Chu? You were probably playing with it, huh? Chuu?

Well, I guess it's not such a big deal... The shock isn't so bad, but try to be more careful for my sake next time, okay? [...] Wait. This date... [She blinks at she leans toward the camera to get a better look at the communicator.] ...It's my birthday today, isn't it? Huh. I never thought that I'd be spending it in a place like this.

[Then, as she looks up, Utena ends up staring straight at something off screen.] Wait a second, that's-... But it's only been two days! [...] Still, that scent... it's just like-...

[She runs a hand through the bangs of her hair, clearly perplexed at the growth rate of this plant and letting out an exasperated sigh.] Oh, I just don't get it!

[As she turns around to step out of bed, her foot catches on part of the cover on the floor and she starts to fall. A graceful tumble forward that lands her flat on her face and with a hard thud. The communicator, being pulled along with the ride, slides down and the viewers catch a glimpse of her plant with white roses in full bloom. The recording times out once gravity finally takes over and it tumbles over face down with a clatter.]

Comments

[Voice; Japanese]

[yakyubaka.livejournal.com]

Ah? Are you alright Utena-san?

[He pauses as he looks at the communicator screen.]

Haha, what is that?

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[mizu-isei.livejournal.com]

Utena-san...are you alright? I heard there was trouble at your apartment place.

voice; english

[medanmyboy.livejournal.com]

Are you alright?

[seasaltissacred.livejournal.com]

[ zapping sounds? uh oh. ]

Miss Utena, are you okay?!

[loyal_cube]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I-I'm sorry... I... I wish I could have gotten you something, Utena-chan...

Are those roses...?

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Are you okay, Utena?

That sounded painful...

[crippledroyalty.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[rosebridled.livejournal.com]

Shall we do something to celebrate, Utena-sama?

1/2

[distemperate]