Stepping Stones - Video

[lil_tanuki]

[The video consists of Hayate in a park today. She has a determined expression on her face as she braces herself on the railing next to herself. Slowly, very slowly she starts pulling herself out of the chair.

Careful... careful...! And carefully she pulled herself to a standing position, clutching onto the railing for dear life. She almost squeaks and falls over, but holds on, her knees shaking.

And one by one, she started taking steps. The force of the Star Rod was keeping her upright as she started to walk, very, very slowly step by step.]

Almost... got it...!

[Hayate was groaning as she tried to continue to walk and with a squeak she toppled over. A nameless guy came by and helped her back up and she nodded at him, passing a few words as she climbed to her feet again, legs shaking.]

I gotta get better... or I'll waste Rita-oneechan's gift... and Bowser-oniichan's gift too...!

[And carefully she takes another step. And another...]

Comments

[mightletyouknowme]

Are you really going to d...d...[She can't say it.]

[lil_tanuki]

... I might... still... If the disease returns in full force, I might not have more than a year left...

[mightletyouknowme]

N-no, that doesn't have to happen because...because people here can...they can heal you!

[lil_tanuki]

I've been wished mostly better but the doctor said it was just in remission, and not cured. And we haven't discovered why I'm not getting well...

[mightletyouknowme]

It doesn't matter why. We'll get somebody with magic and make them fix it!

[lil_tanuki]

You think more magic'll help?

[mightletyouknowme]

Yes! It has to!

[lil_tanuki]

Well, I should ask around some more, see if more magic'll do the trick.

[mightletyouknowme]

Really?!

[lil_tanuki]

It'll never hurt, right?

[mightletyouknowme]

Tell me if you find somebody. If nobody will help, I'll make them.

[lil_tanuki]

Mmm, okay! Sounds good then.