006; video: backdated to april 6th!

[tensai]

[So there’s Marui by the exit of Ecruteak to Route 42, with a rather large backpack and stuffing his face with a donut. He’s standing next to a Rapidash fashioned with bicycle handlebars (because he told Masamune he’d try it out, too). He has a map out in his free hand.]

Mahogany isn’t as far as I thought it was. At least we’ll be out of here soon, so you don’t have to worry about another Ghastly suddenly appearing in front of you. [There’s a teasing grin on Marui’s lips as he looks at his companion, Yagyuu.]

[The aforementioned Yagyuu, for his part, looks mildly disgruntled at the teasing, but largely keeps his expression composed. He’s walking along with his own Rapidash, which is more traditionally saddled.] It’s around a day’s walk, isn’t it? That should be quite manageable, particularly with the help of the horses.

[Yeah, he’s not touching the ghost thing. Blech, ghosts.]

Yep! We’ll get there in no time, and I’ll be one step closer to the League. Plus, after I get my last badge, we can explore Kanto! [Marui folds the map and keeps it in his pocket. He was so excited just thinking about travelling to Kanto.

He pulls out a packet of gum and offers a stick to Yagyuu, with a big grin on his face. Sometimes, it was hard to tell if he was just genuinely happy or if he was going to tease. Only sometimes, though.] And if another ghost-type appears, I promise I’ll catch it!

[Yagyuu looks as though he’s about to refuse the gum out of sheer force of habit, but then after a moment, reconsiders and actually takes the offered stick, though he doesn’t pop it into his mouth.] Yes, because that’s precisely what the house needs. More ghosts.

They’re just pokemon, Yagyuu. Nothing to be afraid of! [Marui says it like he’s never been scared of ghosts at all, but Yagyuu was the one with the issues here, not him. He unwraps and shoves two sticks of gum in his mouth and starts chewing.]

But man, I should have asked you to come with me when I got my Fog badge! [Marui is snickering, and hopes that Yagyuu didn’t catch that. He blows a bubble and unclips a pokeball from his belt, he opens it and aims at at the broadcasting ‘Gear, and the next instant, the ‘Gear falls to the ground with a clatter.]

I really should figure out how to keep Ouja in his ‘Ball. [Marui walks over to pick up the gear, gives it a grin and a wave before shutting it off.]

Comments

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[subtlecoruscate]

Not a fan of ghosts?

[Video]

[tensai]

Yagyuu isn't. He doesn't look the type, right? I'm cool with ghost-types, though!

[Video]

[subtlecoruscate]

I guess ghosts and Eevees would be an odd combination.

[Video]

[tensai]

But if there's Eevee-lutions of fire, water, psychic-types and the like, there should be a ghost-type Eevee too, somewhere!

[Video]

[usedlaserbeam]

Too much of anything grows tedious after a while, doesn't it?

[Video]

[su6tlecoruscate]

You've been stuck with them for too long then?

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[usedlaserbeam]

I'd say it's less the duration and more the magnitude. Ecruteak is known for its ghosts, I believe.

[notakaijuu]

But they're ghost Pokemon, and ghosts are scary!

[tensai]

I dunno. Some of them are kinda cute. I've always liked Gengar. I probably should have caught one, hm...

[notakaijuu]

I don't think there's anything cute about ghosts. My Minccino is cute, though! [ She holds the chinchilla-like Pokemon out toward the 'Gear. ]

[tensai]

Well-- there is! I don't have a ghost-type to show off, though, but your Minccino is cute! [Marui waves at the minccino.] What's his name? Or is he a she?

[usedlaserbeam]

[Oh, this should be good. The twelve-year-old girl trying to persuade Marui-kun to find ghosts scary? He's going to allow this.]

If only Marui-kun were as sensible as you are, Sakura-san.

[notakaijuu]

[ They're totally the scariest, okay. ]

Are you scared of ghosts too, Yagyuu-san?

[usedlaserbeam]

[No of course he doesn't pee himself every time there is a ghost around, whatever gave you that idea. B| ]

Not at all. They're simply tedious, that's all.

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[idlewanderlust]

Oh my, you're working toward your last badge, Marui-kun? That's incredible! I haven't even challenged for my first...

*Largely because anytime she wants to, she can't find the gym.*

[video]

[usedlaserbeam]

[Whoa, hello, there, lady who bears an unsettling resemblance to his captain.]

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

*don't worry that was Marui's first thought too--*

Oh dear, how rude of me! Hello there, um... Yagyuu-kun, was it?

[video]

[usedlaserbeam]

[Great teammates think alike.]

Ah, yes, that's right. Have we been introduced?

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[tensai]

Yep! Will you cheer for me, Miura-san? [Biiiiig grin!]

Ah, the first badge should be easy, if you're doing it in order. The first gym is in Violet, and I'm sure you can beat it!

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[idlewanderlust]

Of course~! I'll cheer as loudly as one is allowed... *Though for her, it's still not that loud.*

Hmmm~ I thought I might do Goldenrod first when I get around to it... I've just been so busy as of late, I thought I might put it off for awhile longer.

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[tensai]

Thanks! I'm sure I'll hear it all the way here!

Oh, when you get to it, be careful of the Goldenrod Gym. The Gym Leader's a big crybaby, but that doesn't mean you can go easy on her. Just give her something cute, or something sweet when you win and it'll be okay!

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[usedlaserbeam]

[Yagyuu's just calmly (well, apparently calmly) walking along with Vampa all saddled and ready for a ride on one side, and Phantom sticking close on his heels on the other. He's never shown a particular preference for his Absol before, despite it being his starter, but hey, when you're in a place populated with ghosts, having a Dark-type close at hand isn't such a bad thing.]

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[tensai]

Hey, Yagyuu?

[Marui's just finished clipping Ouja's Pokeball to his belt, like a classic trainer, so he's starting to saddle Umeboshi properly.]

Wanna race to Mahogany?

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[usedlaserbeam]

[Like he would ever say no to a challenge. The dictates of good manners and appearances nag at him a little, even as he considers it...but then again, it's just the two of them out here, and Marui already knows all too well his more competitive side, and he's still a little wounded from the recent loss of Niou.]

If you think Umeboshi can keep up.

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[tensai]

Of course he can! [And he turns to Ume, crooning at him.] Right, Ume? You can beat every Rapidash in a race, can't you?

[Marui laughs as he gets an affectionate nuzzle from Umeboshi. It probably seems that he's too carefree to mind his own teammates coming and going without any warning, but the truth is, he's scared that he or Yagyuu could go away so suddenly too, and that'll leave the other one alone. That's why he is going to make the most of this trip.]

Come on. Last one to Mahogany buys lunch!