July - August Test Drive Meme

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this is what i’m here for

[grice]

[ is that a compliment . . . well, falco seems to take it as one, even if it’s masked behind gabi’s frowning. ]

. . . Thanks. [ he’s definitely not good at this, but he’s gained a tab of confidence. ] I can help with any more that come around. And you can help me.

[ a recipe for disaster, but. ]

[smallshot]

[It's a compliment. A very reluctant one. She's salty.]

Okay, that means you have to show me when you catch one.

[Why was she being so forceful about this? ]

[smallshot]

[HMPH- She's just going to cross her arms and look sulky.]

She said that to me...And I needed something from the professor. [She huffed, turning to look around.]

No one lives here. [There was like... 3 huts, what is this? Where was home? This place looked like the little villages in Paradis. But she'd been in the wasteland near Fort Salva.]

[schachmeister]

You know, there are a few pokemon that are both rock and water type. Maybe those would be interesting to you? They won't necessarily be strong against other water types, but at least they aren't weak to them either.

[grice]

—Okay. And if you catch anything else, you can let me know, too.

[ and to keep her on her toes—! ]

If I don’t get there until then.

[smallshot]

[Blinking.]

Why would I use them instead of one of the...thunder pokemon?

[smallshot]

[HMPH.]

I'll be fighting the gym and going to Azalee Town soon.

[She said the name wrong.]

[schachmeister]

Oh, one of those would be good at well. Some people like to train many different kinds of pokemon, and some people prefer to stick to a single type. You seem to really like your rock pokemon, so I thought you might be more like the second kind.

[grice]

[ she always gets so carried away. they’ve been through a lot and— ]

How are we supposed to meet if you keep going ahead?

[wolfspedigree]

Yeah. I've been trying to find out where the professor is so I can get it and leave. [ it's easier to get your bearings when on the roads, he's found. ]

Very astute of you. [ rock noticed as well, but pointing it out does no good for anyone. they're strangers-- no one would spare them a glance, honestly. ]

[smallshot]

...

[...]

But the league...

[She wants to fite.]

[smallshot]

I only have two. [Two rocks? Two pokemon? We just don't know.] I want to be good at fighting.

[schachmeister]

If you have a lot of different types, you'll definitely have an advantage when fighting.

If you want, I could breed you a pokemon. I have a lot of water pokemon, but I've got some other types too. And some of them are cool. Well, I think they are cool.

[Armin should never be the arbiter of what is and is not cool.]

[smallshot]

I think mine are cool. [Oh no, she's smirking again. And the geodude is pausing his flexing to grin and rub his...head? Body? What a bashful guy. Gabi's idea of cool was Reiner, rugged. Rocks just happened to fit that a lot.

But she stares at Armin, looking at him. Does he feel judged? His coolness is being evaluated.]

... Miss Mikasa thinks you're cool. [And Gabi thought Mikasa was cool so somehow that meant Armin had taste? Somehow?]

[schachmeister]

[He'd probably be a cooler guy if he didn't bashfully rub the back of his neck for a moment at that.]

Does she really? She never told me that.

[Obviously Mikasa liked him! He just... didn't think she thought he was particularly cool.]

[grice]

[ oh, don't— don't look at him like that, oh . . . sigh. this place is nothing like home. she's so excited. they're in immediate danger and this is possibly the most exciting thing in her life right now.

as much as falco wants to be with her— he relents the idea. he'd prefer seeing her happy, for once. so he nods, after that moment of thought. ]

Yeah . . . I want to see you win. [ they could celebrate something good together. after the rumbling, it'd be a first. ] I'll catch up with you, then. Wherever you'll be.

[instrumentally]

It may make you dizzy or nauseous if done too rapidly in succession.

[smallshot]

[Oh look, he matched her geodude. Not that Gabi noticed, she was too busy nodding.]

She listens to you and everyone listens to her.

[If Mikasa is boss and he is Mikasa's boss, then he is the bigger boss, yes. Logic.]

[schachmeister]

[Armin just girl bossing it up.]

Mikasa does have a way of making everybody fall in line.

[It's her fists. She will beat you up.]

Ash Crimson | The King of Fighters

[germinalcaprice]

[1] Ecruteak City

[ anyone passing through the street markets might catch a glimpse of a fashionable, somewhat feminine young man gleefully stuffing his face with different foods and carrying more shopping bags than one could think humanly possible...

as well as a very feisty Braixen trying to herd him towards the gym. ]

Not yet, Betty...! Goodness, you're just like your namesake...

[2] National Park

[ Ash was initially hesitant to visit the park, despite how many people eagerly recommended it. bug catching contests? did he look like he enjoyed insects? regardless, he pays a visit anyway and before long he finds himself resting on a grassy hill, making a flower crown. ]

Hmm... how oddly nostalgic. At least I have something reminding me of home here ♪

[3] network

This is a fairly urgent question: where can I find designer label clothing here? It can be discounted, that's fine. I just can't stand bland fashion.

// hi! same player that briefly had Lucilius here, this time with a character who's got a lot more history and loves to ruffle people's feathers.

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[wolfspedigree]

[ rock was really just minding his own business in ecruteak. it was get in, get out. simple. easy. that was genuinely how things went around here. but rock and easy wasn't really the best combination-- especially when he hears that familiar voice. the beehive hairdo and the flood of red... ]

Oh, why now...

[ gods, why. ]

ASH GAMIIIIING

[germinalcaprice]

Oh? Fancy finding you here, petit loup ♪ Were you drawn in by the markets as well?

[ he knows full well Rock was going to challenge the gym, then leave. but Ash Crimson doesn't let people be on their way so easily. ]

[wolfspedigree]

[ rock groans. does it slip out? yes, yes it does. damn it, ash, give him a break. ]

No, I'm not. I'm just trying to get to the gym. [ and away from you, he wants to add, but keeps it to himself. ]

[germinalcaprice]

Now, now, it does you no good to rush into things. It'll do you and your team well to relax for a while.

[ he holds out a skewer of salty-sweet grilled dumplings. ]

Besides, I'd say we have some catching up to do, given I haven't seen you since the tournament anyway.

[wolfspedigree]

I've been doing just fine rushing things here, I don't--

[ he blinks at the offered food and the offer of 'catching up'. there had to be something more to the entire situation... maybe he should do some digging. he takes the offered skewer and takes a bite out of one of the dumplings.

you can never turn down free food, said terry. ]

How long ago was the tournament anyways?