July - August Test Drive Meme

[indigo_league]

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Comments

[germinalcaprice]

No more than a few months, but with how much I roam, I'd expected to run into you again, even after waking up somewhere rather unfamiliar. With your need to prove yourself, especially.

[ well. may as well show his hand. ]

Essentially, I sensed I might not be the only one who ended up here, so I've been following anything remotely competitive, and lo and behold I found you ♪

[ what he wonders to himself though, is if the both of them getting whisked somewhere unusual was tied to the Verse incident. ]

[wolfspedigree]

[ he choked a little on the dumpling in his mouth. that... was a pretty spot on assessment on him. he hated it to an extent. but no matter- he's here now, and that's that. but that just raises questions. ]

You could have been following any trainer, but you still managed to find me... [ he has to give it to ash, at least, for being so persistent. ] But yeah, Johto is pretty unfamiliar. I don't blame you for hunting down at least someone familiar to talk to. Bet the unfamiliarity has done you wonders.

[germinalcaprice]

Oh, it's just been dreadfully lonely without anyone familiar ♪

[ well, Rock isn't incorrect, actually. Ash has certainly had a ball charming and manipulating people to get what he wants. but he did genuinely miss having familiar faces, hence naming his team after people he's close to. ]

[wolfspedigree]

Liar.

[ he can tell with that look that ash may have had some fun here and there. ] Even so, I'm sure there's something else you want from me. Does it involve the next possible King of Fighters?

[germinalcaprice]

Not as such. More that I want to find out why we've been brought here, stripped of our powers, and tasked with training unusual creatures.

[ he smirks, but his eyes show genuine excitement. ]

And you can't tell me you don't want to know yourself, non?

[wolfspedigree]

[ he grunts an approval. ]

You're not wrong. There's too many unknowns that it's driving me a little crazy. No news of Verse, no KOF to worry about... not even allowed to practice most martial arts without being seen as strange.

[germinalcaprice]

Right? It's almost suspiciously calm... suffice to say I don't trust it.

[wolfspedigree]

Neither do I. There has to to be more to all this than just training pokemon.

[ he finishes the skewer before continuing.] You're being surprisingly open about all this... But I'm relieved. It's a little easier to communicate with you when you're being open like that.

[germinalcaprice]

[ he begins twirling his hair, clearly thinking. ]

Well, with no huge threat looming over us for now, I don't have as much reason to hide behind my usual bravado, do I?

Though if we do uncover something suspicious, I can't guarantee I'll be as frank.

[ there's an unspoken hint of "will you join me in figuring it out?" in those words. ]

[3] network;

[thetombkeeper]

I think Goldenrod has a pretty big department store. I've heard they have all kinds of stuff there. I haven't been there personally though so I'm not entirely certain what their exact selection consists of.

[smallshot]

[She is goals. Oh right, what were they talking about? Her smile dropped as she frowned in concentration.]

I've not seen any water pokemon.

[Up till now Gabi had been traipsing through the woodlands and a little look in Dark Cave. Where it'd been that dark she'd tripped over a Geodude and then caught it.]

[smallshot]

[That only makes her narrow her eyes into squint. Mumbling.] Astute...[She's 12, what does that mean? After wrinkling her nose she shrugged, giving up on that.]

Why don't you just leave?

[smallshot]

[Sorry Falco, but she had long since perfected the look of a kicked puppy that she couldn't stop. Even Magath suffered it, when he was alive. Just those big brown eyes, staring.

Gabi contained herself as he spoke. Waiting until he was done, almost vibrating. Then a few seconds later she jumped, pumping a fist and wooping.]

I have to train so I can win. There's a thing soon.

['A thing' she's not winning. No amount of optimism and training was helping someone with a week of experience win.]

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[crystalmaster]

Hi! There's lots of designer clothing at the shops in Goldenrod City. Celadon City probably has some too.

[grice]

[ at least there's something else he could focus on to shoo away his mild letdown. ]

What thing? The gyms?

[smallshot]

[Vibrating.]

There's a tournament.

[grice]

Already? I thought that was after you earned the badges.

[smallshot]

No, this is a different tournament.

[Geez get with the program Falco.]

[grice]

[ head empty only eggs ]

Oh. Well then, [ he offers a smile, ] good luck. I’ll try and watch, wherever it is.

[wolfspedigree]

I suppose that's fair enough. But even so, I have the feeling I should keep an eye on you, regardless.

[ that comment of being frank, as well as that hidden meaning to his words, made rock smile slightly. at least he and ash had the same idea. ]

I would appreciate if you didn't hide anything from me at all. After all, if we're here, we might as well form a truce.

[wolfspedigree]

That doesn't sound safe.... what would be the safe zone so I'm not throwing up my lunch?

[wolfspedigree]

[ rock snorts as he sees the girl's confusion. he's more than a little proud of himself for that. but moving on. ]

Would you leave a town without knowing where you're going?

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[nellacerniera]

I think Celadon City might be your best bet. From what I've gathered, it seems to be one of the fashion hotspots of the Kanto region. That being said, Lavender Town's no slouch in the matter either and is almost certainly going to be gentler on your wallet.

I know several of these stores do deliveries, so that's something to keep in mind as well, especially if you're staying somewhere for several days.

[smallshot]

You better! [HMPH] I have to get back to training.

[And she's off...]

[smallshot]

Yes. I've done it before. [Bluntly. She'd snuck onto an airship to a whole new country. It's fine.]