-004- [Video] [Backdated to the 3rd]

[me_first]

[Royce is sitting out with his... well, Ampere sure does look bigger. They're a Magneton now, and they're enjoying the light pets they're getting from Royce.]

I suppose a gym victory is a good way to celebrate a birthday. Though I'm not... sure how much a birthday matters at all anymore. It seems somewhat... pointless. ... I suppose there's nothing to be done for it.

In any case, I'm wondering just... how we find this... machine that allows us to use the skill we can use with this badge. Does anyone have any suggestions? Any at all?

[Ampere headbutts into Royce to share their excitement, causing him to drop the Pokegear and shut off the video.]

Comments

[me_first]

vulpix. they look very versatile.

[ladywithnovoice]

They're the ones that look a bit like foxes, aren't they?

[me_first]

that's right.

[So dogs but not quite.]

[ladywithnovoice]

I've heard they're really lovely. I guess you'll have to let me know what yours is like.

[me_first]

some of the pokedex entries don't seem to match up with personalities for all the pokemon, it seems.

[ladywithnovoice]

I meant more in appearance. I know that pretty things can be not so pretty after you get to know them.

[me_first]

true. but i don't really mind that much! i prefer both form and function, but function over form if i really have to choose.

i suppose that's an odd thing for someone who designs things to say, but something that sits there and is useless just takes up space.

[ladywithnovoice]

No, it makes sense. You seem more practical than anything.

[me_first]

what do you want to do next?

if you want to keep traveling with me, that is.

[She doesn't have to, after all.]

[ladywithnovoice]

Azalea is where people usually go to next, right?

[me_first]

i think so.

[ladywithnovoice]

Well, if you want to keep it traditional, I suppose we could head there next. The path from Violet also goes to Goldenrod, however, and I remember you wanted to head there.

[me_first]

Goldenrod would be helpful. there's more things there and it seems more central, so setting up our new 'hub' there makes more sense to me.

[ladywithnovoice]

Then we can head there. It's not like Azalea is going anywhere.

[Hopefully.]

[me_first]

we might as well keep looking for anything that might be helpful anyway.

[ladywithnovoice]

I guess so. I wouldn't mind exploring a bit more of the rest of Johto. Goldenrod can't have everything.

[me_first]

well, no. but a big city is likely to have more supplies and more of an opportunity to learn what's around!

[ladywithnovoice]

Like computers.

[me_first]

well. yes.

[ladywithnovoice]

[You are super transparent, Royce.]

Well, let's hope we can find something that's good for traveling.

[me_first]

with how much traveling is a fact of life here i'm sure there's something!

[Scout pounces on Royce's lap, knocking the Pokegear away. He puts his paws up on his trainer's chest and presses against him, before climbing up to try to get on top of Royce's head.]

Scout, you can't fit - that's your tail - pftah!

[He gets a hind paw in his mouth and grabs the ferret... thing, holding him out away from him.]

Just... next to me. Not on top of me.

[ladywithnovoice]

[She's maybe smiling a little bit at that whole scene.]

He just likes you.

[me_first]

He does. He's just... very enthusiastic.

[ladywithnovoice]

Better enthusiastic than hating you, right?

[me_first]

That's true.

[He settles across Royce's lap, tail twitching happily.]

There we go.