1st Struggle [video/text/audio] -- New Bark Town

[pinnedbangs]

[SNOW. NOTHING BUT SNOW. At least, that's all that can be seen. By this point, it can be assumed that someone has either a) left their gear on a moment too long or b) has had their gear hijacked by their brand new critter. Sadly, this is option d) . . . ]

LET ME BACK IN! IT'S FREEZING OUT HERE! [There's a distinctive whine in that person's voice. Obviously, he isn't used to leaving home without a jacket. Nor is he used to waking up with a woman in his face who is claiming to be his mom, but everyone's had that experience already...]

D-Dammit... who throws out people into the snow? Who was she anyway?

[Still, can't see a darn thing. The kid, definitely a boy, is still grumbling and he's still pretty darn cold. And -- he's picked up the gear. Hm. The kid looks pretty normal: black hair, blue eyes, Japanese? Maybe. The look on his face clearly says: IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SNOWING IN THE SUMMER OR THE SPRING. IT'S TOO COLD FOR THIS. There was clearly too much cold around for him to notice anything missing about him. Clearly. Surely he had to be wondering where his friends were... but. Still. Cold weather. Sort of mind numbing thing here. Besides, his brother must be around. It was impossible for him not to be around somewhere.]

[Welp, new kid has nothing to do but pick up all the stuff that fell out of his trainer pack when it was thrown out with him. The entire contents of the pack can be seen scattered around him. It takes him but a moment to get most of it, especially that red and white ball. ...And that little grey puppy that's been growling at him since he picked up the ball. Kid has noticed said puppy. Puppy looks like it's debating something... Rin slings the pack across his shoulders-- ]

[--Wait. Something was missing. Something that he should always have on his shoulder.... Rin reaches for something behind him, but his hand just feels empty air. He turns around and looks to the ground and around again...… he starts digging through the snow too, just in case it was buried but… no… there was no sign of what was missing. Not even a single impression on the snow other than his footprints and that of the puppy. He ignores the dog and heads back to Mom's House.]

Oi!! Lady!! I left something in there! [knockknockkn..ock…? That’s weird. Rin pulls his hand back and looks at the door once more. Normally, a door like this would have budged, at least a little. He tried the door knob instead but that was useless too. And just as odd… He could feel that he was using all of his strength, but it wasn’t doing anything. First no sword, now he wasn’t as strong… He rubbed his bare arms, trying to get some warmth in this freezing weather.] Come on! I really need it!!

[He didn't want to think of what would happen if he didn't have it. Actually, come to think of it, nothing had happened so far. ...For that matter... -- what was up with that puppy?]

...I can feel you staring at me. I don't have time to play now, I need to get back my sword. [But the puppy kept staring. It didn't look too nice either. A little mad, maybe. Okay, definitely.]

. . . Are you supposed to be a dog? [It's an innocent question... But Rin has three seconds to regret his words. Two seconds to see the little puppy bound towards him. One second, a single second, to save himself. And he's just a second too late.]

[POOCHYENA GOES RIGHT FOR RIN'S ARM AND SHE'S NOT LETTING GO. The gear manages to land in the snow video side up as he tries (unsuccessfully) to (safely) pry Poochyena off of him.]

GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Down boy! Down! Get off! Lemme go already!!

[And that's when he notices how much it freakin' hurts. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO HIM...]

Comments

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[heartbottle]

[ Kobato immediately winces when she sees the Poochyena bite the boy's arm. She didn't know Pokemon could be like that too...! ]

A-are you alright, mister?!

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[pinnedbangs]

[DOES HE LOOK ALL RIGHT?! It doesn't take long for Rin to realize the voice is coming from the pokégear.
Okay. He can remain rational with a dog gnawing off his arm. He winces as he tries again to pry Poochyena off but it only makes her bite down harder.]

...No. [He gets but a glimpse of her pretty face. It's enough to make him want to ignore the pain. Nope. Can't ignore it.]

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[heartbottled]

M-maybe if you shake your arm as hard and as fast as you can, she'll fall off! [ And hey, she even does a little demonstration of her wildly shaking her arm up, down, left, right almost as if she were the one being bitten. ]

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[killer_sweets]

[brb laughing at you. This is why he loved checking out when them newbies come.]

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[pinnedbangs]

[o f u brat -- owowowowowow poochyena's trying to rip off his skin now...]

What's so funny? [IT WAS HIS FACE, WASN'T IT.]

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[killer_sweets]

You are, the first few minutes with your starter and it already attacks you.

If you want to make it let go you might want to stop flailing like an idiot, it is just going to make it's teeth sink in deeper.

[usedsuitup]

Yeah, you're not getting back in, bro.

[pinnedbangs]

What? ['Mom' is probably washing her hair or something...] She has to let me back in! I need that sword!

[usedsuitup]

...I don't remember getting a sword. I don't think it comes with the welcome package.

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[freezetheskies]

[Did he really just...okay then. Some Pokémon do more than throw pebbles at their trainers, it seems.]

Calm down. Give her something she'll enjoy more than your arm and she'll let go.

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[pinnedbangs]

[HE IS THE EPITOME OF CALM. Not.]

I don't have much else to give her... I think she's just scared. [petpetpetting the poochyena]

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[freezetheskies]

[He can see that. Easily.

And, since the petting doesn't seem to be working...] You could try and give her food. She might have bitten you because she's hungry.

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[tensai]

You could just return it to his Pokeball, you know.

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[pinnedbangs]

...The 'pokeball'? You mean that red and white ball, right? [IT'S WAS A CHEW TOY. HE TOTALLY KNEW IT.]

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[tensai]

Yeah, that one. It'll stop biting you, at least. [...well no, not really a chew toy...]

...Or maybe find some raw steak.

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[subtlecoruscate]

You won't be getting it back.

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[pinnedbangs]

Why not? [SHE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT. CONSPIRACY.]

[video] /zooms at this 8DDD /l-like a creep

[shadowdive]

[Vanitas here will try to refrain from laughing too hard, Rin.]

Hit it in the nose. [HE HAS ONE OF THESE RATS, SHE DID THIS TOO.] It'll back off.

[video] /squeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

[pinnedbangs]

[HE CAN HEAR YOU, DAMMIT.]

I'm not gonna punch her... [Even though that actually sounds like a decent plan. Which he totally isn't considering. . . hmm.]

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[kagamin]

[ HEY RIN I HEAR YOU'RE MISSING YOUR PURPLE HAIRED TSUNDERE, WANT A REPLACEMENT? ...i mean. ]

Oh jeez! Are you okay? Try returning it back to its poké ball!

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[pinnedbangs]

[SURE WHY NOT ...wait no -- HE IS NOT OKAY SHEESH]

I don't have one of those - [wait no someone mentioned it!] Where is it?

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[darksoulwithlight]

Yeah, good luck getting your sword back kid. Not gonna be getting that handed over any time soon.

[Her Houndour seems to be just as amused at the whole situation as she is and barks a greeting to Poochyena. Hey pretty lady, how's it going~?]

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[pinnedbangs]

I need it! I can't wait for that woman to decide when to give it back!!

[Poochyena seems less than thrilled by Houndour's advances, but she's too inexperienced to play coy. She growls back. It could be better...]

video; I am such a loser

[ripped]

[Someone's amused, watching this lovely display of pokemon mastery.]

Looks like we got ourselves a real winner.

video; WINNER IS YOU ♥

[pinnedbangs]

[Someone is not amused he refuses to be entertainment. :T]

Yeah, a real winner.