pinnedbangs | 5th Struggle [Video/Action] Celadon City/Route 7

[Poochy's in charge of the Gear today, and with good reason. She's has decided to take it upon herself to call for help because her pig-headed companion was too much of a pig-head to do so himself. Poochy nudges the camera in one direction, and it slowly focuses on a Charmander and Quilava, both who have huddled closer to the crouching figure of their trainer. Said trainer had a indigo hue rather than its normal bluish one. His ears were only slightly pointed, but it was hard to tell with all of his hair in the way.]

I don't care what those two simpletons say: humans who suddenly start using fire moves or some of that other stuff I've been seeing aren't normal. Don't tell me all of you other pokemon think the same as those two!!

[She makes sure to keep out of view as she inches just a little closer to the group. Quilava has taken residence on his lap, curling its body around him. It seemed content compared to Charmander. The fire lizard kept trying to crawl onto Rin as well, going so far as to nip his arm a few times.]

Cut it out! [Something seemed to flash in Rin's eyes, but it was gone in a second. Charmander whined but hadn't stopped trying to get closer to Rin.] Since when did you become so clingy? [He petted Charmander as gently as he could, despite himself. He spoke quietly and as gently as he could.]

I'm fine. I only over-reacted earlier. ...Sorry. But you see that I'm okay now, right?

[He smiled widely, showing of row after row of sharp teeth. There's a haunted look in his eyes, one he's trying hard to cover up.]

Besides, these aren't mine... [The teeth? The fangs? The ears? The hair? He's not clarifying and Poochy doesn't particularly care. She only wants to get his attention (or better yet, those two fire-types). It's not until Poochy barks that he realizes the audience he might have had. In a moment of sheer panic, a few will-o-wisp emerge, heading right for Poochy.] Shit, no!!

[Rin runs right towards her, and the gear, determined to shield her from the burn-inflicting move but he trips over it, landing face first on the other unseen side. Unseen, Poochy takes this moment to make her move and run as far away from Rin as she possibly can.

But instead of running after her, Rin squats and slowly stands up. He's picked up the camera along the way and glances at it for only a moment before stuffing it into his pocket. That haunted look has returned and doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

Rin takes off after her, leaving his Quilava and Charmander to try and follow after him.]

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[Okay, he can understand being afraid of oneself.]

Have you tried learning to control it? [Not like he's one to talk...]

[Hiccup's found that if he concentrates on it too much, he either panics or his mood goes to hell, taking the control of his powers along with it.]

N-no argument here... Th-they should go away-y w-when we all get better, at l-least.

[If they ever got better...]

Relaying on my Buizel. He's the only Pokémon that can control water.

[Wow Rin...that's pretty impressive]

I didn't have to. It just seemed like she'd prefer it in here.

Yeah, I know enough about them. I raised my own from an egg.

[Ada's one of his mainstay in his team, since she's among his first six Pokemon.]

It's about yours, right?

Hey, are you alright?! [That was a little worrying, if only cause it looks like he's accidentally hurting his Pokemon.] Is it alright?

[Leave him alooooooone... However he is a little concerned for Spheal's well being.

He sighs and scratches the back of his head, messing up his hair even more in the process.]

I should have done that...

Yeah. ...And by then, I'm sure all of our pokemon would feel better about being around us! I mean, it's weird for us but it's probably just as weird for them.

[He tries to laugh it off, but it comes out more awkward than soothing. ]

[Hm. That's a pretty cool plan.]

And it's working? Like working for real?

[Rin smiles softly and looks off screen for a moment. His smile fades as he meets Atsuro's eyes again. In such a far away place, if Kanto could count as a place even farther than Johto, Rin really felt out of his element. He really was lost out here, even more so without Poochy.]

It is. ...Mine ran away.

[He stares at the person in the video, unsure of how to answer those questions without confronting the obvious himself. But he takes a moment to compose himself instead, taking care to hide the initial panic that took over him.]

I hope so... I didn't -- [composure where is it] -- She has to be okay. She's a tough pokemon, but...

[Spheal will be fine...she's just confused...PC time for the ball seal :( ]

You can... [Once you manage to find her]

[Yes, once he manages to find her. Too bad he has no idea where to start looking, even if he's already making his way through a forest he doesn't know.]

Won't she hate it in there? ...I mean, imagine me finding her and then just stuffing her into a ball... [What no he is not having doubts and stuff puh-leaze.]

[Poor boy...she actually feels sorry for him right now. Too bad there's nothing she can do to help]

Who knows. My Pokemon have never seemed unhappy about it. [For all they know there could be a resort inside the Pokeballs...after all this is Johto]

[Even if she couldn't do much, her words were encouraging. Well, mostly encouraging. He still had his doubts.]

... Not even once? The others don't seem to mind it as much as she does. [A Poochy-specific resort, huh.]

...Yeah, I saw.

[From the recording earlier. Atsuro can reasonably guess why Poochy ran away.]

Yours must've been afraid.

[She shakes her head]

Some of them would rather stay out given the choice...but they've never made a fuss about it. [Just about as logical as a Pokemon fitting inside a tiny ball!]

'Course you have.

[Just a gruff chuckle before Rin sobers up.]

...Can't blame her for that. I'll just have to track her down. ...Got a hint you can give me?

[He reaches into his pocket for Poochy's pokeball. At least it didn't look rusted over from disuse.]

Then she won't either, once I find her! [That determined look is back in his eyes. He was going to find Poochy before nightfall or get lost trying!]

Hm...I guess I should leave you to it then.

[His pride as a man wants to agree but the little boy inside desires the company. Rin quietly considers the options before smiling.]

Not much you can do from Johto. I mean, unless you have any idea how poochyena work and where they might run to? ...I don't have much of a starting point.

[Aww, Rin. Unfortunately you don't get a smile back, but at least she's trying to think of something that might be useful]

I've never had one so I wouldn't know...but maybe the Pokedex could tell you something.

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[She was sort of encouraging? Rin tries the pokedex but it doesn't help him as much as he'd like it to. Meanwhile his pokemon have moved on ahead of him, searching and calling out Poochy's name.]

No luck. ...Thanks anyway, Loli.

That's too bad...

[She's about to comment on the nickname...but they manage catch her attention instead]

Do you think one of your Pokemon could track her by scent?

[She's not familiar with Charmander or Quilava...but it was a possibility]

[He shakes his head. After all, Poochy was the dog and the one who usually tracked thing by scent for him.

But speaking of his pokemon, he did have another dark type -- and two flying types!]

That's it! I wouldn't have thought of this if it wasn't for you! My pokemon can't track Poochy by scent but they can see her from the sky if they fly high enough.

[ALL RIGHT HE WAS BACK ON TARGET! Soba the Murkrow comes out of its pokeball, followed closely by Pidegeot.]

Soba, if you fly just under the branches and ahead of me we can find Poochy. She's probably hiding close to the ground. ...And Birdie, you can probably spot her before us if you fly above the tree tops! We're definitely going to find her now! [Rin's looking much happier than he had before. He almost forgets Rima on the line, as eager as he was to begin this more organized search.]

Really, Loli, I mean it. Thanks a lot. [He's quiet for just a second, a warm smile on his face.] You're a good friend.

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