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.]