pinnedbangs | 8th Struggle | [Action/Video] | Revenge of the Blue-Eyed Devil Boy

[Violet City, a place that smelled of new opportunities, shiny badges, birds, grapes, and revenge. Revenge just happened to take on the visage of a tough-looking kid with sweet intentions.]

What's up?

[Well howdy-do Johto! This bright ball of teenage sunshine is more than happy to greet the masses. It has been such a long time since he has last seen everyone, right? It - It honestly didn't feel like such a long time, but judging by how Poochy nearly mauled him upon return, he figured it had to have been at least six months.

Oh well! He was here now!

Despite how early in the evening it was, there was nothing that could dampen the force of that smile. Yes, he did look a little drained, and yes that was a mini collection of dedenne perched his head and shoulders. His smile clearly said that this particular trainer was ready to take on the world by storm - a vengeance storm. He points the camera towards the Violet City Gym. Glorious, isn't it? The video's image stays right on the gym as Rin continues to speak.]

It's not everyday that a guy gets a chance to kick some Bird Man's ass. We've challenged this guy before and he kicked my ass three times before I could get a badge. I couldn't have done it without the old team. But Poochy and I are gonna make sure that this is gonna be the fourth and final time, right girl? [ARF ARF!!

Wow, it had been a while... Right. Now or never. Rin takes a deep breath and shouts out:]

This is for Blue and Birdie!! This is for Soba and Saki and Sei!! THIS IS FOR ACORN AND THE BABY ZORUA TOO AND T-BONE AND BROWNIE!!

Poochy, we're going to get the badge back for them!! So Bird Man, you better watch your feathered ass 'cause Rin Okumura and Poochy are comin' in to kick it into last year!!!

[Now, Poochy didn't really like battling. It just wasn't her thing. But there was no way she would back down after that sort of pep talk! She remembered those guys well and she missed the missing ones. And if it meant that they were still remembered by getting that one badge, then she could do it! She would definitely do it!!

The camera swings back to Rin's face. He looks ready for anything.]

We're gonna take on that guy ...tomorrow morning!! After a good night's sleep!! [If his grin was huge before, then it's just brimming over with unbridled excitement now.]

So keep your eyes peel -- uuuuhh open!! Keep 'em open! Wiiiiide open!! For the biggest battle ever! [Oh yeah it was gonna rock!!

But there was one more thing he had to say while he was still out of Yukio's immediate viewpoint. His voice lowers just a bit. He almost covers the video's screen, as if that could really shield the information from leaking out.]

Hey... so, whoever looked after my brother while I was gone? Thanks.

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...The complete immunity to Psychic-type attacks? In my world it would be the drain on their life and soul, but here...

[None of his Dark-types look particularly drained, thankfully.]

It's a deal!

What!! What kind of new pokemon? Huh? Huh??

[TELL HIM TELL HIM TELL HIM THE ANTICIPATION IS MURDER]

Hmm... in my world, dark just meant anything "evil". Y'know, like demons and stuff like that.

[There's a clear frown of displeasure at those words, but it certainly wasn't aimed at Pooch or Cecil. Pushing it away for now, yup.]

What do you mean the "drain on their life and soul"?

It really does. [He should probably feel bad about this.]

We've met, haven't we? I feel like I've seen your face before.

[He will really do it ~~once his badge is mod approved/disapproved~~!!!

At that, Rin peers into the gear, his little dedenne leaning in with him as much as they could.]

...I think so. [Gonna take a shot in the dark here and say:] You're a Science Guy, right?

Nah, he sleeps through battle too. I have to throw stuff at the Pidgeys and Rattatas to get them to attack him. That's when he'll do anything.

As far as I can tell he's at least fire? His little mane tuft thing is hot to the touch.

I mean that in my world, to use darkness-based attacks, you need to expend your own life energy. The immediate effects can be healed with magic or sleep, but over time...

[Let's just say he's very glad to be a paladin now.]

Thankfully, that's obviously not the case here.

Looks that way. He prolly is, aren't you, chap?

[ And a nod from Grim. He likes these kids. And he feels you, Rin. Half the time, he wishes he had a Ron-to-English dictionary. ]

He's a sharp sort! Looks like he can understand me well enough. Wouldn't risk bringing these guys into a gym yet. If you're talking a gym, they're prolly tough after all.

What level's that... bird... lad... at?

[ What's an otaku? ]

[Rin wouldn't have invested in a dictionary. Just a free pokegear app that could do the same thing but with less paper.]

Pokemon understand a lot! Don't even think to underestimate him, 'specially since he's a ghost and all. [They were a cool type of pokemon but Rin didn't put much trust in ghosts.]

They're really tough if you're just starting. Bird Man in there has pokemon in their 30s ... so pretty high compared to the static gang.

[He's starting to give them names...]

...Seriously? [He's actually more upset with the "throwing things at pokemon" part than the "not battling" part. Well, time to ask!] You're not trying to hit 'em are you?

...Still, he sounds totally cool~. Poochy here isn't much for battling either, but she does like to train with me.

Whoa, seriously? That's crazy! Y'mean after a while you'd just get more and more hurt, huh...

[Sheesh, talk about some crazy manga-plot twist type of attack!]

You got that right... [...he's known Cecil long enough, it wouldn't hurt to share a little.] ...that's a lot like what a Tamer in my world does. They gotta use up blood to summon demons. The more blood, the more powerful the demon. Or something like that.

Nah, just to cheese 'em off so they attack.

Oh. [wow that is pretty bad]

That's not so cool.

The strain was not particularly pleasant, especially after a few years.

[Why yes, that is experience speaking.]

...That sounds impractical in battle, unless they can acquire and store the blood in advance. Of course, once they've been sufficiently injured that stops being an issue, but I doubt many demons can stop someone from bleesing out.

Oh yeah? And what would you do?

[ !! ]

Blimey, that's a world and a half higher'n where we are right now... but with proper training and all, I'm sure Grim'll be able to take him on.

[ There's a self assured nod from the duskull in question. ]

Wouldn't think of underestimating this lad. We haven't been 'round quite as long as most but I've seen what he can do. [ And a handmotion toward the Static Gang. ] That lot prolly can handle themselves just fine, too.

Right, I'd... wager a hunch you'd be Rin then? And the Poochyena'd be Poochy... unless I'd gotten that the wrong way round.

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[The Static Gang CHEERS! Yeah, yeah, they were great and awesome and with Rin they'll be epic!!]

Hell yeah they will! -- And they can already~. They have a few electric attacks which are pretty cool. I haven't had an electric one before. And good luck to you, dude~. You got a ghost so you'll have it easy with Bird Man.

[A nod and a bright cheery smile follows.] That's right! 'nd you?

There's not much you can do, dude. If he won't go for it, then he's just not up to it. There's something else he likes to do.

[O-Oh... yikes, was he glad to not be a tamer.]

Kinda, but I knew a teacher who cut himself open to summon. ...But that depends on the demon. Some might want their Tamer to bleed out. ...But my friend doesn't give blood. She sorta does what you were talking about - the part about life energy and stuff.

[You know this guy looks somehow familiar. That's the second thought he has after this video (first one being that this guy has a good attitude). Hmm... he even has a brother...]

This might be an odd question... but is your brother named Yukio by any chance?

[Hm, decent looking guy, but not much else to say besides that. Maybe this was the one he had to personally thank?]

Yeah, that's him! Tall guy with glasses and a big Chansey, right?

[It didn't even cross his mind to assume that there might be another Yukio lurking around somewhere.]

Didya know him?

Sounds like the same guy, yeah.

[Unless there are two Yukios with glasses and a Chansey - but he doubts that's the case.]

Yeah, I've talked to him a few times. You're Rin, right? He's talked a lot about you.

Oh and I'm Edward Elric.

You're prolly making up for the fact you haven't had any by having a bunch of them now. They're an rorty bunch though, aren't they?

[ Yup, definitely lively given that cheer. And enthusiastic, too. ]

Ah, yeah. I'm Ronald. Ronald Knox of London's Grim Reaper Dispatch and as I've said, this little bugger's Grim. Pleased to meet you, Rin!

I'm not about to give up.

Yeah, the new Pokemon! Let me tell you about the time it's literally raining cats and dogs!

[Time to gush about the new Pokemon and sound far too gleeful about it!]

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