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

[pinnedbangs]

[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.

Comments

Action

[pinnedbangs]

[Aaaaah, that felt good! Yelling was awesome!! But he hadn't expected to disturb anyone.

Despite the fact that it was early evening in a fairly populated city.]

Oh, my bad. [Let's see, who's talkin'. Oh, it's a trainer with THE COOLEST LOOKING LION THING. WHAT.] -- I've never seen that one before!

[Sorry, you might need to ask your question again...]

Re: Action

[nasa_dreams]

[Blink.] Uh, yeah. I got it from when they were swarming, apparently. He's lazy as heck, though. [True enough, said Litleo has gone to sleep, complete with a nose bubble.]

[pinnedbangs]

I bet that's just him. Maybe in battle he'll really come alive! What type is he?

[S-Soooo cute! And kinda cool-lookin' too!!]

[nasa_dreams]

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.

[pinnedbangs]

...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.

[nasa_dreams]

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

[pinnedbangs]

Oh. [wow that is pretty bad]

That's not so cool.

[nasa_dreams]

Oh yeah? And what would you do?

[pinnedbangs]

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.

[nasa_dreams]

I'm not about to give up.

[pinnedbangs]

[Huh. That was it's own sort of cool. The cool of never giving up!]

Then I bet you're pokemon's gonna be great once he stops sleepin' everywhere~.

[nasa_dreams]

If he stops sleepin' everywhere.

[pinnedbangs]

You can make it his battle strategy!

[nasa_dreams]

...He's not a Snorlax.

[pinnedbangs]

Y'know, dude, he might be part Snorlax.

[nasa_dreams]

No way.

[pinnedbangs]

How're you sure? He's sleepin' around like one!

[nasa_dreams]

[Danny picks up the sleeping cub.] He's not!

[pinnedbangs]

Alright. [OH HE HAS AN IDEA]

...How about I try to help you out? My gerbil has been wanting to battle for a while, so maybe he can go against your lion? [Said gerbil aka dedenne is perched on Rin's shoulder. It waves enthusiastically at Danny, little sparks flying from its cheeks.]

[nasa_dreams]

...Well, we can try. [Pops the sleep bubble.] Hey, wake up! [The Litleo looks rather annoyed at Danny for waking him, but doesn't move to retaliate.]

[pinnedbangs]

[Dedenne carefully climbs down Rin's shoulder and hops over to Danny and Litleo. I-It's puffing out its cute little chest.]

Ready when you are!

[nasa_dreams]

[Danny sets the Litleo down. He looks rather unimpressed.] Use Ember!

[Leon the Litleo yawns in response.]

[pinnedbangs]

[. . . ] Wow you weren't kidding...

Okay then, little guy, use ... something! [Dedenne looks a little confused but OKAY HERE IT GOES. He charges right at Litleo and - nuzzles its face.]

[nasa_dreams]

Yeah.

[Litleo snorts and recoils. WTF is this.]

[pinnedbangs]

[wow litleo way to be rude!!!! Dedenne is insulted and decides to smack him in the face! Take that]

...Does your pokemon know how to battle at all?