9th Struggle | [Action/Video] | Back Dated [2/13] | What had happened was...

[pinnedbangs]

[Action]

Work, work, work… was that all Yukio ever did? They were in Johto – scratch that, they were in Goldenrod City! There were way more things to do than sit back and look at formulas or poking berries, like Yukio. Sure, it was one thing for Rin to work with new ideas for Pokemon food – it was food, (duh) but it was sort of part of his job? And that was way more important and about a thousand times more interesting than – than –

What the hell are you doing? Was a question that needed to be asked but Rin wasn’t willing to wait for an answer. There was something far more important that voicing an obvious question – and it was a simple thing that lay in a medium sized bowl between them. Yukio was closer to it with his – tools? Or. Y’know. His doctoring toys. Whatever those things were. Rin stood close to the table, one hand hovered over the bowl. He was ready to reach into the bowl to grab another cheri berry for the recipe he was working on (which was going to be awesome by the way) but… but…

His brother looked far too content. Far too engrossed in his work. Far too OLD and BORING and if Rin wasn't careful, Yukio might actually age faster by just sitting there.

“Hey, bro.”

Yukio made a noncommittal sound, barely glancing up from his – whatever Frankenstein thing he was tinkering with. This was going to be almost too easy. And there was no doubt that this was The Best Idea Ever.

“Betcha can’t eat five.”

That time Yukio looked up over the rim of his glasses. He glanced between Rin and the bowl and back to Rin again, as if he had really considered it (okay, maybe he didn't but it looked like he did!).

“That’s stupid, you’re just going to hurt yourself.” He said softly before glancing back to his work. But Rin would not be dissuaded. Oh no, not with an answer like that.

“You’re just chicken.”

Yukio glanced up again, a frown on his face. “Am not.”

“Bawk bawk baaaaaaaaaaaaaawk!!”

He made a pretty damn good impersonation of a chicken, if did say so himself. That was all it would take. This spoken-unspoken challenge was on!


[Video]

Airi fluttered around both boys, her arms flapping about as she flounced between them with nursing supplies in tow. They were still seated at the table where their challenge began, except the bowl of freshly picked cheri berries was suspiciously empty.

Yukio had a large wad of tissues latched to his ruddy face. He pointedly ignored his brother as he did his best to hold his face in one piece. Rin lay his head on the table, a distinctly nauseous look on his equally flushed face. He would have made a quip or two if it didn’t feel as if he would suddenly hurl at any given moment.

The younger Okumura reached over, his hand waving in the air to bat away the Gear's camera which seemed to be held above them. "Kizamime... why are you... turn that thing off." he groaned, managing to wipe his face with the tissues. Behind the camera is the chirp of a rather cheery Noibat, almost splitting his sides in amusement at the sight.

But Yukio managed to straighten himself up before digging into his wallet and handing Airi a few pokedollars. "Airi, run to the store and get us some milk. I think we'll probably need..." he began before turning his attention to a groan from nearby.

"I think I'm gonna be sick--"
"Rin, no!"

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[ignisinfernale]

[ He's watching this whole exchange with mild... curiosity. Morbid curiosity really. Aren't those cheri berries spicy? Okay so... boys will be boys but... these kids. He can't help himself. The last time he saw something like this was when one of his own got too hammered and challenged everyone else to a drinking game. Somehow, there's still something homey about it.

But well, wouldn't hurt to find out a little more about the crazy kid with the impulse eating habit. ]

The hell'd you guys do?

voice;

[pinnedbangs]

[There's a loud groan from Rin. He's surprised to find himself with the gear in the frist place, until he realizes that Mickey the Dedenne is the one holding it up for him. He peers at his pokemon with bleary eyes. Mickey stares back with the sweetest expression it could muster. That was way too suspicious... When did his cute little static gerbil become such a little devil?

Rin props himself up a little so that his voice isn't as muffled. Speaking on the phone with one's face pressed to the table isn't the best idea. Even so, he can only mumble out a few words.]

Cheri berries...

[HIS TONGUE IS STILL BURNED UGH. There needs to be more milk in the world... But it doesn't stop that self-congratulatory tone in his voice. No way. If this guy could see the look on Rin's face.] ...I'm sure I ate the most.

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[ignisinfernale]

[ He has to hand it to them. They were equal parts stupid... and equal parts brave. But ah, they're probably at that age. You can practically hear the disapproval in his voice though. ]

You guys ever thought you'd get hurt doing that?

[ Meanwhile, he's slightly concerned about the kid in the back who's breathing through his mouth. ]

Who's he?

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[pinnedbangs]

[One moment, sudden wave of nausea rolling through... Rin has to press his forehead back to the table again to compose himself. That time it really hurt and he could almost ............ uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh, why.... ]

No...? [He didn't mean for that to sound like a question. It was supposed to sound way more assertive. Why did he have to sound like some little kid? He didn't want to hear disapproval from some stranger.]

That's my brother... Who're you?

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[red_roses]

Oh, no! Mr. Yukio! Where are you? Are you still in Goldenrod city? We can help!

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[in_praetego]

We're still here... I'm sorry if we've worried you.

[ There's a sigh though as he turns away to wipe at his eyes and nose because it's just bleeding rude to do that while in view of someone. ]

I've sent Airi to get some milk. That... that should probably be enough. I'm sorry if you had to see that.

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[red_roses]

I'm going to come help right away! Please, tell me where exactly you are!

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[in_praetego]

No really, Ib! I... it's not necessary! We'll be al- HEY!

[ There's protesting there as his Chansey shoves her trainer out of the way. Yes, good. Help. Surely you understand the ridiculous situation, small helpful girl. She accepts your help even if her trainer will not!

She's going to scramble around a bit before holding up a paper bag from the Pokemart and start to wave it about, pointing to it. She'll meet you here! She'll take you to her trainer and his silly brother!

Paper bag, pointing, waving and pointing to the door. ]

Airi, really... you don't need to bother Ib with--

CHANSEY!

[ Please meet her at the store. She needs to get these ridiculous boys some milk. ]

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

...Um... Are you two okay?

[Video]

[in_praetego]

We're fine.

[ He's just pinching the bridge of his nose so give him a sec. ]

Sorry about that. My Noibat thought it was a good idea to show this to everyone for some reason.

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

Ahh, I know how that goes, hell knows Rose would do the same...

...But seriously, what even happened over there?

[Video]

[in_praetego]

[ Good to see it isn't only his noibat who enjoys making a fool of his trainer. There's a bit of a reluctant pause and a resigned sigh there because really. He can't believe he got goaded into such a childish dare. ]

My brother and I had too many cheri berries. Kizamime thought it was amusing and turned the Gear on.

[armoredsoul]

...do I wanna know what you guys did?

[He's going to assume Rin is to blame for this mess.]

[pinnedbangs]

[WHY YES, THIS AWESOME PLAN WAS HIS IDEA. Also, even with his mouth burned, Rin doesn't seem to know when to quit.]

...Depends. [EVEN HIS VOICE IS A LITTLE HOARSE... And he's still terribly nauseous but he will not let that stop him! -- Not yet, anyway.] Think you could do it?

[armoredsoul]

[Rin plz.]

I'm not gonna if I know it ends in that.

[pinnedbangs]

[Al plz.

But Rin does drop the facade because having a authentic stomach ache is horrific in every way possible.]

R-Right...

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro looks really, really concerned.]

Are you guys alright? Just what happened?

[Video]

[pinnedbangs]

[Atsuro should be concerned. Rin is holding onto himself for dear life and he really does look like he's just abuot to -]

There were so many...

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

So many of what...?

[DOES HE WANT TO KNOW]

[video]

[soundmind]

[Judging by their position and the bowl...they probably ate something they weren't supposed to. Likely from a bet.

Ugh, boys.]

Idiots, both of you. Yukio, I'm surprised at you, what kind of doctor crams things into his mouth enough to make him sick? Or--what did you even eat? Was it something you're not supposed to, like say, berries?

[video]

[in_praetego]

They were cheri berries.

[ He's just squeezing the bridge of his nose though just to alleviate the heat. ]

I was working on testing their properties when Rin happened.

[ "Rin happened" really shouldn't be an explanation in and of itself. ]

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[soundmind]

...[There's a very audible SMACK as Maka hits her forehead with her palm.]

Humans aren't supposed to eat berries! You could have gotten really sick, maybe died!

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[in_praetego]

[ And with that out of the way, he's just going to flop backwards with his fingers pressed against the bridge of his nose to alleviate the heat. At least it seems to be helping if anything. Airi had been sent off to get their milk. All he had to do now was to wait.

There's a pause as he pushes his glasses up on his head and rests his arm over his eyes, glancing ever so slightly at Rin from under his arm ]

We're never doing that again.

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[pinnedbangs]

[Rin is quite content to not budge an inch from where he flopped onto the table. He kept his arms wound tightly around his middle, hoping to keep himself together. It wouldn't be fun to be sick and needing to clean up after himself.

So that puts Rin in the dangerous position of finally accepting the rational behind his brother's words.]

...Sure.

[-- and then not even a moment's hesitation later-- ]

...I would have won the second time too.

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[in_praetego]

You'd be lying on the ground throwing up everything you've eaten for the past two days if we did a second round.

[ His arm flops down though, staring at the ceiling. Despite that, there's a small smirk on his lips. ]

Remember that one time? Dad freaked out because we both ended up finishing the bottle of spicy mustard.