003 // Video

[pipers_son]

Nah, it's tied on well enough, don't you worry.

[Excuse Joker. He was going to start things right off, but he's currently busy gently shooing away what looks to be a couple of vines. If you guess "grass type Pokemon", you're right... Although the shy thing won't be making an appearance on screen. Joker reaches up to pat at what the vines had been fiddling with- a very thick knitted scarf, some faint yellow color. It's obviously been handmade, and well worn.]

[He finally smiles to the camera.]

Well, that was a surprise! There was a lad worried about Santa's reindeer, wasn't there? I'll be glad ta let ya know that apparently when you try to catch one of them, ya get a gift instead! Clever man, our good Saint Nick is. Very practical too! With this weather, a scarf will be put ta good use.

[There's positively no mention that this was his before it appeared in a little wrapped box, or that the last time he was handling it, it was to give to someone else. Joker prefers to keep his personal life quiet.]

Hope you've all had a very Merry Christmas! But I've been meanin' ta ask something of ya for a while now.

I heard a little while ago that an ol' friend of mine was here but then he left. Just wonderin' if ya knew him! His name's Snake- pale hair, green eyes, a bit of scales on his skin... Had snake Pokemon with him, no doubt.

That's all! Let's hope Christmas night wraps up nicely, eh? And Suit- a word if ya have the time?

[He gives a little wave to the camera and once again lightly touches his scarf before he reaches over to turn the 'Gear off.]

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[explosivecombat]

[...Well, that's certainly interesting, at least, and definitely something to keep in mind with regards to the Stantler that he'd caught the other day. Hm...

Ah, but there are more important things to worry about right now, aren't there.]

I believe I knew this friend of yours, actually; he was quite the interesting sort, if a bit odd. I trained with him for a while, shortly after he arrived.

[pipers_son]

Well, we are circus folk. It'd be even stranger if we weren't a bit odd~.

[Even if Snake was odd to begin with but sshh.]

Good ta see he was interactin' with others! Usually prefers his scaled friends ta people.

[explosivecombat]

Oh, he was definitely still doing a fair amount of that; he often spoke through them, if that makes any sense to you. I was never really sure if he could actually communicate with them or if he was just more comfortable speaking his mind if one of his "friends" said it.

That said, circus folk, are you - what sort of entertainment do you provide, if I might?

[pipers_son]

He could talk with 'em. I can promise ya that.

[Just 'faking' it wouldn't be able to explain quite a few things Snake could do. Joker never doubted his friend's abilities. If he could talk to snakes, he could talk to snakes, and it was that simple. Although Snake was also shy, so, both of those answers.]

Why, we were the greatest circus in England! I'd say "no doubt you've heard of us", but, well, circumstances are a bit odd, aren't they? Snake was, of course, our snake charmer, but we had high-flying acrobats, the most beautiful and dangerous beast tamer in the world, a knife thrower who never missed his mark, a man who could eat and breathe flames, and a tightrope walker more clever than a spider and more elegant than a butterfly!

I'm the Ringleader, Joker, at yer service! [He gives the best bow he could give. There would be a bit more flourish, but you do what you can with just one arm.]

[explosivecombat]

[Oh, he'll laugh a bit at that, though the sound is far from unkind.]

Well, you're quite the showman, Mr Joker - I'm perfectly willing to believe that at the very least you're good at what you do.

Unfortunately, I'm not at all familiar with England myself, though I have known a few people from London; I'd be interested in seeing the place sometime, particularly if there's your sort around.

[pipers_son]

Then I'm doin' my job well~.

My sort tend ta travel, but we'd certainly be seen every now and then! We'd just stopped off in London- capital city, best place ta be for certain things.

[explosivecombat]

Well, should you remember any of this and happen to come across her, do say hello to Miss Emmy Altava for me, whenever you return.

Where is it that you travel to? Do you stay in England, or do you go to other places as well?

[pipers_son]

I'm 'fraid that might be a tad difficult for me, considerin' the circumstances, but I think I know a friend who could deliver yer hello.

Mhm, mainly England. Wouldn't mind visitin' other places, but we're not backed enough for that sort a thing. Don't think our boss would like it if we wandered off too far, either.

[explosivecombat]

Ahh - I'm assuming your boss is a bit of a taskmaster, then?

[...Kimblee, you have no idea.]

[pipers_son]

[Hahahahahahaaaaaa, yeah that's a way to put it.]

'Fraid so! He can get awfully scary when he's angry~. Better ta just do everythin' right and keep him happy.

[explosivecombat]

Mm, one of those, then; I'm quite used to working for those sorts, believe me - one was quite known for his wrath, actually. Working for him was a privilege, however; he was rather important to our country, and who was I to turn down such an honor?

[pipers_son]

Oooh, sounds a lot more important than my job. Care ta say what your work was?