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[The Gear clicks on, but then there's the sound of fumbling, a little bit of Pokeyelling, and Joker tripping over his own feet.]
Wrath! Are ya alright!?
Wrath! Are ya alright!?
[OH NO THAT WAS... EMPHATIC.]
UM. Yes!
Yes, I'm all right!
Um.
Hi...
[He's learned that people were actually WORRIED about him and he's really hoping Joker's not too upset. 8(]
UM. Yes!
Yes, I'm all right!
Um.
Hi...
[He's learned that people were actually WORRIED about him and he's really hoping Joker's not too upset. 8(]
Good.
[Envy had reassured him, sure, but still. Joker's sigh is nothing but pure relief.]
Good. I'm glad yer alright.
You've made it just in time, too. I've been wantin' ta show ya somethin'.
[And he may or may not have threatened bodily harm, but ssh.]
[Envy had reassured him, sure, but still. Joker's sigh is nothing but pure relief.]
Good. I'm glad yer alright.
You've made it just in time, too. I've been wantin' ta show ya somethin'.
[And he may or may not have threatened bodily harm, but ssh.]
[He's almost anticipating a scolding, but Joker, like always, knows what to say.]
I did?
You have?
Wh... what is it?
I did?
You have?
Wh... what is it?
It's at the circus. Have ya ever heard a Halloween?
[From what he's heard by way of Envy, Wrath's probably had enough trouble lately. But he definitely hasn't had enough of a ridiculous holiday.]
[From what he's heard by way of Envy, Wrath's probably had enough trouble lately. But he definitely hasn't had enough of a ridiculous holiday.]
Oh!
Yes, Jimmy mentioned that...
It's a... a... a holly-day, right?
Yes, Jimmy mentioned that...
It's a... a... a holly-day, right?
That's right! And I think it's a holiday you'll really have fun with.
Sounds like you've had a rough time of it, after all. I bet ya could use a fun time.
Sounds like you've had a rough time of it, after all. I bet ya could use a fun time.
It was a little rough.
[He admits this, because it WAS.]
What's it like?
Jimmy didn't really wanna talk 'bout it...
[He admits this, because it WAS.]
What's it like?
Jimmy didn't really wanna talk 'bout it...
[It takes Joker a second to remember he knows two Jimmys, and why one might not care for it.]
S'a bad time for him, from what I've heard, and that's alright.
Now, me, I want it ta be a surprise, but it's a huge big celebration where it's nothin' but like the circus only everywhere~!
S'a bad time for him, from what I've heard, and that's alright.
Now, me, I want it ta be a surprise, but it's a huge big celebration where it's nothin' but like the circus only everywhere~!
[The thought of there being TWO Jimmies would blow Wrath's mind. He's never met anybody with the same name as someone else before!]
[For now, though, he looks interested! SUPER interested.]
Really?
EVERYWHERE?
[For now, though, he looks interested! SUPER interested.]
Really?
EVERYWHERE?
Yep! Everywhere!
If ya dress up in a costume, then ya get free candy and all sortsa things! Well, only on one day... But here at the Circus, we're gonna do it all month!
If ya dress up in a costume, then ya get free candy and all sortsa things! Well, only on one day... But here at the Circus, we're gonna do it all month!
All month?
[He's still not totally solid on how long a 'month' is, but he knows it's longer than a week.]
[He's still not totally solid on how long a 'month' is, but he knows it's longer than a week.]
That's right~!
So whenever yer ready, feel free ta come over. I'll drop whatever I'm doin' ta make sure ya have a grand time!
So whenever yer ready, feel free ta come over. I'll drop whatever I'm doin' ta make sure ya have a grand time!
[So Heather is in STEALTH MODE.]
[... In this case, STEALTH MODE means coming to the big-top, watching the rehearsal, telling Envy that everybody could totally see his My Little Ponyta underwear every time he did that one trick flip (patently untrue, in multiple ways), and then kissing him on the cheek and saying she had to run an errand and would be home later.]
[Optional last step: winking broadly at Joker before 'leaving'.]
[In any case, she pops back up about five minutes after most of the others have dispersed homeward, and leans into the Ringmaster's tent.]
Knock knock.
[... In this case, STEALTH MODE means coming to the big-top, watching the rehearsal, telling Envy that everybody could totally see his My Little Ponyta underwear every time he did that one trick flip (patently untrue, in multiple ways), and then kissing him on the cheek and saying she had to run an errand and would be home later.]
[Optional last step: winking broadly at Joker before 'leaving'.]
[In any case, she pops back up about five minutes after most of the others have dispersed homeward, and leans into the Ringmaster's tent.]
Knock knock.
[In case it wasn’t obvious from his name, Joker lives for shit like this. The only reason he was able to get away with how wide his grin became when Heather tossed him a wink is because Joker is grinning almost all the time anyway, usually at his Pokemon or one of his own ridiculous jokes.]
[When she finally heads over to his own little slice of the circus, Joker pauses from where he’s glancing over some paperwork and chuckles.]
Come on in~. Glad ta see ya could sneak over.
[When she finally heads over to his own little slice of the circus, Joker pauses from where he’s glancing over some paperwork and chuckles.]
Come on in~. Glad ta see ya could sneak over.
[Clearly, they're going to get along.]
[She sidles into the tent, hands stuffed in her pockets. She looks pretty pleased with herself.]
It took all my stealth training, but here I am.
So, uh.
Still looking for new performers?
[She sidles into the tent, hands stuffed in her pockets. She looks pretty pleased with herself.]
It took all my stealth training, but here I am.
So, uh.
Still looking for new performers?
I never stop!
[Hopping to his feet, he grins wider.]
So where do ya want ta start?
[Hopping to his feet, he grins wider.]
So where do ya want ta start?
Well...
[She rubs the back of her neck.]
I've been, y'know, thinking about stuff that I can contribute that wouldn't involve, like... too much training...
There's the parkour thing, and I can also ride.
... Like, you know, horses.
I have a Rapidash-- you've seen her, back in Pewter.
[She rubs the back of her neck.]
I've been, y'know, thinking about stuff that I can contribute that wouldn't involve, like... too much training...
There's the parkour thing, and I can also ride.
... Like, you know, horses.
I have a Rapidash-- you've seen her, back in Pewter.
Heh, I think I remember a bit about a Rapidash.
[And they totally haven’t pretended to be jousting or anything while on their Rapidashes, no, never.]
[Still, that’s giving him some ideas, and Joker taps his chin thoughtfully.]
What about…. Combinin’ the two? Like, ya could ride though an obstacle course set up in the ring, while at the same time doin’ some tricks while on her back and such. That make sense?
[And they totally haven’t pretended to be jousting or anything while on their Rapidashes, no, never.]
[Still, that’s giving him some ideas, and Joker taps his chin thoughtfully.]
What about…. Combinin’ the two? Like, ya could ride though an obstacle course set up in the ring, while at the same time doin’ some tricks while on her back and such. That make sense?
[THAT TOO. Good times.]
[Heather grins, almost bashfully. Which isn't a look she wears too often.]
I was kind of thinking of something like that.
I haven't delved into stunt riding too much, but... I think I could probably pull it off, with a little practice.
[Heather grins, almost bashfully. Which isn't a look she wears too often.]
I was kind of thinking of something like that.
I haven't delved into stunt riding too much, but... I think I could probably pull it off, with a little practice.
Well, there’s no time like the present ta learn!
[THEN IT’S DECIDED. He already looks excited.]
We can have ya come in after the other folks do their practices, what do ya think? And ya won’t have ta worry about fallin’ off and gettin’ too injured- we got some psychic types ta take care of that.
[THEN IT’S DECIDED. He already looks excited.]
We can have ya come in after the other folks do their practices, what do ya think? And ya won’t have ta worry about fallin’ off and gettin’ too injured- we got some psychic types ta take care of that.
--psychic types to break the fall, huh?
Well, that'll be a change up from the norm. Usually when I fall, I just eat dirt.
[She says it with humor-- Joker's enthusiasm is kind of contagious.]
So, when should Carousel and I come in for the first practice?
Well, that'll be a change up from the norm. Usually when I fall, I just eat dirt.
[She says it with humor-- Joker's enthusiasm is kind of contagious.]
So, when should Carousel and I come in for the first practice?
Ya got it~.
[And, he has to say, while he of course has all the normal safety measures in place, especially for things like the trapeze acts… Well, psychic Pokemon like his Angel or “Team Safety Net” are a godsend for a circus.]
We can start up as soon as ya like- even tomorrow. All that depends on is if ya need time ta prepare yerself.
[And, he has to say, while he of course has all the normal safety measures in place, especially for things like the trapeze acts… Well, psychic Pokemon like his Angel or “Team Safety Net” are a godsend for a circus.]
We can start up as soon as ya like- even tomorrow. All that depends on is if ya need time ta prepare yerself.
[And honestly, thank god. Because, given some of the people who work here, it's pretty much a guarantee that without those extra measures, there would be at least a few snapped necks and broken backs. Fuckin' daredevils.]
I can do tomorrow.
I've got everything I need.
I can do tomorrow.
I've got everything I need.
[Trust him- he knows all about reckless daredevil jackasses. He’s been in this business for a while.]
Great~! Then show up after everyone else’s practice. Just wear somethin’ sensible, and that should be all ya need. We have the rest here.
Great~! Then show up after everyone else’s practice. Just wear somethin’ sensible, and that should be all ya need. We have the rest here.
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