pipers_son | 009 // Video (Action for Goldenrod)

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009 // Video (Action for Goldenrod)

[From the looks of things, Joker is somehow stuck in a tree. Also from the look of things, he fell in it.]

Well, that was a bit of a failure, far as things go.

So, any folks wanna suggest somethin' of the flyin' variety? Me and Torch gave it a try but, well, she's a bit too fond a goin' fast and doesn't care for the gloomy weather.

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[Anyone actually in Goldenrod and passing through the local park... Well, you can probably spot Joker still stuck in the tree. Every now and then he gives a bit of a wiggle, shifts to the one arm, looks down... and then apparently decides to stay stuck. The Charizard flapping about and giving dismissive snorts doesn't seem impressed.]

[Could you look any less uncool, trainer?]

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Y'know, you're the second ta suggest a Salamence. Don't think I have a dragon type on my team ta begin with, so it could be somethin' ta look inta.

Not like I have too many on my team just yet, after all.

[Which really is a miracle all its own, honestly.]

Depends on what you're looking for.

[He shrugs.]

Salamences are faster, but Dragonites tend to pack a bit more bulk, and Hydreigons demolish everything in their path. But that's me speaking from a battle perspective-- if you're looking for stunts, a Salamence is probably your best bet.

Never let that sorta thing bother me before. Once I like a Pokemon, I just go with it, heh.

[He's one of those trainers.]

Well, you could always see if the Foster Home's got any dragons in stock. Then you'd get something that's already trained.

[Which means less of a gamble than, say, catching or hatching.]

Plan ta! I've been meanin' ta adopt more from them anyway.

Guess you could say I got a soft spot for kids who've found themselves in that sorta position, heh.

Heh. You got a history of taking kids off the street?

[It's the first thing that crosses his mind, anyway. Unless he's talking about this world specifically.]

More like I was one myself once upon a time!

Wow, really? So how'd you get into show business?

[...Not particularly pleasant means, so Joker decides to avoid the truth.]

Heh, well, a good few of us in the orphanage got ourselves adopted by the man who owned the place. Since most of us, well, let's just say we were damaged goods, yeah? [He extends a finger to his empty sleeve.] So most normal things were outta the question even when we did get replacements.

But, well, circuses are things where everything is outta the ordinary. Seemed like the best solution, ha ha!

Well, I bet it was exciting. Way more exciting than my life on the islands, anyway.

[There's a sigh on his end, and he glances off screen.]

Makes me wish I could've seen it.

Funny, here I was thinkin' ya had done both a those two things already.

Sure, I got to see the circus here, but you can't blame me for being curious. Still, gotta hand it to you-- you'd think the locals would've thought of a Pokémon circus a lot sooner. It's perfect.

Seems like they're a lot more interested in the battle side a things. Awful shame, that is- they're full a potential if ya start ta think outside the box.

Man, I wish they'd give us more options. Don't get me wrong, I'm big on battles, but once you get all the badges, there's just not a lot you can do to shake things up. There aren't any goals or incentives.

[Hm....]

There's those... I can't remember the name, but ya can challenge the gym leaders again only they have a stronger team, right?

Elite Challenges? Yeah, I did a couple of those, but it's just not the same. I don't know, maybe I'm just too picky.

[He shakes his head.]

There are people here who can just... go with the flow, and to be honest, I envy them a lot. No matter how hard I try, I just can't think like that.

I was actually thinkin' somethin' a bit more challengin'. For folks who are really interested in battlin' and provin' themselves...

I wonder how many a them could do those elite challenges while at a type disadvantage?

Anyway, I'll admit I'm one a those types who's too relaxed, ha. I'm happy just ta be here.

[... ... ...

Joker, you just said the magic word. Challenging the gyms at a type advantage? That sounds interesting. Incredibly interesting. So interesting that the wheels in Riku's heads are spinning at a million miles an hour.]

Hmm... But which type advantage? I guess it's pretty straightforward with Falkner. Bugs and grass types. Bugsy... grass, dark, and psychic types. But normal's not super effective against anything.

And dragon's only super effective against other dragons.

[Give him a second to let this all sink in. Riku sometimes thinks a little too hard, and here's one clear example.]

Normal against normal, then? I know they tend ta be a type that doesn't get too much attention, could help folks get interest in 'em.

[Someone needs to take in those poor Rattata, dammit.]

Maybe we could make an event of it, eh?

[It always comes back to "make an event of it" with this guy...]

Normal against normal could work... I'd suggest ghosts, but since they're immune to normal type moves, there'd still be an unfair advantage.

[Granted, Normal types are immune to ghost, so it's fairly even.]

Question is, how would we organize the event? There'd have to be some kinda publicity. Think we could get the Gym Leaders involved?

Well, consider I've chatted ta quite a few of 'em, I'm sure I could figure out somethin'.

[The grin on Joker's face is definitely wide, however.]

Gimme a bit- I still hafta face off against Jasmine and Pryce so I can't say I know 'em. Haven't faced off against Clair either, but we chatted at the prom and I think I got on her good side.

[Riku leans back, eyes widening for a split second.]

Wait, you seriously got on her good side? How'd you manage to pull that off?

Flowers and flattery~.

She mighta forgotten me with how many months it's been, but I'm sure a fresh new conversation could help things again.

Too bad we can't contact them over the 'gears. Makes you wonder why the locals don't use them.

[...]

Actually, I wonder why it is that we're the only ones on this network. They too scared to chat it up with us outsiders?

They don't seem too scared ta chat with us any other time- and trust me, I know, I never shut up.

Guess it's just one a those lil' mysteries around here. I don't question it much- I'm happy just ta be here.

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