009 // Video (Action for Goldenrod)

[pipers_son]

[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.


[Action]
[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?]

Comments

[konpeitoqueen]

Of course. It's just an expression, Mr. Stooge.

[In any case- oh, Ripper. His name is famous enough for Saionji to know who he's talking about, and she laughs for a moment.] Good luck with that, because he'll never be caught. At least he only murders prostitutes, though, so unless you happen to be one, there's probably not much to worry about concerning him.

You never really know what's on a killer's mind, though. Some could say they're not even human.

[pipers_son]

[Joker's mouth gives a funny little twitch.]

Me, I'd say they're scarier 'cuz they're human.

[konpeitoqueen]

Can someone really be called 'human' after they steep so low?

[She doesn't miss that, Joker. Well, not completely. He's always pretty expressive, so she shrugs it off.]

[pipers_son]

Wouldn't sayin' they're not just 'cuz they ain't up ta our standards be an excuse, 'tho?

Besides, everyone's capable a that when ya get down ta it. Maybe not so gruesome in the particulars, but the basics.

[konpeitoqueen]

It's not just our standards. It's the standards for every other civilized person on this Earth. If this even is Earth.

Besides, that's obviously wrong. Some people just aren't. [And that's why Saionji's still selectively idealistic, or delusional, in a sense.]

[pipers_son]

I've met some awfully civilized folks and, t'be honest, didn't find them too much different than any others. Just used more expensive words to make excuses.

[The last sentence just gets Saionji a kind of funny smile.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[That will actually elicit something of a smirk from her, because she knows what those people are like.

Don't tell her she's one of them.]

Oh, when I meant civilized, I meant people well-adjusted enough to use their skills and talents for the better of society. Not morons and commoners who just happen to be born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

[pipers_son]

Eh? So don't you yerself fall inta that category?

[Look at that shit eating grin.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[She knows exactly what you mean, and gives Joker a glare to match that grin.]

I fall in the former category, of course! Nothing like my mother, who was only born into a high position with no talent to back it up, or the greedy underlings of split branches that had neither.

[pipers_son]

If ya say so. I obviously don't know a lick about that.

[konpeitoqueen]

You obviously don't.

[Before things potentially turn sour, she turns away.] Well, I wish I got a few pictures of you stuck in the tree, but there's no use crying over spilled milk. [Not anymore.]

[pipers_son]

Next time it happens, I'll be sure ta let ya know in time.

Like hot chocolate? [Sudden swerves into subject changes, let's go.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[That topic change...]

Speaking to you is getting boring. Since you're no longer entertaining me, I'll take my leave now. ['No longer entertaining me' means 'you're no longer being stuck in a tree'.]

[pipers_son]

And here I thought this weather was awfully cold, but it ain't got a candle ta yer heart, huh, Hiyo-chan?

[But he won't go to stop her. What? He's not going to hold her hostage in exchange for conversation.]