023 // Video

[pipers_son]

Alright, Torch! Got it set?

[Now that the weather has cleared up a bit, Joker is beaming into the camera. Besides him is a bike and, for once, the ringleader is wearing a helmet. That's one worry taken care of. Practically bouncing on his heels, Joker grins.]

Alright, everyone, I know the last time I rode on a bike, it went a tad wrong. But I think I've finally got it down. Watch!

[Getting into position, he grips the handle with his one good hand and kicks out the brake. A little bit of wobbling as he pushes off, a clear sign of his imbalance with no other arm to help steady him, but soon enough he's riding around smoothly in the street. A whoop echoes out.]

[VICTORY. Joker - 1. Bike - ....way too many, but that doesn't matter.]

[Another wobble as he draws the bike to a stop, and he grins.]

And now that we've got this biking business all figured out, me and Jimmy are movin' onta other things! Torch, go on-

[The Gear is moved around to focus on Jimmy.

Jimmy is also wearing a helmet, but instead of standing next to a bike, he’s got a bright green skateboard propped up against the ground in one hand with a scyther emblazoned on the bottom. He honestly looks like he’s ready to explode with excitement himself as he spins the skateboard around before pushing it over, stepping one foot up onto it.]

We got skateboards while we were in Kanto! I haven’t gotten to ride one since I got here, and I’m gonna teach Joker how to ride, too!

[Joker pops back into the frame for a moment.]

We'll probably be okay and not die this time around.

Comments

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[charcoalfeather]

[...Something Rakka finally recognizes, and it's already filling her with concern.]

Uhh, be careful! [Rakka, you don't even know these people] Riding a bike can be pretty easy, but riding a skateboard always looks like it's a lot harder.

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[pipers_son]

Frankly, I think the skateboards might be easier.

[He shrugs up his one shoulder and the empty sleeve attached to it.]

Don't have ta rely on hands guidin' it around so much.

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[charcoalfeather]

Well, uh...

[What can she say? She's never rode a skateboard before.]

This still sounds kind of unsafe...

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[pipers_son]

C'mon now, how much more safer could we get?

...Besides not doin' this.

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[charcoalfeather]

Well... [Took the words right out of her mouth, Joker.]

Being prepared isn't a bad thing. [with a tiny smile she continues] Are you going to try it right now?

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[pipers_son]

No better time for it! I mean, the weather is nice and everythin'! Never know how long that'll last in a place like this.

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[charcoalfeather]

I... guess that's true. [The weather was kind of shit there for a while.]

It's nice that it's not snowing anymore, and spring has to be coming sooner or later.

[We're getting off topic for the weather, i guess.]

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[pipers_son]

Could still get random snowstorms in the middle a summer, 'tho. Happened once.

[Johto, why are you like you are?]

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[charcoalfeather]

R... r-really?

[But she just got through with winter already!!]

That's so strange...

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[pipers_son]

Yeah, when things like that, it usually means somethin' stranger than usual is about ta happen...

Like giant Legendary Pokemon battlin' for control a the world, or other rot like that.

[Yeah, this is totally casual and nbd, absolutely]