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

[dressofheaven]

I believe public service announcements would be more fitting. Perhaps ones exhorting the viewer to always wear helmets and protective gear.

[pipers_son]

Think we get paid one way or another anyway?

[dressofheaven]

Probably, though I'm not quite sure which is more lucrative.

[pipers_son]

No better time ta find out, eh?

[dressofheaven]

I believe the saying is "no time like the present".

... Actually I sometimes wonder if that isn't a life motto for you two.

[pipers_son]

Well, never know when somethin' will happen, do ya? S'not like this place has a timetable for when folks go back home.

[Or the sweet oblivion of death, but heeeeey, who wants to talk about that, not Joker]

[dressofheaven]

Ugh, don't remind me.

[She's still a little sore about Naminé.]

[pipers_son]

[Fair enough, and he promptly changes the subject.]

Y'know, now that I'm thinkin' about it, how big do ya think they make these skateboards?

[dressofheaven]

Well, I've seen some fairly large people in this world, so I imagine they have to come in pretty impressive sizes. Why?

[She appreciates the topic change. And she has to think Joker probably has an interesting train of thought in mind.]

[pipers_son]

I'm just wonderin'.... I wonder what's the biggest Pokemon ya could put on them.

[Sure, interesting, lets call it that.]

[dressofheaven]

Biggest Pokemon.

[Well, she wasn't wrong.]

Well, I guess anything vaguely humanoid in shape would probably work. Beyond that... I have my doubts.

[pipers_son]

[Very close, really.]

Ha! So no Gyarados on one a these things, huh?

[dressofheaven]

[She can't help but chuckle at that mental image.]

Well you could certainly try it. Though I imagine the board wouldn't survive the experience.

[pipers_son]

Hey now, ya never know.... Maybe they make ones outta metal.

[Probably not, but hey. You never know what the market wants.]