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

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

...Kind of staying in Violet, actually? Until I'm strong enough to earn a badge.

[Video]

[pipers_son]

Ha, that's how most folks end up doin' things. Violet and Goldenrod- most people end up spendin' most a their time in those two cities.

Actually, that's how I spent my first winter here. Stuck in Violet. Good thing the inns are nice there. Not that... Me and Jimmy are allowed in the inns anymore, but oh well.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Well, it's just because of th- I'm sorry did you say you aren't allowed in the inns?

[Video]

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy flashes the Gear a sheepish grin.]

We kiiinda sorta...are maybe...banned from them...now...in Violet.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[...]

Jimmy...

How...did that happen...?

[Video]

[awesmazings]

We didn't do anything real bad or nothin'! Like, nothing that would hurt anybody...

[...]

There was a bunch of Noibat swarming a while ago, and they were all upset because they were stuck outside in the bright sun with no place dark to go. Sooo...we kinda...let some of them stay in our hotel room.

[Or. All of them.]

[Video]

[pipers_son]

We were bein' good Samaritans.

[Joker regrets nothing.]

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[She looks between both of them and she...just sighs.]

I've got a friend who would definitely get along with you two... It was for a good cause, so I can't really tell you off either way.

[Video]

[pipers_son]

Exactly! Anyway, it's only in Violet that we can't stay in the inn, we haven't pulled a repeat performance anywhere.

...Yet.

[The future is a mystery.]

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[that face]

Please do not pull a repeat performance.

[Video]

[awesmazings]

[Yet.]

Aw, you trust us, don't you Ashley?

[Video]

[pipers_son]

C'mon, would these faces get inta anymore trouble like that twice?

[Do not trust these smiley motherfuckers, Ashley]

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[:|]

I plead the fifth.

[Video]

[pipers_son]

Fifth what?

[Sorry, he's 100% British.]

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

...Never mind.

[Video]

[pipers_son]

[Sorry for the cultural confusion there, Ashely. Joker casually carries on.]

Anyway, besides Violet, me and Jims here have been just about everywhere in Johto! If ya ever need any tips, we'll be glad ta give some~.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

That's...nice to hear. Thank you. There's so many long-runners here who're willing to hand out advice.

[Video]

[pipers_son]

Eeeh, well, we've all been there, yeah? Might as well pass down old timer knowledge, ha ha!