soggypastry | 014 [Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[Hey, Johto. Enjoy that loud crash you're hearing, because it's only going to get louder and shatter the afternoon's relative calm. What was it? A crashing Skarmory, if the metallic screeching noise is anything to go by.

Of course, the video feed that suddenly comes on confirms that; Snow the Skarmory is hopping to his feet from where he'd crashed on the pavement, and a ball of running yellow fur can be seen just past him. Fang the Haunter is in direct pursuit of the yellow thing, and Lightning's boots cut across the feed a moment later.]

Fang, cut him off!

[The ghost seems to nod, but what, or who, is the "him"? That question is answered as the yellow thing runs right past the gear again. It's a Pichu, freshly hatched if the egg shell still half covering its head is anything to go by. It doesn't seem to be able to see anything at all, and one of its little paws catches on the cobblestone streets. This allows Lightning and Fang to catch up with it, and Lightning crouches down to remove the shell from its head.

After a moment of blinking in the newly bright light, it peers up at Lightning with wide eyes, then scampers up her arm with some quiet "Pi"s. After a moment of circling like some kind of cat would, the Pichu flops on Lightning's shoulder with an exhausted little sigh. She gives it a wry smile, then reaches over to pick up the gear, shutting it off in the process.]

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Looks that way. He seems to be the only one who got stuck in his shell, though.[Sorry, Merlin. The Pichu would be greeting you, but he's conked out on Lightning's shoulder. Lot of running for such a little thing. Have Snow the Skarmory poking his head under her arm and chirping a greeting instead.]

Yeah, I don't remember anyone else having trouble with the shell.

[He looks at the Pichu for a moment, smiling] Getting one seems fitting somehow.

Guess he just wasn't lucky.

[And that earns Merlin a slightly confused look.] How do you figure?

Oh. Well. [He falters] Your name.

[A momentary pause, then a slightly sheepish smile. She....hadn't got the connection until he mentioned it.] Right. Because he's an electric type.

Exactly. [The grin returns in full force] What're you going to name him?

[A glance down at the little thing; what is she going to name him?] I'm not sure yet. I haven't come up with a name for him.

No ideas? That's all right. You don't have to name him right away. [He nods at the sleeping pokemon] I doubt he'd notice at the moment.

I don't think he'd notice anything right now. He wore himself out. [Nothing short of a screeching Skarmory would wake him, but even Lightning jumped at that when it happened the first time.]

I think you'd prefer having one who can get tired. [Merlin laughs softly] The newborns can be a handful if they have an endless supply of energy.

No kidding. [A glance down at the Skarmory still peeking out from under her arm, but he just chirps up at her. What?] It doesn't help when they can make noises loud enough to break glass.

...No, I don't think it would. Speaking from experience, are you?

Only with this one. [Gesture to the Skarmory, who chirps again. Seriously, what?] My entire team seems to have endless energy most of the time.

You're more than capable of handling them, though. At least, I think so.

[Tiiiny version of the iconface. She'll be fine.] I'll manage. It won't be a problem. [Not since Fang actually listens to her now.]

[He nods, then hesitates before broaching the next subject]

I'm on the way back to Goldenrod. If you're anywhere in the area, we could start on those lessons.

[Nod.] I'll be here for a while. If you're sure you're ready, we'll start when you get here.

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