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[ Snake's outside of Whitney's Gym, leaning against the wall and having a smoke. He's looking as he always does- bundled up (aside from not having a hat on his head) and grumpy. There appears to be a medium sized tortoise crawling around his feet... the thing's up to his knees, and quite warm. As Snake exhales smoke from his cigarette, the tortoise does the same, except from its nostrils and shell.

... It's kind of cute, actually. They both look similar right now.

Snake takes out his PokeGear, leaving a video message. ]

That's one Gym Leader out of the way... Didn't think she'd cry so much when I beat her, though... She nearly trounced me with that cow of hers. Chicken and Sunny finished it, but Solid did most of the battling before Milktank knocked him out.

Anyway... Wasn't bad. I got the Plain Badge anyhow.

... Oh.

My egg hatched... [ He peers down, bringing the video with him to show the Pokemon scuffling around his feet and blowing smoke. ] This guy's a walking furnace... I've called him Marlboro. [ SNAKE YOUR JOKES SUCK ]

I guess if I go back to Violet now, I can take on Falkner... Shouldn't be too bad with Solid anyway. Over and out.

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_{[DAMMIT Heather would have watched the battle-- but naturally she only knows he went to fight Whitney after she gets this transmission. Either way, she's headed over to the gym once she gets it.]}

Hey! Hey, Dave!

_{[She's jogging up the street with a slobbery Cujo in tow.]}

Congrats!

You got a Torkoal too?

Huh, I wonder if I should name mine King Ground. Up to now I've just been calling him cigar lighter.

[ Smirks. ]

Well, brands aren't too bad. I guess the only people that would be against it are those that can't stand cigarettes.

[ Watching her, he tilts his head a bit. Marlboro quickly ducks into his shell, smoking from his safe spot and watching carefully. ]

Hey, Heather. Thanks.

That's their problem.

Exactly. [Smooookes.]

[Smokes with, with a grin.]

Oh, and happy New Year's.

[Nods.] Yeah, same to you.

_{[Okay, coming to a stop now-- SKIDDING ON THE ICE HOLY SHIT AUGH okay false alarm.]

[She straightens up once she's reasonably sure she's not about to smash her head on the ground.]}

Does that chick seriously cry after EVERY battle?

[... Snake watches Heather nearly fall on her ass and he smirks. ]

I guess. She's pretty young to be a Gym Leader...

Got any resolutions?

Yeah, well, she's still too old to be a huge crybaby every time she loses...

_{[Big talk for someone who hasn't actually tried to fight her yet.]}

Maybe it's part of her contract. [Shrug.] Have you fought her yet? She's really tough. I lost against her once already... Her Milktank's hard to beat.

I don't know yet. I guess I could try to quit smoking.

Why would you want to?

Me?

Uh-- .... no, actually.

_{[She sounded a little sheepish.]}

Been busy with other stuff, I guess...

_{[Like angsting work.]}

Hn. [ Takes in a drag from his cigarette, then exhales and blows smoke away from Heather, Marlboro doing the same. ]

That's okay. You've already beat a Gym Leader, this is my first win, I guess this makes us even now?

I don't usually follow up on my resolutions.

Sounds familiar. I don't even make any.

Yeah, I guess it does.

_{[Then she smirks.]}

Betcha I can get my next badge before you do.

You're probably right about that. [RUINS EVERYTHING] It took me this long to get my first, after all.

I tend to not share mine... Not many people ask me what mine are anyway.

_{[DAMMIT SNAKE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CHALLENGE.]

[THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS.]

[Heather slumps a little bit.]}

.... Well, I still need to go back to Violet and kick Falkner's ass anyway...

Hmm, me too. [ Nods. ] I've heard about a short-cut that should get us there faster.

I guess they don't expect you to make any?

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