[Video][Action for those on Route 30] WE'RE ON THE ROAD TO THAT VIOLET CITY

[imthe_shit]

[The video clicks on, though one can definitely hear the sound of fluttering. The Pokegear is being held by Chicken, who is recording Snake's progress a little down below, as he leaves from Cherrygrove. He knew this would be a long journey, but he'd spent days doing things before... He was no wuss. He looks at the Pokegear, and gives a friendly salute.]

Otacon, if you're there, I'm on my way. Sorry to keep you waiting.

[Though, since he'd only just started to head for Violet, it would be at least a week before the robotics expert saw Snake. It's a little hard to see, due to it being nighttime, but Snake doesn't seem to care. Night time meant better sneaking advantages... at least in his mind. Broad daylight gave more openings for others to spot him... If it's night time, he may be able to blend in better.

Though he wished he had his octo-camo. Suddenly, however, he's distracted... as a wild Spearrow suddenly leaps out of the bushes, shrieking at them. Chicken flies in place, as is evident from the Pokegear no longer moving forward. Snake can be seen eying the Pokemon, before grunting-- Sunny hops down from his arms and trills, running up to the wild Pokemon.]

Hnn! Sunny--!

[Chicken calls to the egg pokemon, flying closer to her, the Pokegear focusing on the smaller pokemon's tiny hands... which appear to be wagging from side to side... and suddenly, even though it's a clear night, a large THUNDERBOLT falls from the sky, striking the Spearrow, crispying it in less than a second. The bird coughs and whines, before running away as fast as it could.]

Brrriii! [...... Snake is dumbfounded, and Chicken merely drops the PokeGear, which falls into the grass, right next to the happy egg Pokemon.]


...

What the... hell was that...?

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[foolishwren]

If you're coming to Violet, Otacon's still here. I'm sure he'll be happy to see y--

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[foolishwren]

_{[CRAK-BOOM, lightning.]}

..............

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[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

........

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[foolishwren]

_{..... what just happened?}

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[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... I... don't really know.

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[foolishwren]

_{.... did that come from your little egg baby thing?}

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[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... I... I think so.

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[foolishwren]

.... whoa. Shit, man.

_{[Heather Mason is a wonderful example of eloquence.]}

FINALLY INTERNEEET

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

...... [P-picks up the Pokegear... and Sunny, too.]

...... Hnn... So uh... How's Otacon...?

OH SNAP SON! *BOOGIE*

[foolishwren]

_{[Aaaand they could just move straight past the whole 'Snake's magical egg baby has superpowers thing.]}

Heeee's uh... he's pretty good. Y'know. Keepin' everyone out of trouble.

_{[She conveniently doesn't mention the part where she and Liquid not only got him drunk but then dragged him around town on destructive punk kid adventures. Because... because yeah.]}

and then net dies again lmao

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that.. uh... that sounds like him. [awkwaaaaard tiiiiiimes.]

[foolishwren]

_{[~*~oh boy~*~]}

Y-yeah. Pretty much. ... So has he told you about his walking pink taser yet?

_{[Snake had to meet the walking pink taser. The mere existence of Asimov the walking pink taser transformed Otacon into an instant partial-badass.]}

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... The what.

[foolishwren]

He has a walking pink taser now.

It's fluffy.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

.......... Huh....

Actually... I haven't heard from Otacon in a while. The last I heard was... well, more than a week ago, I guess.

[foolishwren]

Oh. Well... he has been kinda busy I guess. But he's lookin' forward to seeing you, I know. _{[On that subject, she was actually a little worried, considering that timing of events dictated that she might not actually be in Violet when Snake got there-- and she'd already played witness (and mediator) to one of Liquid's monologuing, acrobatic temper tantrums on the subject of old ol' Snake. She can't help but be a little concerned about how things might turn out if fighting should erupt.]}

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... All right. If you see him, tell him to call.

[foolishwren]

I'll let him know.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

Thanks.



........ What was your name again...?

[foolishwren]

Oh-- right.

I'm Heather. Mason.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

Heather... Good to meet you.

[foolishwren]

Likewise! I guess I'll get to meet you for real at some point while you're in Violet City.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

[Nods.] All right, sounds good.

[quickattackjack]

[Jack returns the salute.]

Save travels, Snake! Thanks for all the advice! You'd best Watch out. Edgar and I are headed your way in a few more days.

[He grins and looks determined to show Snake the things he's learned...but his face blanks when the epic pwnage delivered by Sunny appears on his screen.]

...Make that a week!

[His feed cuts out]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

[Looks at the Pokegear, and then blinks... Before he lets out a low gruntish laugh.]

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[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[Oh hey Shelly here wasn't really going to say anything until HOLY SHIT LIGHTNING OUT OF NOWHERE.]

It... It would seem Sunny is more than capable of defending herself, after all.

[video] zarla ftw

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... Yeah... Looks like it.

[Sunny starts dancing!]

[video] Quite

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

Quite... odd, considering she seems to be little more than a sentient egg.

[video]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

[Smirks, totally switching from OH GOD WHAT to YEAH THIS IS MY PROUD FACE.]

She understands the importance of stealth. [Snake now approves of the egg.]

[video]

[forperfectstats.livejournal.com]

According to the Pokedex, Togepi is a Normal type Pokemon.

...How is it capable of such powerful Electric type attacks...?

[Yes. She's asking YOU, old man.]

[video]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... Uh... [Clears his throat, not recognizing this girl's voice.]

Well... [grumbles as he digs around for his Pokedex, then frowns, before picking up the Pokegear and pointing it at Sunny, who grabs onto it and hugs it.] No, Sunny, let go-- Uh... Well, ahh... She just... got lucky... [FFF SUNNY LET GO HE'S TRYING TO CHECK YOUR STATS.]

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[forperfectstats.livejournal.com]

[Ignoring the fact that he has no control over his Pokemon and focusing on his words]

"Lucky"...? As in, random?

[From what Franziska has observed, Pokemon generally have a set amount of strength and diversity of moves until they level up. Surely this was the rule for all of them, right?]

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[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. It's probably random.

[Yoinks the Pokegear away from Sunny, who wibbles somewhat, and he starts to check her stats... NORMAL type... CHARM, SWEET KISS, CONFUSION, METRONOME...]

... Metronome... [Reads on it.]

[video]

[forperfectstats.livejournal.com]

So that attack can simulate other attacks randomly? Interesting... [Though probably not reliable enough to use in battle.]

[Contemplating on this for a while with her head down, she looks back into the camera again.]

Do you think this means that all Pokemon have the innate capacity for many attacks, but are unable to access them through normal means?

[A small pause.]

Have you seen any other Pokemon with this 'Metronome' or is it just your Togepi?

[video]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... [Shakes his head, sitting sound on the grass with a grunt and pulling the wibbling egg Pokemon onto his lap.]

Just Togepi... I didn't even know she was capable of this until a few minutes ago...

[video]

[forperfectstats.livejournal.com]

It's a cute Pokemon, but you couldn't rely on that attack while battling.

[Because that's the only thing Pokemon are good for, obviously.]

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[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

I usually don't rely on anyone but myself on the battlefield, but here, my partners are more than just tools. If I'm to survive this mission, I'll need to find all their strengths.

And I know she has many.

[video]

[forperfectstats.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of faith you have on one tiny little creature.

I see you mentioned a 'battlefield'? Are you a war veteran perhaps?