1st Turn [Video/Action for Route 2]

[markoftheheart]

[The feed opens up to Rua stroking the head of a recently-caught Charmander. A Beldum in a similar condition is also floating nearby.]

Hey, is there anyone out there that's good at coming up with nicknames?! I just caught these two and I dunno what I should call 'em... [He seems to realize the Charmander shouldn't be getting all of his attention, and then reaches up to give the Beldum a few pats.]

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[neikeabequeathing]

"Mnnn... The pokedex says this one will be a dragon one day..." Oh Zone, how cute...

And-

"I don't know about this one though..." AhaAHAHAHAH beldum...

[markoftheheart]

Well, whatever he is, he looks really cool! [Speaking of the Beldum, he floats over to Zone--keeping a reasonable distance of course--to investigate the troll.]

[neikeabequeathing]

"Ah- Y-yes..!" S-So many pokemon already th-

aaaAAAH- He leans away from the beldum a bit, apparently a little put off by the metal pokemon. "Mn..."

[markoftheheart]

I don't think he wants to hurt ya, Zone. [Indeed, the steel-type is merely floating in mid-air and staring.

... Though, it's bound to be a bit awkward.]

[neikeabequeathing]

"M-Mn..." Okay. Okay.

Staring back. Staring. Staring...

"...He looks a little like the drones from home..." Wuaaaaaaaaahhhh!!

[markoftheheart]

... Drones?

[neikeabequeathing]

"Aah- Mn..! I wasn't supposed to leave my home... Not too much at least. There were lots of different kinds of robots around from the scientists who made my house. This is sort of what the camera-drones looked like."

...Wow okay that's depressing.

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[netting_nettles]

[Oh, hey, Kariya remembers this kid! But let him just...look to either side here, to make sure none of his teammates are hanging about...

Okay, he thinks the coast is clear! He perks up ever-so-slightly.]

You need names for both of them, still? Huh...

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[markoftheheart]

Yeah, I just caught 'em! The Charmander here is a girl, and the other one... doesn't have a gender... I think.

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[netting_nettles]

The other one's a little eerie-looking.

[Kariya snickers some, tilting his head at the thing. It looks like an advance troop for a sci-fi invasion, if you ask him...]

What's its kind called?

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[markoftheheart]

According to the Pokédex, its species is called Beldum. They have some kind of magnetic force that goes through their bodies instead of blood. ... Makes sense considerin' what it looks like...

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[netting_nettles]

So, it's like some kind of Pokérobot?

[Maybe not exactly...but it sounds neat enough to him. If there can be Pokéghosts, they can have robots, too!]

That's impressive. I don't know what you'd want to name something like that, though...

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[markoftheheart]

Pretty much!

[He pauses, before giving the Beldum a couple more pats. The Charmander, on the other hand, doesn't seem to appreciate the steel-type getting more attention than her and nips at Rua's hand.] H-hey!! [After a moment or two, he relents and starts stroking the Charmander's head again.]

I'm not calling him by his species name, though... it sounds kinda mean.

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[netting_nettles]

Heh, a little...

[Hold on, though, that Charmander's stolen his attention away, too. He's already used to having a team that always wants their trainer's focus...]

What about that one? Do you have any ideas for a name that might fit her?

[ultimateidiot]

[ And out from seemingly nowhere (or possibly the sky)--

WATCH OUT FOR THE FOOTBALL COMING AT YOUR HEAD!! ]

[markoftheheart]

[FOOTBALL??? YOU MEAN THE ONE THAT JUST NAILED HIM IN THE HEAD?!

Ace lets himself out, mostly to check on his trainer, with the other two Pokémon crowding around with the dragon.

Beldum's actually more interested in the ball, levitating it in order to study it. What is this strange thing that hit the human in the head... It doesn't look dangerous...]

[ultimateidiot]

[ Examine the ball all you want, pokekids. The owner's going to need a while to get to the ball, since he's not sure where it went.

It's.... well it's not really a football, more a ball made out of what seems like whatever was on the ground clumped together in a ball-like shape. It's pretty sturdy though (it has to be). ]

[markoftheheart]

[In the meantime, Ace and the Charmander will chatter amongst themselves as they prod at their trainer to see if he's okay. The steel-type is still investigating the ball.]

[ultimateidiot]

[ Eventually Hakuryuu will come running up after (finally) spotting the ball and nodding at the Pokemon to kick it back at him instead of, you know, going to fetch it himself. Because everyone knows that when you get a ball you kick it. ]

[markoftheheart]

[Beldum is confused!

Beldum... floats there awkwardly with the ball in mid-air. And stares.

It's a good few seconds before Ace finally leaps up and slams his head into the ball, sending it right back to Hakuryuu. The Charmander is still fretting over her trainer.]

[herofinish]

You could name them after Duel Monsters? {Judai not everyone knows what duel monsters is holy shit.}

[markoftheheart]

I suggested a couple, but I don't think she... [A glance down to the Charmander.] ... particularly liked that...

Although... [He'll study the Beldum for a moment, humming to himself.]

[herofinish]

Well, there's lots of different names to pick from.

[markoftheheart]

That's true. [Scrutinizing look at Beldum for a few seconds.]

... Maybe Magnen? [Beldum looks over at Rua, and apparently thinks it over... before giving the odd Beldum equivalent of a nod.] Okay, Magnen it is! [A pause and then Rua turns back to the screen.]

You play Duel Monsters too?

[herofinish]

Yup! I attend Duel Acadamy and everything. {He points to his (slighty rumpled looking) uniform.}