6th Planet from the Sun | Video + Action for Nacrene

[netting_nettles]

[Kariya had plans today. He was going to slip out in the morning (for once), and come home triumphant with the Nacrene Gym badge! Just to make sure his group's reason for staying here didn't spiral endlessly, like back at Striaton. Also, of course, for bragging rights.

He shouldn't have let his team out to get woke up and ready, first.

Because, now, it's early afternoon, and he's sitting under the shade of a tree close to the Nacrene museum, idly taping the play-day this has turned into. His Mawile's at his side, but the camera's turned to show a recently-evolved Ariados crawling along, giving a piggyback ride to a Gible. They're going at a pretty restrained pace, but both still seem pleased as punch...

Until Pluton decides to crawl right up the front wall of the museum and Rhea the Gible tumbles off, leaving her yawping, all frustration, up at her spider-friend.]

Pffffft -

Pluton, get down from there. You guys were only supposed to be getting psyched up to fight.

[But they've been hanging around for a while, now, and he honestly doesn't have the heart to make them stop. Maybe they'll tackle the gym tomorrow...how big a fight can Normal-Type be, anyway??]

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[naminoripiero]

[Sup, Kariya, don't mind the Marshtomp flopping down by your other side and watching Pluton and Rhea. The Water-type's trainer isn't that far behind though.

Hamano's wandering up with his newly-caught Dratini draped around his neck and his Wartortle and Pidgeotto in tow. He also seems to have something tucked under his arm.]

Heeeeeey, Kariya!

[netting_nettles]

Oh. Hamano-senpai...

[Kariya raises one hand in a wave to the midfielder, blinking at the Pokémon out and about with him. He hasn't gotten too familiar with this one of his seniors' team, since Hamano arrived.]

Are these four all yours?

[naminoripiero]

Yup!

Mizugorou, Haya, Zenigame, and Kairyuuko![He points to each of them in turn as he says their names, except for the Dratini, who he lifts slightly. She takes that opportunity to coil around her trainer's wrist.]

[netting_nettles]

[There's a nod and a small laugh from Kariya at the Dratini, plus a small cry 'hello' from Reize, before he snickers:]

They aren't all Water-Types, are they? Except for the bird.

[naminoripiero]

Nah, this little lady here-- [The Dratini, he means] --is a Dragon-type. There's been a lot of 'em around lately since that announcement 'bout Dragonspiral Tower.

[netting_nettles]

Oh. That makes sense, I guess -- she does look more like a dragon than Rhea.

[Pointing off towards where the Gible is still barking up at Pluton, who seems to think being out of reach of his loud friend is awfully funny.]

Where'd you catch her?

[naminoripiero]

I found her outside that forest on the edge of town.

[Well, Zenigame the Wartortle has decided to wander over to where Rhea is, possibly to see what the fuss is about.] She was injured when I found her, but I managed to patch her up!

[netting_nettles]

Huh? What happened to her?

[That doesn't sound good, even if fixing Pokémon up is basically as easy as getting them back to a town.

Meanwhile, Rhea's going to turn right around to Zenigame to yap out an explanation, complete with lots of waving up towards Pluton. It's really important that they get up there!!! How are they going to do it?]

[naminoripiero]

I think some bigger Pokémon tried to turn her into their afternoon snack but she managed to fight her way out of it. She's a little trooper!

[But why is it so important??? Zenigame isn't quite sure and he doesn't wait for an answer before he starts trying to think of a solution. Hey, what if she grabs on and he propels them both upward with Water Gun?!]

[netting_nettles]

[Because Pluton's up there, and it's really, really important, okay??

Rhea takes like all of a half-second to consider that plan before grabbing on behind the Wartortle. Operation: Water Rocket is go!]

So, she has to be pretty tough. And glad she found a trainer to take care of her.

[naminoripiero]

Yup! She'll be a good addition to the team, too. Dragon-types are pretty resistant to a few common types. Just gotta look out for ice-types and other dragons.

[netting_nettles]

[Off to the side, Zenigame and Rhea are going to get interrupted by a Duskull suddenly coming out of invisible-mode to boggle it's eye at them. What do you kids think you're doing, Pluton get down from there.]

I don't think I've seen an Ice-Type since we got here. Too bad dragons are all over, right now...

[naminoripiero]

[aldjflkdja holy crap NOT COOL DESARM. Well, good thing Zenigame hadn't actually fired off Water Gun yet...]

Well, we'll probably start seeing them once we get to Driftveil City. They actually have a storage area there that's infested with Pokémon!

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[efgabcdef]

[Well - he was wondering where Kariya went.]

... A fight? Were you planning on taking the gym, Kariya?

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[netting_nettles]

Eh? [He nods, after turning around to look up towards Shindou.] Oh, hey, captain.

We were going to, but those two just want to fool around today.

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[efgabcdef]

It seems they know better, then - I was going to have you sit out until the rest have gotten their badges.

[He's serious, too. :T]

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[netting_nettles]

...What?

[Shindou's getting blinked at, with a look that's two parts uncertainty to one part preemptive annoyance. Whatever captain's on about, that doesn't sound like fun...]

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[efgabcdef]

You keep getting yourself into trouble, Kariya; I tried to think of the closest thing to benching you, and this is it.

You can't take on the gym until everyone else has their badges.

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[netting_nettles]

What.

[The defender gawks for a few moments, as if waiting for Shindou to go "Psyche!" When that doesn't happen, he goes straight into a glare.]

I do not! Just because your Loudred went and blasted me...[Fume!]

Anyway, you can't bench me when we're not playing soccer, captain.

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[efgabcdef]

You provoked him, Kariya; and just because this isn't soccer, doesn't mean something shouldn't be done.

[Fume all you want, Kariya! He's still dead serious about this.]

I just want you to learn your lesson; you didn't seem to understand that you did something wrong, after all.

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[netting_nettles]

I didn't try to provoke him! I couldn't help laughing, and then he just attacked me!

[So plaintive because, wow, how is he still the one getting blamed for Shindou's starter going mad-dog on him? Poutpoutpout.]

You can't bench me, is what I meant. Just because you're captain of the soccer team, that doesn't mean you can boss us around about everything else.

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[efgabcdef]

There's no one else who's taking charge. We can't just wander around without some sort of leader, and while Otogi-san is nice, he seems to encourage bad behavior.

[Kariya he is not going to let this descend into anarchy and mutiny OKAY.]

Please, Kariya; this isn't even that strict of a punishment. You just have to wait a few days.

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[netting_nettles]

I think I'd rather have Otogi-san as leader.

[Not really, but he's going to sniff with disdain and fold his arms across his chest as he glowers his way through considering anyway.

Meanwhile, Reize the Mawile is getting in on his trainer's mood, positioning himself between Kariya and Shindou and fussing at the latter...before the former finally gives a big sigh.]

I'll wait a few days, but, if everyone takes longer than that, forget it.

[That's a compromise! Accepting punishment is not what is happening here.]

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[Oh -- hey there Reize...;;;
He lets out a sigh too, but nods.]

Alright. That works for me.

[As far as he's concerned, that's accepting his punishment, SO.
... He's also going to take a Poffin out of his case - baked by Kirino of course - and offer it to Kariya's Mawile to hopefully make him feel a bit better about this.]

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[netting_nettles]

[...ooh, a Poffin. It even looks like the spicy type, and that's easily Reize's favorite, so he looks very tempted...before pushing it away with both hands.

That manages to get a smile out of Kariya. His Mawile is nothing if not loyal.]

It's alright, Reize. [Oh, okay, grabbing it, then, as his trainer briefly smirks up at Shindou.] Captain probably just got it off Kirino, anyway.