01 | Voice/Video; Action for New Bark Town | How do I technology?

[colorsofthewind]

[ You can hear fabric rustling, and the sound is muffled, like someone left their 'Gear on inside their pocket. ] Calm down, Talim. Okay.

There must be some mistake-- Excuse me! Someone? This woman is not my mother. I must-- Oh! [ There's a thud, and the 'Gear goes clattering to the ground. The video kicks on at a rather odd angle, showing... someone's foot, a bag, a pokéball, and, well, the ground. ] I'm terribly sorry.

[ The foot knocks into the pokéball, causing it to open. Talim gives a squeak of surprise, and falls flat on her butt, narrowly missing the already fallen 'Gear. ]

Scyther.

Ah. Hello?

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

How'd you feel if someone ten times your size kept following you around?

[He's kidding. It's not like he cares a whole lot how Goloso feels right now anyway.]

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[colorsofthewind]

But... he's your partner. You're going to need each other if you want to leave the town.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

Well look at his stubby legs! He won't go far. Besides, I doubt he's got anywhere to go.

[True enough, Goloso stops at a bare patch of ground near the pile of blue wool that is the mauled hat, and peers over at the trainers as if he just knows they're talking about him.]

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[colorsofthewind]

He doesn't seem to like people very much.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

He doesn't seem to like anything very much, besides perhaps eating. [He sneers. Reminds him of someone.]

Of course there's the chance it's just me.

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[colorsofthewind]

You don't seem so bad. Maybe he just needs time.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

[Shrugs. Some people, and pokémon don't seem that far removed, never change. No matter how 'not bad' you are - but Squalo's used to that. Goloso just starts eating again.]

We'll see, I guess. So, what're you gonna name yours?

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[colorsofthewind]

Hm. [ she turns to face the Scyther, regarding him thoughtfully ]

Syi Salika.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

Did anyone tell you if it's a he or a she?

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[colorsofthewind]

He hasn't objected to my calling him a "he".

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

So you think they understand us properly?

I couldn't tell if mine called me names when I'm not looking.

[Right on cue, there's a muttered "Lar" in the background.]

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[colorsofthewind]

I've always had a pretty fair understanding of animals and nature back home. Here, I think it translates to the pokémon.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

[Squalo shrugs.]

Fair enough. ...so what're you gonna do here?

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[colorsofthewind]

Someone suggested going on an adventure. I think I'll take them up on that.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

I guess an adventure is one thing to call it. Shit, and here I thought I was done with training journeys.

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[colorsofthewind]

[ LANGUAGE, SQUALO :| ]

Something tells me this is going to be a very different sort of journey.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

[WHAT FUCKING LANGUAGE. ...he snorts.]

Something, huh. [Pointedly looks around. Looks at pokémon. Looks back at Talim.]

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[colorsofthewind]

[ She just smiles ] Just a feeling I have.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

When're you leaving?

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[colorsofthewind]

I'm not sure yet. I'd at least like to take a look around the town before I go.

Why do you ask?

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

Just curious. [Smirks. He's completely harmless, really. Really.]

Anyway, I'll probably see you around. Only one route out of this town, after all.

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[colorsofthewind]

... All right then. [ she's not sure what to make of that, really ]

Probably. It was a pleasure speaking with you.

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

Likewise. [And that's just a rather toothy grin he's flashing. He strolls over to where his pokémon, his hat and his backpack are sitting, and nudges Goloso lightly with his foot to distract him from eating for a second. The larvitar gets the hint, picks up that hat, and follows after him.]