islandshore | 36 - video/action for Goldenrod Hotel;

[Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but this bed is so delightful...

The feed clicks on with a closeup of a Weavile. A Weavile who smirks, waves at the camera with his claws and then clears his throat. What happens next is more than a little... strange, for the sounds he makes are a bit more articulate than his standard 'nyaaaaans'...]

Nyaaaarro, Nyoootyoo. Nyis nyyyyearter nis ch... ch... nyeh...

[He pauses, narrows his eyes, and huffs.]

Chuuunyiiite stryanye. Nyanter styorms. Teyru... chuunyite nyaruvery, nyant nyey?

[Another huff. Curse him for not being able to get the right syllables yet. At this rate, Ace will master human speech before him! Still, he must preserver. ]

Nyuh fuyuasheee rihts. Syo nyu... ch... vuuu... ck. Nyo. Nit's... Buuyiite... nyan... Buuuyuuutiivur.

[He makes a soft 'hmph' and then adds an abrupt text message.]

Just you wait, world! I will capture the beauty of human speech yet! It simply needs more... refining.

[Slash will remain with the 'Gear for about an hour and likely try holding 'conversations' with anyone who responds. Eventually, however, Riku will return to the room, sopping wet, and swipe the 'Gear from his claws.]

Sheesh, what've you gotten yourself into this time, Slash?

[And with that, he'll shut off the feed.

Those in the hotel may find Riku slipping out of his room from time to time to chill in the lobby and watch the stormy weather outside. For the most part, however, he's avoiding going out. His roommates may in fact find him pulling the curtains down over the windows. Seems someone's unhappy about the storm.]

[ooc: Slash was trying to say the following... "Hello, Johto. This weather is quite strange. Thunder storms... They're quite lovely, aren't they?

The flashing lights. So bright and beautiful."]

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[Oh, applause! Lovely. Slash grins and does a little bow.]

T...yannnnk yooooonyan.

You're welcome. But you don't have to try too hard for me. I can understand normal Pokemon speech too.

[He shakes his head.]

Nyeeeverrrr. Nyai nan nyeever vv...chh... oing tyoo uhnyen.

Tyis nis tyuh wwayy af tyuh fffyoooturr.

["Never. I am never going to again.

This is the way of the future."]

... Was there anything wrong with the ways of the past?

Nyat suhfishticayted enuff.

[And he is better! Why make "nyaaaas" and other yowls when he can speak on level with humans?]

I see... Well, I suppose as long as you're not straining yourself, you should do as you please.

Any sturain nis warth nyit far tyuh turiamph of victarry!