38 - video/action for Cinnabar and traveling party;

[islandshore]

[A shaky camera feed reveals the inside of a vast volcano. The air ripples with heat. Lava flows like waterfalls. A steep rocky path spirals on and on.

The camera turns to reveal a Blastoise spewing water at hordes of Torkoal, Slugma, Growlithe, and Combusken. They all faint instantaneously, and there's a groan off-camera. The view turns towards Riku, a bit further up the path with a Hydreigon whimpering and clinging to him with its two extra heads.]

Crush, knock it off! You could knock these guys out without batting an eye.

[The Hydreigon moans and floats further along. The camera follows. Once it reaches Riku, he smirks.]

I've gotta say, this volcano's a treasure trove of fire types. I don't think I've ever seen so many gathered together like this. It's practically a goldmine just waiting to--

[He stops, looking over his shoulder. A Larvesta scurries by. Eyes widening, Riku books it down the path, forcing the cameramon to zip after him.]

Don't just let it get away, guys! This is just what I need.

[What follows is a shaky chase. The Larvesta shrieks and spews flames at the group, but the attacks do little to phase the level 100's or the Litwick carrying the camera, for that matter. A Confuse Ray nails the bug, prompting it to thrash about. Rocks rain down above it, courtesy of Flare. Grossly underleveled and with a quadruple weakness, the little bug collapses beneath the piles of stone, and Zen the Blastoise slides in to begin unearthing it...

Pleased with this victory, Riku smirks, propping a hand on his hip.]

That's another score for the team. Hopefully this bug is as--

[A deep growl cuts him off. Raising an eyebrow, Riku takes a look around.

Nothing.

Shrugging, he hurls an Ultra Ball at the bug and opens his mouth to speak again, but-- Grrrrghhh. The growling continues, louder this time. Then, before Riku can even blink, flames spew into the video feed, followed by a--]

RRRAAAAARGGHHH!

[The PokéGear crashes into the ground, showing lopsided footage of a Charmeleon latching onto Riku's face, swiping him with her claws and launching herself straight at Flare.

The video cuts out with a Litwick's giggling.]

[A little later, the video picks up again, with Riku closer to the lower levels of the volcano. That Charmeleon from earlier trudges into view, covered in bruises. Cue one slightly battered and irritated looking Riku.]

Look, I don't care what your deal is. Will you stop following us already?

[Rrrrgh. Raaaahr! The Charmeleon grumbles and points her claw directly at Flare, stomping her foot. Cue facepalm.]

Times like these make me wish I'd brought some repels. Anyone else ever had to deal with Pokémon stalkers before?

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[video]

[machinamonkey]

Just catch her. Trust me on this.

[video]

[islandshore]

I've already got Flare. Why would I need another Charmeleon?

[Rrrrraaargh! Flamethrower coming his way! Riku slides outta the way, and water shoots at the Charmeleon's feet. Hissing, she hops outta the way and rakes her claws through the air. More flames spew from her mouth. Fight. Fight. Fight!

Flare is just... linefacing the entire time. His tail swishes back and forth, and he takes off a few inches above the ground.]

[video]

[machinamonkey]

Is Flare the opposite sex from the wild one? Because my money's on a crush. That's what happened with Caycuh.

[video]

[islandshore]

RAAAAAAAAARGH!

[...Careful, Rikku. You may have just offended the Sassmeleon. She grumbles and... bites down on Flare's tail. What even.

Flare doesn't seem too phased, though. Rolling his eyes, he shakes her down to the ground. Rock Slide follows, though it's not aimed directly at her.

Guh. What is Riku's life...]

I don't know. That seems more like blind rage than affection.

[video]

[machinamonkey]

Territorial?

[action]

[ex_aeroga402]

[Right at Riku's elbow? You know he is, and with band-aids to boot. Thanks to Enma he learned right from the get-go it's handy to keep bandages]

She sure is persistent, can't say I've seen anything quite like it before.

[action]

[islandshore]

You'd think she would've called it quits after Flare knocked her out the first time.

[Ugh. He appreciates the bandages, though.]

[action]

[ex_aeroga402]

That's for sure. She's pretty determined, I'll give her that.

[Can't have those cuts getting infected. It doesn't take him too long to attend to everything, sticking leftover wrappers in his pocket]

[action]

[islandshore]

[Determined and obnoxious! Flare grumbles, dropping some more rocks to scare her off.

It... doesn't work. Curses!]

Determined or just plain reckless.

[action]

[ex_aeroga402]

[That's determination, right there]

Maybe a bit of both. Getting knocked out like that must've hurt but it doesn't seem like it discouraged her at all.

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[heartdive]

[ hold on, Riku. Sora's still over here snickering at the whole thing. ]

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[islandshore]

What, you just gonna sit there?

[Seriously, how many times does he have to KO this thing to make her go away? Doesn't help that she's incredibly evasive. And stubborn.]

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[heartdive]

Why not? Looks like you got it covered to me.

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[islandshore]

I wouldn't be too sure about--

[Rrrraaaargh! Watch that Charmeleon go, surfin' on a Blastoise using Surf. She folds her arms and smirks before doing a flip in the air and landing on Riku's head.

...yeah, that kinda knocks him down. Too much weight. Not that she really cares. Her target is still that big, hulking Charizard. Rrrawr!]

[Action]

[beforethedarkness]

[Don't mind him, Riku. The guy who's been trying to strategize on just how to get his own Larvesta or Charmander might be smirking just a little bit. Even if he can kind of sympathize with both sides of the story, it's still pretty funny.]

Need a hand? [But sympathy doesn't mean he won't be an ass about it.]

[Action]

[islandshore]

We'll see.

[Guh. He's groaning as the Charmeleon slips beneath Zen's Hydro Pump and leaps onto her head. A wave washes over them both, nailing the Charmeleon and pinning her to the ground.

It's a one hit KO, but...

What's this? She's pushing herself back up?

Sheesh!]

[Action]

[beforethedarkness]

Ino does know Supersonic and Confuse Ray, if you need a distraction. [He almost wants to catch this Charmeleon just based on how persistent it seems to be. He likes its attitude.]

[Action]

[islandshore]

Well, it's worth a shot.

[Provided they can land a hit. This thing moves like a ninja!]

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[8etterl8]

[A volcano? Her interest is piqued. That look like so much dangerous fun.]

Having a little trouble there?

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[islandshore]

More trouble than we should be.

[Seriously. That Charmeleon is riding a Blastoise using Surf!

And leaping into the air, kicking a Hydreigon in the face, and landing on a ledge. She tries to swipe at the Litwick, but, haha. Ghost type! At least he's managed to nail her with Confuse Ray.]

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[8etterl8]

Ugh, I can totally feel your pain. I have my own unwanted follower...

[Who has been following her for months. Ugh.]

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[islandshore]

Sheesh. Are they as obnoxious as this one?

[Though if it's gone on for months, that wouldn't surprise him.]

[earthshattering]

[ Color Terra amused through this whole thing. ]

I guess she likes you.

[islandshore]

You think she likes us?

[...Snort. Terra, please.]

But all she's been doing is attacking.

[earthshattering]

Well, if she didn't like you, she wouldn't follow? Maybe she's just bored.