39 - video/text/action for Celadon;

[islandshore]

[The feed opens with Riku standing at the foot of the Training Center with a pile of pumpkins in the background. A Skarmory and Pidgeot fly overhead, carrying what appears to be a great big ribbon that reads "GRAND OPENING". His trusty Charizard, Flare, leans against the frame of the door while his Nidoking, Slacker, paces back and forth with... a rose in his mouth.

Grinning, Riku glances at the other Pokémon before addressing the feed. At first he doesn't even notice the music playing behind him.]

All right. I think I've held back long enough. Now that we're back from our Cinnabar trip, the Training Center's going to be opening up shop. And as part of the celebration, Kairi and I are planning on throwing a Halloween party for anyone in Kanto. After all, everything seems to happen in Johto these days, and that's a pretty huge drag for those of us who--

[Before Riku can even finish, flames spew into his face. Flare's eyes widen. The birds drop the banner, and Slacker panics, splashing Riku with a great big tidal wave. The camera rattles to the ground revealing one bruised Charmeleon, sopping with her face contorted into one nasty snarl.

There's an audible gasp offscreen.]

No way! You... you're a fire type! How did you--

[Rrrraaargh! The Charmeleon rakes her claws and lunges forward. The camera lifts up off of the ground, probably via one of Riku's ghosts, given the eerie static cackling. Gritting his teeth, Riku dashes for the fire lizard with his wooden Keyblade in hand, attempting to nail her in the gut, but she leaps over his head, kicks him in the back and lands just a few feet from Flare, spewing flames at his belly.]

[Rolling his eyes, Flare swerves out of her path, beating his wings until he's about two yards above the ground. Grumbling, the Charmeleon leaps up at him, but he swerves out of her path each time. Slacker, Highwind, and Jo all look up to Flare. A Flamethrower attack shoots straight at the three of them, nailing Highwind right in his luxurious plumes.

Screeching, he flails his wings and hovers in circles, trying to shake off the heat. Slacker, in an attempt to help, rides another wave right over the unfortunate Pidgeot. Rather than ease his mood, the attack prompts Highwind to start pecking at Slacker right away, while Gear runs circles around the two of them in an attempt to escape the flames.

Glaring, Riku stomps right below Flare.]

Okay, seriously. What is your problem?

[The Charmeleon hisses, pointing her claw up at Flare and beating her chest. Shaking his head, Flare flies higher and higher. The camera turns to show him perched on the very top of the Training Center. Back to the Charmeleon, who launches flames all around the area bares her teeth. Riku swerves between her attacks this time and eyes the cameramon, snapping his fingers.

There's another eerie cackle. Waves of Hypnosis fly towards the Charmeleon, but she slips behind Slacker, who takes the full blast. Suddenly, there's a sleeping Nidoking lying on the floor. Gear bursts into what can only be described as the most ear-splitting laughter. After all, he sounds like this. Puffing out his chest, Highwind slaps Gear with one of his wings and dashes forward, talons aimed at the pesky lizard...

Only for her to hop onto his back and tug on his plumes, steering him up towards the rooftop.

Yep.

She manages to pull the bird up to about the fifth floor, too, before Highwind jerks free, sending her plummeting towards the ground...

Or so it seems.

In what can only be described as an intense feat of acrobatics, the Charmeleon throws herself near a passing Pidove, using it as a stepping stone. Then another. And another!]

...Sheesh. You know what, guys? Don't do anything. Let's just see how this plays out.

[As the feed draws to an end, the camera turns towards that pesky Charmeleon, still bouncing from bird to bird.]

[As the Charmeleon madness continues, passers by are free to spectate at this crazy lizard and her attempts to reach the roof. And spew fire at everything that agitates her. Needless to say, she is going to keep at it for a good while.

While Riku watches, he'll slap up a text message via the network.]

Ugh. Sorry about that interruption. I'm still sorting it out, but... Seriously, is anyone game for a party in Celadon? We've got a few ideas already, like a battle tournament and some kind of dance. Hopefully by the time Halloween rolls around, this little pest problem won't be an issue, anyway.

[Just... ugh. Please let this issue get resolved as soon as possible. Darn fire lizards.]

Comments

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[machinamonkey]

[Rikku and her team are actually literally popcorn.gifing this]

Crazy lizard.

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[islandshore]

I don't know what's crazier. The fact that she's using Pidove as stairs or the fact that she managed to get all the way to Celadon from Cinnabar Island...

In a week.

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[machinamonkey]

Really crazy lizard. Maybe you need to catch her and take her to a nurse, get her checked out.

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[islandshore]

What, you think she's got mental problems?

[He laughs. In the background, that Charmeleon goes falling down. One of the Pidoves must not have appreciated her little stunt.

But, oh, she's not giving up yet! Watch as she shimmies up a lamp post.

If she had wings, this would be so much easier. Grrrr!]

[video]

[machinamonkey]

Uh, Riku? How can it not?

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[islandshore]

I've got a Blastoise who does ridiculous things all the time, just to be "hardcore".

Maybe she's like that.

[Heh, heh.

...yeah, that Charmeleon just did a flip off of the top of the pole. If nothing else, she's very fit!]

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[machinamonkey]

But why is she focused on you?

[beforethedarkness]

... She's determined. [That's really all Sasuke can say about it, and he's caught somewhere between a smirk and an awed expression. That is one impressive pokémon after all.]

[islandshore]

[Definitely impressive. The fact that she made it so far without getting caught speaks volumes...

Annnd so does the way she's currently latching onto the outer wall of the building, since a very rude Pidove threw her off.]

Wonder what it is that's got her so pumped. She seems pretty serious about facing Flare.

[beforethedarkness]

Determined to win, no matter what. Seems like she couldn't handle losing to him back on the Volcano. [His face turns a little more sombre then, and his eyes remain on her as she continues her struggle.]

[islandshore]

It's pretty ridiculous, though. One Rock Slide from Flare would knock her out again. Does she seriously want to keep going, even if it means getting hurt?

[At this rate, she'll end up with broken bones. Or worse!]

[beforethedarkness]

... Sometimes, winning's just more important than your own safety.

[islandshore]

You say that like you've got personal experience.

[Hmmm...]

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[soggypastry]

[...Just when she was starting to think she'd seen everything this place could throw at them...that's one insane lizard.]

What the hell did Flare do to make her so angry?

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[islandshore]

Beats me, Lightning. She just sprung out of nowhere back at Cinnabar, and she's been stalking us ever since.

[There's a disgruntled moan from above. Yeah, Flare ain't happy about it, either.]

All I know is she is not giving up on fighting him. Believe me, we've already knocked her out a few times, but she gets back up and keeps trying.

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[soggypastry]

So you're saying that she somehow followed you all the way from Cinnabar, despite being unable to fly over the ocean, and found you in the middle of one of Kanto's biggest cities?

[That's...yeah, she's getting why he's so unhappy. Hard to be happy about a stalker lizard that wants to fight you.]

Have to give her points for persistence. [headshake, then:] I guess catching her isn't an option?

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[islandshore]

Well, given her attitude right now, it's possible that she hitched a ride. Maybe blackmailed some Wingulls or a Wailord into carting her around.

[All Riku knows is that she's ridiculous. What kinda fire type hops onto the back of a surfing Blastoise? Really.]

And I guess I could catch her, but I've already got Flare.

[On the other hand, she does keep stalking him. Argh.]

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[soggypastry]

Would explain why she's so cranky. No fire types like being that close to water.

[She's definitely something, that's for sure. Determined, cranky, downright insane...the list goes on and on.]

Do you think she'll stop following you if you leave her alone? She seems pretty determined, and it takes a lot more than ignoring someone to stop that.

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[islandshore]

Well, flying all the way back here sure didn't stop her. I don't know what she's trying to do here, but I doubt she's giving up any time--

[WHAM!

Yeah. She just... fell again. Grumbling, she wobbles back to her feet and springs onto Gear's head.

...And he immediately starts squawking like crazy. At least until she leaps off of him latches onto a light pole. She's done this a few times already.]

...Yeah, I think that speaks for itself.

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[heartdive]

[ he still thinks this is hilarious. but now it's a little... um. worrying too. ]

How is it she keeps following us?

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[islandshore]

She must've hitched a ride across the ocean. Or she somehow managed to swim this way.

[And no, we won't dance or play.]

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[heartdive]

[ rolls eyes. ]

What would she have gotten a ride on?

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[islandshore]

Flying type? A wailord?

[He snorts.]

Could've stowed away on a boat.

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[heartdive]

Charmander on Wailord...

There's a thought.

[ shiver. ]

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[islandshore]

The Wailord could practically pass as a battle ship. Those things are huge, Sora.

[The fact that they're in the ground egg group just makes it more disturbing.]