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[islandshore]

[Now where's Riku been amidst all this chaos?

He's been... in various locations over the past few weeks. Between heading out to Union Cave to get Demyx's Onix to getting caught up in the fog, things haven't been particularly dull, much less pleasant for Riku, and it shows. Right now, he's close to the Pokémart in Violet City, sitting with one hand pressed against his head. His Haunter can be seen in the background, hovering around with a shiny new Rotom, but Riku doesn't give them a passing glance.

His mind's too wrapped around his nightmare visions. Seeing his best friends abandon him-- replace him. There's a reason he hasn't touched his Gear in a while. However, he doesn't say a word about it.

Instead, he groans, muttering something under his breath...]

Can't get it out of my head now. It's been months...

[Shaking his head, Riku finally looks down at the Pokégear.]

What's it like, past Azalea Town? I only got to see the forest.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Less of a battle and more of a flattening, really.

[Puddles is sniffing at the egg curiously, still trying to decide if it's edible. hmmmm.]

Where were you this weekend? I'm sorry I couldn't find you-- I couldn't find anyone.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Couldn't find anyone, huh?

[A beat.]

It was probably the ghosts. Apparently everyone got caught up in some nightmares.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Well, I found Pearl once, but when I fell asleep later that night it was back to not seeing anyone.

You okay? They didn't mess with you too badly, did they?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Time for a little white lie...]

Nothing I couldn't handle. I'm fine, Sora.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, I know you can, Riku. It never hurts to talk some stuff out though, you know?

It's okay though, maybe it's better to just move on.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think I'll pass.

[He yawns, while Phantom floats right behind him to poke at Puddles. Surge, on the other hand, continues to hover around, making buzzing sounds.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora figured as much-- he just smiles at Riku instead. might want to watch yourself, Phantom, Puddles' tail bites >C the Girafarig noses at the egg in Riku's bag until it rolls out.]

-- Hey, what's that?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, see, Phantom's just going to try and provoke the tail now. Bleheheheh...

As for the egg, give Riku a second, and he'll scoop it up.]

Just a Totodile egg. Got it in a trade.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[the tail is trying to BITE PHANTOM IN THE FACE except it doesn't know the literal move Bite, and is just chomping right through Phantom.]

[Sora, meanwhile, looks amazed.]

Wow, Riku! Should you be sitting on it?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[...

Riku's just going to give him a deadpan stare. :|]

Do I look like a bird to you?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, no, but you don't have an incubator, either.

Maybe Highwind could sit on it!

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[... ... ...

BWA HA HA. BWA HA HA. Yeah, Phantom's laughing up a storm here. Pointing and laughing like no tomorrow.

Riku just looks baffled.]

Somehow, I doubt he'd go with it.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[stfu, Phantom, we're having a serious discussion here!]

How are you gonna keep it warm, then?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Oh, hush. Nothing is serious, man. That's boring. B|

Riku shrugs.]

I've been keeping it in my bag all this time. Might not be the same, but it's the best I can do.

Unless you want Slacker to sit on it, that is.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

... No, I don't think so. That'd be like asking Puddles to sit on it.

[Puddles bleats at Sora in response. trainer is right, he'd probably just try to eat the egg.]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Anyway, it'll hatch sooner or later. Then I'll have a decent water type on my team.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Wow... I hope I get to see it hatch!

[reaches over and pokes at the egg in Riku's arms curiously.]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Sora, what are you doing? Pfff. He'll tuck the egg back into his bag and then pull Sora into a headlock!]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

-- Hey! Hey, Riku, leggo!

[flaps his arms wildly, trying to squirm out of Riku's grip. nooooo, no noogies!]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding?

[NEVARRRR. He's been meaning to do this for a while.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Aw, c'mon!

[BUT HIS HAIR, MAN. HIS HAIR. YOU'RE GONNA MESS IT UP.]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Noogie, noogie, noogie, noog--

Is that music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKieCayv0_4)? Why yes, yes it is. Followed by the sound of cracking.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Riku!!

[DO YOU HEAR THAT, RIKU. THAT CRACKING NOISE IS SORA'S SKULL, YOU'VE KILLED HIM WITH NOOGIES.]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[The cracking noise is enough for him to let go of Sora. However, by the time Riku turns to look back at the egg...



He doesn't even have time to react, as a totodile hops out of the shell and clamps down on the top of his head.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Ah--! Hey, cut it out!

[tries to pry those mighty jaws off of Riku's poor head-- yeah, that's probably ten times worse than a million noogies.]