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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]

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.]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Ack! He winces and groans, but the totodile stays locked onto his head...

At least, until it jumps up and tries to nip at Sora!]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

No, don't--!

[Sora tries to protect his head by covering it with his arms-- at least, until Puddles suddenly comes charging from behind, valiantly putting himself between the Totodile and trainer. Puddles used Tackle!]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[The Totodile doesn't even have the chance to retreat, flying into the air upon impact. It crashes right into the outside of the mart, sliding down to the ground.

Its eyes tear up, and it starts bawling, causing Riku to rush over to the little croc.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[... oh geez.]

Puddles... that was probably a little too harsh.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Guh, what to do? He's never had one of his 'mons cry before.

After a bit of hesitation, Riku picks up the 'dile. It's... better than nothing?]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[they're basically two teenagers who haven't developed any parental instinct just yet. and Puddles.]

[Sora steps closer, bending a little so he's at the Totodile's level. he doesn't know how to stop a baby Pokémon's crying, but he does know how to comfort.]

Hey, it's okay... Puddles is sorry he tackled you. Aren't you, Puddles?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[The Totodile's still quite teary eyed, but he stops and blinks a few times at Sora, tilting his head.

Riku... still isn't sure what to say.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[smiles warmly at the lil' Totodie-- past the giant bone-crushing jaws, he's really kind of cute.]

You probably shouldn't bite people like that though, okay? It hurts, just like getting hit like you did hurt.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[The Totodile blinks a few times and then lets out a grunt. At least he looks calmer, though!]

Just save the biting for battles.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

So what're you gonna name him, Riku? Mandibles of Death? Ooh, how about Jaws?