06 - video/action;

[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.

Comments

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and he's stronger. Still, he may look different, but he hasn't changed a bit.

[A beat.]

Besides, Highwind's still bigger.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I remember Pidgeot being huge...

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Maybe someday I'll be able to ride on his back. It'd make traveling easier.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

Byrne's too little to fly on, and Windy, too.

... And Prim just doesn't let me walk when she's out.

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

She doesn't, huh?

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

She's a dinosaur, too. Just fussier.

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got your hands full.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

But that's what makes it fun, right?

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

I guess. Like I said, my team's pretty small, and I only just got Surge.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

You've got time to get more! And maybe we could have a battle whenever you catch up!

[ OPTIMISM ATTACK. ]

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[...Pfff, he laughs.]

You sure that's a good idea? I might have to go easy on you.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

Heeey, don't underestimate me just yet! If you win, you're going to have to work for it!

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've been working alright. Working since I got here.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

So you'll be ready for a challenge, then?

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

I was born ready.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

And I was conceived ready, so I think we're set!