usedgalacticpunt | Bout 010 (Video/Action): Badges upon badges. (backdated to Tue. 6/14)

[The video opens in medias res, with a casual conversation going on in the Olivine Pokémon Center. It's not quite loud enough to hear any of the words, though. After a second or two, Chie orients the video on herself.]

Oh, hey, has anybody else noticed how the gym leaders are a little... weird? Me and my friends all challenged Jasmine today, so we could get the Surf TM and cross Route... 42, I think it was? And Jasmine gave us all the same lines from beginning to end. She was all like, "Properly tempered steel won't be made rusty by things like this!" And "You are a better trainer than me, in both skill and kindness." Like she was reading off a script or something!

But anyway, we all made it! I got Ecruteak's badge too, when we stopped there on Friday, so I'm up to four! [Chie shows off two badges to the camera.]

For anybody who's following our quest to rescue Souji-kun, we're leaving first thing tomorrow morning on the way back to Ecruteak. And from there, it's through Mahogany and on to the Ice Path! Just hold on, Souji-kun, we won't make you wait too much longer!

[OOC: You may have already won the chance to be tagged by others in Chie's traveling group! This is a limited-time offer, so comment today! ~~Or any time, really.~~]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Niou shoulders Yukimura slightly and jerks his head, ambling toward the building's wall. He kneels and laces his hands together as a foothold, grinning up at Yukimura. ]

Impress me, oh captain, my captain.

[oh, this is even better than getting a ladder. giving Niou an amuse glance, he lodges his tennis racket atop one of the roof tiles and moves into position to help Yukimura up if need-be. reaching out with a hand!]

But I thinks she could play, couldn't she? Then, we'd have enough people for doubles.

[ the look Rise gives the back of Fuji's head can only be described as "What did I ever do to you" with a side of "you are going to regret that". Then the look's gone and she's leaning down beside Fuji to offer her own hand. ]

I don't think I'll be much of a score-changer, but it's still good practice, right?

[He accepts both Niou's help and Fuji's in order to be polite, and Yukimura gets up without any trouble - sorry, Rise, you are a girl and therefore it would be rude to make you help.]

It can be excellent practice. If nothing else, it'll give you a feel for how doubles works. But how should we split up?

[ Niou steps back to look up at them again, once Yukimura's up. ]

Gotta be you and Rise-chan against me and Fuji. Give you a handicap and her an advantage — no offense, babe.

[ He's gonna wait a minute to climb up there, now. Anything else would be like laying a bear trap and stepping right into it. ]

[a chuckle. to Rise:] Fairly balanced, yes. And you can also help us keep score.

Rise. [ yes, Niou, she is going to correct you on this so much that it's already become automatic. ] But sure, I don't mind partnering up with Yukimura-san. I'll try not to slow him down too much. And you know, keep score.

[ this will make a great story one day. ]

I'm sure you won't slow me down. [Not that he thinks you're good enough to keep up, Rise. Just that he thinks he can take on Fuji and Niou by himself and he's happy to let you watch.]

Ah, but perhaps we should let Rise-san have the first serve?

[ That settled (and Niou not in trouble), he backs up another step and takes a short run, catching the edge of the roof at the top of a jump. For a second, he hangs, before beginning to pull himself up with some effort. ]

Edited 2011-07-02 00:56 (UTC)

[for Niou, he doesn't offer his hand. rather, he moves out of the way to make room for Niou's landing.]

No objections, here. Mind if we borrow Sugar for the net?

[ she gives Yukimura a nod of acquiescence as she rolls the ball in her palm-- not anything uncertain, just thoughtful, even if that turns blank a few seconds later. ]

Sugar?

Niou's Ditto. It should make a serviceable net.

[Naturally Yukimura has his racket with him, anything else would be unthinkable. He glances at Fuji and smiles.]

Smooth or rough?

[ With both feet firmly on the roof, Niou releases his Ditto, who is prompt in following instructions, stretching itself into a tennis net that spans the roof. (Only after becoming a butterfly net and a volleyball net, but both moments of defiance were short-lived. ]

Smooth.

[ He has no problem answering for Fuji. Looking on as the serve is decided, Niou stretches his arms, stealing a glance at Rise. ]

Bout 010 (Video/Action): Badges upon badges. (backdated to Tue. 6/14)

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]

[action]