victory_road | [Open] Gonna take a..long walk outside today~

[Two hours.

Two hours they had wasted hanging out by the body of water they'd come across while on their way north and Noctis didn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. His old rod wasn't going to be good for much but he had been catching a few things at the very least!

..Magikarp. He's been catching Magikarp.

Bean is seated near the edge of the water where Noctis is standing, happily digging through his bag and eating some of the berries that he'd collected while they were walking, feeding them to Chocochick and Fluff while she's at it. Pride is seated right beside Noctis as he casts his line out--again--having just caught his third Magikarp since starting and he doesn't seem prepared to stop anytime soon.

And beside his Shinx is a small pile of odd things he's gotten, including a single pearl. Hey, it's better than nothing right?]

[ At first, Prompto had been watching intensely, watching Noctis capture each and every fish. A slight tweeting came from behind him, his new Pidgey - still nameless, and still un-captured but bribed with berries to stay until Prompto can actually dig though his bag to find a Pokeball - poking at the ground near to him.

But he'd begun to wander around the area, looking around. Man, this place was... actually, it had new music. It was a little weird that everywhere had music, but hey. It wasn't any different then carrying a radio around. And so, Prompto is now sort-of singing along to the Route 30 music, before pausing to ask: ]

Maaan, you think every place has their own?

[Noctis was only half paying attention to what Prompto was doing and humming, oblivious to the music even because he was so focused on what he was doing. He felt a tug on his line and immediately reeled it in but whatever it was got away.

Dammit.

Frowning at his line, Noctis attached another berry to it just as Prompto spoke, causing the prince to glance over at the blonde.]

Their own what?

(Note: They'll be in the cave from the 7th to the 10th, so a total of three days~ Feel free to tag for any of those days off this.)

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...This looks like it's going to be fun.

[Standing outside the entrance to the cave, bag on his back and Bean sitting on his shoulders with her head on his, Noctis is eyeing the cave maybe just a little bit on the wary side. It's not that he's scared he's just..not sure what to expect from this place. Or the pokemon that might be inside.

Turning, Noct looks to Prompto, vaguely aware of his Shinx and Bidoof wandering close to the cave entrance.]

Ready? You've got some sort of light right? I can't exactly get mind out of my bag right now.

Music! Since, you know. Each town and route we've been in has been unique. Oh, and the Pokemon Centers and Pokemon Marts have their own.

[ But he looks to the rod a little, giving a frown. Is it just him, or has he been using the same sort of berries for each one? Prompto was only just paying attention, so he wasn't sure - but wouldn't that make some of them break away?

...He wasn't sure. So he didn't bring it up. ]

Music..oh. Yeah, I guess I hadn't really paid much attention to it since we woke up here.

[It had just sort of become background noise to Noctis so he hadn't noticed the change.

But now that Prompto mentioned it..]

They probably do. Whoever makes the music probably has way too much time on their hands.

[At his feet, Pride shifts in his position, looking a bit put off that Noctis isn't fishing anymore. And yes, he is using the same berries. Because he hasn't realized that they all do different things yet.]

Well, I dunno if IE [ His Luxio (short for Internet Explorer.exe), who is sort of laying there and purring, seemingly oblivious as his Null sniffs as her ] can light stuff up yet. But we got our phones, right?

That'll be enough.

[ Famous last words, as he flips his open. No, that isn't a game he's got open on it. ~~He really loves Kanto Discovery Trail, okay. Even if he hasn't managed to beat it yet, or even get a good high score.~~ ]

[Yeah he's not so sure about that Prompto.]

I mean..I guess they'll be enough. We just have to be careful.

[This was going to end badly for them somehow, he could feel it.

At the entrance to the cave, Pride let out a low growl, ears perked as he peered into the darkness. Beside him, Fluff just let out a happy sound, waddling on ahead into the cave without any fear.

Time to explore!]

Hey--Fluff! Get back here! [Time for Noctis and Bean to head after the bidoof!]

I dunno, it's good to tune into sometimes.

[ He sometimes focuses on the music so he can go to sleep. But it's weird. Promptos'... been feeling a little better about himself here. Not much, but sometimes he can push away that he's with the Prince and instead he's with his best friend, and they don't need to do anything. But giving a shrug, he pulls closer. ]

Wonder what you'd sound like with a song?

[ what is your theme song, noct - Prompto wonders, as he looks into the pond. Are there even other fishes in there...? ]

Holy-- [ Prompto begins to run alongside Noctis, before hearing a sound he hadn't before.

His Null was letting out a growl. It was the first time his starter hadn't sounded shy when being somewhere like this. This... darkness. At least it didn't seem--

Whoops. Prompto just tripped over, letting out a yell. Guess who banged into the nearby ledge and fell backwards. ]

[That makes Noctis pause.

As heavy a sleeper as he is and obviously as he can be sometimes, he knows that Prompto has trouble sleeping sometimes. They'd camped out in his apartment back home together and then there was the time spent on the road with the others so Noctis knew. He'd just never really brought it up; instead he just tried to do is best to always make Prompto feel comfortable.]

Helping you sleep?

[His gaze is back on the pond and he casts his line again, much to the pleasure of his Shinx who's ears perk as he sits up a bit straighter.

Catch more fish, Noctis!]

[Okay yep this was dark. Very dark. Probably why the place was called Dark Cave, huh?]

Prompto! You alright?

[Managing to get his gear out of his pocket, Noctis turned it on so there was at least a little more light.]

What happened?

[Fluff and Pride had both ended up near Prompto in the scuffle, the bidoof looking pleased as punch as his little nub tail wagged about.]

[ But as the rod is in the water, Prompto can't help but lean in a little. Watching it. Because even if he's not into fishing as much as his friend? Those looks of concentration were precious adorning Noctis' face.

In fact, out comes the Pokegear, so he can snap a quick picture. (Soon, he'll get a better camera. And he's so excited.) ]

Yeah. Not that you'd need that! [ He jokes a little, as the piddly little camera snaps the picture - no flash, thankfully. ] Together, we'd sleep pretty normally.

Uhh... the wall popped up in front of me?

[ He's trying to give a little smile, but he's embarrassed. His Null gives a little grumble, looking to Fluff with a bit of a frown. However much of a frown the Pokemon can give. ]

Shit--

[ And then Prompto is suddenly looking though his bag. His Togepi was resting in there!! ]

[He is not precious. He's a badass fisherman okay.

Glancing at Prompto again after the picture is taken, Noctis playfully rolls his eyes before he's focusing on the water.]

Jerk.

[Snapping pictures when he can't say no.]

True. It's kind of nice not having to be on edge even when we're sleeping.

Funny how they do that. [It comes out as a drawl but Noctis is worried about the other, kneeling down carefully so he doesn't jar Bean around too much.] Are you sure you're--

[He startles as Prompto suddenly starts digging through his bag, eyebrow going up as he starts to say something--

Wait.]

Your Togepi was in there right?

[Meanwhile, Fluff just gives Null a derpy looking bidoof grin, waddling over to the other 'mon and rubbing against his legs.]

[ Aw, he's a precious badass fisherman.

But Prompto stands to stretch a little more. Using said stretching to hide his un-ease - by now, he was sure that Noctis was from ahead of him. What he said didn't add up to their days getting ready to leave. But he wasn't ready to bring it up. Not while they're having fun and living on this safer road. (The monsters didn't even attack them.) ]

All we gotta worry about are those Bugs, and we've got enough birds to scare 'em off.

Yeah - and I don't wanna crack Magus! I don't even know if that eggshell is actually part of 'er or--

[ Oh thank the Six - out comes the Togepi, who's just giving a little confused look. She... she doesn't seem hurt. Like, at all.

But Null tries to shake away Fluff, giving a huff. They should get moving, and no that doesn't mean run off again. ]

But-- I'm fine. Really. Probably just a scratch.

[Asshole.

Noctis still hasn't figured it out yet; still hasn't caught on to the unease in his friend in regards to their difference in memories. One of these days they were going to have to talk about it though...as much as Noct didn't want to have to discuss any of it ever again.]

Yeah, I'm really glad I've got Chocochick around.

[At the mention of her name, the Pikipek popped her head out of Noctis's collar, the small bird having been dozing under the prince's jacket. A soft 'Pik-pik?' came from the pokemon and Noctis chuckled, reaching back to pet her gently.]

Yeah, you heard me.

[Noctis and Bean both relax at the sight of the Togepi, the munchlax squirming slightly to let the prince know she wanted down. He obliges and she immediately moves closer to Prompto and Magus, peering at the Togepi with a curious tilt of her head.

You alright, little friend?]

As long as you're sure..

[Eyeing the other for a moment longer, Noct stands and offers a hand to the blonde.]

Come on. Let's see if we can navigate through here.

[Fluff just churrs at the other, puffing up a bit before waddling over to settle by Pride who just huffs lightly.]

And I'm glad, too! Chocochick is so cute - if you hadn't dib'd her, she'd be mine.

[ A pause, as he hears a little hoot from a tree on the other side of the pond, indignantly puffing up. Yes, Prompto lets his Hoothoot - really all of his Pokemon - wander around this freely. As long as they came back for night, he wouldn't use the Pokeball to hold them.

Oh, how he disliked Pokeballs. They just seemed too weird and un-natural and small. If they could stuff things like Null in there - synthetic Pokemon - what's to say they couldn't trap people? ]

Come on Boko - you're cute as well! It's not a contest.

[ He looks back to Noctis, a sly grin on his face. ] Besides, we all know who'd win a cuteness contest around here.

[ Magus seems to pause for a little before... letting out a yawn. She was asleep during that?! But she nods. She's fine. Isn't it night-time? Can she go back to sleep? ]

Yeah, just - no more running, right?

[ Prompto says, taking Noctis' hand and standing - a little shakily. He's hurt his ankle a little, but nothing which'll stop him walking. Letting out little grunts as he did, however - little whines.

thisisfine.jpg, in other words. ]

[Snickering softly at the indignant hoot, Noctis shifts his jacket so Chocochick can get free, the pikipek flying over to join the other bird in the tree across the pond.]

I don't really think I've seen a pokemon that isn't cute.

[Oh just wait until you see the living garbage pile, Noctis.

Prompto's comment gets the faintest of blushes out of the prince but he plays it off, an eyebrow going up.]

Null and Fluff?

Yeah, sorry. I was just worried about Fluff.

[The bidoof had a tendency to wander without worry and Noctis was also worried that the silly thing was going to get hurt.

Bean looks pleased with Magus's nod and scampers over to where Fluff and Pride are, scooping up the bidoof without hesitation.

There. Problem solved.

Noctis grins a bit before his gaze is on the blonde once more, frowning as he notices the wincing and whines.]

..You sure you're okay, Prompto?

Nah, I get it. We've gotta defend these guys.

[ It's almost like they're bodyguards. Or parents. ...No, the former is more fitting. Prompto wouldn't want to think about what sort of creature could give birth to all these and be their parent. (Introduce this man to a Ditto sometime.)

But at that concern, Prompto shakes his head. ] I think... I hurt my ankle? Defending myself from that wall, I mean.

[Open] Gonna take a..long walk outside today~

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