[video / action for Goldenrod]

[meteorman]

A. [Video]

[The camera turns on facing what looks like a grungy Goldenrod back alley. There's some boxes, a trash bin, some stray bags... why is anyone broadcasting this?

Well, the thing is, isn't not just anyone. It's Ford Pines.]

Look at this! Trubbish in their natural habitat! [He's whispering into the camera so as not to disturb them. One of the 'trash bags' stirs but otherwise they seem content.] I almost mistook them for actual trash; their camouflage is really quite something. And the smell...

[He doesn't seem bothered. If anything, he's geeking out. Good lord.]

I have to catch one. Come on, Nautilus. [An Omanyte scootches into frame. Suddenly the alley is full of wide-open bright eyes. The Trubbish scatter. In the ensuing commotion one of them takes a Water Gun straight to the face, and he throws the pokeball before it can collect itself. It wobbles and then does the signature capture sound. Victory!]

Ahah, excellent! -- But what do I call it?

B. [Action / Goldenrod Department Store]

[When he arrived in Goldenrod at the end of October, Ford only intended to stay as long as it took to take care of team Skull and then head back to Violet. It's now been over two weeks and he still hasn't left; in fact, he went ahead and got his job transferred from the Violet Pokemon Center to the Goldenrod branch. He probably won't stay here permanently, but there's such a wealth of places to visit and explore that he owes it to the city to give it a good couple of months.

And, while he's here, he can do some much-needed shopping. First on his list was an Everstone for his Starly Hermes, and after perusing the other available stones he's switched to looking at TMs. If he remembers anything from his breeding guidebook (and he'd like to think he does) then a Pokemon bred with TM moves is likely to sell for quite a bit more than one with its bog-standard moveset. It's worth looking into for that reason alone. He still can't get over Plumeria's Golbat and how it knew Overheat, either, and if he can expand some movesets... well. He does love fiddly strategy. His own Golbat, Claudia, is perched on his shoulder.]

What do you think? Sludge Bomb? It always hits and you'd have a good chance of inflicting poison. You can also learn U-Turn and it would be helpful against Psychic types, but I don't know how often it would actually come in handy...

[Claudia, who presumably hears most of his talking as endearing gibberish even if she gets the gist of it, yawns.]

Hm.

You! [He flags down a nearby shopper.] What do you think?

4th Petal [Video, Goldenrod City]

[better2do]

[The place? A quiet area on the outskirts of Goldenrod City, the time just edging into mid afternoon. The scene? A Gastrodon, dozing in the sun as if to soak up as much warmth from it as possible, despite the cold autumn day. The 'gear filming this shifts and slips, and the top of a white head of hair can be seen as two hands reach up to fix it.]

Oops - be careful, Flappy.

Xaah.

[With the view adjusted, it's Asriel who steps into frame, walking backwards towards Pie the Gastrodon. Under one of his arms is a cardboard box with a square cut out of the side.]

Okay! So, um, I heard about this one time where people went to the moon? So I wanna practice going there. I don't have a rocket and I can't fly or anythin', but since it's just practice, this should be okay, right? Um, and if you guys could tell me if I'm doin' it wrong, I'd like that, thanks.

[With that being said, he dons his now obvious "space helmet" and climbs aboard Pie, who stirs, looks at Asriel, looks at Flappy holding the 'gear, and makes a questioning sound.]

Floooette, flo! [Pie and the 'gear turn to look at Gracie the Floette a couple of yards away. She's floating in place, and around her face a paper cutout of the moon has been carefully fitted. She waves her flower at the camera. As if prompted by her call, Pie slooooowly begins to emerge back into the frame, Asriel making hushed "pchoooo" noises as they go and Gracie cheering them on. There's about a minute of this until...]

We're goin' to the moooooooo-

[The 'gear shifts suddenly again, and whether it fell or Flappy's beak hit the off button, the recording stops. It's definitely safe to say that he's not hurt, but...uh...he certainly put on quite a show, huh?]

[Video] (+ 2 Closed Prompts)

[mttbrandlegs]

[Yo, when was the last time someone told you Goldenrod City was great?!

Recently? Pssh, too bad! Because the network is being gifted with Mettaton's beautiful face right now, and boy does he ever look excited!]

Greetings from Goldenrod, my beauties!! Notice anything different about me~?

[As soon as he asks this, he makes a gesture at his face. How very subtle, but at least it isn't outright pointing. Not that he has to, because right above his left eyebrow is a fancy new horizontal barbell piercing!

In addition, he seems to have gotten a portion of his bangs dyed deep pink. It's only a stripe from the inside, contrasting with his new piercing.]

Lovely, isn't it~? But of course I wouldn't be showing off such minor changes to my already fabulous appearance without also showing of something a little more daring!!!

[Mettaton then sticks his tongue out, revealing a tongue piercing. Seriously, you can find anyone in Goldenrod to do something for you, can't you?]

Anyway, what do you all think? I value all opinions!! Though let's be honest, we all know I look good, right~?

Please let me know, sweeties! Toodles~