victory_road |

[While most people are still asleep, Lance is on the grind. Like, literally. He's standing in the bathroom of the Attack on Voltron house, clad in the Starmiebucks' uniform with the nice circular logo of a Starmie in the center of the apron, flashing a dazzlingly white smile at the camera even if it's just after dawn and most people are still asleep and the poor souls who are awake aren't even thinking about popping fingerguns at the network like he's actually doing right now, oh my god. His hair is laid and his face is moisturized to perfection, sunscreen and high quality lip balm and all. Someone's gotta make the Latias Lattes and it's gonna be him. Lance might as well look good while doing so.]

Hello, world! I'm Lance and this is my announcement that today, the best leg of Voltron, the right blue one, is gainfully employed at your local Starmiebucks. [He cups his ear, feigning deafness because he's also dramatic as well as being a moron.] Wait? What's that? What's Voltron? Oh, just a gigantic robot that's currently saving the entire universe back at home, one Galra at a time.

[Christ, who was idiot who hired this braggart fool? Fire them and him.]

Anyway, this week, we're running a half-priced special on your favorite Pokéccino and with every one purchased by a pretty face, you get a chance to win a date with me, Lance the Blue Pala-

[Enjoy that sudden high pitched shrill scream that can probably be heard for miles as the 'gear clatters to the floor and the sound of Lance scrambling along the floor is heard following it. All the camera catches is one blue tentacle slowly retreating back behind the shower curtain, leaving droplets of water in its wake.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I don't know! Something cold and wet!

[And very very scary. But hey, he recognizes that voice! Can't forget how she let him down nicely either.]

Yuuko?

Yeah, it's me. [She does a little wave, looking slightly more relieved now that this didn't suddenly become a horror movie.]

Was that a Pokemon? What was it doing in the bathtub?

I don't know!

[One answer for two questions. Efficiency.]

There's a lot of stuff in this house I have questions about and those are my first two. Well, three. The next one is why grab me?!

Well, it's a good thing you have a house to stay at, at least. [Yuuko's just at the inn in Cherrygrove at the moment.]

Maybe it's not really used to you being in the bathroom yet? It must have already made itself at home in there.

But how is it a good thing when I don't feel safe in my own bathroom?

[Lance, please stop being dramatic. It'll give you wrinkles.]

So what am I going to do when the other bathroom is occupied and I need to shower? Is anybody going to call the Pokemon cops on me if I tossed it out?

[He wouldn't. He's a secret softie.]

You could just talk to your housemates about it. I'm sure you could work something out. [And hopefully no one will have to call the cops.]

Well, there's six other guys who live here. That's a lot of talking to figure who this thing belongs to first.

[And three of them aren't even here right now and making it worse, Lance hasn't met two of them. So a lot of trouble over this little guy here.]

Hey, speaking of places to stay, don't tell me you're still using the sleeping bag.

[That actually would make Lance sad that a nice lady is out there all alone, sleeping on the ground. Yuuko's somebody's mom. He wouldn't want his mom out there like that.]

Hopefully you can figure it out soon, then. [If there's that many people living there, whatever's in the tub is probably used to it by now.]

Oh no, I'm at the inn in Cherrygrove right now. Flip and I managed to make it there without too much trouble. I'm going to start looking for some work so I can afford what I'll need to keep traveling, though.

Are you doing okay? I mean, moneywise and all.

[He doesn't have much to send, what little he was originally supplied with and what Shiro lent him, but if Yuuko needs something, Lance won't hesitate.]

Starmiebucks is still looking for people. I could put in a good word for you.

I'm doing okay. I managed to make a bit more money on the way here. [Though she still feels a little bad about having to take trainers' money, and she'd feel even worse if Lance tried to give her any of his.] If you could put in a word for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Oh okay. I wasn't sure if you were out there starving or anything.

[It's not a crime when he's offering it. He'll buy her a cup of coffee or something even.]

Cool! I'll check into the one nearest you and talk to them when I get to work later.

Thanks again. It's been a while since I've worked in a retail job, but I'm sure I can handle it. [Working at the skating rink has become second nature to her, though they've been in a slump due to a lack of interest in figure skating lessons. Hopefully Yuuri getting silver at the Grand Prix Final can boost business back home.]

No prob. If you can pour drinks, you can do a pretty good job here.

[He means, they hired him. He's never held a job in his life and nothing at Starmiebucks requires piloting experience so he's sure Yuuko would be a-okay.]

All you have to do is that and not give into the grump non-morning people.

I think I can manage both of those things well enough. [If she can deal with three six-year-olds who have stayed up to ungodly hours the night before to watch livestreams despite all the times she told them to go to bed, she can probably deal with non-morning people.]

I'll let you know what they say when I go in later.

[Motherhood sounds hard. God bless Lance's mother. She must be a saint with all the patience this guy requires.]

But if you need something, you know you could always call me, right? I don't mind.

[Moms have to put up with a lot. She's learned that firsthand.]

I'll be sure to. And you can always get in touch if you need my help with anything, too. [She's used to being the supportive friend, after all. But it's still good to know that she can get some support in return.]

[Oh, Yuuko. You just opened the door to a homesick boy who hasn't seen his own mom for months. That's creating a monster.]

Cool, cool. I'll make sure to check in with you every so often.

I appreciate it. [Hey, she already managed to basically adopt a difficult teenager back home.]

So are you living with your friends now? The ones you went into space with?

Yeah, most of them anyway. We have a few of us still missing and there's two other guys that live here that aren't from where I am. I'm not sure where they are or where they're from, but my friend likes them so I guess they're cool.

[That's a lot of guys in one house, most of them teenagers. Can you imagine the smell, Yuuko?]

[She can, and she's thankful that she probably won't have to deal with that once the triplets become teenagers. Probably.]

Well, it's nice that you're able to live with people you already know. And I'm sure you'll be able to get along with the ones you don't know yet.

» uno

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video

Video