victory_road

Entry tags:

text;

Keith and Romelle are gone. I've got their starters. And Keith's Skarmory. If anyone has any of their other pokemon I'd appreciate knowing. Going to Cianwood City. Missed that badge. Sorry to anyone waiting on the Island. That's all.

[That's. Really all. That's all he knows how to say about the situation. All he thinks to say without dumping more feelings out.]

[So clearly... it's back on the road.]

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

It's no trouble, really. Is there anything in particular you'd like me to make?

[She feels it's the least she can do right now.]

[ marco can't see the rest of this conversation, but he can see jean asking if someone is going to meet shiro at cianwood city and can't help but butt in. ]

I'm in Cianwood for the same badge. I can go meet him.

[ he doesn't know shiro well, but he knows him well enough to worry, and he knows jean and recognizes that concern. ]

[Oh goodness. Kazuki is familiar enough with Shiro to know that this is a Bad Sign.]

I'm sorry, Shiro. Were they friends from your world?

So why are you running away from all of us?

[Oh gods, thank you so, so much for Marco.]

Would you? Please? He needs someone there with him and he's being a stubborn ass about it.

I didn't know Romelle before she got here. Keith I've I've known him since he was just a kid

I'm not running.

[Both times felt like I was running again.]

[Hadn't he said that to Keith? The night before the party? And the answer had been having everyone together helped.]

[Now...]

I need time

Regardless, it still means a lot to me. I'm not picky.

[He's really not. Even if he weren't in this... funk.]

Will you see them again?

I hope so Keith said everything is all right - back where we came from. I've got to believe it.

I'm sure it'll be okay. I'm rooting for all of you!

Are you okay though? Is there anyone with you?

Thank you, Kazuki. I am too. For all of them.

[Is he okay? No. No he's not. But... he's got to be.]

I have my pokemon with me.

That's good, but... Maybe you should take a person along too? A lot of people care about you, I'm sure someone would go. To help you feel better!

[A lot of people care about you]

[That's what's so hard about this. He knows they care. He knows he has friends left. Family. But, right now, it means more people he's let down. More people he doesn't want to see him crack around the edges.]

I know. I I just have to get to Cianwood. It's the last badge I need.

[Oh Shiro. That's not how family works at all! Someone needs to teach you about unconditional love. Kazuki feels bad that he's not quite in the position to do just that. It'd need to be someone closer to him...]

You know it's okay to be upset, right? No one would think any less of you.

I know.

[He knows it's okay... for everyone else. They aren't the ones who were told to be strong, told to stay in control of themselves. Who were supposed to be the Leader. Whose people shouldn't see him stumble, when he's supposed to be getting better...]

It'll be fine. Just Let me know if you have anything of theirs?

Absolutely.

[ the please isn't even needed, but does speak volumes to how much jean is worried. ]

I'll let you know when I find him, okay? I'm pretty good with stubborn people.

[ whenever shiro does arrive in cianwood, he'll be approached by a big, fluffy arcanine. she sticks her tongue out with a wide grin and bumps her head against his hand - he may have met her once before, a couple months ago, in blackthorn for bertolt's birthday party as a small growlithe, or more recently in celadon.

marco may have sent lucia odor-sleuthing for the black paladin so he wouldn't miss him when he arrived. which is why marco shows up a moment later, viola the ninetales at his side. ]

Shiro. [ he smiles. ] Fancy meeting you here.

[ this is a lie. he knows exactly why he is looking for shiro. ]

[It'll be fine. Over text, that's extremely unconvincing. Kazuki couldn't help but worry.]

I only met Keith a couple of times. I didn't know him very well. But if any of their Pokemon need some extra TLC, you know where I am.

I'm sorry to hear that.

[Also worried. But pretty sure what he'd get in response to asking how he's doing.]

You're going for the badge in Cianwood then?

Yeah, I do. If any of them turn up that we can't handle... maybe they'd like it better with you.

It isn't your fault.

[Probably not the best answer, but it's the only one he has in him right now.]

Yeah. Bypassed it somehow. It's the last one I need.

[For a second, he mistakes the big dog for Heather's Cujo. And part of him hopes -- but it's not the same animal. Still, he reaches out to pat the Arcanine. His expression miles away. Haunter peers slowly out of his shadow, curious -- the ghost keeping a close eye on its trainer.]

[Only to leap up, waving as Marco approaches. Shiro, however, startles. Looking guilty as heck all of the sudden.]

Marco. Hey.

[Excuse him for being more subdued than usual.]

Hey, you were the one that told me that I'd be good at that sort of thing. You should believe in yourself as much as you believe in other people, you know?

[ marco shoots a little smile to haunter - he's here to help, promise. lucia licks shiro's hand and headbutts one of his legs, affectionately leaning against him. ]

Hey.

[ marco is not an expert at distracting people, but darn it - he's good at trying. ]

I saw your post. You mentioned you're here for the badge? The Gym just closed up, so why don't we get you settled into a hotel room?

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

Page 3 of 9

text;

Text

audio; private

no subject

video; private

audio; private

text;

text; private

Text

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

audio; private

action; YOU CAN'T ESCAPE, SHIRO

no subject

Text

no subject

Text

action; CANT CATCH HIM

no subject

action; NYOOM