video, backdated to 9/3

[fingersandteeth]

[The camera (likely being held by a pokemon) reveals Steven Durante, sitting on a stool in front of a recently complete bar. Behind him, the words FIGHT CLUB in florid script can be read on the mirrored wall behind said bar. Tyler and his ever-present Natu stand to his right, behind the bar and a Hawlucha is busy posing to his left.]

Hi. This is Steven Durante. So, as most people in Goldenrod are probably aware of by now, what with the posters and the radio commercials and everything, Fight Club--the city's newest Fighting pokemon-themed drinking establishment, brought to you by Tyler Huang and myself, with help from Handsome Jack--is having its grand opening tomorrow evening, September 4th.

But what not everyone is aware of, because we haven't talked about it since we made our first announcement, is the other half of this establishment. The part we haven't mentioned in our ad campaign. The part that we were waiting to spread by word of mouth among the locals before we opened up, because it's a bit... outre, shall we say.

Because in the basement of Fight Club? That's where our actual fight club exists.

One-on-one hand-to-hand anything-goes combat matches between humans, no pokemon involved. It's not the kind of thing the Jennies will be too keen on, so we're trying to keep it on the downlow. Once the bar opens tomorrow, there'll be fights every night as long as there's people who sign up for them.

Speaking of which--if you want to reserve a spot on the fighters list for tomorrow or any other days upcoming, let Tyler or myself know. If there's a particular opponent you want to fight, you two can sign up together. Otherwise, we'll just go down the list.

Dr Pines, I hope I'm not presuming that you still want in on any night you attend?

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[insidegalra]

[Thace is raising an eyebrow, but looks amused.]

That's something I wouldn't have expected in this world. Are Pokemon allowed to spectate?

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[fingersandteeth]

Of course. They're just not allowed in the ring.

And it's very much something not expected in this world--but that's why we're opening it.

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[insidegalra]

I'm fairly sure they'll respect that rule, but I'll remind them just in case.

I was going to leave soon to head to one of the other gyms, but it doesn't matter when, particularly. You say you're opening tomorrow?

[meteorman]

Not at all.

Dirk was just telling me I need to get out more anyway.

[Something about mold in his hair? Rude, but fair.]

[fingersandteeth]

Excellent. I'll put you down for the grand opening, then.

[He assumes you have your warps.]

[meteorman]

[Oh yeah. It almost doesn't occur to him anymore that travel for some people is still a hassle, it's been so long.]

Excellent. As for who I'm fighting, I'd like to be surprised.

[There's a reason randomization is such a big thing in his gym battles. It's more fun that way.]

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[tokenelfcharacter]

Anything goes?

Are you certain you wish to establish such a rule?

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[fingersandteeth]

With a few restrictions, yeah. Like only one-on-one and only unarmed combat. And matches are until someone either faints or cries uncle. And stopping short of death, because even though that only gets you sent to the poke center here it's a good way to provoke Awkward Questions from the Jennies.

Why? Are you interested in fighting?

[tokenelfcharacter]

I have no interest in attracting the supposed law enforcement.

[Steven no-]

I am interested in fighting humans.

[Specifically.]

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[insidegalra]

[That's a familiar voice! Thace can't help grinning. He could use a little more variety in his sparring.]

Would you like to spar sometime when we're both in Goldenrod, Runaan?

[tokenelfcharacter]

[Oh, hello familiar voice too.]

I would not say no. Far better than attempting to use a mere target.

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[runicfeathers]

A fight club you say? Well I dare say that I am equally intrigued as well as amused by this. You may count me in, if you are accepting women that is.

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[fingersandteeth]

Of course we are. I'll put you down on the list.

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[schachmeister]

Naming your hidden fighting ring 'Fight Club'. Is that what they mean when they say hiding in plain sight?

[He is very amused. Also totally not into this. But amused nonetheless.]

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[fingersandteeth]

It's a bar thematically dedicated to the noble Fighting type pokemon and that is exactly what we'll be telling the Jennies if they ask.

[Steven grins at him.]

But no, actually, there's a novel back home about some guys--one of which is actually called Tyler, funnily enough--who start a similar fighting ring called Fight Club. Hence the name.

[fearinahandfulof]

Fight... club.

[Cassandra has doubts.]

[fingersandteeth]

Fight Club. It's a reference to a novel from my world.

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[stardiving]

[Color him interested. Estinien responds while sitting in the back garden, chin resting on the back of his hand.]

Hand-to-hand, hm? Tis not precisely my area of expertise, but I would participate.

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[fingersandteeth]

[Steven grins back.]

Don't worry, you won't be the only one there with more practice with weapons. Connie's mostly a swordswoman back in her world. She mostly gets by here with some very accommodating friends in the Honedge line.

[conniemaheswaran]

Tio Steven, I hope you're ready for me to kick your ass.

[fingersandteeth]

You're sixteen since you went home, right? We've got a couple ground rules and one of them is that under-sixteens can't fight sixteens-and-over and vice-versa.

[cutesneeze]

Anything goes, huh? Sounds like my kind of fun.

[fingersandteeth]

We're hoping it'll be a lot of people's kind of fun. Do you want me to put you down for any matches?

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[hythlodaeus]

[ This sounds entirely like something he’s gotta see at the very least....! ]

Is there any possibility of Tyler becoming much too tired to stay through the night with the aid of a few drops of a certain tincture?

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[fingersandteeth]

Hythlo. No.

Look. We'll smuggle you in in costume and you just need to stay away from Isis the whole time. You can throw together something overnight, right? The human sized ditto?