//mission 6// [txt/action] Who you gonna call? - Goldenrod City

[cardboard_boss]

I've lost a bandanna of mine. It's green with Ekans all over it. Wore it last night just before I fell asleep and now I can't find it. I think my Gengar has been playing tricks on me again.

[He's sort of wishing he never traded his Ocelot for Kaz's Gengar but it's too late now. Besides, he could put up with the tricks, right? RIGHT?]

I'm in Goldenrod outside of the department store if anyone comes across it. I'd like it back. Not got much in the way of rewards but I can offer some berries or some Potions, since I just bought some.

[Surely, that would be good enough, right? He sighed. Damn that ghost.]

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[atlasrising]

Man that sucks. You just got that too

Hope you find it

[cardboard_boss]

Yeah. Seems Marley found it funny to hide it somewhere within this city. It could be anywhere. I'm going to search every building and bush until I find it.

[atlasrising]

Man that's like a prank gone wrong. I'm sorry

I'd offer to help but I'm kind of avoiding Goldenrod. Good luck though

[cardboard_boss]

It's ok. Don't worry about it.

You avoiding Jack by any chance?

[Just a guess.]

[atlasrising]

What? Noooo

[ yes ]

What makes you say that?

[cardboard_boss]

Just the way you want to avoid Goldenrod. Jack's there quite a lot.

[Just a hunch?]

It's ok, buddy. You don't have to tell me anything.

[atlasrising]

What? Jack's in Goldenrod? Didn't even know.





Okay I knew. I've been avoiding him a lot. We're not on uh
Good terms.

[cardboard_boss]

Last time I heard he was.

A lot of people aren't on good terms with Jack. Especially that insane guy, Krieg.

[atlasrising]

Yeah I heard some new guy was around who was crazy. Just trying to keep my distance

He was my boss before and uh
I kind of destroyed a space station of his so uh
We're not

Friends or anything. At all

[cardboard_boss]

Yeah, he's pretty crazy. Angry and violent. He did speak to me though and didn't try to kill me.

[Maybe he just wanted Jack?]

Destroyed it, huh? Bet that really pissed him off. You still talk to him?

[atlasrising]

Just try not to get on his bad side and the killing thing won't happen

[ Don't be like Rhys ultimately. ]

Yeah uh, it did pretty bad. And not really no. After what happened I kind of don't want to anymore.

[cardboard_boss]

I don't intend to get on anyone's bad side in this place.

[Because that wouldn't go down well with anyone.]

That's fine. I don't blame you not wanting to talk to Jack. He can be overbearing at times.

[atlasrising]

Okay. I kinda don't want to see what would happen to someone if that did happen somehow

[ You're still pretty scary, bro. ]

[ Yeah it can be bad. Him being my ex boss and everything doesn't help. Kind of awkward a lot ]

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[thatwasours]

[he actually groans aloud when he sees the message go up on the network.]

I should've traded you Lugou.

[cardboard_boss]

It's not your fault. You're not to know Marley would do something like this.

[Right?]

Has he ever stolen anything from you like this?

[thatwasours]

I did, actually. That's why I keep him in the ball.

He thinks it's fun to trip me, mostly.

[cardboard_boss]

[Shit. Kaz knew? Why didn't he say something-]

Right. He's a tough....Pokémon. A handful. Like a mischievous child and I'm useless with kids.

[Eli....oh yeah.]

Damn, he trips you? That's not funny. You could hurt yourself.

[thatwasours]

Just have a firm hand with him and he'll be fine. Let him know what he's doing is not okay, and you'll kick his ass if he keeps doing it.

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[ferino]

cant buy a new one?

[cardboard_boss]

I spent quite a bit on this one getting the Ekans printed on it.

[read: he really wants this one back.]

[ferino]

so its special

if you were wearing it last night, sounds like it got stolen

[cardboard_boss]

Yeah, it's special. Always wanted a bandanna.

[More reasons than one.]

Marley, my Gengar. Think he did this.

[ferino]

couldnt get them at home?

[The longer he's here, the weirder people just seem to him.]

he probably wanted one too

[cardboard_boss]

No. Not with Pokémon printed on them like this.

[They were purple snakes. How cool was that?]

Got Ekans on them because my name is Snake. Sort of matched. Doubt a ghost would want to wear a bandanna.

[ferino]

oh i get it, so it is kind of special

[He has to admit, that does sound kind of cool.]

not unless it likes snakes too
or wants to fuck with you

[cardboard_boss]

I like snakes.

[Was it that obvious?]

The last option seems more likely. I got this guy traded from a friend but I didn't know what sort of things he'd do.

[ferino]

guessed as much

[Just a little bit. Named yourself huh, bud?]

sounds like a pain in the ass. squirt it with a water bottle, might work

[cardboard_boss]

[Nope. He didn't even know his real name. Snake was given to him.]

Water bottle? Think that will effect a ghost type?

[ferino]

[That's a pretty cool name. Nic wouldn't complain.]

who knows, can they get wet? could always just throw it into battle and not help it out until it stops acting up

[cardboard_boss]

No idea. Guess there's only one way to find out. Next time he acts up I'll throw the water bottle at him. Any other good advice?

[ferino]

id say leave it where it is, tell it you're gonna abandon it. but that doesn't even work half the time

tried bribery?

[cardboard_boss]

Yeah, tried that. Gave it a berry and it spat it back in my face.

[Little bastard.]

[ferino]

what a bastard

dont know what else to suggest
it's definitely a little shit