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victory_road2021-08-26 12:20 am
zukeini) wrote in victory_road2021-08-26 12:20 am
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video; backdated to Friday 13th, then text
[Those who knew Zuke's apartment in Azalea would recognize it as a janky video would click on. The camera was shaking on on the screen soon would show an EXTREME close up on Zuke's bandmate and shiny Toxtricity, May. May was completely frantic on screen, yelling obscenities in Pokespeak. Behind her, Terbangan the Rillaboom would reach for the camera and yelp something in Pokespeak too. He would grab the camera and go to the other side of the room.
Sitting in a chair was what looked like Zuke, but it was from behind. So his hair and clothes were all that were visible.
Nadia, the Gardevior, was usually calm but there was a shocked expression on her face.
A freaked out Galarian Linoone and a Slowbro would be on the very soft and modest bed, looking right at "Zuke".
Zuke would slowly turn his head and well...
In the camera.
Ya'll know what a Ditto face looked like. "Zuke" cocked his head at the camera. A panicked Toxtricity would take the Gear and, since she was the only one with decent typing fingers...]
Zuke gonettthis is here. This is nnnot Zuke.
[ZUKE WAS FINE. He told them he was going to the Farmer's Market real fast and he was still there. This "Zuke" came home for now. Zuke would return to react to this...soon enough.]
Sitting in a chair was what looked like Zuke, but it was from behind. So his hair and clothes were all that were visible.
Nadia, the Gardevior, was usually calm but there was a shocked expression on her face.
A freaked out Galarian Linoone and a Slowbro would be on the very soft and modest bed, looking right at "Zuke".
Zuke would slowly turn his head and well...
In the camera.
Ya'll know what a Ditto face looked like. "Zuke" cocked his head at the camera. A panicked Toxtricity would take the Gear and, since she was the only one with decent typing fingers...]
Zuke gonettthis is here. This is nnnot Zuke.
[ZUKE WAS FINE. He told them he was going to the Farmer's Market real fast and he was still there. This "Zuke" came home for now. Zuke would return to react to this...soon enough.]
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No, it's not! I think that's a Ditto. Where's the real Zuke?
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[May was a bit less frantic now that people were talking to them. But the "Zuke" on camera was now getting up and walking around. It found one of Zuke's bongos and started to bang on them haphazardly. It was having fun and banging away, but the sound was atrocious. Terbangan was shielding his ears, oh the horror.]
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He sure is giving his best on those bongos.
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ZUKE WOULLD
HATEEE IT
[It wasn't Zuke so Terbangan had no problem being purposefully intimidating and taking away the bongos by force.
Did you ever thing you would see what was kind of Zuke’s face start to give puckering pursed lips and…start wailing in cries? Well that was happening too now.]
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Do you guys need me over there?
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TELL HIM IT WASNTTR ME IF SOMNTHING BROKEEE
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[At least, that's how he hopes things will turn out. It probably won't go that smoothly. At all.]
[Kazuki takes a slight detour to see if he can catch sight of Zuke at the market, but if not, he'll head over to his place. Either way.]
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So Kazuki showing up to his apartment was met with sounds of crashing about. The door was ajar...]
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"Zuke" was having a blast tasting things in the kitchen. As shown by the jars upon jars of homemade jams, chutneys, and cookies that were strewn about. Multicolored jams were all over the pretty wood tables and chairs, with crumbs everywhere.
Drums were played with, as various bongos and drumsticks were also everywhere.
...His prized possessions.
In an effort to keep "Zuke" under control, the team tried to hold him and get him to relax. But because this was an apartment, accidents happened. Some of his pottery were broken.
Terbangan, with an angry expression, was carrying "Zuke" by the waist up. He was shooting death glares as May and Nadia had their heads in their hands.]
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[He could only hope that none of them were completely ruined, and that the Ditto hadn't gotten its hands on Zuke's prized drumsticks that came from his own world. But first...]
[Kazuki released his Altaria from its Pokeball. It first used Safeguard to protect all the Pokemon around from status effects, and then began to Sing, hoping to put the Ditto to sleep.]
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The empty eyes of the "Zuke" started to get heavier as soon they were asleep in their upright position in Terbangan's grasp.
None of them knew Sing, so as that happened, they let out a heavy sigh of relief. May slouched on a sofa covered with jam. Nadia still held her head in her hands. Terbangan walked over to plop the "Zuke" on the couch. The rest of his Pokémon kept to the bed on the other side of the apartment. There was an inch of quiet before some footsteps were heard in the distance, as well as rustling of some bags.
The real OG Zuke was turning the corner to his apartment, expected nothing, obviously. He turned up to see his door open, and Kazuki, and Altaria.]
...Whoa, hey. Kaz? Guys? Wwwwhat's happening?
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[He carefully picked his way around the broken glass on the floor, looking for Zuke's drumsticks. Aria began to use her fluffy wings to try and clean up some jam that had spilled on the counter.]
[When the door opened, he jumped in stilted surprise.]
Zuke! Uh... There was an emergency, and your Pokemon tried to use the Gear...
You've got a Ditto problem.
[He gestured at the "Zuke" on the couch. It really was the best explanation he could give.]
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[He took a second to open the door with his begs of veggies...only for the bags and his keys to slam on his dirty floor as he looked around. Pokemon, upset. A doppelganger resting on his couch. His apartment, trashed. His prized drums and antiques handled with some broken pottery. Jams, cookies, etc all strewn in his kitchen.
Needless to say, Zuke was silent for a good second before eyes growing wide and-
A slew of curses and long angry sentences came from his mouth, spoken in his native Malay tongue.
He went to his Pokemon first, checking for injuries. To the embarrassment, frustration, and relief of May in particular.]
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Oh-- Is everyone okay? When I saw the mess, I was just hoping that he hadn't gotten to your favorite drumsticks!
[They didn't look seriously hurt at first glance, so his mind naturally went to instruments instead. Aria began to whistle as she sopped up jam with her wings, creating an even more awkward atmosphere.]
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He knew he forgot his gear when he was shopping actively...He thought it would be fine for a few minutes...]
The-
[His face was about to shoot open at the horror of losing his NSR sticks. But then, Terbangan pulled something from his hair after settling down finally. It was his sticks...]
...Oh, T. You guys...
God, I'm so sorry.
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[He wasn't completely convinced. Looking on the table where his Gear was placed, knowing he forgot it and the reason why he forgot it.]
Sorry for you seeing that I don't-
I don't get mad often, but I've been out of it lately. It could've put you all in trouble. I wouldn't have been any the wiser.
[He found himself slumping on the wall, head aiming for the ceiling.]
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But Zuke knew the moment he mentioned he wasn't right that he already said too much. Obviously Kazuki was going to question it and obviously Kazuki was going to be concerned. Zuke knew he wasn't together. But it was scary to know now he was VISIBLY not okay. Considering he opened his team to shenanigans that would've been avoided if he followed though.
He had no choice but to lie. For Kazuki's sake. He hated lying but it was all he could do to protect him from his own mistakes.
That's what he kept saying to himself.]
Oh, just. Little things. Been busy and tired. Kinda feel like I just want to sleep for a hundred years.
[Last part was true.]
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Busy. Yeah! Busy. I get that. Um... I'd be happy to help clean this all up!
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Kazuki was his friend and the last time Zuke refused to communicate...
He slumped in his chair a bit before deciding he should try to stand, looking up at May's face as she made a heartfelt stare and a nod. Followed by the others.
His team were scolding and supporting him, who was who's trainer again?]
Kaz...wait, don't rush into that, just-.
[Sigh.]
Look, it's been really complicated lately. It's also a long story.
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[What mattered the most to him was whether he was really wanted or not. Once he was let in, he'd happily do anything to support a friend.]
Well, there's a lot of mess, so I'm in for a long story!