First… Glow? [Video]

[heartofalioness]

[So… you know Route 31, right? Nice quiet forest path, cute little pond, entrance to Dark Cave… way too many ledges?

A couple of days after the Snorunt leave their blessings (or “blessings,” in some cases…), the PokéGear feed will open up to… a yelp! A young, very feminine, oh-so dignified yelp, and a camera showing lots of rolling dirt, grass, trees, a rock or two, flashes of the winter noon sky, and occasionally a ball of pink coat and LONG moon white curls! (Hopefully no one in the audience has a fear of heights or vertigo.)

Thankfully, the fall only lasts a few seconds, and the audio of a groan after a few seconds lets everyone know both the PokéGear and its owner still function. Well, at least the camera does. The bad news… well, when Allura attempts to inspect device, everyone gets a good look at her mud-splattered face, AND at least three small branches jammed into her hair!]

Oh no, please don’t be broken!

Comments

[heartofalioness]

[Yup, romance is totally overrated, who needs it? Certainly not Allura!]

Exactly. I know you've been working with Jane's detective agency, but is that something you'd like to do as well?

[nightyorb]

Well, actually--

[Riz leans away for a moment to grab something, and when he pops back into frame, he's holding a cheap badge case, popping it open to show one (1!) whole badge inside.]

I just got this. I don't really care about getting them all or beating the E4 or whatever it's called, but it was a good way of earning a lot of money at once.

[heartofalioness]

Oh, excellent! Congratulations, Riz! Which badge is that?

[nightyorb]

The plain one. It's the one in Goldenrod. It's the third one on the route if you travel past all of them, but the first two gyms are kind of bad for me to take on.

[heartofalioness]

Ah. [So bad Type matchups.] I'm sure you could manage if you were able to beat a stronger Gym, but whatever suits you best.

[nightyorb]

[Riz thinks that maybe he could take on the bug gym at this point, if only cause his bugs are stronger, but those birds? Nah.]

Maybe I'll go back and beat 'em some time when I need more money. I'm fine right now.

[heartofalioness]

Exactly. [A soft sigh as she thinks about how GOOD this would is, letting people pursue what they want at their own pace without worrying about a universal-scale war.] I won't keep you, but I appreciate you checking on me, Riz.

[nightyorb]

It's what friends are for, right?

[Not just for clues. He's learned that much.]