[02] ACTION / VIDEO - VIOLET CITY - prompts within

[purramedic]

Who: Marian Hawke, Anders, and YOU!

Where: Violet City, Route 31, Route 32, Ruins of Alph

When: Oct 13 - ???

Summary: Catch-all for the dream team in and around Violet while Anders gets a damn job to pay for those cat pictures he wasted all his money on.

Rating: PG-13 between Hawke’s innuendos and Anders’ issues

Log:



Hawke and Anders arrive in Violet the evening of Oct 13 and get a room at the local inn for an indeterminate amount of time.

Starting Friday, Anders will be working at the Pokemon Center for around 6-8 hours daily, exact schedule varying. At other times, he can be found pretty much anywhere in the city or just outside on the Routes.

Hawke’s full-time job is training up her Pokemon, and she can be found training during the day on Routes 31 or 32, or in the Ruins of Alph.

Either or both of them can be found at the local bar in the evening.

More specific prompts in the comments! New ones may be posted as time goes on; feel free to make your own addressing one or both of these losers. Actionspam or log starters are fine.

Comments

[ACTION / VIDEO - you can choose the date if it's unspecified!]

[purramedic]

ACTION - VIOLET CITY POKEMON CENTER
[It’s been more than a few minutes since the Pokemon in question was brought in for healing; perhaps just long enough for its trainer to be concerned.

Within time, though, the creature, good as new, is accompanied out by the would-be nurse’s assistant. It’s taken a bit for Anders to get used to how things are run here -- especially without any sort of healing magic -- but this is some of his best work so far. He offers a warm smile to the Pokemon and the trainer it approaches in the waiting room.]

I’m glad to say your friend here is feeling much better. How are you doing? [He knows he’d be frantic if his Pokemon had been so under the weather, anyway.]

ACTION - ROUTE 31 - after 10/14
[Just off the beaten path outside of Violet, Anders sits on a log with his Pokemon and a rather long tree branch scavenged some time earlier. A Skitty is sunbathing on the opposite end of their seat, and Esquire Floppington is beside him. He and the Espurr are handling the stick, Anders giving careful directions and guiding Floppington as the Pokemon scratches off bark, leaves, and twigs, effectively whittling the branch, albeit very slowly.]

You’re doing wonderfully, Flop, thank you. I think a rest is in order, yes?

[After giving the Espurr a good few scritches and rubs as it flops over onto his lap, he takes the time to look around, eyeing whatever wild Pokemon or stray trainers happen by them.]

ACTION - VIOLET CITY BAR
[It’s a silly reason to come to the bar, he knows. It’s been nearly a decade since Anders was able to taste more than a few sips of alcohol without feeling morally repulsed, but now he identifies no nagging feeling in his mind saying that he shouldn’t be intoxicated for the sake of being intoxicated.

Initially, he’s withdrawn, taking his first couple of drinks somberly in a lonesome corner. However, having lost whatever tolerance he once had takes its toll, and by the time Anders is halfway through his third glass, he’s perfectly amiable and lacking all sense of inhibition. The blond wanders from his spot, followed by his two (concerned) Pokemon, and takes a seat next to a stranger, at whom he shoots a rather suggestive eyebrow waggle.]

This seat isn’t taken, is it? Of course it is! I’m in it. You’re welcome.

VIDEO
[The feed opens on a hotel’s mini-fridge. A hand reaches out to open the door and removes a small container of Pokemon food, then wiggles it around in front of an Espurr. The creature bats at it curiously, then retracts its paw with a slightly betrayed expression. A voice behind the camera seems both impressed and amused by this.]

Cold, isn’t it?

[As the camera pans along, the box makes its way to the microwave, atop which a curled up Skitty is sleeping. The video stays on the entire minute and thirty seconds, focused steadily on the rotating dish inside.

When the food is taken out and served, steaming, the camera zooms in while the Pokemon gather, and they, along with their trainer, either gasp or make incredulous faces on screen.]

Magnificent!

ACTION/VIDEO - WILDCARD
[Your prompt!]

[video] Tbh your whole account and the attached images gives me so much life

[thelittlegingerthatcould]

When I was a kid, I thought that electricity wasn't like a science thing but a purely magical thing and I felt like a powerful sorcerer when I got to use the microwave.

[He feels this story kind of fits.] Popcorn was the best because it was like tiny magical explosions in a bag.

[Don't even get him started on poprocks tho, man.]

[i'm yelling omf thank u]

[purramedic]

It's a bit magical where I come from... Still, its uses in devices and such here are very convenient.

[He tilts his head and squints a bit.] What is that?

His pokemon's names are a fucking gift from the maker.

[thelittlegingerthatcould]

Super convenient. I mean, I can't remember a time where I didn't have electricity, living in the modern world and all that, but I bet it's kind of fun to experience all the little things most people take for granted.

[Wait, you've never had popcorn before, Anders? Shame.] Well, it's corn kernels that if you heat them in oil and butter, they pop and are like...puffed corn? Uh...I'd recommend going to your local pokemart and getting a bag. I mean, they've got microwaves in there usually. Try it out. You won't be disappointed! Just, as soon as you hear it stop popping super frequently you'll want to take it out or it'll smell like burned popcorn and that smell is horrible.

[i'm gonna pee omg i'm so glad]

[purramedic]

It will take some getting used to, certainly, but it's pleasant overall. [Except for the whole Tranquil-but-not-really Thing, but who's bitter?]

I'll have to do that. [He understood fewer words in that explanation than he'd ever admit.] What do you do with this "popcorn?"

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[thelittlegingerthatcould]

[It's okay, Hanna isn't as in tune with magic as a mage from Thedas is but he misses his magic as well, Anders.]

Wh- [Don't laugh Hanna, that's not nice.] Uh, it's food! It's a snack really. And it's not super unhealthy either if you don't get it with a ridiculous amount of butter, so that's cool. You tried soda yet? That stuff's the shit!

[SIMILARLY i'm so happy that hanna is here, hinabn a blessing and ur muse is a delight]

[purramedic]

[Don't laugh at him! He is but a small and tender loaf. Except he isn't, so please continue.]

Popcorn and soda... Do you eat them together?

[action- Bar]

[laughingstawke]

[Hawke sat not far from where Anders was making a scene, having nabbed a table all for herself. She hadn't even realized that her companion was in the bar as well, at least not until he started making a racket. She had half a mind to stand up and drag him out, to save him from himself but...]

[The drink in her hand was far more important.]

[Hunkering down further and praying to the maker to keep Anders from her, Hawke downed the rest of her drink and held her hand up, eagerly awaiting a replacement.]

[This was supposed to be her night alone.]

[purramedic]

[The hand going up grabs his attention, and he's just far away and far gone enough to need to squint at the person it's attached to. For half a second, something in his stomach turns, telling him to ignore them, but he drinks the unpleasant feeling down and quickly relaxes again.

After giving a half-formed excuse to the poor people he's just weirded out, he swoops over to take a new seat beside Hawke, effectively trapping her in the far end of the booth.]

Fancy meeting you here, Champion! Small universe, yes?

[laughingstawke]

[Hawke swore internally, but otherwise kept her mouth she. The bartender gave her a pitying glance, and quickly passed her both the requested drink and another. After rolling her eyes at the man, she downed the first before nursing the second. Her face relaxed into a glower.]

Yes, fancy meeting you at the only bar in the town we walked to together.

[Hawke sipped her second drink, before sighing in defeat. Better to relax and make this painless]

Did you need something?

[purramedic]

Only to make up for... seven? Or is it eight? Eight years of not drinking.

[Unfortunately for her, he's trying his best to do it in one night. And he's ordering another drink before this one is even finished.

Beneath the table, Pinsy lays across Hawke's boot. She isn't trying to trap her, honest -- she's just tired of babysitting her trainer. Meanwhile, Floppington is staring with great concern at all of them.]

[laughingstawke]

You know you can't magic your way back from alcohol poisoning now, correct?

[Hawke shifted, glancing under the table and to her boot. Unlike Anders, she held no contempt for his animal but... in this case, she felt more trapped than ever.]

[Once again, it was Hawke versus the world.]

How much have you had so far?

video;

[cardboard_boss]

Not used to a fridge, huh? Guess you wouldn't be using your Hocus Pocus freezing thing. [So subtle, Snake.]

[purramedic]

[The camera shifts to a rather grumpy face as the Pokemon start eating.]

I would really appreciate it if you stopped calling it that.

i am so sorry for this

[cardboard_boss]

[Sorry, Anders, but Snake says it how it is. He's a down to earth kind of guy. Blunt.]

Fairy magic? [With one of those wands, right?] Does it shoot out of your fingers?

[purramedic]

It's human magic. Do I look like a fairy to you? [Please don't answer that.]

As a matter of fact, it can!

[cardboard_boss]

Meant like a fairy with a wand thing. Doesn't matter. [Yeah. Don't go into that, Snake.]

Uh-huh. What stops your fingers getting burnt or frozen off?

[purramedic]

Well, if you must know, a staff can help with channeling, far better than a wand.

You do, more or less. You can injure yourself quite easily if you aren't careful. I've nearly gotten a little too eager with the fire before.

Pokemon Center Cuteness

[ruinimpendent]

[ Basch has a small smile, as his Shiny Trapinch returns to him. To think those teeth can have one knocked out.

And he gives a small nod. He was lucky this was a day he took off from working at the inn. ]

...She is safe, then. [ Though he wonders if the tooth will even regrow. ]

A pleasure to meet you in person. Tell me, did you find an Espurr?

[purramedic]

It was good of you to bring her in. She isn't in any pain now, though I don't know enough to say whether or not the damage is permanent.

[Anders is more than pleased to meet Basch again; of all the people he's spoken to since he arrived, he is one he can easily relate to.]

As a matter of fact... [Right on cue, the waiting room door is pushed open again to make way for the Espurr who is lagging slightly behind. The little creature, dressed in its own tiny set of scrubs (he's helping!), scuttles over to clutch at Anders' pant leg and stare up at Basch curiously.] This dashing little fellow is Esquire Floppington.

pokemon center

[darkcure]

[The person waiting for her injured Pokemon happens to be a familiar someone. Hey look, Anders, it's that little girl you've talked to before.

Elize looks surprised to see him, though more than that she's relieved her Pokemon is doing okay. Not her starter the Happiny, who's also waiting with her, but instead a Cherubi. A new addition. Who was fine for the most part, just a slight injury from sparring too roughly.]

Um, I'm fine! [She's smiling shyly, quietly fidgeting with her dress a little.] I didn't know you worked here.

[purramedic]

[Anders is delighted to see a familiar face, and especially to have helped her Pokemon!]

Only for a few days now.

I'm very glad to see you made it here. [He smiles down at the Pokemon.] And that you are continuing to make friends! Do they have names yet?

[darkcure]

Were you a doctor back home?

[Maybe he's just like Jude, who knows.]

Oh... yes! [She smiles, looking down at her Happiny, who's cheerfully waving at Anders.] Um, her name is Peach. [And then she looks over at the Cherubi.] And she's Blossom.

I named them both after the same flower, because it's pink just like they are.

[purramedic]

In a way, yes, although my tools were less... ah, tangible than those here. [Truth be told, he still doesn't know what half of the medical contraptions at the Center are.]

It's lovely to meet you again, Peach. And you as well, Blossom.

[Over on a sunny windowsill, a Skitty wakes from her nap and strolls casually over to them. On her way to sniff at the Pokemon, she brushes affectionately against Elize's leg, which inspires a chuckle in Anders.]

Pinsy is hardly ever so friendly even to me! She must adore you.

[darkcure]

Less tangible...? What do you mean?

[Elize doesn't really know how healing works here, she just know that... it does. Somehow. It's hard to imagine how that would happen without spirit artes, but it must be possible.

Both of Elize's Pokemon happily chirp at Anders as a greeting. And as for that Skitty... oh gosh, look at that. Elize giggles slightly and reaches down, carefully trying to pet her if she lets it happen.]

Awww, she's so nice... And really soft, too.