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Surfing Swarm!

[The video feed opens with Radley filming as he goes outside on his property to see what some of his Pokemon are exclaiming about. He almost drops the PokeGear when he sees.]

What the ... ?!??!!!

[Pikachu and Alolan Raichu are surfing in the pond.]

Just ... how?!??!

[Evie makes an exclamation of delight and runs over to the shore.]

Evie! Evie, no! Come back!

[Evie has already leaped onto the surf board to ride with Raichu. She warbles in delight.

Radley slaps his forehead.]

Oh gosh. Evie!

[He's terrified of Electric types attacking him, but he's more afraid of them getting mad and hurting Evie. He watches for a moment, tense, but they seem friendly and welcoming to her being there. Seeing that, he keeps filming the video, but it's probably shaky until his hands stop shaking.]

So ... I'm not gonna antagonize these guys. But ... what do I do about this? How are they even surfing in my pond?!

[A crowd is starting to gather outside the property fence, enjoying the show. Seeing this, Radley ponders. If Evie's not in danger, and people like this, maybe it can turn to his advantage. Maybe he can subtly hint at the crowd getting some food to eat while watching the entertainment.]

... They are pretty skilled at what they do. I have to say I'm impressed. Anyone wanna drop by and see this in person?

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I wonder if that means they're making it a game or if it's an act of defiance.

[Either way, Radley is amused.]

Whatever their motive is, it seems to be working.

[Someone in Keldor's queue goes for a mighty splash when they try to throw one of their balls at one of the 'chus, which just mocks the poor guy as it goes past; very much uncaught.

It's making him wonder if his chances will be any better. He's had to try and hit moving targets before, both in training and in war, but it never involved throwing things at them.]

[Radley chuckles.]

Yeah, it looks like you've got your work cut out for you. Meanwhile, my Eevees keep surfing with them.

So it would appear...

[He can't see it; it happened to someone in another queue, but he hears a pair of thwack! sounds. One of them came from one of the Pikachus, who must have the reflexes of a Babe Ruth. The other comes from the poor soul who threw the ball at "Babe Ruth", when the ball smacks them in the face.

Suddenly the crowd erupts in laughter, as the unlucky trainer wanders off, hoping that there's an easier place to catch a 'mon somewhere else.

The guy walks past, sporting quite the bruise.]

I can only hope I do not suffer his fate when my turn comes up.

[He's already been electrocuted. "Hit by a pokeball" is not something he wants to experience next.]

[Radley hears the sounds and sees the guy too. He winces.]

Public humiliation is never fun.

[He knows firsthand.]

I do not think this is a public humiliation. Just unexpected misfortune that triggered the laughter.

[Just bad luck, in other words.

The 'chus, feeling rather cocky, decide to do a victory lap around the Sprout Tower pond. It has the effect of momentarily taking their mind off of the people trying to catch them, and before any of them can react, two Raichu are captured in short order, prompting some cheering from the crowd.

They've got rather smug looks as they pass by. Maybe they'll cheer up the "smacked by a pokeball" guy if they find him.]

Well, maybe not a deliberate humiliation in this case, but I'd probably feel humiliated if that happened to me in a crowd.

[Especially after the deliberate humiliation he had experienced back home.]

No one would enjoy it if it happened to them.

[Unless they're weird like that.

The queue inches forward as more people try their luck. With a bit more caution so as not to have anything smacked back at them. Any part of them.]

Is anyone giving up or are the lines staying just as long?

[Keldor looks around to check. Some people appear to have left; either because they don't want to end up like Pokeball Face Guy, or from a lack of patience.]

Some have departed, yes.

I figured as much. Well, at least hopefully that means you'll get your chance sooner.

[Two or three obviously impatient people in Keldor's queue have given up. It means his wait has been reduced by, at most, 45 minutes.]

Even if they did not leave, I am prepared to wait.

You're pretty determined! That's cool. I would be too, if it was something I wanted.

I need this creature. Violet City's gym specialises in the flying type, and I need something that is strong against it.

[He moves forward. About ten or eleven people ahead now.]

Perhaps it would be easier to visit the Dark Cave or travel along Route 32 to find appropriate opponents, but I wish to see if luck will smile on me here first.

[These 'chu might be of a sufficiently high level to make it so they'll last against Falkner and his trainees, if the difficulty in getting one is an indication.]

Oh yeah, they would be good for that!

It's worth a try anyway.

[Despite the success that came after Pokeball In Face Guy, most people are still coming away empty-handed. One of the people who didn't get anything walks past, clearly soaked with water. Not because they'd fallen in, but because one of the Pikachus surfed so close and turned so hard that it sent a wave at the hopeful before even a ball could be thrown.]

And I for one am willing to try.

[Should hopefully be thinking up a strategy while he's waiting.]

So what's your plan for getting one?

[Radley is honestly curious.]

Timing, it might appear. I have not heard anyone giving instructions to their pokemon, so that approach has been ruled out.

[Wouldn't be all that fair to the 'chus if they had to dodge attacks and balls at the same time, apparently.]

Timing, huh? Like throw the ball when they're distracted?

Something like that.

[Which brings up the question of how to distract one of them long enough to throw successfully.

Or he'd think about that if he wasn't being elbowed. ]

Hey! Move along! Yer holdin' up the line!

The line is not being "held up". Patience, please.

People sure get impatient. This guy reminds me of Malcolm.

[The line moves, but not because of Rude Guy.]

I don't got all day!

[Sigh. Time to be a kingly diplomat.]

Would it appease you if I let you go ahead?

I dunno what that word means, but yeah; I'd like to move ahead.

[Someone behind Rude Guy protests, but Keldor's trying to keep the peace ~~and not make the Jennies' jobs harder~~.]

Then please. Step in front.

Finally...

[If Rude Guy causes a scene anyways, it won't be Keldor's fault.]

[Radley waits to see if the guy will settle down. If anything starts happening, Radley will likely make commentary similar to things he said mocking Malcolm.]

[He doesn't. Well, in a way he does. He's not yelling or anything like that, but now that Keldor has, in a sense, given him permission to cut in front, he's now pestering the next person, who isn't as willing to keep the peace the way Keldor was.]

Just because that other guy let you in front of him means I will!

Yeh might wanna!

C'mon you guys! Stop it or we'll get in trouble!

[Another sigh.

To think, Keldor wants a job where he would have to put up with this shit all day.]

Edited 2022-08-28 04:21 (UTC)

Oh, are we five years old today? You got a little bit closer thanks to my friend. Be satisfied with that.

[And he hoped the guy would not succeed in catching a Pokemon. It sounded like he didn't deserve one.]

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