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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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Something like that, perhaps. It is not a world that relies on machinery overmuch.

[Huh?]

Hearse?

... Yeah, uh ... the thing that takes bodies to the cemetery for burying. Only it was used for other purposes too, in my town. People got shoved in coffins and taken to the mines in the hearse.

[He shudders, remembering his own ride.]

[Keldor doesn't see the shudder—he's not where Radley is. But he's almost sure he heard it in Radley's voice. Should he ask about it? Would it be better to not drudge up old memories so soon after coming back to the present? Probably.]

A kind of funeral carriage I take it?

Yeah. I guess they thought that was a laugh, symbolically and literally sending people to their eventual deaths in the mines. Some of them got hysterical not wanting to be put in the coffins. They were forced in anyway.

[Even though the feed isn't angled up towards his face, Keldor still frowns.]

Is this something you would like to talk about more?

[It is a heavy subject. They both shared some of their unhappy pasts. It might be time to just have fun.

AKA, if you want your "out" from having to talk about it right now, instead of waiting for a better moment, here it is.]

[Radley ponders the question. He has already revealed the worst parts of his past, albeit not in detail.]

There's probably not a lot to say on that.

[He's not sure he's ready to talk about how he was humiliated and then dragged unconscious into the coffin and woke in terror during the ride.]

Understood. Whatever you wish to talk about, I will listen to.

[No pressure. It will either be discussed, or it will not be.]

[Radley smiles.]

Thanks.

[It means a lot that there is someone willing and interested.

Now one of the baby Eevees, Scotch, wants to surf.]

Oh gosh.

Radley...

[Tone of concern.]

What is happening over there?

Edited 2022-09-01 12:35 (UTC)

Isla's baby wants to surf! He's too young!

[Radley hurries after him to scoop him up.]

Maybe when you're older, okay?

[Scotch whines in displeasure. Radley has to laugh.]

He's so much like his namesake.

[That gets a laugh that's equal parts relieved and amused.]

Seems like it is the duty of the young to cause anxiety to their elders.

Pretty much! These little guys have been getting into everything, especially this one.

Young animals do that. I remember when Panthor would try to get into just about any thing or place it was possible to get into.

[Those were good times.]

[Radley chuckles.]

Kiryu was relatively serious, but he still did some of that. Scotch here is adventurous enough for all eight of my Eevees!

Seems like there is as much variation to their dispositions as there is with people.

There sure is. Every one of them has a unique personality.

[Which reminds him that he hasn't gotten his Raichu's stats yet. He lets it out of the ball.]

Chuuuuu...

[That's not a happy sound. But they have time to get to know each other better. Become partners.]

"Female". "Impish". "Surge Surfer"...

[Radley tenses at the sound. What if she shocks him?]

Is she gonna cooperate okay?

[No shockings, shockingly.]

I think she is upset that I bested her and managed to capture her.

[The Raichu lets off a little static at that assessment and crosses her arms. But nobody gets zapped.]

Ahh. So it's a pride thing then.

That does seem to be the case.

[Still not happy.]

....chuuuuu...

[They're gonna be friends. I mean, Ash and his Pikachu had a rough start and they're besties now, so it should work for these two.]

Well, cheer up. You got caught by a nice guy.

[Radley smiles at the Raichu.]

He'll be kind to you.

You need not be afraid that you will be ill-treated...

[Uh. Might want to name this thing.]

...Nami. I am not that sort of person.

Nami's a pretty name.

[Radley is reminded of a character in a series he likes.]

Yes. Yes it is.

[Nami seems to be okay with it. She's not acting like it's a stealth insult or anything.]

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