video; backdated to the magnet event

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[A video clicks on, showing the bulbous face of a Capsakid. She’s staring directly into the communicator, then grins widely when she’s sure it’s on. She holds the communicator out at arm’s length—her stubby little arms keep most of her face in the frame, but never mind that—to show what’s going on behind her.]

[It’s a Sableye, crouched under a small table in a hallway. The Sableye is looking around furtively, and holding something in her paws. When she moves them, a Fire Stone glints between her fingers.]

[The Capsakid points at the Fire Stone, then chatters something into the communicator. From the glint in her beady little eyes, it’s clear she knows about that Fire Stone, and she’s gonna get it.]

[She’s Spicy Knoxville, and welcome to Jackass.]

[Spicy starts creeping down the hallway, keeping the communicator held up so her adoring fans can watch, but moving carefully so the Sableye doesn’t see her. Fortunately for Spicy’s budding Starrytube career, the Sableye is way too interested in her shiny snack to notice the impending chaos.]

[Spicy gets within a step or two, close enough that she could touch the Sableye’s back with one leafy stub, before grinning again. She takes a step back, gathers herself, and with a shriek, pounces.]

[The camera picks up what it can in the ensuing chaos, but it’s all shaky found footage from here on out. The Sableye yelps, there’s a bright flash of evolution light, followed by Spicy running down the hall and cackling. Is she taller now? The angle on the camera is different.]

[The Sableye takes off after her—her snack! Her delicious Fire Stone snack!—and Spicy runs into the kitchen. She divebombs the Durant that’s been living under the table for the last month and scrambles onto his back. The Durant, shocked and appalled out of his lethargy, knocks over a chair as he gallops out from under the table.]

[With the Sableye still in pursuit, Spicy steers the Durant into the living room. There’s a quick glimpse of the couch, and a flash of light off Mando’s armour as he sits up straight to see what’s going on. There’s someone else on the couch with him, who lifts his fashionable-coiffed head off Mando’s shoulder to see what’s going on. Mando, recognizing his problem child, lunges for Spicy and his communicator, but he’s somehow unable to disentangle himself from whoever he’s been canoodling with, and they both land on the floor with a crash and a puff of purple glitter.]

[Spicy roars with laughter and takes a victory lap around the coffee table. The camera catches a shot of Mando reaching for her, and if a helmet ever looked pissed, this helmet is pissed.]

SPICY!

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Comments

[nightyorb]

I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU WEREN'T DATING?

[All the rest of that chaos? Ignored. Frankly, considering how Riz's last few days have been going, he doesn't get to judge anyone on that front. This though!! This is a betrayal. Its against the roommate law.]

[singlespacedad]

We're... what?

[Sorry, Riz, he's a little distracted at the moment.]

I never talked to you about dating anyone.

[nightyorb]

Not you, him!

[There is some grumpiness on Riz's face, not at the concept of them dating, but just the fact that he asked and Shadowmaru denied it and somehow he hadn't been able to see the lie. Damnit, is being in this soft world ruining his perception?

(not that he has ever been able to tell if people are dating before, but ssh)]

I asked him and he said you weren't.

[singlespacedad]

. . . .

[A lot to unpack here. Let's lead with a sigh, as Mando tries unsuccessfully to unstick himself.]

When did you ask? This is a recent thing.

[nightyorb]

Uh. Solstice? Around then, at least.

[Riz doesn't remember the exact date, but he does remember he had asked Shadowmaru for gift ideas for Allura. And one thing had led to another.]

[singlespacedad]

This happened after that.

[As to the question of whether or not they are, in fact, dating... Mando just isn't going to comment on that.]

[sassymaru]

[Muffled, kind of in the background - someone's 'gear was in their butt pocket.]

- en you asked, we were not!!

[nightyorb]

Yeah, Mando clarified.

Just... Just don't get glitter on everything, okay? Or Boober is gonna freak.

[Do you know how difficult it is to wash that out of clothes!]

[sassymaru]

Good.

I... would have informed you at the time, otherwise. This is - new.

[And embarrassing that you found out like THIS, Riz.]

[nightyorb]

[Just a bit of a lopsided grin.]

Guess you won't need to get him a friendship bracelet after all, huh?

[Listen, Riz might be awkward when it comes to romance. He has his issues. But he also loves his friends very much, and loves when they are happy. Which means, yeah, he is real happy to Mando and Shadowmaru.]

action, probably

[sassymaru]

WHY IS IT STUCK.

[Whether he's being dragged off in search of Spicy, or still sprawled on the floor with Mando, his indignant yelp is the same. He's even going to shake his hand up and down like that's going to help.]

[What is even HAPPENING here. Why is it being broadcast.]

[singlespacedad]

[Nope, they are still sprawled on the floor in a heap. Mando is a strong guy, but he's not quite 'dragging another human across the room while awkwardly stuck together' strong. That's Wookie strong.]

I don't know.

[Spicy has made her triumphant escape back to the kitchen. The Sableye, at least, has given up the chase, and is sulking near the tv.]

Are you okay? I didn't crush you, did I?

[sassymaru]

You certainly were not exaggerating over your plant.

[SUCH GRUMBLING. While he starts to peel himself off the ground enough to start to sit up. Except Mando is... there. On top of him. Tangled up. Hm.]

[There's something to file away for later.]

No - my pride appears to be the only thing injured. [Don't worry, his Growlithes are coming over to check on things!]

[singlespacedad]

Rotten little womp rat.

[Which is, oddly enough, almost a term of endearment. Yeah, Spicy is shitty, but Mando can appreciate her determination and gusto for life. Her antics also led to this situation, and while Mando knows she didn't intend for it to go this way, he's not complaining.]

Hold on. Let me roll over...

[Will that work? Or will Mando end up on the bottom of this tangle?]

[sassymaru]

Certainly one way to describe it...

[Mental note - do not ever bring Angry Bug over to visit. Those two would get along far too well. And, honestly, Shadowmaru does care for the Whirlipede, as angry and aggressive as it is.]

Caref--!

[And they're rolling.]

[Yeah. Yeah, Mando you're on the bottom of the pile. Great work everyone.]

-- ful.

[torinoko]

...That's alarmingly intelligent.

[This is fascinating.]

[singlespacedad]

Too intelligent.

[Little brat.]

Do you want a plant Pokemon? She's free.

[He's only half-kidding.]

[torinoko]

[A Meowscarada leans into the frame of the gear and meows very flatly.]

...As you see, that position's full up.

[singlespacedad]

That's for the best. I couldn't inflict her on anyone else.

[And really, while Spicy sucks, she's still a part of Mando's team.]

Is that a grass cat?

[torinoko]

Yes. This is Sei...a Meowscarada, apparently. She seems to be of a fairly recently discovered species.

[SHE'S VERY PROUD OF HER CAT DAUGHTER PLEASE GAZE UPON HER.]

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[soupguy]

Well, that stone isn't meant for Glisten, either. Don't be too mad at Spicy, she can have it.

[Boober is in his and Riz's room, but despite one of his own Pokemon being part of that chaos, he's weighing in by way of the PokeGear. Something is wrong today, and he can't get too close to other people without being pushed back with a force that's enough to knock the small teen off his feet.]

[video]

[singlespacedad]

I'll get you a new one.

[Mando has just given up on life for the moment, and is laying on his back on the living room floor.]

She shouldn't be stealing things from other Pokemon like that.

[video]

[soupguy]

Well, no. it's not-- [Boober scrunches up his mouth in a frown and tilts his head to the side. He's very confused here, because Fraggles can have a loose interpretation of ownership, and what qualifies as "theft".] I didn't need it or care about it.

...Are you going to be okay?

[video]

[singlespacedad]

Then I'll get Glisten one as a snack. Pretty sure she was going to eat it.

[He just recognises that look, okay? The 'I'm going to eat the eggs of this sentient species and there's nothing you or all the forces of Mandalore can do to stop me.']

I think so. We're just... stuck together.

[Don't come in the living room unless you want to see some awkward sprawling, pal.]

[soupguy]

So I see. It's very strange, though. I think I'm having more of the opposite problem today. [He idly - and, okay, a bit awkwardly - scratches at his cheek.] But, um, I don't mind spending the time alone. Do you two mind spending the time together?

[He can't just ask Mando, specifically, if he's involved with someone. That would be so embarrassing, for reasons he can't explain. Especially if he was wrong about it!]