17th roar [ video + action for cianwood ]

[adamant]

Another one of those weekends.

[ Leon doesn't sound entirely unhappy, mostly just...tired. Resigned. Beside him is Skarmory, looking distracted, but certainly more chipper than her trainer. ]

Don't know how we got to Cianwood, but I decided it'd be best not to let it go to waste. The gym here uses Fighting-type pokémon, so Skarmory didn't have any trouble.

[ Skarmory chirrs, satisfied. Leon scratches her throat absently. He holds up the Storm Badge, watching it glint in the light before tucking it away. ]

She can Fly, now, which means she can carry people on her back. Or she's supposed to.

[ He remembers the last time all too clearly; he'd wound up in the Sprout Tower moat, along with Kay. Luckily, that hadn't been deep, but this was the ocean. And Leon can't swim, but he's not sure if he wants to just accounce it publicly. ]

Is there anyone in Cianwood who'd be willing to give Skarmory a test drive? Someone...smaller.

Thanks.

[private text message to Minnie Mouse]
I'll try to be back in Olivine soon. I apologize for the delay.

[[ ooc. Sorry for spamming everyone's flists! Leon is looking for someone smaller than he is and ideally WHO CAN SWIM to make sure Skarmory can, in fact, fly safely without killing herself and her passenger! If he can't, he'll have to do it himself. :xa ]]

Comments

[video]

[paladinlost]

I managed to fly on Tellah for a few minutes earlier. You've no need to worry about Skarmory.

[Leon can note, however, that Cecil is currently not on his Delibird, but on his Dragonite. Hmm.]

[video]

[adamant]

On Tellah-- but isn't Tellah--

[ Leon holds up two flat hands horizontally to indicate Tellah's relative size to Cecil. ]

[video]

[paladinlost]

Yes. I would have also tried Mist to be certain, but as she was racing Kayne at the time it seemed to be a bad idea.

[video]

[adamant]

'Mist'...? 'Kayne'?

[ Herp derp sorry Cecil he doesn't know your pokemon's names. ]

[video]

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

I wish I could help, but I'm in Olivine...

[video]

[adamant]

Don't worry about it. If it comes to that, I'll do it myself.

[video]

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Let me know if I can help, okay?

[action]

[combat_butler]

Ummm... *Hayate is approaching quietly after overhearing all that, a Lucario quietly walking along next to him*

Is size really important when it comes to testing a thing like that? If it doesn't work, all you'll have to do is swim back to the beach...

[action]

[adamant]

[ Leon looks back, arches a brow, sizes the younger man up. Skarmory chirps a quiet greeting. ]

It's for her to get comfortable, too.

[ So yes, size does matter! Leon is operating on the idea that Skarmory would spend less energy flying with a lighter load and can therefore focus on the hows of things. ]

[action]

[combat_butler]

*Hayate is giving a polite wave to the Skarmory in response to that chirp, while the Lucario at his side slinks behind his legs to watch.*

Ahhh... Then you're worried you'll weigh too much and put a strain on her? *tilting his head a bit, looking Leon over...* You don't look that heavy...

[action]

[souljudgment.livejournal.com]

[He hears the tail end of the feed, blinking in surprise. Huh.] Define smaller.

[action]

[adamant]

[ Glances up. Blinks. ]

Smaller than me.

[ He realizes that may not be the best indicator. He thinks on it for a split second. What's his cut-off...? One-fifty or less would be ideal. But then he shrugs and doesn't mention it. It's not like he's going to weigh anyone... ]

[action]

[souljudgment.livejournal.com]

[That is not specific enough, but...] I'm smaller than you, if that helps. What were you planning to test?

[text]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[Well, since his post about where he glitched to will be backdated...]

[text]

[adamant]

Any pictures?

[text]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[Several moments later there's a nice view of Ven wiping frost from the screen, only to reveal...more ice. Lots of ice. And rock]

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Aww, I wish I could help.

[video]

[adamant]

[ Skarmory makes a chirr of disappointment. Leon pats her affectionately. ]

You're in Olivine, right?

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[he's sorry, Skarmory!]

Yeah. Not sure how long we're sticking around, but it's nice. I've really missed the beach.

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Don't apologize! The past few days are blurry for me too.

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[adamant]

It's going to take a few days before we get back.

Have you decided on a spot?

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'll show to you when you arrive.

[video]

[eidolonracing.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations on the badge.

[video]

[adamant]

[ A brief nod, and a proud chirp from Skarmory. ]

Thanks. She did a good job.

[video]

[eidolonracing.livejournal.com]

[He smiles.]

Did she now?