12th roar [ audio + action for Violet ]

[adamant]

[ The feed clicks on to Leon sounding...rather terse. Moreso than usual, at any rate. ]

Now that Aerith's in town, I'd like to head back up to Goldenrod. As soon as possible; maybe tomorrow.

[ Yes, he's on edge because of the Rocket stuff, but there's too many potentially interested people to filter this, so he'd rather not mention it because he's pretty sure they're tracking things. ]

It'd take about five days, going through the northern passage. Who's interested?

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[[ OOC NOTE: forward-dated to Thursday (well, it's thursday for me, but I know it isn't for EST people) because I won't have 'net access at all tomorrow and I want to get this posted first. ]]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[... okay yeah, Leon wins the lineface-off, because Sora's just deflating.]

Don't... you needed to meet up with Yuffie, Leon.

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[adamant]

Of course I did. Doesn't change what happened.

[ DON'T OPEN THAT CAN OF WORMS, KID, IT'S ALMOST AS OLD AS YOU ARE. ]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[he shakes his head.]

I just... should've been able to help out somehow, you know?

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[adamant]

[ If he could, he'd clap a hand on your shoulder. As is, he's a bit limited. ]

No use worrying about it now.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

I don't think I can do that. Not until they're stopped.

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[adamant]

Then channel it into something you can use, stay on alert, and be ready. There's no telling what they're planning.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

You mean training?

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[adamant]

Yes. Your pokemon first, because they'll be more use to you. Don't neglect yourself, though.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

I guess we can train each other, then... I've still got the Keyblade Ven made for me.

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[adamant]

That wooden one? [ a flash of amusement ] Try not to get it stuck anywhere this time.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, that was a group effort with Skarmory-- oh, hey Leon! I never introduced you to Metal Chocobo, huh?

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[adamant]

Skarmory's egg? You didn't, not yet.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, I was kinda worried at first, 'cause Riku's hatched just fine, but mine wasn't even budging... [he says this as he fumbles around for Metal Chocobo's ball.]

-- But I took it to the Pokécenter, and Nurse Joy said it seemed just fine, so maybe I just needed to keep waiting and taking care of it... but then two weeks later, she hatched! And I figured out what was taking her so long.

[POP. and unlike most Skarmories, who would only stand maybe 4 or 5 inches above Sora, Metal Chocobo is... well, she's chocobo sized. Sora tilts his head waaaay back to look at the giant bird now looming above him. big bird is biiiig.]

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[adamant]

[ That gets Leon to smirk, because, well... ]

She's the size of her--

[ --mother, who is shoving Leon aside to wedge her face into the screen. Skarmory is taller now than Leon, and around level 70, she's almost the same size as the chocobos Lightning is familiar with. She squawks happily at the screen. Her daughter is so pretty! ]

--mom.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Metal Chocobo does a bit of shoving of her own, except Sora is just barely half Leon's height, so that shove was more like a "sent flying."]

-- Hey! [so the pokégear clatters to the ground, and Metal Chocobo peers down at it, wings extended. SQUUUAWWWWK? MOMMA IS THAT YOU?!]

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[adamant]

[ BRB SHOVING BOSS ASIDE DELIGHTED METAL OSTRITCH IS DELIGHTED BABY HIIIIII ]

Skarmory...

Sorry, Sora. [ Welcome to Leon's life. ]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[MOMMA, HI MOMMA- OH, DO YOU WANNA SEE A FUN TRICK?]

No need to apolo-- [he's abruptly cut off, because Metal Chocobo suddenly bends down, takes the hood of Sora's jacket in her beak, and pulls him to a standing position. not quite lifting him off the ground, but pretty dang close- the icon, it is literal.]

[Metal Chocobo chirps happily at the gear around the fabric of the hood. see, Momma? once I'm fully grown I'll be able to carry Trainer around like a Magikarp!]

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[adamant]

[ Skarmory crows proudly. THAT'S AMAZING. YOU'RE AMAZING. JUST LIKE MAMA. Leon, meanwhile, is watching this, and biting his knuckles to keep from snickering. KEEP IT TOGETHER, LEONHART. ]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[... Sora hasn't managed to escape the steel grip of Metal Chocobo despite a healthy amount of flailing- and he knows what you're doing there once he looks down at the 'gear, Leon. have a pout.]

Hey, no laughing! I can't-- get free-- [FLAIL. Metal Chocobo just chirps again proudly. I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU TRAINER.]

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[adamant]

[ Skarmory coos. OH LOOK AT YOU JUST TAKING SUCH GOOD CARE OF YOUR PET HUMAN. AREN'T YOU BOTH DARLING??? Leon is leaning heavily against her side, laughing into his arm. Sora looks like a fish. It takes him a moment for him to compose himself before he addresses Metal Chocobo. ]

Easy, girl. I think Sora would appreciate it if you put him down.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Metal Chocobo cocks her head curiously when Leon addresses her- which just leads to even more helpless flailing from Sora. SQUAWK? but Momma's Trainer, I'm taking care of my Trainer! I'm going to carry him around and feed him berries and make sure his hair is clean and--]