1st roar [ video ]

[adamant]

Hn. It's working. No, get away from it. I don't want you to break it.

[ The feed clicks on, revealing a very familiar voice; eventually the camera function starts up, zooming in and out on the neckline of a white t-shirt. After a few moments, the person holding the device seems to be satisfied that they've figured out all its functions, and the camera pans up to finally reveal one scarred, frowning face. The eyes are dark, the brow only slightly furrowed; while Leon's face is difficult to read on a good day, he looks particularly subdued today. Anyone familiar with him knows this is because he is royally pissed. ]

If the words 'Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee' ring any bells, now'd be a good time to speak up. I--hey, careful.

[ A massive metal shape comes into view--Skarmory's head, peering down at the camera. Those big blue eyes are bright and alert, seeming incredibly out of place in a face that looks like it could rip someone in half. Skarmory makes a raucous, curious noise, somewhere between a chirp and grinding sawblades. Leon gently but firmly uses his arm to push the bird out of the way. ]

Anyone with any clear information on what to do with--that-- [ He glances away from the camera; it's pretty clear he's talking about Skarmory. ] --would be appreciated.

[ A pause. ]

Thank you.

[ The feed clicks off. ]

Comments

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Bell waves a tiny stubbed hand methodically; it lights up briefly, and then... that tiny, adorable egg of a creature opens its mouth wide and roars like a lion, sending shockwaves all down Route 31. it's loud and terrifying enough that Sora's other Pokémon scatter, as well as any other wild Pokémon that were hiding in the grass. heck, even Sora's a little terrified.]

gjfdkljgd i lol'd

[adamant]

[ jgfdkslghfjskdlhgf SKARMORY JUST RAN BEHIND LEON LIKE HER BUTT WAS ON FIRE. Leon looks somewhat distressed, but mostly amused. ]

That's a neat trick. Was it supposed to do that?

8D

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Guys, calm down! It's okay!

[he directs a rather sheepish expression at Leon.]

I have no idea. It does something different every time!

[adamant]

[ Leon snorts, but his expression is still soft. ]

Maybe you should use a little more carefully next time.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

-- I guess so! I didn't think Bell had that in her.

[as if to almost prove his point, Bell starts waddling toward him. Sora follows her with the camera as she waddles close enough to cling to his shoe.]

[adamant]

What is she?

[ That thing is as big as Sora's ankle. There's no way it could have naturally produced that sound. ] Do they use...magic?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Um... I think Togepis are Normal type?

[Sora bends down to scoop up the flailing little poached egg in his arms.]

Pokémon have all kinds of weird powers! Puddles can shoot psychic beams that'll put you to sleep or confuse you.

[adamant]

[ Leon's brow wrinkles. He gives Skarmory a long, appraising look. Skarmory chirrs at him; no crazy laser beams here!



...yet. ]

Psychic beams, huh? Must come in handy.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, it beats getting stung by Dapper anyway.

Are you gonna name your can opener?

[adamant]

[ Shrug. ] She already answers just fine to 'Skarmory'. Don't see why I'd change it. I have to ask, though--why 'Puddles'?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Leon is not the first person to ask him this. Sora returns the shrug with one of his own.]

I dunno. Doesn't he look like a Puddles to you?

[adamant]

[ Leon smiles because that is such a Sora answer. ]

Guess I didn't think of it that way. Same idea with Dapper and Bell?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Just Dapper, actually. Bell... belonged to someone who left.

[adamant]

[ Leon's expression darkens as he nods. ]

At least she's in good hands.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, I-- yeah. I'll do my best.

[he looks a little lost in his thoughts briefly, and maybe a little bothered by those thoughts, but Sora brightens up after a minute either way.]

You're headed this way, right Leon? We should meet up in Violet!

[adamant]

[ A nod. ] I'll be meeting Aerith in Cherrygrove, and we'll head over together. If you're still there by then, we should definitely meet.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I should be still be there! A bunch of us still need to get our badges in Violet.

[once Minnie is rescued and the Square Brigade returns to Violet, there will be a million derps in Violet. we'll call it Kingdom Derps.]

[adamant]

Maybe I should try, too. [ He looks at Skarmory. ] What do you think? [ Skarrrr. Skarmory doesn't see why not. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

-- Man, Skarmory is the coolest, Leon!

[adamant]

[ When he discovers someone kidnapped the Queen, tables are gon' get flipped, jsyk. For now though, Skarmory just puffs and tries to look menacing. It works only in the sense that she's already nearly as big as Leon and pointy all over. Her expression isn't nearly aggressive enough to indimidate anyone. ]

Glad you think so. She seems to be a rare kind. [ He scratches her throat. Her impressive pose immediately deflates, and she makes a delighted noise. Moar throat scratches pls. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora's already flipped several, if it's any consolation-- particularly because he's too far away to help out with the rescue mission. he watches the exchange and laughs, because that pose kind of reminds him of Puddles. his grin is soon accented by STARS FOR EYES.]

Aw, man, I want a Skarmory.

[adamant]

Well, can't you...catch one? There must be some around.

[ He has no clue, really. He just assumes she's rare because everyone's telling him they've never seen anything like her. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

If you can, I have no idea where. I've never even seen a Skarmory before yours!

[adamant]

[ Brb checking the pokedex. His has a full entry on skarmory. ]

It says here they can be found on...route 45? Hm. Looks far.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

-- Aw, man...