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

no worries! I'm at school so I'll be slow too

[landbreaker.livejournal.com]

They're easy to get along with, that's for sure. [Bawww. There's something about a taciturn man showing affection to a giant steel bird that's rather adorable.]

[adamant]

[ It's not affection. He's just trying to get her to stop making horrible metal sounds, okay? You saw nothing. ]

And they don't mind the whole 'battling' thing?

[landbreaker.livejournal.com]

Looks like it. It's not as bad as you think -- as long as you've got a supply of restorative items on hand, they'll be fine.

Actually, I think they like it when you give them things like potions and berries.

[adamant]

Good to hear. Not that she looks like she can't take a hit.

[ His pokemon seems to have gleaming metal skin, but is still very soft in other places. It's odd. ]

Who am I talking to?

[landbreaker.livejournal.com]

She does look pretty tough. Have you tried checking to see what type she is?

And I'm Terra. Nice to meet you.

[adamant]

Leon. Likewise.

[ Brb checking the pokedex... ]

She has two types--Steel, and Flying. [ It doesn't show, but he's a bit pleased with this info. She has a ton of resistances! ] What about yours? [ Look at what you did, Terra; now he's looking over the pokedex, thoroughly engrossed. He's also going through the pkegear's features, namely looking at Skarmory's stats. ]

[landbreaker.livejournal.com]

A dual type, huh? That's pretty impressive.

[He glances at his Diglett briefly] He's Ground. [Even to this day, he will never get over the irony.]

ever since you said they look related I CAN'T STOP SEEING IT

[adamant]

What's impressive is she hasn't screeched my ears off yet.

[ Brb looking at type advantages/weaknesses. ] So this is like some kind of massive rock-paper-sissors game...?

HEHEHEHEHEH just as planned 83

[landbreaker.livejournal.com]

Well, there are worse noises than that, if you think about it.

I've never thought of it that way before, but I guess you can put it that way.

/sob

[adamant]

Well, it's a rock-paper-sissors game with way more than three options, but the spirit's the same. I suppose there must be ways of working around it, though.

[ He kind of belatedly realizes that he's ignoring Terra in favor of strategizing; lol how does I human relationships. ] How long have you been here?

Re: /sob

[landbreaker.livejournal.com]

There's always an alternative to any kind of situation. I'm sure this is no different.

[Fffff well he's a derp, so it goes right over his head.] Been a few weeks, though a friend of mine's been here for a couple months already.