[ Well, that was a big jump for a small Goomy. Kaiba sputters, but catches Oba and lets him have his fun for a moment. King's following right behind to lumber over and hug Marik and Chen, and then they switch. King scoops up his baby brother with a little laugh, leaving Seto free to (carefully) hug Marik and Chen. So much slime. ]
It was easier than the way up. Aura took us for a glide down whenever we were outside.
[ The Altaria trills and flaps her wings, eager to swoop in and wipe the slime. She'll get her turn soon. ]
[Marik laughs and happily returns the hug to King, as does Chenzira. It's been too long since he had a good Goodra hug.
There is a lot of slime but he doesn't mind one bit. It's not like he doesn't deal with it every day. He gives Kaiba a hearty pat on the back when it's his turn to exchange hugs with him, grinning.
Oba is practically sobbing from how happy he is to see big brother King! It's been so long!]
That's good. I'm glad you made it back safely.
I've been well. The construction over in Lavender and researching the breeder's book has me pretty busy but things have been going really smoothly.
You need to tell me all about your journey now that we aren't dealing with limited signal over the network! Or, uh. We could do that while we eat if you'd prefer.
[ Hugs all around for his little family. Aura fusses and manages to wipe most of the slime from Seto's cheek, but he has to convince her to relent. Soon enough they're on their way. King carries Oba on his shell, just like old times. ]
Mm. Breeding life suits you more, huh? I've learned more about it while helping Kisara, and you know I'll help you too.
As for us...it was tough. Weeks without being able to resupply, I just managed to ration everything appropriately. But the hardest part was the battles. The wild Pokémon and trainers were the toughest I ever faced, and we lost a good handful of battles. But they're stronger, and I'm proud of them.
[ King murmurs his happy agreement now that he's well-rested and back with his family. ]
[Best family Marik could ask for in this place. No offense to Odion and Ishizu, of course. Marik snickers at Aura's attempt to clean off her trainer and Oba is happy to be back in his usual spot. Today is a good day in his eyes!]
Eh, mostly for the Cyclizar. I want this world to enjoy the closest thing we can have to motorcycles. I feel bad always asking everyone to breed clutches for me... I'll take you up on your offer though if I can't quite make sense of things.
[Marik listens intently, imagining the different battles Kaiba might have faced and how epic they should have looked, even if he'd lost.]
Really? They're that tough? I suppose that makes sense since it's part of Victory Road but... it's still surprising to hear.
[ His eyes light up as he talks about the Pokémon. ]
Most of the dragons I hadn't encountered yet were up there. I caught as many as I could, for starters for Kisara's business. They were awe-inspiring.
[ They near the Pokémon Center, and he stops to call Kisara for one special pick-up. His team was already treated at the center at the base of the mountain, so everything's fine. But he did want to bring one special girl over.
Sakuma pops out of her ball! She spots Oba and King and hops excitedly, begging her papa to pick her up. He does so with a grin, bringing her up to greet Oba. Kaiba rubs her head fondly. ]
We missed you too. I can't wait to get home. And Marik, you need to come see us sometime. The whole house is a dragon nursery.
[The blonde smiles when he sees that light in Kaiba's eyes.]
That's awesome! I can't wait to see all the different ones you managed to catch.
[Oh, Sakuma. No matter how many times Marik sees her, she never stops being aggressively cute. Oba gurgles happily and hops around on King's shell while the tomb keeper leans over to also join in on the patting of the baby's head.
Still leaned over, Marik looks up at Kaiba with a big grin.]
... The whole house? I think... Hmm... I'll have to get through the Ice Path, won't I? I wonder if Chafu can handle the cold if he walks rather than using his wheels... How was your trek through it or did you just Surf around?
It'll be a little easier now that it's warming up.
We just walked very slowly. I let Zephyra out to help warm us up whenever the ground was stable enough.
[ Sakuma soon demands to see her trainer, and Kaiba takes his turn cuddling her. She lets out a happy 'goo!' and off they go. ]
It's a nice cottage. Nothing mansion-sizes, but there's plenty of room inside and out for the dragons to roam. Most nights are cloudy, but on a clear night we can see falling stars and Miniors. Sometimes we even get visiting Goomy at the pond.
Hmm... I'm just concerned about the amount of time it might take. The construction on the shop is about half way done so I don't want to be gone for too long. I guess as long as I have service that should be alright...
[Hhhh. Visiting Goomys. Okay. Maybe if he rushes through the route he can make it in decent time.
Challenge accepted.]
Alright. That settles it. Tomorrow I'll teleport over to Ecruteak and start heading towards Blackthorn. I'll keep you posted on how far I've gotten every day.
[As they enter the more downtown area, Marik looks around at the different businesses.]
[Marik slings an arm over Kaiba's shoulder and waves his other to show the array of shops available to them.]
Kaiba, Kaiba. You're allowed to be greedy with me. We could go for surf and turf if you wanted. If you want pub food though, I can work with that. A pity neither of us are old enough to drink... We both deserve a toast to our success! You in particular for your journey as a trainer. You've beaten Johto, got a dragon ranch, and traversed Mt. Silver!
[He looks around, trying to decide which place looks the best.]
So are burger and fries what you want to go with? We could go with that place right there.
[Looks more classy than an average sports bar. Some place you'd see a local band play at on the weekends, sort of like a microbrewery.]
Start a business. Then you don't need to worry about age.
[Marik chuckles.]
Pub food is definitely the way to go if you want that.
[They walk into the pub and get a table big enough for them and their pokemon. Marik sits down and waits until Kaiba's comfortable before answering his question.]
I haven't yet. You're far better with advertisement... Got any tips for me?
[ Pub sounds good! King looks pleased, and Kaiba is definitely ready to fill up. Sakuma just wobbles curiously, not yet having tasted greasy wonders. ]
Mm. Your main selling point is speed, right? And you want the Cyclizar to look as sleek as possible. I'd find a flat stretch of land to shoot on...the lands around Lavender should be fine. Climb up on a flying Pokémon and film it running from the air. It'll take some trial and error to get the angle right, but it'll catch eyes.
[Oba doesn't get to indulge in greasy food much either but he burbles happily to Sakuma to tell her she's in for a treat! They can share a dish!]
Hmm... Maybe Chen can record it while I ride Chafu? To show they're safe and easy to handle for people to ride. That's part of why I picked Lavender. You've got the Cycling Road off to the west, and then the Bridge of Silence to the east. Cyclizar can stop on a dime and are much better at navigating the docks than a bicycle.
[Save him from making a truly cringey commercial that won't kill his player from second hand embarrassment, Kaiba.]
Mm. We could film on the docks. We could go late afternoon after the fishermen leave, so we don't disturb their catches. Sunset lighting would be tricky, but if it worked...
[ Everyone's happy! The delicious smells fill the air, and he's definitely pleased with this. ]
The image you're selling needs to be as attractive as possible. It might take a few shoots, but we'll get it done.
That way it can show the Cyclizar's ability to maneuver. Hmm... Maybe a short intro explaining the point of the Dealership then cut to being on the docks?
[Oba burbles at Marik to let him "read" the menu even if he doesn't know how to read and can only tell by the photos.]
Eh? Don't worry. I know what to get you, Sakuma, and King to split.
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Re: Viridian City, after Kaiba's Mt. Silver expedition
[ Well, that was a big jump for a small Goomy. Kaiba sputters, but catches Oba and lets him have his fun for a moment. King's following right behind to lumber over and hug Marik and Chen, and then they switch. King scoops up his baby brother with a little laugh, leaving Seto free to (carefully) hug Marik and Chen. So much slime. ]
It was easier than the way up. Aura took us for a glide down whenever we were outside.
[ The Altaria trills and flaps her wings, eager to swoop in and wipe the slime. She'll get her turn soon. ]
How have you been?
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There is a lot of slime but he doesn't mind one bit. It's not like he doesn't deal with it every day. He gives Kaiba a hearty pat on the back when it's his turn to exchange hugs with him, grinning.
Oba is practically sobbing from how happy he is to see big brother King! It's been so long!]
That's good. I'm glad you made it back safely.
I've been well. The construction over in Lavender and researching the breeder's book has me pretty busy but things have been going really smoothly.
You need to tell me all about your journey now that we aren't dealing with limited signal over the network! Or, uh. We could do that while we eat if you'd prefer.
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Mm. Breeding life suits you more, huh? I've learned more about it while helping Kisara, and you know I'll help you too.
As for us...it was tough. Weeks without being able to resupply, I just managed to ration everything appropriately. But the hardest part was the battles. The wild Pokémon and trainers were the toughest I ever faced, and we lost a good handful of battles. But they're stronger, and I'm proud of them.
[ King murmurs his happy agreement now that he's well-rested and back with his family. ]
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Eh, mostly for the Cyclizar. I want this world to enjoy the closest thing we can have to motorcycles. I feel bad always asking everyone to breed clutches for me... I'll take you up on your offer though if I can't quite make sense of things.
[Marik listens intently, imagining the different battles Kaiba might have faced and how epic they should have looked, even if he'd lost.]
Really? They're that tough? I suppose that makes sense since it's part of Victory Road but... it's still surprising to hear.
What sort of pokémon did you see up there?
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Most of the dragons I hadn't encountered yet were up there. I caught as many as I could, for starters for Kisara's business. They were awe-inspiring.
[ They near the Pokémon Center, and he stops to call Kisara for one special pick-up. His team was already treated at the center at the base of the mountain, so everything's fine. But he did want to bring one special girl over.
Sakuma pops out of her ball! She spots Oba and King and hops excitedly, begging her papa to pick her up. He does so with a grin, bringing her up to greet Oba. Kaiba rubs her head fondly. ]
We missed you too. I can't wait to get home. And Marik, you need to come see us sometime. The whole house is a dragon nursery.
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That's awesome! I can't wait to see all the different ones you managed to catch.
[Oh, Sakuma. No matter how many times Marik sees her, she never stops being aggressively cute. Oba gurgles happily and hops around on King's shell while the tomb keeper leans over to also join in on the patting of the baby's head.
Still leaned over, Marik looks up at Kaiba with a big grin.]
... The whole house? I think... Hmm... I'll have to get through the Ice Path, won't I? I wonder if Chafu can handle the cold if he walks rather than using his wheels... How was your trek through it or did you just Surf around?
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We just walked very slowly. I let Zephyra out to help warm us up whenever the ground was stable enough.
[ Sakuma soon demands to see her trainer, and Kaiba takes his turn cuddling her. She lets out a happy 'goo!' and off they go. ]
It's a nice cottage. Nothing mansion-sizes, but there's plenty of room inside and out for the dragons to roam. Most nights are cloudy, but on a clear night we can see falling stars and Miniors. Sometimes we even get visiting Goomy at the pond.
We'd love to have you over.
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[Hhhh. Visiting Goomys. Okay. Maybe if he rushes through the route he can make it in decent time.
Challenge accepted.]
Alright. That settles it. Tomorrow I'll teleport over to Ecruteak and start heading towards Blackthorn. I'll keep you posted on how far I've gotten every day.
[As they enter the more downtown area, Marik looks around at the different businesses.]
What are you feeling food wise?
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We'll see you soon, then.
As for food...I want to be greedy, but you came a long way for me. Anything other than trail mix and jerky sounds good right about now.
Greasy pub food might do it.
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Kaiba, Kaiba. You're allowed to be greedy with me. We could go for surf and turf if you wanted. If you want pub food though, I can work with that. A pity neither of us are old enough to drink... We both deserve a toast to our success! You in particular for your journey as a trainer. You've beaten Johto, got a dragon ranch, and traversed Mt. Silver!
[He looks around, trying to decide which place looks the best.]
So are burger and fries what you want to go with? We could go with that place right there.
[Looks more classy than an average sports bar. Some place you'd see a local band play at on the weekends, sort of like a microbrewery.]
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[ Grumble, grumble. That's still ridiculous. But he cracks a small smile and turns toward the attractive-looking pub. ]
I can always go back to steak tomorrow. Tonight I just want to feel full---haven't in a while.
[ He didn't go hungry, exactly, but it wasn't the most filling of meals. ]
Hm. As far as your business...have you filmed any commercials yet?
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[Marik chuckles.]
Pub food is definitely the way to go if you want that.
[They walk into the pub and get a table big enough for them and their pokemon. Marik sits down and waits until Kaiba's comfortable before answering his question.]
I haven't yet. You're far better with advertisement... Got any tips for me?
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Mm. Your main selling point is speed, right? And you want the Cyclizar to look as sleek as possible. I'd find a flat stretch of land to shoot on...the lands around Lavender should be fine. Climb up on a flying Pokémon and film it running from the air. It'll take some trial and error to get the angle right, but it'll catch eyes.
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Hmm... Maybe Chen can record it while I ride Chafu? To show they're safe and easy to handle for people to ride. That's part of why I picked Lavender. You've got the Cycling Road off to the west, and then the Bridge of Silence to the east. Cyclizar can stop on a dime and are much better at navigating the docks than a bicycle.
[Save him from making a truly cringey commercial that won't kill his player from second hand embarrassment, Kaiba.]
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[ Everyone's happy! The delicious smells fill the air, and he's definitely pleased with this. ]
The image you're selling needs to be as attractive as possible. It might take a few shoots, but we'll get it done.
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[Marik flips through the menu for a bit.]
That way it can show the Cyclizar's ability to maneuver. Hmm... Maybe a short intro explaining the point of the Dealership then cut to being on the docks?
[Oba burbles at Marik to let him "read" the menu even if he doesn't know how to read and can only tell by the photos.]
Eh? Don't worry. I know what to get you, Sakuma, and King to split.