THIRD RIDE ✦ TEXT / ACTION [VIOLET CITY]

[diamondo]

[ TEXT ]

[A strange text post goes out to the network today. It appears to be a list of some kind.]

▶ get a motorcycle
▶ mod the fuck out of it
▶ fuck up ryder's shit
▶ find a fucking gym
▶ train
▶ train
▶ train
▶ fucking train
▶ get stronger (physically/emotionally/mentally??)
▶ find a sauna!!!!!
▶ actually get a date
▶ somehow
▶ god this is gonna fucking suck
▶ see every city in johto
▶ fuck that's a lofty goal isn't it
▶ see every major city in johto
▶ that's better
▶ get all the badges
▶ (it's a matter of fucking pride)
▶ round out pkmn roster (no more dark types!!!)
▶ um
▶ fuck
▶ i'm forgetting something aren't i
▶ shit

[Five minutes after that's accidentally posted to the network, a proper text follows.]

oh shit ignore that last post, that wasn't supposed to go public
...actually, tell me about the things you want to do here
i need more shit on my to do list
are there any awesome places to see or anything like that?

[ ACTION - VIOLET CITY ]

[It's not surprising that Mondo's out training on the outskirts of the city. What is surprising is that he isn't fighting his Pokémon today. He's ditched the usual coat today and if one looks closely, they can see a massive bruise over his shoulders and leading down toward his back. That might be from fighting his Pokémon. Maybe. But that's not what he's doing today - today he's got his Pokémon out, situated in teams of two facing off against each other.]

Alright, we're gonna practice double battling today. Ryder! Quit trying to punch Pierce, he's your partner!

[The Scrafty shoots him a dirty look, but she knocks it off. At least until Mondo's back is turned, then she socks the Lucario in the gut and knocks him over.]

Lex, Tory! If I see the two of you biting at each other again I swear I'm gonna stick you in the fucking PC and never let you see the light of day again! You got that?

[The Sharpedo and Deino pull faces once his back is turned, but at least they seem to be listening.]

Alright, on my mark... go!

[...This can only end well.]

Comments

[ardent]

You've already done a lot, believe me!

[He laughs, though, nudging Mondo a bit as he does so.]

I couldn't ask for a better brother than you, you know!

[diamondo]

You don't know how much that means to me.

[It really does mean a lot to him. He reaches out to lightly shove Ishimaru.]

Yeah, well I'll always be your brother and I'll always look out for you! Someone's gotta!

[ardent]

[You can have that shove returned, you!]

Just like someone has to keep you in line, right?

[diamondo]

Now's the time for the obligatory "I can look after myself," right?

[He laughs and throws an arm around Ishimaru's shoulders, squeezing briefly before letting him go.]

[ardent]

[Ishimaru nudges up against Mondo again; he's laughing, though, and while he straightens up again when Mondo lets go, he isn't going too far, either.]

That's never stopped me before, has it?

[diamondo]

Nah, 'course not! Fuck, I'd be disappointed if it did!

[ardent]

And I won't disappoint you!

[Well, it's clear that he's happy, anyway, since he's wound so tightly he's practically vibrating.]

I'm always going to look after you, kyoudai, and I'll always be here for you - nothing's going to change that! I promise!

[diamondo]

You don't need to worry about that! I know you won't disappoint me!

[He'd offer the same thing, but he's pretty sure killing Fujisaki counts as "disappointing Ishimaru" so...]

I'm so glad to hear it! You'll always have me as well, kyoudai! I'll always be here to look out for you! I promise you that too!

[He grins and ruffles Ishimaru's hair playfully. The vibrating only gets that grin to widen. It's just so cute!]

[ardent]

[HE IS NOT CUTE KYOUDAI HE IS ALL THAT IS MAN

...that is why he is sort of leaning into that hair-playing a bit

he's

totally awesome shut up]

I-I'm glad, then!

[diamondo]

[UH HUH YEAH SURE HE TOTALLY BELIEVES YOU.......]

Good! Nothing'll separate us, ever!