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

[thatsawiggle]

I dunno, maybe there is!

[Jin's ears give a little twitch.]

Ye think so? S'pose I could, take Shouen with me an' have him hold the thing! 'S too fiddly fer me t'keep track of, 'specially if I'm in the middle o' battle!

Anyway, speakin o' battle, let's get t'trainin', aye?

[diamondo]

Yeah, alright! How do you wanna do this? One-on-one or two-on-two?

[thatsawiggle]

If yer workin' on teamwork, then two-on-two's fine with me!

Hanebanashi an' Tenchou, it'll be fer me!

[Yes, Japanese person, his birds are named Feather Story and SKY BIRD. The Pidgeot chirrups and flaps his wings, and the Chatot fluffs up, flapping her wings to stay airborne over Jin's head.]

[diamondo]

Alright, let's do this thing! Blake and Ryder, let's go!

[Well, he really has no right to comment on names since his are just... really lame...]

Flamethrower, Head Smash!

[The Houndoom unleashes a burst of flames toward the Chatot while Ryder launches herself in the air, aiming the powerful Rock-type move at the Pidgeot.]

[thatsawiggle]

Hane, Sing! Ten, Gust!

[The Chatot squawks and flaps around in a panic after getting hit by the flamethrower, but while damaged isn't down for the count, settling on the ground and producing a sweet, charming melody.

Tenchou, poor thing, takes the headbutt hard and nearly goes down just from that, lifting off into the air with arduous flaps of his wings. He gives a tired "Pidjooo" and flaps his wings harder, summoning a gust of wind aimed at Ryder.]