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.]

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[thatsawiggle]

[WELL HEY NEW FRIEND Jin's also wearing his fair share of bruises, but he seems to have gotten the bloodstains removed and the rips repaired from his usual outfit (which is good because the alternative is a banana hammock and no one wants to see that), and he's gonna just be perched on a low-hanging branch over head, grinning like Peter Pan. Did he sneak up on you? Because he and his shinobro have been camped out on the outskirts of town the whole time they've been here.]

Oowada it was? So yer team's a crew o' real go-getters, I see!

[He laughs.]

[diamondo]

That's one way of putting it...

[Considering how his Pokémon are still staring at him and awaiting orders, Mondo's not overly pleased with them.]

Good to see you again! You feeling better?

[thatsawiggle]

Aye, aye, good as new I am! [he grins.]

Need a trainin' partner?

[The branches around him fill slowly with the excited faces of six different birds. Including a Chatot who nests herself in his shock of bright red hair.]

[diamondo]

[Mondo grins at that, a bit surprised by the birds but mostly impressed. And here he thought he was a one-type wonder!]

Yeah, I'd like that! Sparring against the local wildlife's pretty boring.

[Not to mention it gives no experience points.]

[thatsawiggle]

[One of the birds who sticks her head out of where she had been hiding in the shadows was the large, purple head of the very Aerodactyl who Jin had been injured grappling with. While not strictly a bird, she's an ancestor of birds, and you know what, shut up is what. Rock burd doesn't care about scientific classifications.

If it has wings or can learn Fly you bet your sweet ass it'll end up on Jin's team.]

Aye, I know that lesson good 'n well! After a while it isn't a challenge no more, and there's no fun in an unfair match, says I.

[He swings down from the tree and lands neatly on his mostly-bare feet, his arms akimbo and his mouth split in a huge grin.]

[diamondo]

[Well that sure is an Aerodactyl... Mondo's isn't out today since he's still raising it, but at least Jin's seems to be listening to him now!]

Yeah, exactly! Like that gym battle - that was way too fucking easy! I mean, I guess I over-leveled and shit, but I figured it'd be way harder than it actually was!

[thatsawiggle]

I haven't challenged the gym. Still trainin' t'make it fun and a little different, on account o' I got one o' every kind he's got, I do, so I'll be askin' him if he'll race me on 'em! One ta one ta one, same against same all the way down!

[He says this as he stretches his shoulder, his Chatot flying down from the tree to make her usual nest in his messy hair. His Noctowl comes down from the tree as well, and his Pidgeot on the other side. The rest of his birds stay in the tree for now, a Swablu, a Murkrow, and the Aerodactyl, obviously.]

[diamondo]

Hey, I bet that'll be pretty fucking fun! I wonder if there's a Dark-type Gym Leader...

[Since he seems to have collected all the Dark-types without meaning to. Whoops.]

I've seen people broadcast their Gym battles before, maybe you should do that! I'd love to see how it pans out, but I dunno how much longer I'll be in the area.

[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.]