explosivecombat | 006. [Text/Action for Goldenrod City/Northern Route 34]

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While I suppose it matters relatively little in the long run, morbid curiosity compels -

Exactly how driven are most of you to complete this 'challenge' that's been set forth, and what drives you to complete it in the first place - what do you have to return to?

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[A short time after that text hits the network, Kimblee can be found just outside of Goldenrod City, on the northern end of Route 34; if the question is at all related to anything he's currently doing, it's not obvious in the least...outside of the part where maybe the Pokémon he's dealing with might be making him not want to live on this planet anymore.

Basically, his Yanma evolved.

Fortunately for him, the hellbug she has become seems to have retained her personality despite the evolution. She's honestly always been more like a dog than an oversized dragonfly; now she's just...well, a sufficiently larger dog. As such, she's bringing Kimblee a decently-sized stick to toss off into the nearby cluster of trees for her to chase; Kimblee is complying with her, albeit warily - he's never had much of a poker face, and while he seems generally calm, it's reasonably plain that he's half-expecting her to do something odd.

Like snap his arm off to get at the stick. Or maybe bring him back a person, or something.

Either way, he's clearly wondering what the hell his life has become. Good afternoon, Johto, it's been a while.]

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Not too well, at present; unfortunately, I lost in my first gym battle! But I have a habit for rushing into fights without thinking about it too much.

My poor pokemon did get rather knocked about, though. But we're going to train so hard that next time Falkner won't know what hit him! Literally!

That's the spirit - I assume you're going to remain where you are for a while, then? Violet City, isn't it?

Yes! I don't intend to leave here until I've gotten that badge!

Where are you at present, Mr Kimblee?

Ah, still in Goldenrod City, though not for much longer; I actually intend to challenge this Falkner person myself.

It seems our paths will cross soon enough, should all go well.

I hope so! I actually met one of your friends here; a Maes Hughes? He's quite a lovely fellow!

Perhaps we should all have tea together sometime!

[...Maes...Hughes...

...right. Right, well. He can't have told her anything too horrid if she's under the impression that they're friends, right?]

Ah, so you've met Hughes...fond of him already, are you? He's quite the individual, I'll grant him that.

He is! I must say, I feel like I know his family better than I know my own, after having afternoon tea with him!

He didn't mention you all that much, so don't worry! I haven't heard any personal or embarrassing secrets, Mr Kimblee~

[[IF ONLY SHE KNEW......]]

[...he's not exactly concerned about embarrassment, but he imagines that the tone to this conversation would be much different if Emmy knew about certain things. Like genocide and selling out the human race and the fact that he's got two gems made out of human souls on his person.

Just. You know. Little things. Details, really.]

I take it he introduced you to Gracia and Elicia, then! I don't suppose he told you that he's a bit fond of them? He tends to be incredibly subtle about it, I don't know if you gathered...

[[...that would put a damper on any afternoon tea session, yes.]]

I admit, it took me a little while to get the information out of him! He was so stubborn about it. You'd think he'd want to talk about them a little more!

[[And even though they're only texting, Emmy will chuckle a bit as she sends her reply.]]

Tell me, did he go easy on you and just show you two or three, or did he have the whole album on him?

Every. Single. Page, Mr Kimblee.

...

You poor thing.

I like to think myself as rather tough, Mr Kimblee, but that...that was an experience!

So if you happen to have a beautiful wife and adorable daughter, I don't want to see a single picture of them.

No need to worry, Miss Altava - as much as Hughes would like me to change these things, I'm rather happily unmarried.

You must be very resilient, because by the end of that I was almost believing I needed to find a beautiful wife and daughter, haha! Although I suppose a husband would be more practical in the act of obtaining said daughter...hm. Either way, discussion of family needs to be kept at a minimum when we meet, for my sanity!

[[damn you and your adorable family, hughes!!]]

Well! Assuming that I don't somehow magically obtain a beautiful wife and daughter between now and then, your sanity is rather safe with me.

Of course, stranger things have happened, I suppose, given where we are...so I wouldn't exactly bet my life on it.

Just don't go marrying any Pokemon by accident, now! That would make interesting table conversation!

...now you're just making me wonder exactly how one would manage to accidentally go about such a thing.

Don't think too hard, now; it doesn't strike me as the sort of puzzle I'd like to solve, anyway!

[[Just let her pause in her typing for a moment and laugh; this conversation is quite ridiculous!]]

Either way, photos or not, I'm sure we'll manage to hold a decent conversation~

I'm rather looking forward to it, actually; I would like to hear a bit more about this...London of yours, for one thing.

I'll happily tell you all there is to know about London!

I might even throw in a picture or two, haha~!

That wouldn't happen to also be the name of your beautiful wife and/or daughter, would it?

Edited 2012-01-20 06:11 (UTC)

How on earth did you manage to solve my puzzle so quickly? You're going to have me out of a job if the Professor hears about you~!

But my little London is the most adorable little girl ever, you know! She just turned 3!

[...yep okay

he has just lost all ability to can

good job]

Well-played, Miss Altava, well-played.

[[Thankyou~

Now excuse her while she has a good laugh, okay.]]

I try, Mr Kimblee! Don't worry; I promise you no surprise wives or daughters. Presuming you do the same!

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