viiru2alert | four (video) ♊ come and try to catch me

[Fortunately, Sollux's little run-in with the Yamasks had not been televised at any point. This is mostly because he was too busy hiding in corners and screaming about THE VOICESSSSSS. But before that had happened, he had also caught one of the little buggers, and it was now sitting in its Pokeball like a child in time-out because Sollux was angry at the Yamask that had made him flip his shit, and therefore the entire species had to suffer for it. He's really a very mature adult. Aren't journeys supposed to make people grow up?]

[But that is all in the past now, thank god, and as the feed begins, he's just sitting in the Pokemon Center's lobby petting his Absol. D'aww. How cute.]

...So.

[He glances over at a laptop sitting nearby. Of course this little nerd had bought himself a real live computer, even though he has a perfectly functional Gear right there.]

Sollux Captor reporting live from the shitty chunk of rock that is Cinnabar Island. According to everything I've seen and heard so far, there's supposed to be a Gym around here, but all I see is a Pokemon Center and a hell of a lot of Krabbies. What's the deal?

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[Wow.]

That's a retarded place to put a Gym.

And how come I need a Fire-type? [He has one already, but this was supposed to be a Fire-type Gym Leader, right?]

Well, it's no trouble if you have none in the first place. In fact, Water-types would be safer to bring if you have any. But if you have Fire-types and decide to leave them in the PC? Be ready for complaints and chewed belongings.

[Of course, that might be because Cecil's Fire-types at the time were both dogs.]

Yeah, I have a Water-type. And a Ground-type too. I'm alright for coverage.

...I guess I could bring the Fire out again. Might be useful, now that you mention it.

[After all, he'd been given that Typhlosion as a gift from one of his previous selves in Johto, and the bastard was like level 70 or something. Now the rest of the team was around that level, maybe ~ATH would be a bit more cooperative instead of snoozing in the middle of a battle like an ass-- yeah okay stopping that train of thought now.]

With both of those you should have little trouble with the local fauna, unless those two are particularly young. And your Fire-type will certainly appreciate the heat and Pokémon found there.

[And maybe find a ladyfriend, but that might not be a positive.]

Great, thanks for that. [Except not really. They're actually two of his oldest Pokemon, one of whom is his starter, so he didn't really have much concern about the Gym itself. It was just... difficult to get there.]

...You fought this Gym Leader, right? Did you happen to ask him why the fuck he put his Gym in a volcano?

I think no one was expecting it to erupt and destroy most of the island, truly. Besides, a better question would be why he now lives next to frozen caves. That cannot be good for his team, especially with all the Water-types nearby.

...Oh.

[A small pause.]

Well, I'd imagine most of those Fire-types make their own body heat like humans do.

They would have to, if they can create flames and warm air to attack. Otherwise, I'd worry greatly.

He's actually a pretty strong Gym Leader, isn't he? He wouldn't do anything to actually hurt his Pokemon or else they would have fired him.

...Can Gym leaders be fired? Considering that some of them openly inherited their positions from their parents, Gyms could be family businesses.

They're also public figures, so if they break too many laws...

[Of course, losing a job is nothing compared to the criminal punishment system on his world, but details.]

...I doubt they'd have to deal with anything harsher than community service. Unless they have children or siblings that can take over their position.

I doubt it. There's no way people here can be that lenient.

Do not underestimate the locals, for they will find a way to be more foolish than you can imagine merely to spite you.

Don't I know it...

Then again, they do seem to care slightly more when Pokémon are involved.

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WOW somehow I completely lost this tag

I bet Arceus found it tasty.

I hope so, because otherwise he'd have it sent back to the kitchen.

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