014; [video/action; 4th wall]

[keychained]

[as with any other resident of Johto, Sora is drawn out of sleep by that giant flash of light and what sounded almost like the earth cracking open-- all things considered? this is entirely possible. so he clambers out of bed-- Bell is the only one of his Pokémon who sleeps out of the ball, so he grabs her along with his 'gear, too. not that he notices his other Pokémon are mysteriously missing-- and practically stumbles out of the inn in Violet to check out what the heck just happened.]

[except he's not in Violet. he's in Goldenrod.]

What the--

[so Sora's now standing in the middle of the street, barefoot and in his pajamas-- they're blue with little Totodiles. don't judge-- and holding one little Togepi in his arms. looks like it's just the two of them for now.]

[after a few minutes of stunned silence, Sora finally thinks to turn on the video feed.]

Hey! Is everybody okay?

Comments

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

That happens all the time, though, so it's okay!

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

All the time? No thanks, dude. Now tell me how to get out of here. You hero types are supposed to totally help out people in need, right?

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

There isn't any way out that we know of, sorry. But Johto's not all that bad.

[Audio + Video]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

What about this thing? It's following me around and it totally sticks out like a sore thumb. Here, check it out.

[The video clicks on showing the following.]


Can't seem to get rid of it no matter what I do.

[Audio + Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

That's your Pokémon! You use him to fight other Pokémon here, 'cause we don't have our powers.

[and that's a cool one, too-- Sora's always been fascinated by bugs and spiders.]

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

You serious? It looks more like a pest than a weapon. I mean one can of bug spray and it's way done.

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Aw, I like it! He looks like he could be pretty strong.

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

Well since you like it and I don't, I should totally give it to you. You want it, right?

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Huh? Do you have any other Pokémon?

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

Psh, like I can't find a better one.

Offer still stands, better answer quick dude. Do you want it or not?

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Uh... Sure, I guess!

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

Like I'd really give it to you after all the trouble you've caused.

[Xigbar chuckles.]

You totally fell for that one. Guess I was right about you being a dud.

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Huh-- wh--

[each time he stumbles over his words represents his thought process jumping from "oh boy free spider!" to "wait what, no spider? what trouble?" and finally to:]

Hey! I'm not a dud!

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

Aw, did I confuse you?

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

No. You're just trying to confuse me on purpose.

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

On purpose? As if. Why would I do something like that?

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Call it a hunch.

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

A hunch? I take the dud comment back. You're more clever than I thought, kiddo.

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[HE IS NOT A KID RARGGGH SORA RAGE.]

Who are you anyway?

[Audio + video]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

You know Roxas, you've got some real memory problems.

[Let's turn on the camera and get a shot of his face, not that he expects Sora to recognize him.]

I mean, I could totally excuse you forgetting the rest of them, but me? I'd be offended, if I could.

[Audio + video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Roxas--

I'm not Roxas. He's around somewhere, though.

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

Is he now? Thanks for the info, kiddo.

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Hey! You better leave him alone!

[Audio]

[shooterdude.livejournal.com]

Relax. Me and him go way back. I just want to talk to him. See what the kiddo's been up to.

[Audio]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... You go way back? How?