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?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm just really happy.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

That's good! You look pretty weird when you're sad, after all.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Oh, well thanks a lot, Kairi!

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[pffff, he starts to laugh.]

Well, since we're here, let's go get some food or something! My treat.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

[ laughter's contagious, and Kairi's joining in immediately. ] I could go for that!

So where are we going?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

No idea, actually! I've never been in this town before.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

I guess it's an adventure from the start, then!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I think Heather said there's a candy store around here somewhere...

[... right, Sora-- we don't need no stinkin' entrees; just make a beeline for the candy.]

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Really?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I dunno about you, but I haven't had any decent taffy since we left the islands.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

I was with you for almost all of that, remember?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, hey, you never know! I didn't get a chance to look through all the stores in Traverse Town. Maybe you found some secret taffy factory while you were there.

... Did you?

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Maybe I did, maybe I didn't.

[ look at her, grinning like she's so cool. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Aw, Kairi! You'd tell me if you actually did, wouldn't you?

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

C'mon, Sora, you know I would!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Guess that means there's no taffy in Traverse Town then, huh? Dang...

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Just means we'll have to find some really good stuff here.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I have faith in my ability to sniff out taffy.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Sora, you're not a dog.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

You're right! That's why I can only sniff out taffy. It's a special ability of mine.

[yeah, he's hamming it up big time; he can't help himself.]

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Just don't take off running this time and leave me behind!

[ oh, she knows he is. But that's Sora for you, and she's missed him far too much to even tease him about it. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... I won't Kairi. I promise.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

... Okay.

[ and that's really all she needs to say. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

C'mon.

[he'll even extend his arm to her-- there's probably no movie theater here, but he can at least supply the dinner part? ... in his pajamas. never mind the pajamas.]