[018; video/action for goldenrod]

[keychained]

[hey there, Johto! it's New Year's Eve, and as such the network is receiving a video feed from Father Time himself-- who knows where the hobbling little bearded old man came from, but he's currently curled up warm and toasty leaning up against the inn at Goldenrod, with his hat and his windbreaker and his scarf and his Girafarig blanket and-- wait. it's just Sora.]

[it appears he's wearing as many Christmas presents as he could pile on today (yes, the beard was a Christmas present. it's long and gray and glorious and one of these days he'll notice the stuffed pidgey in there, too). and when he starts speaking, it sounds like Father Time is having a really difficult... time... keeping a straight face.]

... My egg exploded into a dinosaur! See? [the feed turns to reveal a very tiny Tropius-- even though she's just a baby, it's pretty obvious that she's on the small side... probably around knee height to Trainer. the Tropius squeaks in greeting and flaps a leaf like she's trying to wave.]

The pokédex said that these guys start to grow their favorite fruit around their necks because it's the only thing they eat. Sooo, I was wondering... Has anybody seen a star-shaped fruit around? I already checked the stores here, but no luck.

Comments

[Action]

[foolishwren]

_{[She straightens up and folds her arms, beaming.]}

The beard suits you.

Very majestic.

[Action]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

You have good taste in beards. Oh-- hey! I wanna show you something.

[cue the patting of his bazillion pockets to try to find... whatever it is he wants to show her.]

[Action]

[foolishwren]

_{[Shoving her hands into her own pockets, watching him hunt.]}

Yeah?

Is it something awesome?

[Action]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[you ready for this, Heather? Sora pulls out a pokéball and gives it a toss-- he wants to show her what he and Douglas have been up to lately.]

Poliwag! [hey there, previous Trainer! like my fedora? and my paper beard? new Trainer said I look dashing.]

[Action]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[... no. No one could ever be ready for that.]

[When the Poliwag pops out of the ball, Heather's brows shoot up.]

[... And then she just starts laughing. Really, really hard.]</sub>

[Action]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... See, I told you she'd like it, Douglas!

[Douglas is oh so proud to be dressed as his namesake-- he squeaks, and puffs up as much as a tadpole is able in an attempt to look tough. AM I TOUGH?]