conquersworlds: (WHY ✯ so i just stab her in the rear?)
Katsuhiko Jinnai (陣内 克彦) ([personal profile] conquersworlds) wrote2015-02-20 09:07 pm

002. [Video / Action for Route 35/Goldenrod City

[VIDEO]

What sort of world is this?!

[...And a "hello" and a "hope everyone's having a good day" to you too, buddy. It seems that Jinnai is taking the opportunity to actually go outside and do something with himself now that it's not hailing or snowing and it's an absolutely beautiful...eighteen fucking degrees outside; unfortunately, the "doing something with himself" bit seems to have hit a snag of some sort today, and he's clearly not going to be content until everyone knows about it.

From the look of it, though, he's on a route...somewhere, and he's turning a Pokéball in the hand that's not holding the device, shifting his fingers a little around the contours of it while he speaks.]


Some of these...Pokémon will do anything in their power to get away from you while you're trying to capture them, and then you throw one of these at them – [and he tips his head in the direction of the ball] – and they'll suddenly obey your every whim. Is it really that easy?

[From the look of it he has no actual idea what to think of that, outside of maybe "that sure is a thing," but! Moving on...]

More importantly, it seems that whoever created these things decided to distribute them to everyone...that was either the most ignorant or the least ambitious move they could have made, I'm not sure which! ...Assuming, that is, that the alliances formed that way are genuine at all!

Do things like that actually last here? If they're forced captures, I'd assume they wouldn't, because everyone knows relationships like that are pointless unless you plan on reinforcing them with something else...or is there something else here that I'm not seeing here?

[...Well...okay then.]



[ACTION]

[That said, if you're willing to be outside on this lovely day in February (okay no it's still eighteen fucking degrees, so you're probably either going stir-crazy or you have a wicked thick coat) you're more than welcome to run into him; he's spending a good amount of time at the entrance to Route 35 today, on the northern side of town, and while he most definitely minds the cold, he seems to be supervising his Skorupi, Wakame, while she shuffles through the tall grass in search of...something. God only knows what they're looking for out here, but between the two of them they are very determinedly looking for something.

And despite the fact that he was on the network questioning the legitimacy of Pokéball-induced friendship earlier, it seems that Jinnai isn't without at least one new capture of his own today – at least, not if the massive damn dragonfly that's currently latched on to the back of his blazer is any indication. Once in a while it flutters a bit and shifts upwards, popping its head up over his shoulder and making noises in his general direction; he doesn't seem to mind it, and rather he just kind of...says something back, though exactly what he's telling it is a bit hard to pick up.

Either way, he's currently insanely underdressed for the weather but he's going to deal with it like he's making it into some sort of stupid endurance test, he's got a school uniform decked out in medals on the left side, and he's apparently trying to get a hang of the training thing or...something.

It's not the best of ways to pass the time, but it's actually preferable to the Rocket training right now, so at least there's that.]
infinityunlimitedflame: (BUT THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FORM)

[Video]

[personal profile] infinityunlimitedflame 2015-02-21 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
So we meet again.

[Oh hey it's Gundam's romantic/platonic/who even knows because that matching system probably couldn't prepare for these two/etc. match.]

I have also noticed the phenomena of which you speak.

[Hasn't everyone?]

And to date, the explanation for such a thing eludes even I. But I do suspect there must be some sort of calming ward or spell of obedience ingrained into each Pokeball. However, if such a thing exists, detecting it remains beyond even my capabilities.

[A pause for dramatic effect.]

For now.
infinityunlimitedflame: (Yes They Are Cute Thank You)

[personal profile] infinityunlimitedflame 2015-02-21 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
In the plane I normally exist on, such things are rare and obedience must be instilled with the proper rites. There are few easy paths to such a thing.

[In other words, pets have to be trained. Usually.]

Given the unique composition of this world, it appears that such tools are dispensed in order to provide the uninitiated with a level playing field. Not that it would do them any good against the arcane mastery of I, of Gundam Tanaka!

[...awkward pause.]

Though I am sure the same also applies to one such as yourself.
aufsassig: fuckdamn, Sarah McLachlan truly understands my soul (PROFILE ★ so give us a tantrum)

action;

[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, if Jinnai's not dressed properly against the cold, that...makes one of them, at least, because when Schuldig comes traipsing out to his favorite hunting grounds (albeit not actually in a tree, this time, or at least not yet), he's got a male Pyroar at his side and keeps cocking his head back like he's checking the sky for something that he hasn't yet seen.

Of course, once he spots the kid on the ground and his...full complement of bugs, things get a lot more interesting, and he raises one arm in a half-wave, half-salute.]


Yo.
infinityunlimitedflame: (THEY ARE BEASTS OF UNFATHOMABLE TERROR)

[personal profile] infinityunlimitedflame 2015-02-21 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
I see. So you have chosen the more difficult path. Though it is also the path most rewarding for those who can face its challenges!

[In other words, it means more to make friends with your Pokemon and form an actual bond with them than to go “Okay, I caught you. We're good now.”]

I look forward to seeing how you progress along it.
aufsassig: obligatory natural redhead speculation goes here (HUMOR ★ or maybe i'm born with it)

[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Bolstering the troops, are we? There's some pretty interesting shit in the tall grass out here, when it's not half-buried in snow.

[He tosses an absent glance toward the sky again.]

You want to introduce me to the motley crew? If I'm remembering right, I get name, rank, and serial number, if nothing else.
aufsassig: monetarily I'm pretty much set, actually (DEVIL ★ i'm only bankrupt in morality)

[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
They didn't go too far, did they?

[He jerks a thumb vaguely toward the expanse of sky, head slightly cocked with a touch of amusement.]

My hellbird's out and about, somewhere. I'd hate to have it find your underlings before we do, if you know what I mean.

[As for the rest of the assembled bugs, though, he just kind of eyes them for a minute in an attempt to gauge their mood. You can learn a lot about a person by the way they treat the things weaker than them, after all — which is why a really crafty person will make sure the things weaker than them know better than to let on that they're apprehensive.]

As for this big lug here, meet Flammenfänger. He's not bad as heaters go, but I wouldn't be surprised if your pals don't like his type.
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[personal profile] infinityunlimitedflame 2015-02-21 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
I would very much like to see the results of your endeavors.

[You know someday it is going to click with at least one of them that they are talking about radically different things, but today is apparently not that day.]
aufsassig: and i'm not even a vampire, shit (GLOW ★ wow i'm ridiculously pretty)

[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
Frankly, you've got as much reason as your bugs do. The thing hates everything it sees; only reason I caught the damn thing is to make it stop mauling some poor bastard with the worst luck in the world.

[A memory that brings a smile to his face, coincidentally.]

If it knocks 'em cold, I'll make it up to you, let's put it that way.
aufsassig: obligatory natural redhead speculation goes here (HUMOR ★ or maybe i'm born with it)

[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
My social circle would be a sorry group of sad-sacks if that were the case.

[...Which isn't to say that it isn't, but at least most of them don't go around getting assaulted by wild birds all the time, um.]

But no, harnessing demons is only part of my job. Sometimes our mutual boss ordains one to pop up out of the tall grass for my benefit. Sometimes I buy 'em off what really ought to be a black market, if you really think about it.

Sometimes I give our mutual boss a little personal help and go hunting myself.
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[personal profile] infinityunlimitedflame 2015-02-21 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
Under normal circumstances, I would suggest you consult both of my blogs, I think someone like you would be able to access the one behind the mystic seal, but unfortunately it is nonexistent in this realm.

[...which means...]

Therefore, I will have to make an effort to keep you informed of my accomplishments. Most recently, before our first meeting, I obtained a decisive victory against the torrential downpour of one of the region's Gym Leaders and plan to challenge the next one soon in a showdown that will surely shake the very foundation of the world itself.
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[ACTION]

[personal profile] deaftly 2015-02-21 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah yes, what a wonderful freezing cold day to be outside. Hopefully you're enjoying your peace and quiet right now Jinnai, because it's about to go full stupid.

There are currently six Inkays floating by. They pause when they notice Jinnai and his Pokémon and they begin chirping excitedly. Do squids chirp? Apparently these do. In Pokéspeak it's the equivalent of "new friends" "hello new friends" "lovely weather we're having isn't it" and other such stupid things. There's no trainer in sight, but two of the squids are carrying a large bag. They're not using their psychic abilities because that would mean that they're smart enough to figure that out.

...I'm so sorry.]
aufsassig: BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES (CONTENT ★ blah blah minds like honey)

[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
Don't tell me you're doubting my skills.

[A beat passes, and then he sort of cocks his head again.]

Or is this research, as opposed to disbelief?
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[personal profile] aufsassig 2015-02-21 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
Something like what? Hunting shit?

...Have you just had bad luck so far or something?

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