44th Transformation [video/action for Seafoam Islands | VERY BACKDATED to sometime last week]

[exeggutorhead]

[When the feed turns on, the only real illumination is coming from the 'Gear itself and from the brightly flickering tail of a Charizard in the background. They're inside a cave, the walls glittering with ice. Envy is holding the 'Gear and has only a thin veneer of a polite act over his currently very displeased mood. France is standing just behind him, and not looking much better; his expression is a little more openly grudging and frustrated. Their breath is visible even in the low light, and Envy is wearing what appears to be two coats, a scarf, and earmuffs. France is meanwhile dressed in more water resistant clothing.]

Hey, network. We were just wondering if anyone's been through the Seafoam caves recently.

[Envy's grin is very strained, for all he's trying to seem totally calm and relaxed. He's very frustrated. France mutters an addition: ]

No one should come here. It's a God-forsaken place.

[Envy glances back to France, briefly, shifting the 'Gear to keep anyone from seeing the 'halp I don't want to explain to the network that we're lost in a cave' look. This gives anyone watching a clear view of the Charizard and Tyranitar trying to maneuver a huge boulder that's gotten caught in a corner. Then the camera is back on Envy and France.]

There are a lot of boulders blocking the way out. Does anyone know another way around?

[It's a pretty succinct explanation coming from France. They really want out of these caves.]

We'd appreciate any information at all.

[Envy grins again, still too wide to be genuine, and turns off the feed.]

[ooc: Very late post fourth wall joint post! France's dialogue used with permission, and Envy and France will both be replying to threads.]

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[francia]

[After they turn the Gear off, France reaches up with both of his hands to run his fingers through this hair, making it lie flat momentarily before it rebodies and acts like a short mane much to his displeasure.]

I don't know what's worse: the utter insipidity of this situation or the knowledge I thought this would be a relaxing vacation.

[Behind him, Louis has begun to try to find purchase on the boulder to lift it by air.]

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[exeggutorhead]

It might've been relaxing if we weren't stuck in these stupid caves.

[The beauty of which are currently completely lost on Envy. Chimera, meanwhile, tries to help Louis out by digging at the rock underneath the boulder to shift it and maybe give a better handhold.]

But there can't be no way out.

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[francia]

[France isn't enjoying the caves either, despite a vague curiosity on the edge of his thoughts if there's natural crystals or precious gems around. He turns around to their Pokemon when Louis gives a loud roar of angry flame as he tries to take off with the boulder but doesn't get proper purchase.]

Louis, be careful!

[Louis growls low at France but does land, settling next to the boulder only to kick it like a child frustrated with a toy. France frowns, squinting at the boulder like he wishes, despite his words, to set it aflame, too.]

We could just go back the way we came...

[His tone communicates a good deal of reluctance yet towards giving up.]

[video]

[brokenmemories]

Just how did you guys get yourselves into that situation?

It looks like a cave at the North Pole over there.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, remember how I told you the other day that we might never see civilization again?

I might've been right.

[Gracefully dodging the actual question because he doesn't want to admit that they're lost.]

[video]

[brokenmemories]

It won't be long before you two try to eat each other

Or run into some big ice monster.

[All with sarcasm, of course.]

[video]

[francia]

[France huffs, pouting.]

We woke up in paradise and ended up in the ninth circle of Hell.

[He makes a complicated hand motion that is meant to communicate this was neither of their intention.]

[video]

[brokenmemories]

Wonder what terrible thing you guys must've done to end up in Hell. [Not meant to be taken seriously, of course.]

How long have you guys been in there?

[video] what do you mean late

[trailweblaze]

Remind me why and how you both ended up in that cave now?

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

We were on our way through the islands anyway to get back to the mainland, we figured we'd take a look around.

[Which turned out to be a bad plan whoops.]

Romano's with us too.

[video]

[trailweblaze]

And then you got hopelessly lost.

Aren't there maps on the gear?

[video]

[francia]

[All the pouting.]

I forget over a thousand years of traveling experience and elected to take the scenic route.

[video]

[trailweblaze]

Doesn't look all that scenic to me... _{[Just rocks and darkness]}

You can't backtrack to where you came in?

[video]

[tapestodiane]

<sub>[... blink, well, that sure looks terrible. As does Coop, but that's a different story.]

[You two. Always with the trouble, apparently.]</sub>

Any useful moves at all? Strength, Flash?

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[exeggutorhead]

Mine have Strength, yeah.

[But no Flash because who ever thinks to have something with Flash? And as usual, Envy is not sure how to act talking to Cooper outside of trading Tetris scores.]

But the boulders keep getting stuck.

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[tapestodiane]

_{[Um excuse you, intelligent people think of something with Flash. Like Coop. COOP HAS FLASH ON HIS TEAM.]}

Is there a way around them? If you have a smaller pokémon you could try to send it past and help from the other side or try to find other ways through.

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[francia]

[France has manners enough to look somewhat chagrined.]

Envy has Strength, but we didn't exactly plan on needing much more than that. This was sort of meant to be a walking holiday at most.

[video]

[tapestodiane]

Walks in caves rarely are. I'd advice some Escape Rope next time.

_{[Your average sensible Cooper advice of the day. He'll return to being Actually Helpful in a minute.]}

[video]

[greatbigrock]

... great, what did you manage this time?

_{[GUYS ........]}

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

We were just trying to explore this place while we were in the area. It looked interesting.

[This is muttered defensively. Also, secretly Envy and Miguel are sometimes the same person.]

[video]

[greatbigrock]

_{[That's not a secret. Tulio is very aware.]}

What, so what happened with the way you came in?

[video]

[francia]

[France raises his chin haughtily.]

Quite a number of things. We are, of course, exploring an undiscovered land, so certain obstacles must be expected.

[video]

[greatbigrock]

_{[you are his own worst frenemy, da da daa]}

Yeah, that's why you go in prepared.

[video] let's pretend this tag was on time /sob orz

[gochuugoku]

Unfortunately, I never went to the Seafoam Islands but I was always curious about them.

But it does not look like a very pleasant place judging by what you are showing me.

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[exeggutorhead]

It might be more pleasant if it wasn't so damn cold.

[And cold turns Envy into a grouch.]

And if there weren't all these rocks in the way.