Fifteenth Transformation [video/action for Goldenrod Gym]

[exeggutorhead]

[The video comes on to show the inside of the Goldenrod city gym. Whoever or whatever is holding the 'Gear is on the sidelines, and low to the ground (so likely his Eevee again), but the arena is still clearly visible. Envy is standing on one end with a cocky smirk on his face; looks like somebody's finally gotten around to trying for his first badge.]

I hope you're ready! I'm not going to lose to anyone with such a ridiculous hairstyle!

[Aaand that smirk turns to an annoyed glare in an instant.] Like you can talk! Yours is pink!

[Whitney just giggles.] It's cute and fashionable! Yours is just silly.

[Envy's face looks like he's plotting five kinds of terrible vengeance, but he pulls a Pokeball off his belt, tossing it in his hand.] So how about we just get started, and we'll see who's actually stronger?


[First comes Whitney's Girafarig, and that just makes Envy grin. And not in a particularly friendly looking way either. Out comes Lucky, and the Houndoom charges straight at the Girafarig without waiting for any orders from Envy. Fortunately, it's something Envy was already expecting, considering how Lucky always tended to act in battles, and he lets it happen without showing his annoyance. One Flamethrower and a Crunch later, the Girafarig is down for the count. And even though Lucky only took one Stomp, Envy calls him back.]

[It's Ouroboros at first against the Clefable. He's clearly looking to draw this one out longer, starting off with Screech and following with Acid to poison. And even though he's taking his time to favor of status inflictions instead of more damaging attacks, there's definitely a ruthlessness to it. But then the weakened Clefable gets lucky with Metronome causing an earthquake, and in the next move a Sing puts Ouroboros to sleep. So he calls her back, replacing her with a roaring, sparking Xerxes. The Clefable finally goes down in another few hits.]

[And of course, the first thing Whitney's Miltank uses is Attract. Back to the Pokeball goes a suddenly lovestruck and completely useless Luxray. Besides, he'd wanted to save the best for last anyway. And as gentle and friendly as Envy's Tyranitar is normally, when Chimera is let out to fight it's still a pretty intimidating sight. Envy starts out like he's going to draw this one out too, using Sandstorm and a few low power attacks while the Miltank tries to use Rollout to very little effect.]

[But then apparently decides otherwise, because all it takes after that is just one dead-on Hyper Beam.]


Heh, looks like you lost to someone like me after all.

Y-you…you're so mean! [CUE WATERWORKS.]

Yeah, I am. So quit crying and give me the badge already. [Very low tolerance for this carrying on here.]

Why should I, you're a jerk!

What does that have to do with anything, I still won. [He's still glaring, but he manages to at least make his tone and expression a little softer, more convincing. Through somewhat gritted teeth.] So just give me what I came for and I'll be out of your hair for good, how's that sound for a deal?

[S-SNIFFLE] Fine...but you'd better keep your promise!

Sure I will. And the sooner you give it to me, the sooner I'll leave you alone. [Like he'd want to come back here again. But Whitney hands over the badge, and shortly after that the feed comes to an end.]

((ooc: Badge is mod-approved! And anybody in Goldenrod who knows him is free to assume that they were invited to watch.))

Comments

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[awesome-scott.livejournal.com]

That was a pretty good battle!

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[exeggutorhead]

[Smug Envy is smug.] Thanks. It was easier than I thought it'd be.

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[awesome-scott.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well... other then the Miltank, it was way too easy for me too. But maybe that's also because of the level grinding I've been doing recently.

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[exeggutorhead]

Level grinding? [What are video game terms.] So, training?

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[awesome-scott.livejournal.com]

Yeah - basically, fighting in the same area over and over until you level up, even when it takes lots of fights to level up next.

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[unyieldingwill.livejournal.com]

That was a gym battle?

I am very interested in learning more about these gym battles. Which gym leader was that?

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[exeggutorhead]

That's right.

This one's Whitney, in Goldenrod. [He gives the other a curious look; nope, he doesn't recognize this face.] Don't think we've met before?

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[unyieldingwill.livejournal.com]

I am Commander Eagle Vision from Autozam. Congratulations on winning your badge.

[He pauses here to allow a reciprocal introduction. ]

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[exeggutorhead]

[The congratulations gets a grin out of him.]

Name's Envy. [He pauses, then adds.] From Amestris.

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[of-france.livejournal.com]

Excellent job.



You certainly have a talent for battling.

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy gives him a wide grin, looking extremely pleased. Praise from France is his favorite kind. He leans a little into the hug, considering for a moment before moving one arm to return it loosely.]

Well with all I've been training them, I should by now.

[A smug smirk creeps onto his face.] It was an easy win, too.

[Action] omg I'm so, so sorry *A*

[of-france.livejournal.com]

Still, your hard work and talent is a cause for celebration.

[Action] don't worry really <33

[exeggutorhead]

[Hmm, Envy certainly doesn't mind that, and returns the kiss with some enthusiasm. He looks up at France with a bit of mischievousness himself.]

Well I'm not going to say no to that. [He grins.] I'm not that humble, after all.

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[greatbigrock]

_{[Well colour him impressed. Not huge levels of impressed that he'd ever admit to, but just enough to give Envy a grin of approval.]}

Hey, not too shabby.

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy looks rather smugly pleased about the approval.]

Well, I do try. And hey, got a bit of money from it too.

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[greatbigrock]

_{[Yep, that's all you're getting, so you better lap it up. But money is always relevant to Tulio's interests!]}

Good. Great. Money's always good. _[Beat.] So, do you think we can finally get a move on now when you've got that shiny piece of metal?

_{[Tulio don't say that. All you're after is shiny pieces of metal.]}

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[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, this is what I wanted to get and now I've got it.

[However, it's not entirely that easy. He thinks for a moment before figuring that he may as well bring this up.] I've been thinking of asking someone along with us. [Pause.] He wouldn't get in the way.

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[thattrail.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. _{[That's all the approval you will get.]} I didn't expect the Gym Leader to be a kid.

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[exeggutorhead]

[Well it's not like he needs much more of a swollen ego.]

Well half the trainers out on the roads are even younger, I guess it's not too much of a surprise that there's some kids that got good at it.

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[thattrail.livejournal.com]

I suppose, but I thought being a gym leader would be like, an adult thing. Many years of experience and all that.

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[exeggutorhead]

[Shrug.] You'd think. But from what I've seen, it doesn't look like the two before this one are much older.

Maybe that's why they're the first ones. Weird to put a bunch of kids in positions of power like that, though.

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Guess who heard the caterwauling and decided to poke her head in to see who set of Whitney's waterworks this time?]

[She'll be catching him at some point on his way out, wearing an insufferable Cheshire-cat grin.]</sub>

... Nice going, you charmer, you.

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[exeggutorhead]

[He'll give her a grin back.] I am a charmer, aren't I?

[And then a glance back over his shoulder.] She's even louder in person than over the 'Gear.

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[foolishwren]

If I'd known you were gonna challenge her, I'd have suggested you bring earplugs.

Seriously, I have no idea how she got that job.

_{[Or KEPT it.]}

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[exeggutorhead]

Well I did see your battle, I should've known to bring some. [Dramatic sigh.]

You'd think she'd have been fired by now. [He grins, flipping his new badge like a coin.] Beat her pretty well though.