Twenty-first Transformation [video/action for Ecruteak]

[exeggutorhead]

[It's been a while since the network last got any broadcasts from Envy's 'Gear; just a day shy of a month since he woke back up in Johto kicking and screaming. He's spent that time getting re-used to the world, getting used to being human and to everything that comes with it all over again. It was easier to manage this time, even after being gone a year, and he's not sure if he likes thinking about that.]

[But when the 'Gear turns on, it's not pointed at Envy's face, but up at the sky and the treetops. From the lack of buildings and the forest, it looks like he's out walking just outside of Ecruteak. The camera's following the flying form of a smaller-than-average Tropius as she wheels and skims along the treetops as fast as her leafy wings can propel her and actually looking oddly graceful for such an un-aerodynamic creature. She backwings right in the sight of the camera, neck arched like a question mark, and peers down at her trainer before she's off in another direction again. But she did stop long enough for viewers to catch sight of the little blue Riolu perched on the top of her head, looking perfectly secure in her footing. Apparently this is far from the first time the two Pokemon have done this.]

I still don't know how something looking like that can even fly at all.

[And there's Envy. The camera lingers on the flying pair for a moment longer before he turns the camera to himself. He's sitting on the back of his Tyranitar while Chimera lays out and enjoys the sun, so he's looking a bit farther off the ground than usual. Envy looks a far cry from the raging, wild-eyed person who woke up a month ago; he's back to looking composed and neat and just a little smirkish. Adjusted back into Johto? Mostly. Forgotten the reason why he was so angry? Hell no.]

There's something I've been wondering about, and I figured I might as well try the network. Does anyone happen to come from a world with a place called…'London', I think it was? I don't know anything more than the name, but--

[He's interrupted by a pair of loud, startled cries from up in the air, and the video tilts and wobbles crazily as Envy jumps up and off Chimera's back and lets the arm holding it fall to his side.] Damn it, Izumi--!

Watchers might be able to catch the remnants of a bright glow coming from somewhere above the screen before they'll see that Tropius make an extremely ungraceful, skidding landing in the dirt, along with a newly evolved and newly very dusty Lucario. Turns out that suddenly carrying a much bigger passenger while in the middle of some fancy flying trick does terrible things for your balance. Envy's already walking over to the pair of them, but they're getting to their feet and look like their only injury was to their pride. The now-Lucario barely even looks like that's the case, more concerned with looking over her evolved form with a mix of wonder and smugness.]

Heh, I was wondering when you'd evolve, Samus. [Envy sounds almost proud of her, and gives the fur on her head a ruffle with his free hand. Izumi makes an indignant noise and butts her head against his side to demand attention too. Envy sighs and relents, ending the feed to free up his hand before he winds up getting knocked over by a flying bananasaur.]

Comments

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[somanytosofew]

London?

[England's expression lights up at the mention of it.]

I know London. It's my capital city, home of the government and the monarchy. I daresay I know it better than anyone.

[It's his heart after all.]

Oh, congratulations!

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Oh how lucky for Envy, that was a fast answer!]

Really? That's--

[And that's when it hits him. If this London on the other side of the Gate is in England's world, then that's where he's going if he ever goes back home. When he pushed his way through those doors, he'd never even considered that if he reached the other side he might be in a place with people he knows and cares about. People that he could look for after he'd found Hohenheim. Envy's face breaks into a pleased grin.]

...probably the luckiest news I've heard in a while. [He nods at the congratulations and Samus looks pleased in the bottom corner of the screen, but his focus is on this new information.]

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[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ Jesus Christ Envy what have you been reduced to.

Have your alternate!sis judging you like hardcore right now because jesus christ 8|a. You've been training these little ugly chimeras?

Ugh, big sis is going to need to chitchat ]

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[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

[ Wait just a fucking minute...

Envy is here. ]

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[no-ufo-ending.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

_{[He's actually answering Envy's question but...his focus is NOT on Envy. Banannasaauruuuuuus~]}

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[exeggutorhead]

Oh, hey Henry. [Yeah Heather told him your name so now he actually knows what it is.]

...yeah to what?

[The bananasaurus's head is onscreen behind Envy's, and she's looking at Henry right back and trying to decide if this human is admiring her or is a potential opponent. Or maybe both. Everyone is a potential opponent to Izumi, the terror that flaps in the night.]

[gentiana-clusii.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I lived 'round there for a while.

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[exeggutorhead]

Yeah? What's it like?

[Because as far as he knows it is about to have a dragon fall out of the sky on it.]

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[primaduelerina.livejournal.com]

London? That's a place in England-- what were you curious about?

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[exeggutorhead]

I was in one of those comas that take you home for a while, London was where I was heading when I got brought back. [He makes it sound like no big deal at all. Just crossing worlds, nothing to see here~] I was just curious about who else was from that world.

Do you know what sort of place it is, besides the country it's in?

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

I don't know how that plant dinosaur can fly either, aru.

[He blinks.] Did... you just say London?

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[exeggutorhead]

At this point I'm half willing to just put it down to magic. Johto isn't much for physics. [He sighs, but there's no real frustration behind it. He hasn't been any kind of scientist in a long time.]

[At the question, though, he leans forward in interest.] Yeah. I talked to England about it, he said it's in his and your world.

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[walkinthruwalls]

I've never been to London but I've heard of it.

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[exeggutorhead]

Seems like it's more widely known than I thought it was.

Mind sharing what you've heard? [He's pretty sure he's about to wind up there if he ever goes home, and he wants to be prepared.]

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[sharkfoodbound.livejournal.com]

We've got a London. I haven't spent much time there.

Still got any more questions?

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy nods at Squalo in greeting, a smirk on his face.] And hello to you too, it's been a while.

I hadn't thought London would be such a well known place, honestly. But if you've been there, would you happen to know how well the city would take to the sudden appearance of a large dragon?

[It is near impossible to tell if he's seriously asking that or if he's just joking.]

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[greatbigrock]

<sub>[Tulio's not sure. He miiight have heard about Londres once or twice, but it's much more likely he'll get it if you ask about England rather than the capital.]

[But either way, as is Tulio's style, he'd rather wait until he happens across Envy than answer the actual broadcast. So once he does, have a cocked eyebrow along with the standard crooked smile .. and he gives a nod at the pair of pokemons.]</sub>

Let's hope that other one doesn't evolve too. One wrong step and we'd be dead. Stomped flat.

_[Durr.]

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy looks up when he notices Tulio coming, and laughs.]

I wouldn't put it past her, she's disobedient enough already. [Hey. HEY, trainer Izumi can understand you don't make fun of her. Envy gets another headbutt to the side for that one that doesn't knock him over but does make him stagger.]

Damn it you overgrown-- [Too late, Izumi has already flapped her way up into the air, making a bigger than necessary dust cloud on purpose, and has gone to shun him in the (sturdy) branches of a nearby tree. And Samus is making noises that sound very suspiciously like laughing at him. Envy just scowls at them both before turning back to Tulio and acting like nothing happened. You saw none of that.]

Yeah, if she did evolve we might be in trouble.

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[themechotaku.livejournal.com]

[Wow... That was one hell of a landing. Aaaaand she might stay a little further away from all those third level Pokemon. Here comes the worrier and she's carrying a Shinx with her.]

Congrats for pokemon evolving, but are they okay? [At least they don't look injured.]

[Action]

[exeggutorhead]

[Chimera the Tyranitar sees Winry coming first, while Envy's still busy dealing with the two other Pokemon. He perks right up and walks closer to her curiously, because new people are great and she looks nice and maybe she will want to be friends with him :D]

[Envy looks over to Winry when he hears her voice, looking surprised for a moment before putting on a nonchalant and completely unthreatening grin. This girl really did make everything too easy for him, and now she was walking right up to him with nobody else in sight.]

They're both fine. It'd take more than a little crash like that to bother Izumi. [He puts a hand on the Tropius' neck.] And Samus is pretty tough herself.

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[of-france.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on Samus's evolution!

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[of-france.livejournal.com]

London is England's capital in our world. As such, it's exceptionally bizarre. What would you like to know?

[Action] Late late late late late

[usedwaterpulse]

[Katara is shocked, seeing Envy actually behaving... nicely. She can't really help it. Save for Iroh and Zuko she hasn't exactly seen many villains or murderers being kind to anyone or anything, unless you count Azula's cruel manipulative streak.

Katara doesn't, just FYI.

Besides which, she's conflicted. Ed's a friend, Winry's a friend (he's also Nanao's friend, something reminds her), so she's angry at Envy for hurting them by killing someone they both cared about, but... some part of her isn't quite as angry as she was when she first heard the news and felt the sting of fairly fresh memories, of her own mother's murderer. No doubt speaking with Envy will rectify that straight away. It's doubtful if the two will get along, so why is she approaching, why is she speaking up?]

Didn't expect to see you here.

[Action] Equally late replyyy

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy is too busy dealing with a demanding Tropius to notice her approaching until she actually speaks up. And when she does, his back briefly stiffens in surprise before he turns around. That time is all it takes for him to completely hide the affection he'd been showing before under an insufferable smirk. No he wasn't being nice to his Pokemon you saw nothing of the sort.]

Well, I've been in this city for a while now. It's you I'm surprised to see, you must have just gotten here.

[His smirk widens.] Brave of you, approaching a monster all by yourself.

{Video} LAAAATE

[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{Nanao looks.... wistful, and almost sad.}

Yeah, I know London.

{Question your brosis y?}

{Video} NO SUCH THING

[exeggutorhead]

[Very much y. Brosis why do you look sad about this?]

Is there something wrong with it?