exeggutorhead | 22nd Transformation [video/action for Ecruteak, BACKDATED to Tuesday the 6th]

[Today, the video feed is wobbling along close to the ground, clearly being carried by some Pokemon or other. And judging by the shelves and boxes of merchandise, it looks like the filmer is wandering around the back room of a Pokemart.]

I don't know, are you sure you should have taken it? What if he gets angry? [A nervous-looking Dratini comes into view on the side of the video, moving along next to whoever is holding the camera. Which, as the camera tilts down to show little brown bear feet, turns out to be Envy's Teddiursa.]

He won't get mad! You worry too much, Aqua.

But I don't think he liked my trainer, and he was mad when he found me…

[Little Bear sounds totally confident.] He's just funny about things like that, I'm sure he likes you! You get to come out and have adventures with the rest of us, right? If he didn't like you, I bet he'd leave you in the hotel room and you'd be stuck being bored all day. Come on, let's go visit him right now, then we can go see if we can get more treats from that girl stocking the shelves!

But--

[Little Bear leaves no room for argument, already dashing towards the cracked-open door to the front of the shop. He's so small that he doesn't have to open the door much further to get through, and comes out right behind the counter. And there, with an incredibly strained 'friendly' grin on his face that kind of looks more like he's baring his teeth, stands Envy the Pokemart Cashier. Yeah, after Miguel and Tulio went on ahead while Envy waited around in Ecruteak for Lust, he realized that he needed some sort of income in the meantime if he wanted to sleep inside and afford food.]

[The person on the other side of the counter that he's "grinning" at is a little old lady who is counting out coins for her purchase entirely in the smallest denomination there is. There's already a pile of coins on the counter, so it looks like she's been here for a while.]

Two hundred and thirty two, two hundred and thirty three, two hundred…wait, it was thirty seven last, wasn't it?

It was thirty three. You need to give me five more. [To Envy's credit, he manages to not sound entirely like he wants to stab someone. All those years of acting have paid off!]

Oh, of course, how forgetful of me! [Those last five coins come out of her purse with some reluctance, but after that she's finally heading out the door. And the second her back is turned, all pretense of friendliness on Envy's part vanishes in favor of venomously glaring at her back. Sharp eared listeners might hear him mutter something about 'make it look like an accident'. It's only after she's left the shop that he finally notices the two Pokemon at his feet. Filming him.]

Wha--hey! Where'd you get that?! Give it-- [He grabs for the 'Gear, snatching it from the laughing Teddiursa, and switches off the feed.]

((ooc: Anyone in Ecruteak who wants to come to the Mart and bother him/buy from the Angriest Cashier is welcome! Pokemon responses are also welcome, since Little Bear will probably take the 'Gear again at some point.))

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_{[Henry notices pokemon on his feed again and actually prepares to join in on the jabbering conversation between the bear and the little dragon but then Envy reappears. The 'urssaaa' dies halfway out of his mouth.]

[8I;;; Oh. Hey.]}

[Envy gives Henry an odd look, but well, it is Henry. Envy's talked to the guy enough times to not be terribly surprised.]

...were you trying to talk to my Pokemon?

No...

_{[Henry wasn't a very good liar.]}

Yeah.

Are you one of those people that can understand them or something?

[He knows at least one person who can do that, or has some kind of translator.]

Erm...

_{[When he jabbers at other folks' pokemon they seem to understand. They keep trying to talk to him in return. Though in poke'speak it's usually something along the lines of, 'What the hell is 'happy for you log pony' supposed to mean, human?']}

Maybe a little. It looked like they had something to say.

Sure, if you say so. [Envy looks...kind of doubtful. But wait a second the store manager is walking by and doesn't look very pleased with Envy having phone conversations instead of working. Envy is resolving to never have a job again.]

Well if you want, I can hand the Gear back to them. And if you find anything out maybe you can tell me later.

_{[Henry actually manages to turn a little red. HHNGGG HENRY WHY DO YOU EVEN BOTHER. ABORT! ABORT!]}

I'm good for now.

_[SNICKER.]

Enjoying yourself, pal?

[Nooo Tulio don't laugh at him. Envy looks so sulkish.]

Now I know why you guys just con people.

_{[...yeahhh not that that had been much of a choice to begin with, but sure, he'll run with that.]}

Hey, you do what you're good at. And no offense, but you're not super good at the whole people thing, so what are you doing there?

[Envy crosses his arms on the counter and rests his chin on them. He is never getting a job again.]

Needed the money. I wasn't getting enough just beating up the trainers on the road and stealing by myself.

How far've you guys gotten?

_{[Yeah well Envy you could have just gotten a job sorting papers or something, you know.]}

Iiii'm not sure. This map isn't exactly good for distances.

_{[He doesn't look too bothered though.]}

But we've been out almost a week so I guess we're getting there. ... I hope we're getting there.

[But that ~~wouldn't have been as funny~~ wouldn't have paid as well. Envy's going to have a good amount of pocket change at the end of this week.]

Heh, even if I'm stuck smiling at idiots all day and wearing this stupid uniform, I at least get to sleep in a bed.

My friend should be getting here soon too, then I'll be able to catch up to you guys. [And man, it has been weird being in Johto and not having you two around.]

_{[Pocket change is good. Treat yourself to something nice, Envy, before Tulio does the all-money-is-group-money and splits it evenly between the three of them - cause that's typically how it goes. (Though he'll probably agree to let Envy have more this time because wow honest work money. Wow.)]

[... but yeah it's been a little weird with just one guy for company - but in many ways it's a welcome break, with just the two of them out again. They haven't spent as much time with just each other as they used to lately.]}

That Isabel chick? Are you gonna bring her along?

_{[BECAUSE AT THIS POINT it wouldn't really surprise him. You're hella social, Envy.]}

[He knows this, so you can bet that he's buying some things this week while he's waiting around. Not too much though, because saving money for later is good. He can be taught, it's a miracle.]

She'll probably want to come along, yeah. She doesn't have anyone else to travel with that I know of, and I'm not sure I want to let my little sister from another world out of my sight quite yet. [He grins, but there's something off about it. Back home, Lust has a serious case of the Being Dead, so even if this one isn't the same, he still wants to keep an eye on her.]

[Besides, Tulio, you know if he came by himself he'd probably get himself killed in the woods somehow. You remember those berries.]

_{[...actually can we please not think about the berries. But yep, going to adress that too. Because any chance to take a jab at Envy is an opportunity he must take.]}

Well as long as she's not out to get us or anything. ... and you could probably use a babysitter.

_{[He's going to trust you on that, by the way. Aren't you honoured?]}

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