28th Transformation [video/text/action for Violet; backdated to 12/13]

[exeggutorhead]

[It looks like Envy's decided to go ahead and take out his frustration at yet another loss of three days on Violet's resident Gym Leader. Yeah, he woke up all the way back in Violet. There's clearly a Pokemon filming, probably his Lucario, and when the feed comes on it's just in time to catch a good shot of Xerxes the Luxray landing a one-hit-KO Thunder Fang on Falkner's Honchkrow.]

[Is this overkill? Yes. Does Envy care? Absolutely not. Xerxes paces in front of Envy, eyes glowing brightly in the dim light, while Falkner calls back his fainted Pokemon and sends out his last. And while the Pigeot does look impressive, it's really no match. In fact, Envy is plainly toying with it and Falkner for the first several moves, having Xerxes begin with Swagger, Scary Face, and Charge before finally giving the command for an electric attack. The Discharge attack is almost blindingly bright, and when it's over there's one fainted Pigeot and one very pleased-with-himself Luxray.]

My dad's cherished bird Pokemon... All right. Take this. It's the official Pokemon League Zephyr Badge.

[Envy takes the badge and the ™ it comes with, and is apparently unable to resist a jab.] You know, maybe if you trained your own birds you might actually win every once in a while.

[Falkner frowns, looking indignant.] I'm proud to have inherited this gym from my father!

Yeah, I'm sure. [An odd scowl flashes across Envy's face before he's back to the nonchalant smirk he was wearing before. He's apparently either satisfied with having gotten a reaction or doesn't want to continue down this line of conversation, because he just shrugs after that.] Well, good battle.

[He walks back over to where the Pokegear holder is standing without waiting for an answer, and looks surprised that he's been being filmed for a moment before grinning and holding up his new badge.] And that makes four. I guess if we had to lose three days again and get thrown to other cities, at least I got something useful out of it. [End feed.]

[TEXT to Tulio, Miguel, France, and Lust]

Was I the only one who wound up in another city or are you somewhere else too? I can use fly now, so I can get to wherever you are without walking for weeks.

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[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

[ He's never seen an actual gym battle before. This one was... um... slightly underwhelming, actually, because Maes had expected a bit more fighting. ]

You know, there's such thing as overkill.

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[exeggutorhead]

After losing three days and waking up in a different city, I didn't exactly feel like making it a challenge.

[Yeah, his annoyance at the situation is definitely showing. Someone woke up outside in the snow.]

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[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

[ Maes did too. But he's not nearly as cranky about it. ]

Oh? [ eyebrow raise ] You too?

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[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, me and everyone else.

[Oh right, supposed to be playing nice. Envy sighs before putting on a mildly apologetic look. Look, see? He's totally sorry for being a grouch at you Maes. Really.] This is the third time it's happened, first time I've woken up halfway across the country afterwards.

Do you remember anything? [He doesn't remember messing with Hughes' head, but he knows himself and he knows that given the chance he probably would have.]

[tower-trapped.livejournal.com]

Oh! Did you wake up somewhere else too, Envy?

[Because Rapunzel totally did.]

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[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, back in Violet. Where did you end up?

Yeah, Video, sorry. >A<

[tower-trapped.livejournal.com]

I'm all the way back in Cherrygrove!

[Which, coincidentally is exactly where Flynn is. How strange.]

[video] No worries!

[exeggutorhead]

It's too bad, getting knocked backwards like that.

[Ah yes, Flynn. He's been curious about that; he figures it's probably something to do with different timelines, but still.]

I did have a question for you, though. You said you lived in a tower with only your mother, right?

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[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

I'm in Goldenrod currently.

Just where are you...?

[ protip Envy: Honesty goes a very long way here! ]

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[exeggutorhead]

I'm back in Violet. I'll be heading to Goldenrod myself as soon as I figure out where everyone else is and it stops snowing.

[Well, let's just hope he doesn't get lost on the way and freeze to death. You never know with Envy.]

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[usedrecover.livejournal.com]

My, my, Envy. I take my eye off you for a second and you're already in some other place without any idea where you actually are.

What an astounding display of responsibility.

[ she'll snark at you... OUT OF LOVE. ]

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[exeggutorhead]

oh come on, I know where I am.

but I just don't know what I'll do without you around to be the responsible one. it'll be a miracle if I survive the next few days.

[All of the sarcasm for you, Lust. Loving sarcasm.]

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[greatbigrock]

<sub>[You will never get this man to type, Envy. Never.]

[Also not even going to care about the transportation thing, he's already been put through that too much to really care after the initial shock of WAWAWAWAIT.]</sub>

I'm back in Goldenrod. Weird, kinda missed this place. Where did you wind up?

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[exeggutorhead]

Back in Violet. Didn't think I'd be seeing this city again.

[And he'll be pleased to leave it for Goldenrod as soon as it stops snowing. He has no intention of flying in the snow.]

At least I don't have to go get you from the middle of nowhere.

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[greatbigrock]

Heh, yeah. I'm just happy I ended up in a place I actually know this time.

Oh and congratulations on that badge by the way. What'd you get?

_{[Mind, he's not asking because of the whole SHARE EVENLY BETWEEN US-thing anymore as much as an actual curiosity. He might have to start doing these gyms himself if the rewards are good enough at some point.]}

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[exeggutorhead]

I got some money and one of those TMs with a flying type move on it. [He says the money first because it is clearly more important than Roost.]

But the best part is that now I can use my Pokemon to fly.

[And flying is exciting! There's no way to do it in Amestris yet, and it will be so much faster than walking. Also yeah Tulio, go get some badges geez, Envy can't do everything.]

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[of-france.livejournal.com]

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[exeggutorhead]

well, it was a pretty easy win.

it's starting to look like I'm the only one who didn't land in Goldenrod. I'll be heading there as soon as the snow stops. [Wait Christmas gift. You have just succeeded in making Envy so curious, France.] what, did you just get it now?

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[of-france.livejournal.com]

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[exeggutorhead]

oh they are, huh?

[France can't see him, but he's grinning amusedly. One of these days he figures he ought to learn about those emoticon-face things France keeps using.]

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[exeggutorhead]

[Then, a moment or two after he sends the first text, he follows it with another.]

do you remember anything from the weekend? [He doesn't remember much, but he does remember that he saw France, and it feels important somehow, but he can't get a clear image of what happened.]

[video] fashionably late

[thattrail.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on that and...

I'm in Ecruteak, it seems. Hopefully you guys aren't miles away this time?

_{[This 3-day-memory-loss thing seems to have become a regular thing.]}

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[exeggutorhead]

I'm in Violet this time, everyone else seems to be in Goldenrod. I can come pick you up though.

[He is so pleased with himself about being able to do this.]

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[thattrail.livejournal.com]

Please do, as soon as possible if you can manage.

_{[Despite this being Johto, Miguel is not a big fan of being alone, especially not in the snow and also no monies. They are Tulio's job.]}

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[exeggutorhead]

You might have to stay in the Center until it stops snowing. Izumi doesn't really look like she's built for flying in the snow.

[Nope, tropical dinosaurs are not good in snow. Envy does not want to crash and die on the way.]