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victory_road2019-02-12 02:14 pm
styxiedust) wrote in victory_road2019-02-12 02:14 pm
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[HhhhheeeeeeEEEYYYYY WORLD OF POKEMON.
IT'S HER. YA DEATHMOM BOTAN.
For once, though, she's not in her shop--wow, she actually gets out once in a while?--Botan appears to have situated herself in Goldenrod's park to let her Phantump kids float around and play. Not just her Phantump, of course, her Mimikyu is sat right next to her on the bench. Emiko, as usual, is very proud of herself for how she put her disguise together--not only is there a cute red bow attached to the ear, she managed to sew heart shapes onto the cheeks this time!]
Well, look at this, another Valentine's Day is coming upon us! As usual, of course I'll offer my services of making sweets should anyone need it, just put in the order, stop by the shop, whatever's most convenient. I know it's probably overwhelming, especially if it's the first time for a lot of you.
[What she's not saying, of course, is that it's her first time actually having someone on this day, too.]
Anybody that's just gotten here and is thinking "why should I be thinking about Valentines at a time like this?" you probably shouldn't, but not to worry! Help is always around the corner--unless it's a Cofagrigus, then that's probably trouble as opposed to help.
IT'S HER. YA DEATHMOM BOTAN.
For once, though, she's not in her shop--wow, she actually gets out once in a while?--Botan appears to have situated herself in Goldenrod's park to let her Phantump kids float around and play. Not just her Phantump, of course, her Mimikyu is sat right next to her on the bench. Emiko, as usual, is very proud of herself for how she put her disguise together--not only is there a cute red bow attached to the ear, she managed to sew heart shapes onto the cheeks this time!]
Well, look at this, another Valentine's Day is coming upon us! As usual, of course I'll offer my services of making sweets should anyone need it, just put in the order, stop by the shop, whatever's most convenient. I know it's probably overwhelming, especially if it's the first time for a lot of you.
[What she's not saying, of course, is that it's her first time actually having someone on this day, too.]
Anybody that's just gotten here and is thinking "why should I be thinking about Valentines at a time like this?" you probably shouldn't, but not to worry! Help is always around the corner--unless it's a Cofagrigus, then that's probably trouble as opposed to help.
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You sure you should be working so hard on a day like that?
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I have a job! I'm not going to stop doing it just because I have someone to spend time with myself!
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Just make sure you have time for her. Right?
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Of course I will! You--buttface!
[YOU TWO ARE ADULTS.]
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[He's laughing so hard he has to put the 'gear down. And when he picks it back up, there are tears in his eyes.]
Oh... oh man. I haven't heard that one since grade school.
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And I've never even been to school, it doesn't count!
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I'm sorry -- I --
I'm happy for you. That's why I'm teasing.
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[What in the world was that noise even.]
As if I'm not nervous enough!
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Botan, you're going to be fine. You're really going to be fine. Just breathe.
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[Well. Yes, she's a nice lady, but not a nice lady and never was.]
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[He does not.]
[Not even a little.]
I am happy for you, though.
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Is a day about romance really that big a deal?
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[That was probably the bluntest statement one could ever receive from a woman wearing pink.]
But it's not about romance when you think about it--your "Valentine" can be a friend, your Pokemon, or even you! Something or someone you love, you know? Or you can see it as "expensive chocolate day but chocolate will be marked down the next day" day.
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[She was getting so confused by all of this. Companies using as a day to sell things, fits in much easier in her world view.]
Honestly, I'd never even heard the term valentine before I showed up here. I'm pretty sure it's not a holiday on Pandora.
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[Pandora sounds a little familiar, so she has to ask--]
Excuse the abrupt change of subject, but would you happen to know a man named Krieg?
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[The change of subject makes her laugh slightly.]
Yup, I know Krieg. He's a friend and a teammate of mine from back home. I've been travelling with him since I got here.
The name's Maya. I'm guessing you're a friend of his?
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[What she meant to say was "I know Krieg and I like him and he's aware that I'm friendly" but that's just how Botan is.]
He gets cupcakes from me every holiday for the special people in his life, so I'm betting that there's going to be an even bigger order this year! I'm glad to see he's got even more of his friends around, he's such a nice man.
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[It's still strange hearing how many people are friends with Krieg.]
He's a good guy. I'm glad to hear he has friends here. The place is...slowly growing on me. The lack of powers will be a sore spot for a while though.
[A long while.]
And the whole Krieg was gone and we had no idea, isn't something I was happy to hear about.
But....he seems to be doing well here. So I'm glad for that.
[And that's Maya for, Krieg is very important to her.]
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[Because that's not alarming to say out of nowhere.]
But then I've been here for about five years now, from my understanding if someone comes here after you've been "missing" in your own view they would be like, "but I just saw you!" It's quite strange how that works out.
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[She'd like to think that she'd be able to be fine without powers by five years.]
Yeah, when I got here I had just talked to Krieg the day before so it was kind of hard to believe at first that he'd been here for so long. I got that explained pretty quickly but it was confusing at first.
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[Future technology is really impressive when you're from the 90s, okay.]
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[Botan do you even breathe between your words?]
I can send over a sample with a little bit of everything if you're unsure.
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Nah, I'm sure it'll be great! I've tasted your sweets before, they're awesome. You think you could do a different Pokemon for each person? Like... maybe six or so?
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[Yeah she definitely doesn't breathe between words.]
Sure, I've got plenty of molds for that, I'd just need a list of teams being made and your location so I can send them over--unless you'd rather they were delivered directly to the recipient, of course.
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Okay! I'll need... A Lapras, an Electrode-- haha, that one will be easy-- A Dewgong, an Aggron, and a Pikachu! And you can send them to my address. [Insert his address on Route 12 here!]
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But she doesn't.]
Oh, I will!
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[Because its trainer was helpful, you see. But anyway!]
I'm not giving sweets to anyone, but if you offer then I'm not gonna say no. Who doesn't like sweets? I'd be okay having some.
[Apparently this guy isn't a romantic at all]
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[She has two of the buggers herself, they're quite nice when they're not shutting people into their casket bodies.]
That's fine, you're new right? That means you're entitled to a care package for yourself and your Pokemon!
[Botan just. She just likes to help. She's like Mary fucking Poppins except for being Japanese and literally the Grim Reaper.]
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[Good stuff doesn't come by so easily, he's sure of it]
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[A rather blunt statement to come from a lady wearing pink, but that's how it is.]
Well, there's no catch, same as when I give people eggs, just take care--although if you have feedback, pardon the pun, I appreciate that very much!
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[Bullseye, Botan, you're right]
Fine, if that's all you need I don't mind. I'm known for not holding back about what I think, you know. Better be ready!
[Although when he likes something, he's okay giving praise, too. So there's that]
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Usually what people get tripped up on here the most is that there's no pollution or war, but yes I can understand actually nice-to-be-nice people being off-putting.
[Even though she is a nice-to-be-nice person, she's read Stepford Wives, she knows!]
I'm game for that! Should I assume you're probably in the neighborhood of Cherrygrove or Violet? For delivering the goods, I mean.
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[Britt looks around, out of the view of the Pokegear. Here he is, standing in the middle of nowhere in a route he doesn't even remember the number of.
...
Welp]
I'm on my way. Not sure how long it'll take, but I'll get there.
[It's going to take a while]
You just...keep them fresh. Look, I'll even pay you if you do.
[He says that and grimaces internally, because for a moment he forgot he has absolutely no money. He's used to not having to worry about such things, so the offer automatically came out]
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[A pause, she slightly tilts her head in consideration.]
Items can be transferred through the PC, have you been in contact with those yet? It's a little strange to me, what with the year I came from, so I prefer to use post but if it's freshness or promptness you want, I can always send it to your PC.
...And for pity's sake, you don't have to pay me!
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[He can appreciate the wonders of technology, yup]
Let's do that! I'll get to a town in no time, you'll see. It's just that...I got lost. For just a moment. I'll find my way with that map.
[The woes of being a newbie in this world]
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[Veteran life.]
It's Botan, by the way. My name. Knowing yours would probably make PC communication easier, if you don't mind sharing it.
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[He doesn't sound glad at all about that]
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[Maybe that's not as reassuring as she would like it to be, but there's a double-edged Honedge in all of this.]
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[Botan. Breathe. For Arceus's sake.]
All of my ghosts will be happy to meet the three of you!
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[Ray looks a little sheepish as he continues.]
It took me a few days to actually recognize that he was Egon, though. As it turns out there are alternate dimensions and the Egon here came from a dimension where the Ghostbusters went under shortly after we dealt with Gozer-a god we fought awhile ago.
It even extends to physical differences which is why I didn't recognize him at first.
[Ray perks up again at the mention of the ghosts.]
I would love to meet them too! I hope you don't mind that I'll be going there by myself this week.
... This is going to be a surprise for them, you see.
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[Too??? Botan give the poor man context!]
--Er, my friends, when they were here, they remembered a different sequence of events than I did back in our world. Entirely different. I got scared and thought it was my memory fizzing out, because...that happens to me sometimes. But other dimensions makes more sense.
[And honestly that's a huge relief.]
At any rate! I don't mind at all, I can work with surprises, I'm working on a surprise for my girlfriend too.
[That's still weird to say. Girlfriend. Holy Miltanks.]
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[Well, she's going to be making chocolate for her girlfriend, and Korra will probably want to share, that counts-ish.]