019 - audio

[blacklodged]

I imagine quite a number of you are taking the gym challenge, but I'm curious as to what reason. Boredom? Some kind of obligation? That it just might lead to a way home?

I'm not sure. Either way I recently earned my second badge and expect to head back to Goldenrod in the near future. [A small pause here and his voice takes on a wistful little

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[voice]

[drugsbeleid]

Something to do. [ He doesn't really buy the whole become champion and go home bit. Yay for cynicism? ] ... and HMs can be useful.

[voice]

[blacklodged]

[Oh, feel free to be a cynic. Coop doesn't mind.] I hear Fly is especially popular. That must cut down travel time quite a bit.

[voice]

[drugsbeleid]

Gives us an opportunity to scout Johto, too.

[voice]

[blacklodged]

Yeah, that should be useful. The map really isn't that detailed.

[Voice]

[chocolatgenius]

I'm doing it to try to get home. Or I was. [I'm not in such a hurry now, I wouldn't want to leave Abby stuck here, and since it's not hurting anything by me being here-- I see no problem staying. I've GOT everything I need...... more or less.]

[Voice]

[blacklodged]

You got attached, Gus? [Bit of a knowing tone there. Cause Coop is attached.]

[Voice]

[chocolatgenius]

Well, kind of... yeah. [Kind of a grinning tone.] I met this girl that I'm traveling with now and-- ... never mind. Shawn showed up a few weeks ago, too. The way I figure it, since no one back home even knows we're missing there's not really any harm. This is like the vacation I've been waiting for for years. No dead bodies, no people claiming to be werewolves, no serial killers talking about using my skin for dolls, and NO bills.

[Voice]

[blacklodged]

[Ohoo, is that romance Coop is sensing? If this was video, you'd get a bit of an oh-I-see smile, but it's only partially carried on in his voice. Along with amusement. Werewolves, really?] Sounds like you could use this opportunity for a breather. I can't say I blame you - I try to think of it as vacation myself.

[dead_black_eyes]

I think that boredom and obsessive completionism neatly sum up my reasons.

[audio]?

[blacklodged]

Did you play the games?

[audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

Which games...?

[L has played many, but the pokemon games were not among them. For whatever reason, he was not aware of them if they existed in his own world.]

[audio]

[blacklodged]

[Well - "obsessive completionism" suggested maybe knowing about them, hence the question.]

According to several people the world we're in is in several ways identical to a series of video games, where the objective is to catch and train Pokémon and beat the Gym leaders and subsequently the Elite Four.

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[gochuugoku]

[Hello, Cooper, here is a China with short hair.]

I actually started taking the gym challenge after I woke up from that coma back in April, aru. I've been here for so long that I wanted a change of pace, a little more excitement.

[video]

[blacklodged]

[Hello China, Coop is upside down. :D Or well, the background is, which indicates that he is.]

I'll chalk another one up to the "something to do"-list. How have you been?

[It's been a little while, after all.]

[video] sorry, I was messing around too much on plurk ;A;

[gochuugoku]

[He can see that, but he's not going to comment on that... yet. He smiles a little.]

I've been just fine, Cooper! A little food and rest after that whole incident with the Shedinja, and I'm back on my feet, aru.

[He sighs a little.] Although, I could have had a much better awakening than the one that greeted me.

[video] xDD that's fine!

[blacklodged]

[He nods. That's good to know.] I'm glad to see you back, Yao.

[Aaand... small teasing smile.] It wouldn't happen to be linked to your hair missing, would it?

video. /latest--

[reimprovise]

Beautiful place, isn't it? The walking radishes can't be beat.

video. /haha I don't mind!

[blacklodged]

[Aaand the background is upside down and Coop's hair is falling down somewhat due to gravity, meaning it's sticking up in this view. :D]

I don't know, I think the sentinent pinecones are in the same league.

video. <333

[reimprovise]

[he blinks twice. then--]

Why, you're upside-down! [said with the delight of a child]

video.

[blacklodged]

[The tone prompts a bright grin.] Sure am. It's a great way to start the day.