16 - video/action around Azalea inn;

[islandshore]

[Well, that's strange. Today, it looks like a Charizard is using Riku's PokéGear. For a few seconds, he flips it around in his hand, making the footage go upside-down and sideways until it finally settles in an upright position

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[video]

[photonsaber]

[A Pikachu pops up on the screen!]

You could always sit on his foot or something.

[video]

[islandshore]

Yeah, and crush it in the process. I'm a lot heavier than a Pikachu.

[Now, if he stepped on it... hrm.]

[video]

[photonsaber]

They heal just like us, so why not?

[video]

[islandshore]

Look, I've got nothing against him. He's a good trainer; he just needs to chill.

Video;

[usedtherapy]

[[The curious face of Guile takes the screen as she flicks her ears and listens, tilting her head this way and that in thought, before finally replying.]]

Perhaps you should look into talking with him? My mother can be quite stubborn herself sometimes, but she's also open to reasoning.

Video;

[islandshore]

It'd be easier if he could understand me. But I'm not a Psychic type. Communication's pretty tough.

Video;

[usedtherapy]

Do you happen to know any Psychic types? If not, I wouldn't mind relaying a few messages for you.

Video;

[islandshore]

Well, there is Psyche, but he's in the PC right now. But knowing Riku, he might switch him out later.

[video]

[thebelsareinert]

[A Parasect is staring long and hard at you, Charizard. Is it thinking about your problem? Is it even able to think, given the whole mushroom deal? Whatever the case, after a while, it gives a cry and SLAMS ITS CLAW INTO THE GROUND IN FRONT OF IT.

... This is the answer of Fungus Jack.]

[video]

[islandshore]

Bug!

[Great. Now there's a Skarmory pecking at the screen, at least until Flare snags the Gear back.]

What was that all about?

[video]

[thebelsareinert]

[The Parasect does not speak for a good, long time. ... In fact, it looks like it has no intention of speaking, really. It only "converses" at length with its Paras brothers and their Overlord. So he'll just stare, unfaltering, at the charizard.

... This is the way of Fungus Jack.]

[video]

[islandshore]

[Flare stares at the screen for several seconds. From behind, Gear screeches.]

Flare, can I eat the bug? I haven't had bug in a long time!

Kind of impossible, unless he's in Azalea, too. Why don't you go over to the forest, if you're so hungry?

But I've never had mushroom before!

[Video]

[ctrldemons]

[Antec the Chinchou looks at the screen.]

How about giving him a hug?

[Video]

[islandshore]

A hug?

[He blinks a few times. That's... a very strange suggestion.

But then Blade chimes in.]

I give him hugs all the time!

[Video]

[ctrldemons]

Oh, so you tried it and it didn't work?

[Yes, he genuinely thought it might work.]

[Video]

[islandshore]

Well, I don't think there's a problem! Lots of battles just means more levels.

video

[unzodiacal]

What's wrong with being a prick? [Sorry Flare, Cat met Insufferable Prick the Quagsire and thought he was a pretty cool guy!]

video

[islandshore]

Well... well, if you're prickly, then you're really sharp, and nobody wants to hug a prickly person!

[Flare nudges Gear out of the way.]

He trains us a little too hard. I can handle it, so can some of the others, but we barely get to do anything besides battling.

video

[unzodiacal]

Ohhhh, yeahhhhh! That's how Kyo was when we first started out! Ever since his friend showed up here, though, he's been better about letting us out to play. He still trains us a lot, but we get breaks.

Of course, some of my teammates aren't good at playing! They can be troublesome.

video

[islandshore]

Yeah!

[Gear pouts and nods.]

Like Highwind and Flare and the new Gible on our team! They're either too serious or too mean!

[Yeah, Flare's just gonna facepalm over here. Silly bird.]