Fourth ☁ :: [Video/Action for Violet City]

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-- a sign right out in front. Huh! Talk about havin' a big ego!

[The screen wobbles awkwardly-- whoever is carrying the Pokegear is walking, and not very stably. Whoever is handling the 'gear, it isn't the hypocritical Dash, as is revealed by the shaky camera filming her as she stands outside the Violet City Gym, examining the placard in front. All

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[quickattackjack]

[Finally free of that stuffy old hotel room and awful-tasting medicine, Jack is spending every waking hour outdoors. He's determined to get used to the cold in this body! IT WOULDN'T BEAT HIM.

Or his 2+ sweaters and enormous coat. And gloves. And hat. And boots. HOW MANY SCARVES DO YOU HAVE, JACK, REALLY? A-a lot of people got him scarves okay!

It's kind of hard to miss the psychedelic-haired kid attacking the vegetation with her colorful god-beasts.

Jack has never seen this training method before so he just kind of stands there and watches. Who is he to tell anyone how its done?

8I...? ]

[ACTIOOON] PFFFT that icon is adorable <3

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[She doesn't notice him immediately, and instead keeps up with her merciless assault of the trees, having her Pokemon attack one at a time. She points dramatically at the tree each time she gives a command, glaring as if it were an actual opponent.]

Blaze-- Stomp! [The Ponyta rushes forth, leaping at the tree and striking the trunk with her hooves. Well, at least Dash isn't having the firepony set anything on fire.]

Roc-- Use Gust! [The tiny Pidgey darts closer and beats his wings, wrapping the tree in a miniature whirlwind that quickly dissipates.]

Lucky-- Use Water Gun!!
... Lucky? [When nothing happens, she turns around to look for the Psyduck, which has waddled on over to stand at Jack's feet and stare up at him. And possibly into his soul with those blank eyes.]

... Psy.... duck. [STAAAAAAARE. Dash groans and jogs over to them.]

Lucky-- so random, ugh... [She looks up at Jack with a frown.] Hey, Jack-- Sorry 'bout Lucky. She's a little... [The Psyduck quacks, and makes a tiny version of Water Gun-- a pathetic little spout of

[ACTIOOON] hrklg thanks

[quickattackjack]

[DON'T MIND JACK HE'S JUST PARANOID.]

Don't worry about it!

[He crouches down to inspect Lucky. He's never seen a psyduck up close before. Those eyes....they were like Dennis's eyes. Something about them put his neckhairs on end under all those scarves. 8[ Brrr. ]

Hello, Lucky! Training hard?

[Jack, you're supposed to be talking to-- oh forget it.]

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[used_defog]

[Those dull eyes just... widen. Dear god the man asked her a question.

Thankfully, she does understand, and nods cheerfully.] Psy!

[Dash gives a little sigh; thank Arceus her Psyduck isn't completely brainless.] Found her stuck under some of the snow when we left from Cherrygrove. Not sure if she's entirely... ya know... there. And she keeps holding her head like she has a headache or something-- it's weird!

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[nopuppets]

[So there's this cool as all heck guy, standing and watching Dash attack a tree. He tilts his head to the side, the HootHoot on his shoulder doing the same along with the sunglasses wearing Charmander. Just gonna continue watching here.]

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[She apparently doesn't notice him, choosing to continue bombarding the tree with her team's assortment of attacks: a Stomp from Blaze, a Quick Attack from Roc, and a... kind of pathetic Water Gun from Lucky Duck.]

Rrgh--! No, no, no!! [She's apparently yelling at the Psyduck, who is completely unfazed-- staring blankly up at her trainer.] That's not even-- No, do it the way you did before!

... Psyduck.

UGH, forget it! [Looks like the ex-pegasus is getting a little fussy. She points dramatically at the tree.] Use Scratch! [The Psyduck waddles over to the tree and leaps at it, slashing at its bark.]

There, see! That's more like it! Alright, Roc, try Gust, and Bla--
Uh, Blaze?

[And the Ponyta is gone, trotting over to greet Dave and his team. Hey, waddup. Dash turns and looks over her little audience.]
Oh... Hey.

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[nopuppets]

[A finger gun in the direction of the tree.]

That ain't gonna help you, you might as well shuffle around in the tall grass outside the city.

[The charmander, Tock, remembers Blaze and heads over to pet him. The HootHoot, Tick, stares at Roc.]

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[She snorts, narrowing her eyes.] Well, maybe I didn't wanna leave the city just yet! [HMPH.

Blaze is a sociable little firepony, and lowers her head to be eye-level with Tock. Roc, on the other hand... is terrified of everything, and just stares back at Tick, retreating to Dash's shoulder and not daring to go any closer.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Can't help but notice, and walks on over...]

... Excuse me, are you all right?

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[She sighs heavily, sounding exasperated and... all-around cranky. Her Pokemon halt their attacks, instead turning to look the new arrival over with curiosity...

The only exception being Lucky Duck the Psyduck, who just... continues spraying water at the tree in front of her. Because she is a Derpduck.]

I'm fine, just-- [Wait, she remembers that voice! She turns around, and brightens.]
Wh-- Minnie! Hey!

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[and she recognizes that attitude as well, and gives off a bright smile.]

Rainbow Dash! we finally meet.

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[used_defog]

Yeah! Heh, it's good to see you.

[She jogs on over and holds her hand out to shake. Her gaggle of Pokemon follow-- again, excluding the Derpduck.]

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[She gives a little yelp, and whirls around. Her Pokemon halt their attacks.]

Ah-- H-hey, Kaitlyn. [Mercilessly attacking trees-- Dash is a terrible role model.]

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... Training. [In a totally nonsensical, probably inefficient way. Her Pokemon don't seem to mind at all though.]

... I hear that Falkner guy is tough.

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[tiniestsamurai]

[Anna was training her team as well, though not by having them attack trees. ... Still, this has her attention.]

-- Er... if you wish to train your Pokémon in a different fashion, then how about a battle?

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[used_defog]

[She looks over her shoulder, an eyebrow raised. She took down quite a few trainers on her way to Violet, so... why not? She turns around and steps forward, arms crossed.]

Uh... Sure. [G-get it together, Dash! Confidence!] I-I mean yeah! Totally!

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[tiniestsamurai]

You should sound more certain when accepting a challenge from another trainer. Very well, then, shall we begin?

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[Oh. Ouch. That stings her pride a little; she narrows her eyes and snorts.]

Yeah. Let's do this.

[She looks over her shoulder at her team.] Roc, you're up! [The Pidgey gives a screech, and flutters over, landing in front of Dash. He's... definitely not the fiercest-looking of Pidgey, but he fluffs out his feathers and spreads his wings, trying to make himself look bigger.]