MISSION 002 [VIOLET CITY - VIDEO/ACTION]

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[[It's a rather pleasant day in Violet City. Major Armstrong, having explored the Bell Tower and other surrounding areas, has decided to take a break underneath a tree in a quiet area of town. With him are his two Pokemon. Ben the Geodude and Maa the Pidgey, along with three Pokemon eggs sitting in his bag.

He's wrapped them tightly in his spare clothes and towel, and positioned the bag near his (beautifully sparkly hot) body to ensure they stay warm in the chilly weather.]]

Ah, I haven't practiced like this in a while.

[[He's referring to the sketchpad propped up against his knee, where a rather good likeness of his Geodude and Pidgey is forming. While excellent at portraits, Armstrong is out of practice with other forms of drawing, and as such sketching his Pokemon is doing his hand a world of good.

When the picture is close to being finished, his Geodude strikes a pose while his Pidgey flutters over and seats herself on his head, pecking gently at his curl while she examines the picture.]]

What do you think? This is but one of the many artistic techniques passed down through my family for generations, you know! If it were possible I'd show you my alche-

[[Peck peck. The Pidgey pecks the picture, interrupting his spiel, before pecking his head and repeating the gestures.]]

....you....you want me to draw myself in the picture with you?

[[A happy chirp!

....followed by...happy tears...]]

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[licentious]

Major Armstrong? Are you all right?! [ FLATTERY NEWS REPORTER PERSONA ON. Lust, with her ouroboros tattoo definitely covered with a coat and a turtleneck, frowns at the feed with a level of concern. Oh boy oh boy she loves faking empathy.

ooc: this is going to sound ridiculous but, in his drawings, does Armstrong's pokemon have Armstrong features like himself? Like a simple curl and the weird baldness and unique face shape and everything? I am actually curious about this... ]

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Miss Isabella!!

[[JUST LET HIM DRY HIS EYES-

....LOL JKS NOPE JUST A MINUTE]]

I am merely overwhelmed by the kindness and good hearts of my Pokemon!


[[OOC: LMAO BB NO HIS DRAWINGS ARE LIKE THE SKETCH HE DREW OF MARCOH HERE BUT YOU'RE KILLING ME WITH THIS QUESTION]]

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[licentious]

I am glad to see you'll be all right, Major Armstrong! If you were truly upset, I'm not sure what I'd do! [ Lies. She'd most likely laugh silently at your misery. ]

Most Pokémon are incredibly kind hearted. They say a Pokémon's personality is always something different at the beginning, but the more they know the trainer, the more slight traces of the trainer's personality is present in the Pokémon. [ She sighs, with her voice sounding pleasant as a bowl of cherries. ] Pokémon are a wonderful thing, aren't they?

[ OOC: LMAO WOOPS. ]

S-SPARKLE

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[[...well now that's his new mission in life, ty Hughes]]

I would certainly hope they wouldn't! My gifts would come straight from the heart!

[[tl;dr ACCEPT HIS LOVE OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES DAMMIT]]

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The most wonderful thing, Miss Isabella!

[[...so by the time his Pokemon are in their final stage...

...

....dazzling, x6]]

Ah, what sort of Pokemon do you have yourself?

/BLIND

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ You're welcome, Armstrong. Go forth and spread the love... ]

And that's the best kind of gift!

[ WHAT IF HIS LOVE IS A CONSEQUENCE? ]

AND YOU LOVE HIM FOR IT

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I always knew you had excellent taste, Hughes!

[[THEN YOU'RE BASICALLY GETTING IT EITHER WAY

PREPARE YOURSELF]]

YEAH, YEAH....

[derpsaboutfamily]

Well, of course! I learned from Gracia!

[ OH DEAR GOD... ]

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It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Ironhide!

[[....that military sounded....rather intense, but he doesn't want to be disrespectful by commenting on it!]]

What sort of weaponry do you specialise in?

:3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3 :3

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Well she is a good deal prettier than you....

[[COME TO HIS BOSOM HUGHES

COME TO HIM]]

8D

[derpsaboutfamily]

I suppose it's a good thing I'm not pretty...!

[ .... OH GOD.... ]

/o/

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[[Oh you're making him laugh, you.]]

Don't worry Hughes, your beauty is purely masculine!

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Better than crying, right ]

Well! I do suppose I've got some masculine beauty, hmm?

[ Here, let him mock flex for you.

OH DEAR GOD, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HIM?

Oh, that's right... ]

Ah! Major, before you arrived, there was a kid here I think you would've liked to meet.

It's too bad he seems to have left, though...

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[[More laughing~]]

You've certainly got potential there!

[[THIS IS HOW IT STARTS, HUGHES

THIS IS HOW IT STARTS]]

Oh? Whom would that be?

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!! ]

His name was Natsu! [ Laughs ] He's got a lot of energy! Asked me to wrestle him.

I do think you'd have done a much better job, Major.

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[[DON'T FIGHT IT HUGHES

EMBRACE IT

EMBRACE IT]]

Ah, it's always inspiring to see youth with such a zest for life! It's a shame Fullmetal isn't here; he was always a handful!

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ BRB, CRYING... AND NOT HAPPILY... ]

Mmm, yes! He was here up until a little while ago along with their friend, Winry. Alphonse is still here, I believe, though.

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Oh? Miss Winry was here too?

...you mean they were sent home?

[[Ok, now this is getting interesting.]]

Do you have any idea how it happened?

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Shaking his head ]

It seems to be random. So far, we've found no explanation for it. While there is a rumor that those who complete the Gym Challenge will go home, I don't think either Edward or Winry got that far.

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[meatysoviet]

[Is that... ?]

...

[Are you... ?]

...

[... linefais]

... What are you doing?

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[explosivecombat]

[It's been quite some time since Kimblee has seen Armstrong in person; seven years or so, if he isn't mistaken. It wasn't unusual to see the Major with tears in his eyes back then, but such things had come from a different source entirely; though Kimblee hadn't witnessed the entire...conversation, if it could be called that, between Armstrong and his Pokémon, there obviously isn't displeasure here.

Kimblee has no difficulty approaching others; that hasn't changed. Just the same, he keeps a reasonable amount of distance between them for now, watching in silence for a moment; he's holding the zencone in his arms, pressed against his jacket - it seems to be picking up on the copious happyvibes as well, given that it's doing something that's...best described as kittyfacing at everything, despite the fact that for the most part it lacks an entirely discernible face.]

...Major.

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[getthehorns]

Uh. You all right?

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...this is truly a mystery.

[[And such a shame about Edward and Miss Winry, such lovely kids >:]]

I suppose we're all slaves to the fickle nature of this place, then.

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I am merely appreciating the kindness of my Pokemon! The way they have so seamlessly integrated me into their lives without a hint of resentment...!!

[[just

just give him a minute...]]

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[[It takes Armstrong a moment to notice Kimblee, even with his rather noticable outfit; his attention is completely focused on his Pokemon, and the way Maa is happily bouncing on his forearm. Ah, what a truly lovely...

...day this....is....]]

Kimblee...

[[His initial reaction is similar to the one he had when they first came into contact through the video feed, but it's more palpable now that....well. They're in person. Instinctively, his free arm moves to rest on that clutch of Pokemon eggs.

Despite all this, however, he manages to pull himself together in an admirable amount of time, considering the circumstances.]]

I didn't realise you were in Violet City.