But it is Route canon for Hope. I have no way of making this encounter a proper network/log post, namely because it's designed only for Hope and his Cubone, so I've decided to write it down as a behind-the-scenes thing, what goes on between posts, etc.

( Also I've discovered that I like writing in second person )

[If you're one of the spectators in the Goldenrod Gym for today, you'll find Hope in a gym battle against Whitney!

Some of the conversations may go as follows:]

( Cut for tldr and a huge-ass picture )

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Static only happens for a few seconds, before wide, obviously worried brown eyes and a blue turtle's face come into focus. Obviously someone's Pokémon has hijacked their Gear.]

Tortle tor wartor waaaar tortle waaaaaaar! Tor? Wartortle? (Someone get this kid back in bed! Lightning? Anyone?)

[Alexander rubs his face exasperatedly.] Tor ( Read more... )

Mareep, I don't think that's going to-- Drifloon, stop her!

[Immediately, the balloon wraps around the sheep, to keep it from wasting energy in electrocuting the crystal. And with that distraction, Hope returns both of them to their balls. Then turns to someone beside him.]I know you're tired with all the training, but you're still up for a bit of ( Read more... )