004 ♬ Voice

[brbjudgingyou]

It won't come as a surprise to some, I'm sure. I doubt anyone is going to have an easy time crossing this route. If you don't have a partner that can swim, boy do I feel sorry for you!

[ siiiiigh. yes. he's going to have to actually get wet. this thought. it is not pleasing to him at all. ]

Ash, a friend and I are almost to your ranch. I hope you don

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[usedsketch]

[ Hanekoma's hanging out just a few feet away, hiding from the wind and rain in his nice warm creeper outfit hat and trench coat. He was just watching Hachiko swim, but he looks up at the mention of his creaky old man joints. ]

Hey, I'm not that old. Physically.

You gonna get in the water or will I hafta push you in?

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[brbjudgingyou]

[ the response is to just smirk a bit at the mention of age. ]

You've still got ages on me.

[ then a little glaring side look at the water. ]

If you push, I'm taking you down with me.

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[usedsketch]

[ He ignores the first part, and resigns himself to taking off the heavy trench coat. He has to get in the water sooner or later, and it'll just drag him down. ]

I dunno, might still be worth it. You wanna find out?

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[brbjudgingyou]

[ he's still looking at the water with a huffy face. but he's mentally preparing himself and his pack. ]

No.

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[usedsketch]

Hop in, then.

[ The hat and coat go in the backpack, as do his sunglasses and watch and everything in his pockets. Man, this had better not fry his Pokegear.

At least he's got a the duck to hang onto. ]

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[brbjudgingyou]

[ notice how Joshua is wrapping all the clothing around his Gear before tucking it in. he isn't taking chances. Once everything is in the bag, he takes one last look at the water. ]

If I get sick because of this...

[ he'll figure something out. and with that he keeps his backack raised high and holds on to Megumi~

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[usedsketch]

You'll just hafta let me nurse you back to health, then.

[ He takes a moment to eye the water with all the quiet distaste of a real cat, but then there's a tired shrug, and he splashes in beside Joshua. It's cold. And wet. And cold.

Hanekoma makes a low annoyed noise, grabs onto his duck, raises the backpack above water level and tries not to look too resigned. ]

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[brbjudgingyou]

Only if you wear the outfit to match.

[ and it is cold. you'd think that with the temperature, it wouldn't be this cold. cliiiiinging onto Megumi tighter. ]

We can stay at the ranch until the water levels go down.

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[usedsketch]

You really wanna see me in a dress?

[ MR. H IN A NURSE JOY OUTFIT. IT'S IN YOUR HEAD NOW. The apron wouldn't be so bad, sure, but there's no way in hell you're getting him into anything pink. ]

Or until someone builds an ark.