0.04fm; video/action [sprout tower]

[ofmywill]

[ Your blue-haired protagonist with headphones video feed (no, not that one, the other one. the one with a not-gun!) today is coming to you live from the very top of Sprout Tower. Minato is standing opposite Elder Li, and it's evident from a few strewn rocks and webs about the place that a battle has just concluded. Not that you cold tell from

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[monochrome_mind]

[Hey Minato, you might notice a grown man standing in one of the hallways of Sprout Tower. He's staring at a certain part of the room, where a Gastly is hanging out. It seems like the ghost pokemon is having a too much fun tormenting visitors of the tower.]

Ack...for the last time, stop following me around.

[Help a person out? Laugh? Completely ignore him and move on?]

[action]

[ofmywill]

[ > LAUGH

Just kidding. Minato will very nearly ignore him on his way out, hands stuffed deep in his pockets and his own Gastly floating at his side, almost about to stick his headphones on before-- this guy! ]

...you okay?

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[monochrome_mind]

[Why so mean, Minato? D: Sasha turns quickly to face the persona-user, completely unfazed by the fact that he has a Gastly following him as well.]

Ah..I wish I could say yes, but I seem to be having a problem with this Gastly. For the past few days, every time I've come to this tower, he follows me around. I can't get him to leave me alone...

[ofmywill]

Maybe he wants to come with you.

[ Or just troll you. Gastlys are tricky that way! Minato glances back at his own, giving a meaningful glance and a small jerk of the head, and he floats on over to engage this wild Gastly in conversation. ]

[monochrome_mind]

I thought pokemon could only be captured through battle. I've never seen them willingly choose a trainer.

[Sasha is more inclined to believe that Gastly are the biggest trolls out there. The wild Gastly calmly floats out to greet this newcomer.]

Why hello there... [Gastly laughs a little while looking at Minato curiously.] Are you here visiting the tower with your trainer, fellow brother?

[ofmywill]

Pokemon are mysterious...wouldn't be surprised.

[ Hands back in pockets, with a little shrug. After head-shooting magical buddies and tacky mind lamps, nothing should surprise these guys. ]

Yep, I am! I feel right at home with all this spooky stuff, and the chanting...but he wants me to ask you why you're following this guy!

[monochrome_mind]

Just about anything can happen in Johto, it seems. Sorry if I've slowed you down in some form or fashion.

[Sasha just nods as well, enjoying the conversation with someone who isn't an 'NPC' of sorts. Psychological weirdness is defentiely nothign new to these two.]

Yeah, it's really great that the monks let us ghost pokemon roam about without any sort of problems at all. As for this guy...he's kinda like your partner over there. They both act calm and cool...something you don't see often in stupid humans.

[ofmywill]

It's okay. No rush.

[ He's just killing time until not-girlfriend shows up to punch the Most Annoying Rock Tree out of the way for him. Minato pulls a hand out of his pocket again, remembering himself, and offers it to Sasha. ]

Minato Arisato. Nice to meet you.

[ And for the Gastly, a thoughtful face...as much as one can make one, anyhow. ]

That's all? I thought you were just haunting him for fun!

[monochrome_mind]

Ah, I see. I shouldn't feel so guilty for keeping you here then.

[Sasha has no particular place to go either. He's debating on whether to stay and train in Violet or move onto the next city. Choices, choices. He extends a hand to Minato's, completing the friendly handshake.]

Sasha Nein. It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Minato.

[The other Gastly just laughs at the question.]

Heehee. Who said I wasn't doing that as well? This guy doesn't budge at all when I try to scare him, but one day, he's gonna realize how frightening I am!

[ofmywill]

Not unless you're in a hurry.

[ The very tiniest of smiles there, and an obliging nod. If it weren't for Yukari, he'd be long gone to Azalea about a month ago as well, but...Violet was a pretty awesome place to relax, nonetheless.

Laughter is so infectious in these ghosts, Thomas cackling back. ]

Enjoying Violet?

That's more like it! Keep at it, my brother!

[monochrome_mind]

Not really. To be honest, I'm still making up my mind on where to go next.

>i>[Sasha just gives a light smile back, feeling strangely comfortable talking to Minato at this current moment. Maybe because he seems much more mature than other teenagers he's met in the past.]

Yes. It's much nicer than Cherrygrove and New Bark town. Have you been enjoying the city as well?

[Ghost pokemon are like birds of a feather. They stick together and act similar in too many ways. The wild Gastly is just laughing away, sticking out his tongue here and there.]

Why thank you! These humans need to realize just what us ghost pokemon can do. So, what's your story with this human?

[ofmywill]

It's fun. Pretty peaceful.

[ Dying for the world'll give you that maturity, and peace. He tilts his head just a bit, considering for a moment. ]

Goldenrod's nice. If you want somewhere more urban.

I'm not sure! Someone caught me, and the next thing I know, I was being given to him...I was his very first! But he's really strong, I can tell!

Then he decided to call me Thomas.

[monochrome_mind]

Indeed. I imagine Goldenrod will be way more busier than Violet City. Too bad there's no faster way to get to Goldenrod, other than traveling the long distance through Azalea Town.

[He likes that sense of maturity from Minato.]

Ah, I think I've kept you in this tower long enough. Shall we start heading to the exit?

Good good! I'm seen a lot of trainers come through here and some of then just don't cut it.

A name? No one's even given me a name before...Is it a nice thing to have?

[ofmywill]

Mm, sure.

[ And the Gastlys will trail along behind! ]

I guess so...I know he means me, when he calls.

[monochrome_mind]

Good good. Perhaps, if you have no objection to it, I should repay you for helping me out with the ghost pokemon. Are you much of a coffee drinker, Minato?

[Oh yes! Ghost buddies stick together, after all.]

Now I kinda want a name...Maybe I'll just keep pestering this guy and he'll show me some respect. Thanks for the advice, pal!

[ofmywill]

[ lmfao, oh sasha. if only you knew. ]

A bit. But you don't have to.

No problem, brother! Now I'd better go back- looks like they're going!