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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[Video]

[foolishwren]

[Ohhhh boy. Heather's advice? Don't take him lightly. But she's not sure she wants to admit to somebody like DASH that she herself... doesn't actually have the badge yet.]

[So, heh, she'll just uh... leave that little detail out.]

Be careful.

Lose focus and he'll pound you. Second gym's easier.

[Video]

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Don't lose focus. 'Kay. Got it.

[... W-wait.]
Wait, the second gym's easier? [She raises an eyebrow.] That doesn't make sense!

[Video]

[foolishwren]

... Well, easier for ME, anyway.

The guy there uses bugs to fight.

Aaaand my starter is a Fire type.

So we pretty much smoked 'em.

[Yes, by the way, that pun was totally intended.]

It'll probably be easier for you too. You've got that... fire horse thing. By the way, what do those things eat? ... Besides like-- ... grass?

[BECAUSE... yeah. Someone literally got Heather a pony for Christmas.]

[Video]

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[Oh my god, Heather, that was horrible. But... actually speaks to Dash's sense of humor quite well.]
Pffft-- You did not just make that joke...! [You've gotten her to laugh for the first time today!

E-excuse her while she stifles it.] Ha... Uh... Yeah! I didn't know there was a gym for bug types-- Blaze can take those down in no time flat!

Uh... [She glances at the off-screen firepony.] Well... mostly just grass so far. Foliage. [Pretty much everything Dash herself eats. They have lovely outdoor meals together in between training sessions.] Berries sometimes-- only the sweet ones.

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[foolishwren]

[YES. YES IT WAS. Blame Harry for being one of those dads who thought puns were hilarious.]

I so did. [If Heather had sunglasses, she'd be putting them on and making a David Caruso joke right now.]

But yeah, you shouldn't have too much trouble. Cooj and I won in no time flat.

Annnnd-- huh. I guess that makes sense.

[Too bad there's not much in the way of foliage in the city... the snow's dominated everything.]

I'll have to find some kind've alternative that doesn't involve breaking into a greenhouse...

[.... hey wait, that wasn't a terrible idea, actually...]

[Video]

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[Grinning-- and raising an eyebrow.] Cooj? [OF COURSE SHE HAS TO ASK ABOUT THE DERPLITHE.]

Yeah... She eats what any other pony'd eat.

[She frowns in thought.] Blaze hasn't eaten much else other than what I've told ya, but you could try finding oats? Hay? Definitely not my thing, but might be easier to find than forest stuff. [Shrug.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Co-- oh, he's my starter. Hang on.

[The camera swivels a bit to show a... Growlithe rolling around on the carpet and snorting. What a majestic, dignified animal.]

[Video]

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[Blink. Blink.

And cue the barely stifled laughter.]
Haha! Totally fierce, alright! Pfft...!

[... Pause.]
Waaaaiit, that thing is a fire type?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

[Heather keeps a straight face through the hardly-concealed mirth, and then swivels the camera back towards herself once Dash pauses.]

Yep.

He can shoot fire.

Out of his face.

[Video]

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[Okay, she's not even trying to stifle that laughter now. It's just-- th-that image...]
Ha! Oh man, he'd make one crazy herder! [Because that's what dogs were for in Ponyville! AppleJack'd have troubles with that one.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

[It's a liiiiittle less funny when you're A) witnessing it first-person and B) on the receiving end. But... yeah, otherwise, it's hilarious.]

Well, he DOES like chasing things... anyone who actually tries to make him STEER them somewhere has got another thing comin', though.

[Video]

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[Terrifyingly hilarious.]

Hah! I bet! Even my buddy AJ wouldn't know what to do with a fire-breathing dog-- and she's like... best herder there is and all. [... H-homesickness... rising...

Subject change, go!] Waaait, you were askin' about Blaze, right? Didja get a Ponyta or something?

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[foolishwren]

AJ? S'that another pony? ['Rainbow Dash' and 'AJ'. ... Veeeeery different names. But then again, that was expecting somebody with bright rainbow hair to be from somewhere normal.]

And uh... heh. Yeah, actually.

My friend gave me one for Christmas.

[IT IS A PONY AND IT'S ON FIRE WHAT DO I DO WITH IT AAAAAAAAH]

[Video]

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Uh... Yeah. One of my friends back home. [You will learn of the many ridiculous names Equestria has to offer in due time, Heather!]

Heh, seriously? Where'd they even find one-- Don't think I've seen many others! [Which makes her a little pleased, really. Because Johto is clearly lacking in awesome ponies.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

[OH LORDY.]

And actually, a friend of mine gave her to me.

... Aaaapparently he bought her off the back of a truck.

[SHE WAS JUST... KIND OF TRYING TO IGNORE HOW CREEPY THAT WAS. And sort of hoping that the Ponyta didn't have cocaine or meth or something hidden in its stomach.]

[Video]

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[She just... stares for a moment, looking shocked and very confused.]
... The back of a truck...?

Y-you can't sell ponies!! [BY CELESTIA, THAT'S SLAVE TRADE.]