[09] [video] safe return
[You hear that, guys?
That is the sound of Juudai dropping fucking everything, literally and metaphorically. When he does, his PokeGear tumbles out of his bag and turns on without his knowledge, filming a bunch of trees sideways somewhere on Route 32. In the background, you can hear a dull thud that sounds like Juudai's fists striking something as hard as he can without caring about the pain that's inevitably going to cause.]
Why, of all the places, of all the times she could've... why that time?! There is absolutely no fucking way I am going to go through that all over again!!
[There's a low, canine whimper in the background -- it's Flare, who trots past the camera without taking notice of the blinking recording light and headbutts against his trainer softly. The shouting stops for a moment, tension lowering gradually, and there's a little bit of movement before he sighs.]
...Hey, Flare... I think I have a job for you. It's about time by now you moved onto your next form, don't you think?
[Flare ruffs agreeably in response, and Juudai, barely able to be seen out of the corner of the frame, digs around in his bag for the prize Fire Stone he'd gotten from the crystal flood. He turns and hugs the Growlithe, careful not to touch the stone to him quite yet.]
This is gonna be our responsibility now. I'll need your help with it, so I think it's time we evolved you. You ready for it?
[Another affirmative bark, and he starts pawing at the stone, letting off a faint glow each time his paw comes close. Juudai nods, then grabs the PokeGear, quickly noticing the flashing light.]
...Damn thing's already recording.
[A silent pause to consider, but he concludes that it doesn't really matter anymore. He turns the camera to Flare, with one last remark before he lets the evolution rip.]
Whatever. I'll protect her this time, even if it kills me.
[Flare morphs over a short period of time, growing a great deal in size and, judging from the silhouette of light, also getting a great deal fluffier as well. Is it Dogzilla? Maybe, but when the light fades, there's a big, fluffy, happy Arcanine thrashing his tail and tackling Juudai to the ground, with dog tongue lapping out all over his face.]
Oof! Jeez, you don't know your own strength anymore, do you...? But, man, look at you! You look amazing!!
[This "Dogzilla" prods a happy circle around his trainer momentarily, then runs around a bit to test his new form -- and it turns out that he can really move now, judging by how graceful and quick his bounds are. Then, Juudai whistles as if to call him.]
C'mon, Flare! Let's see what your new form can really do!!
[Flare stops next to Juudai, and Juudai hops on his back easily. He starts running, and -- holy hell, the scenery is moving by in almost a blur from the PokeGear's camera. This is one fast puppy, alright. After a while of nothing but movement and the sensation of wind, the feed clicks off... after Juudai casts it a brief, concerned glance.]
That is the sound of Juudai dropping fucking everything, literally and metaphorically. When he does, his PokeGear tumbles out of his bag and turns on without his knowledge, filming a bunch of trees sideways somewhere on Route 32. In the background, you can hear a dull thud that sounds like Juudai's fists striking something as hard as he can without caring about the pain that's inevitably going to cause.]
Why, of all the places, of all the times she could've... why that time?! There is absolutely no fucking way I am going to go through that all over again!!
[There's a low, canine whimper in the background -- it's Flare, who trots past the camera without taking notice of the blinking recording light and headbutts against his trainer softly. The shouting stops for a moment, tension lowering gradually, and there's a little bit of movement before he sighs.]
...Hey, Flare... I think I have a job for you. It's about time by now you moved onto your next form, don't you think?
[Flare ruffs agreeably in response, and Juudai, barely able to be seen out of the corner of the frame, digs around in his bag for the prize Fire Stone he'd gotten from the crystal flood. He turns and hugs the Growlithe, careful not to touch the stone to him quite yet.]
This is gonna be our responsibility now. I'll need your help with it, so I think it's time we evolved you. You ready for it?
[Another affirmative bark, and he starts pawing at the stone, letting off a faint glow each time his paw comes close. Juudai nods, then grabs the PokeGear, quickly noticing the flashing light.]
...Damn thing's already recording.
[A silent pause to consider, but he concludes that it doesn't really matter anymore. He turns the camera to Flare, with one last remark before he lets the evolution rip.]
Whatever. I'll protect her this time, even if it kills me.
[Flare morphs over a short period of time, growing a great deal in size and, judging from the silhouette of light, also getting a great deal fluffier as well. Is it Dogzilla? Maybe, but when the light fades, there's a big, fluffy, happy Arcanine thrashing his tail and tackling Juudai to the ground, with dog tongue lapping out all over his face.]
Oof! Jeez, you don't know your own strength anymore, do you...? But, man, look at you! You look amazing!!
[This "Dogzilla" prods a happy circle around his trainer momentarily, then runs around a bit to test his new form -- and it turns out that he can really move now, judging by how graceful and quick his bounds are. Then, Juudai whistles as if to call him.]
C'mon, Flare! Let's see what your new form can really do!!
[Flare stops next to Juudai, and Juudai hops on his back easily. He starts running, and -- holy hell, the scenery is moving by in almost a blur from the PokeGear's camera. This is one fast puppy, alright. After a while of nothing but movement and the sensation of wind, the feed clicks off... after Juudai casts it a brief, concerned glance.]