24th Transformation [video/text]

[exeggutorhead]

[When the video feed first comes on, the only thing visible is the face of a Lucario and the ceiling fan right behind her head. Not for long, though, as the Pokemon makes a satisfied sound at having gotten the Gear on and turns it around towards the window. Envy's sitting in a chair next to it--a loose definition of 'sitting', with one knee up and

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[Video]

[foolishwren]

[It's a moment or two before Heather decides whether or not she's going to respond.]

[When she does, it's with a small smile.]

Happy Anniversary.

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy looks surprised at getting a response; he didn't know that had gotten filmed.]

[But he guesses it wasn't anything particularly embarrassing, aside from being caught talking to thin air. He's just...not going to draw attention to that. So he'll return her smile with a half grin.]

It's been an interesting year.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Yeah, I think we can all agree with that...

[Don't worry, she doesn't care that you were talking to yourself. IT HAPPENS.]

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

[You know it's been interesting when Johto's shenanigans make the technicolor magical animals seem normal.]

You know, that makes it a year since we met, too.

[It's an interesting thing for him, to know people that long when they aren't other homunculi or long term targets.]

[video]

[springoflife]

[The girl that appears on the screen remains silent for a long moment. Honestly, she couldn't care less what he feels in regards to his (apparent) anniversary, so when she finally speaks, she only addresses one important matter.]

... 'A year'?

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, that's how long I've been stuck here. What about it?

[Envy doesn't see much point in being polite to strangers unless he wants something from them.]

[video]

[springoflife]

[She expects nothing less, really. Why would anyone be polite to strangers? Chidori would find it odd if he did.]

That's a long time.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

People have been here longer.

And in the scheme of things, a year is a pretty short time. [Envy should know, he's four centuries old. Thus his bafflement at how this particular year seems so much longer than normal.]

[Action/Text]

[of_france]

[France had started to head over to see Envy after he noticed Envy's post, more than a little concerned about the bruises and that unintelligible mumble at the end. France's 'Gear buzzes in his back pocket. He pulls it out, lurking in the shadow of the Olivine Inn's hallway and texting:]

Coming to see you. Are you still in your room?

[Action/Text]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy had been getting ready to go outside (after picking up all those coins off the floor because losing any wasn't an option) and look for people if he had to, because to hell with the weather, sitting inside by himself was boring even if he had just finished traveling.]

yeah I'm still here

[Yay for typing and walking at the same time. Envy opens the room door and looks out into the hallway for France.]

[Action]

[of_france]

[France looks up from where he's shaking his coat off of the raindrops in the hallway and smiles, visibly lighting up just to see Envy in person. He holds his coat by the collar in one hand and opens his other arm in an invitation for a hug.]

Welcome back!

[Action]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy brightens to see France too, and goes over to accept that invitation. He puts an arm loosely around France's shoulders, and leans up to kiss his jaw before pulling his head back to grin at him.]

It was an interesting trip, flying back in the rain.

[audio]

[greatbigrock]

[He will not TYPE back. Because it'd take an embarrassingly long time and also look like a six-year-old attempted it.]

[So the audio clicks on and there's the general background street noise.]

Uh, heading to the inn. Did you just get back from that fighting thing?

[audio]

[exeggutorhead]

Yeah, just an hour ago, that Pidgeot service flew me back. [And by the way Tulio, flying is THE BEST THING.]

Did I miss anything?

[audio]

[greatbigrock]

[...HM. He hasn't flown yet but if Pico ever decides to grow up he's totally going explore it, maybe. (He doesn't trust Bicho with it. Obviously.)]

Doubt it. Nothing really happens here, you know.

So how did you do? Last?

[Actually doesn't think so, but dryly teasing Envy must always be done.]

[audio]

[exeggutorhead]

[Even if Yanmegas could learn Fly, Bicho is likely not to be trusted to carry people through the air safely.]

Ha, of course not, I wound up getting far enough.

[Lies, out at the second round. Where he lost to Nanao.]

[audio]

[thattrail]

[Have another conman who never got to learn to write properly.]

Just outside of town, close to the inn.

How have you been doing? [What do you mean he's trying to make up for being a sourpuss to Envy for many many months]

[audio]

[exeggutorhead]

[To be fair, Envy hasn't exactly been the nicest person ever to Miguel either. And he is really not sure what to make of Miguel trying to make up for all that. He's been half wondering if it's a trick, just because that's something Envy would do, but it doesn't seem fitting for someone like Miguel.]

Fine. I won some matches in the fighting tournament. [Actually he only won one of them but he doesn't have to tell anyone that.]

I just got flown back in, so I'm at the inn now. [Pause. He's not sure if he wants to ask, but he is really bored...] What are you doing?

[audio]

[thattrail]

Congratulations! Did you get anything for it?

[Miguel is Friend To All Living Things and Envy is nowadays included in the All Living Things-list]

Oh, just training my Pokémon. Sparring them against each other. [A moment of silence as he ponders whether to ask or to not ask if he wants to join in]

Most of them are pretty tired by now but Tiburra could go a few matches more. [Well that's.. kind of an invitation.]

[audio]

[exeggutorhead]

Just this basket with berries and potions in it. Nothing big, but I guess it'll be useful.

[Envy notices that kind-of invitation. Hmm, Pokemon sparring, that seems alright...]

I guess I can come find you, the tournament did make Izumi restless for some fighting herself.