VIDEO :: 001

[monofamerica]

[The video flashes on, and the first thing noticeable is a mass of orange mouse smack dab against the lens. It is soon replaced by an inquisitive eye, round and colored hazelnut, the eye of a Pokemon. It removes itself from being so close to the lens, and its tail flicks in curiosity

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[monofamerica]

Well, well, if it isn't Sabrina! Didn't think you'd have one of these things! Yeah, you just didn't even seem like the type!

Just around yesterday, but I didn't even touch it 'til today. I had training to do, and like hell am I goin' to miss something like that!

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[monofamerica]

Huh! Not that I bother keeping up with the times sometimes, so hell, that isn't surprising.

A release party, though? Damn, I would've even gone if I had my chance! Besides, I'm sure people would've been just dying to meet me, huh? Now THAT'D be more expected! [B)]

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[grannyterra]

[The older woman is chuckling.]

Looks like you're enjoying yourself, child!

Even in Sinnoh, we've heard of the Lightning American. I'm Bertha. [She glances slightly above the screen, puzzling over her PNG, before she looks back with a smile.] These things are a little complicated, aren't they?

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[monofamerica]

[Surge raises a brow pretty much immediately.]

Plenty more complicated than what I'm used to! This new-fangled thing's stuff I'm not used to even dealing with! Hah, but nothing's ever that much of a problem for me, so I'll deal with it.

[He still has that eyebrow risen.] So, Bertha from Sinnoh, got it. But don't you go around calling me a child, ol' lady!

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[grannyterra]

[She tilts her head, looking amused.] Ahahah! All right, but you're still a child to me, dear.

You're quite a confident man, aren't you? I've had it for a few weeks and I'm still not quite used to it. Perhaps I'm too old for these new tricks. Ahah!

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[monofamerica]

Maybe to you, granny! And no 'dear', just Surge. Just Surge!

Confidence and shocking determination's what keeps me going, lady! Besides, if I can handle some of the contraptions and tactics from the military, it makes me feel like I can handle anything, even this!

[Although even the most confident men like him, having gone through war and all, know that they truthfully CAN'T handle anything, but that remains unspoken.]

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[trashituptil]

As if we needed more yelling over the network. [because she should totally talk, yep]

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[monofamerica]

[Aw, a pretty face. But not even a pretty face is safe from Surge's demeanor.]

... Ahahahaha! What, you got a problem with that? Well, you're gonna have to deal with it, 'cause I'm like this all the time, little lady!

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[trashituptil]

[Oh god so frightening.]

Don't call me that.

At least your Raichu is cute. That's one redeeming quality.

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[monofamerica]

What else am I supposed to call you if I don't even know your name, little lady?!

Cute? I wouldn't call my Raichu cute if I were- hey!

[Raichu was quick to snatch the PNG and stare down at the screen with a scowl. It doesn't really like being called cute. 'Chuuuu!'

It didn't take much longer than a few seconds for Surge to take it back.] Gimme that-! Heh, yeah, just don't go around calling him cute. Anything but that oughta fly with us! [Yes, us. He prefers his Pokemon to be acknowledged as something manlier and more... awesome than just 'cute'.]

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[llladies]

[Brock had almost forgotten how loud you are.]

Hi, Surge.

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[monofamerica]

Well, would you look over here! It's the little Rockhead! [Oh Brock, Surge still likes you. He just messes with you like everyone else.]

I didn't think you even had one of these things yet!

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[llladies]

...Rockhead?

Yeah, I got it maybe a week and a half ago. It came in the mail.

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[monofamerica]

Yeah, you heard me. [Right now behind the screen he is like... gringrin.]

Not bad! Looks like we've got this to keep in touch now! Haha, aren't you lucky? Looks like there will be a little more of Surge in everyone's lives now! [Maybe that'd qualify more under 'unlucky'.]

[numberonerival]

Hey, old man, what took you so long? I thought you were supposed to be good with technology. [He still remembers all those goddamn trash traps, you jerkwad.]

[monofamerica]

Usually, but these damn things are new to me! But hey, I'm good enough, so it's not gonna take me that long to get used this! [Perhaps it was his confidence speaking, or perhaps it really won't take him that long in all truthfulness. He was good enough for those trash traps, after all. Oho.]

And don't you go calling me old man! Show a little respect, little punk! [So much for respect, huh, Surge?]

[numberonerival]

That so? I think you're just showing your age, old man. You really think you can keep up?

[monofamerica]

Yeah, kid! I might be getting up in there, but sometimes age is experience! A hell of a lot more of it then you ought to have, anyway! Haha!