maybe if he doesn't move she won't see him. her vision is based on movement, right?
...no, that's tyrunt. he slowly lowers his arms, smiles awkwardly and waves slowly. starts backing away. the elevator is behind him, he could make it. he has longer legs, he can definitely run faster.
may might enjoy the look of absolute terror that's slowly taking over archie's face. he takes a deep breath, puffs up his chest, raises a finger, opens his mouth, then...
takes off for the elevator. sprinting like a zubat out of hell and even clambering over a low counter displaying some new pokétech releases.]
[ NO FUCKING WAY, DUDE. he might be able to run faster, but she has Tween Stamina. half of her can't believe that he's running away in the first place, but there's no time to ponder on that now! she has a bara pirate to catch.
she dashes towards the elevator as well, dropping her shopping basket in the process. does she catch him? you be the judge.
[okay, here's the thing. may basically represents, to archie, everything he did wrong in the last few months. she's the one that had to stop kyogre, something he was absolutely remiss about.
dealing with her is like dealing with his issues. which he is not prepared to do in the middle of a department store.
(sure, she might not've brought any of that up, but archie didn't want to take the chance. 11 year olds aren't known for their social grace.]
HEYNICETOSEEYOUIGOTTAGETGOINGBYE!
[he mashes the close door button but... it's very slow. may is getting closer and archie has never before felt so much like sharkbait. she rockets inside right as the doors close.
[ hahahHAHAHAHA. there is no escaping the tiny champion, and she lets out a triumphant "YESSS" when she's able to slip through the doors as they close. +1 advantage for being tiny.
but the satisfaction doesn't last for long, and she looks up at him with a furrowed brow as she catches her breath. ]
What's the big idea? You can't just run like that!
[ she doesn't shy away from him, putting her hands on her hips defiantly. ]
Nu-uh. I'm staying in Hoenn - I still have stuff to do. [ her eyes narrow. ] What about you, though? It's like you totally disappeared off the face of the earth!
You had a look in your eye... seen it in many a Sharpedo before.
[naw he's just bullshitting that he ran like a coward. he pokes her shoulder lightly.]
What, after wiping the deck with Steven? [he grunts, straightening up again and crossing his arms.] Yeah, scamp, what I did doesn't exactly net you a bunch of friends.
[he steps out first, walking backward while facing her and holding his hands out.]
Yeah, no kidding. I'm pretty sure that weird rock guy has just been waiting to deck me. [he doesn't sound all that bothered about it, though. archie is pretty sure he could win in a fistfight with steven's metagross.] You ain't really gonna go for the entire thing, are you? How many are even in there? Like, 400?
[ it means he has cool muscles, okay. but she follows him without hesitation, with no intention of letting him get away. ]
I don't think so. Steven is pretty mellow... I think. [ maybe?? that's the idea she got from him, but she can't seem to figure out what he's thinking at any given time. ] Whatever it is, I have to try my best! I promised Professor Birch that I'd help - I can't go back on that.
[to be honest, if their places were switched archie would absolutely want to hang off may's hugely muscled arms. he may have held up a grunt or two in drunken competitions with matt, and then lost the feeling in them for like a day after.]
Really? Was he still mellow when you gave his a-- uh, butt a keelhaulin' after the Elite Four?
[watched it on tv; cheered for may. fuck steven.]
Let me know how many types you find, scamp. I'll bet a Rare Candy it's more than 300.
[ that sounds really cool, and she'd be lying if she hadn't thought of it before... but maybe right now wouldn't be the best time to cling to his biceps. ]
He seemed kind of relieved, actually. I think he was waiting for me to show up.
[ he had thanked her about teaching him about her ideals, even if she didn't do anything??? and he seemed pretty chill about losing, all things considered. steven is weird. ]
I will! But you know, that means that you can't run away from me again.
Bwahaaha! Of course I won't! I just panicked briefly!
[because he thought she was going to kick his ass!]
Tell ya what, scamp, how about we go down to the beach and see if we can't fish up a Wailmer for that 'dex of yours? There's a pod of 'em hanging around near our base 'cause of the grunts feeding 'em every morning. Spoiled buggers!
Look, t'be fair, Sharpedo still has some sore spots from that one time you completely thrashed us!
[plus, he didn't want to get arrested for sending sharpedo out in the middle of a department store.
...again.]
Ha! That's the spirit! [he pats her on the back briefly!! his favourite lil scampo.] Y'might wanna be careful when it evolves, though. One of the grunts has a Wailord that keeps escaping its ball in the mess hall. We're on our 5th table!
[the sun was in his eyes etc etc... anyway, he's obviously more relaxed and happy that she's not trying to force him down that nasty starter she has.]
It's easier now they made whalin' Wailords illegal here! That thing'll get you across the biggest ocean in a couple hours. Not that comfy, though. You got bait, or anything? Pretty sure they were bein' fed-- whatsit... blue? Pokéblocks.
[ as nice as she might be, she knows when she won fair and square. she had been a little scared of archie back then, but now she knows that he's just a big softie. ]
Blue Pokéblocks, huh? I think I got some left over from my last Contest Spectacular... [ brb, rummaging into her waistbag. ] You're pretty good at fishing, right?
[ she's won some contests with some very peculiar pokemon, so she's not about to rule out the possibility of a sharpedo being cute. you do you, archie. ]
You're gonna need a cool costume, though. Wetsuits won't fly.
[he puts his hand on his chest and acts like he's just been shot (not entirely inaccurate - may's insistent support of him really does make his heart hurt).]
My wetsuit is the height of fashion! It was designed by top Team Aqua scientists after months of research!
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maybe if he doesn't move she won't see him. her vision is based on movement, right?
...no, that's tyrunt. he slowly lowers his arms, smiles awkwardly and waves slowly. starts backing away. the elevator is behind him, he could make it. he has longer legs, he can definitely run faster.
may might enjoy the look of absolute terror that's slowly taking over archie's face. he takes a deep breath, puffs up his chest, raises a finger, opens his mouth, then...
takes off for the elevator. sprinting like a zubat out of hell and even clambering over a low counter displaying some new pokétech releases.]
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[ NO FUCKING WAY, DUDE. he might be able to run faster, but she has Tween Stamina. half of her can't believe that he's running away in the first place, but there's no time to ponder on that now! she has a bara pirate to catch.
she dashes towards the elevator as well, dropping her shopping basket in the process. does she catch him? you be the judge.
(if she doesn't, she'll take the stairs.) ]
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dealing with her is like dealing with his issues. which he is not prepared to do in the middle of a department store.
(sure, she might not've brought any of that up, but archie didn't want to take the chance. 11 year olds aren't known for their social grace.]
HEYNICETOSEEYOUIGOTTAGETGOINGBYE!
[he mashes the close door button but... it's very slow. may is getting closer and archie has never before felt so much like sharkbait. she rockets inside right as the doors close.
fuck.]
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but the satisfaction doesn't last for long, and she looks up at him with a furrowed brow as she catches her breath. ]
What's the big idea? You can't just run like that!
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[he crouches down to get to her level. it's weird not having his anchor knocking his knees, and he doesn't like it.]
I thought you were off to take over the world, huh?
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[ she doesn't shy away from him, putting her hands on her hips defiantly. ]
Nu-uh. I'm staying in Hoenn - I still have stuff to do. [ her eyes narrow. ] What about you, though? It's like you totally disappeared off the face of the earth!
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[naw he's just bullshitting that he ran like a coward. he pokes her shoulder lightly.]
What, after wiping the deck with Steven? [he grunts, straightening up again and crossing his arms.] Yeah, scamp, what I did doesn't exactly net you a bunch of friends.
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[ she cracks a smile, the elevator descending down to the ground floor of the store. ]
Sure! I still have a Pokedex to fill, and Hoenn sure isn't boring...
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Well... yeah, I guess it doesn't.
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[he steps out first, walking backward while facing her and holding his hands out.]
Yeah, no kidding. I'm pretty sure that weird rock guy has just been waiting to deck me. [he doesn't sound all that bothered about it, though. archie is pretty sure he could win in a fistfight with steven's metagross.] You ain't really gonna go for the entire thing, are you? How many are even in there? Like, 400?
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[ it means he has cool muscles, okay. but she follows him without hesitation, with no intention of letting him get away. ]
I don't think so. Steven is pretty mellow... I think. [ maybe?? that's the idea she got from him, but she can't seem to figure out what he's thinking at any given time. ] Whatever it is, I have to try my best! I promised Professor Birch that I'd help - I can't go back on that.
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Really? Was he still mellow when you gave his a-- uh, butt a keelhaulin' after the Elite Four?
[watched it on tv; cheered for may. fuck steven.]
Let me know how many types you find, scamp. I'll bet a Rare Candy it's more than 300.
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He seemed kind of relieved, actually. I think he was waiting for me to show up.
[ he had thanked her about teaching him about her ideals, even if she didn't do anything??? and he seemed pretty chill about losing, all things considered. steven is weird. ]
I will! But you know, that means that you can't run away from me again.
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[because he thought she was going to kick his ass!]
Tell ya what, scamp, how about we go down to the beach and see if we can't fish up a Wailmer for that 'dex of yours? There's a pod of 'em hanging around near our base 'cause of the grunts feeding 'em every morning. Spoiled buggers!
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[ but omg. omg omg omg. that actually sounds great??? ]
Seriously? [ she's practically sparkling. ] I haven't been able to catch one yet!
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[plus, he didn't want to get arrested for sending sharpedo out in the middle of a department store.
...again.]
Ha! That's the spirit! [he pats her on the back briefly!! his favourite lil scampo.] Y'might wanna be careful when it evolves, though. One of the grunts has a Wailord that keeps escaping its ball in the mess hall. We're on our 5th table!
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[ and she's not gonna let him forget it. honestly though, sending out pokemon in the middle of a store sounds great? they could have a party, man.
but whatever! wailmer fishing sounds better anyway, and she'll flash him a bright smile. she forgives you for your eco-terrorism, archie. ]
I will! But I'll always have a great way to travel on the ocean, right?
[ besides the fact that she owns the legendary creator of the oceans and feeds it cupcakes, but a wailord sounds more fun. ]
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[the sun was in his eyes etc etc... anyway, he's obviously more relaxed and happy that she's not trying to force him down that nasty starter she has.]
It's easier now they made whalin' Wailords illegal here! That thing'll get you across the biggest ocean in a couple hours. Not that comfy, though. You got bait, or anything? Pretty sure they were bein' fed-- whatsit... blue? Pokéblocks.
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[ as nice as she might be, she knows when she won fair and square. she had been a little scared of archie back then, but now she knows that he's just a big softie. ]
Blue Pokéblocks, huh? I think I got some left over from my last Contest Spectacular... [ brb, rummaging into her waistbag. ] You're pretty good at fishing, right?
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[he watches her rummage for a moment, then puts his hands on his face and leans back. dramatically groaning.]
Are you kiddin'?! You swept the contests too?
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Well... I couldn't not do them. Lisia scouted me, so I wanted to make her proud. [ and a nod. ] You should come to one!
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[he won't, because if he brings attention to himself like that it can only end badly.]
Or maybe cute with Sharpedo!
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[ she's won some contests with some very peculiar pokemon, so she's not about to rule out the possibility of a sharpedo being cute. you do you, archie. ]
You're gonna need a cool costume, though. Wetsuits won't fly.
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[he puts his hand on his chest and acts like he's just been shot (not entirely inaccurate - may's insistent support of him really does make his heart hurt).]
My wetsuit is the height of fashion! It was designed by top Team Aqua scientists after months of research!
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Yeah, right! And even if it was, you still can't wear it on stage. You gotta stand out and really shine, like an idol!
[ wink + peace sign combo!!! ]
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