Fourth step -> Video/Potential action for Training Center

[falseshore]

[It's late morning, and this video feed begins with a shaky recording and a lot of background noise. Specifically, Pokémon background noise, and then a black paw obscures the screen, followed by a growl and a whine.]

Watch your feet, you'll step on it!

Don't drop it then!

Shush guys, you'll wake him up!

[A soft hooting joins the conversation for those who can't understand the Pokéspeak, and the video suddenly swings upward before tilting to show a bed with a sleeping Repliku in it. Which would be far less interesting if his face and exposed arm weren't covered in various doodles. Someone's been busy. The hooting starts again, soon joined by a loud bark, and the video shakes when Repliku rolls over in his sleep.]

One of the spooks got bored and--Sora!

He kicked me!

[OoC: Purple text is a Nidorino, brown is a Houndour, and tan is a Noctowl. The Noctowl will probably respond to any Pokémon who respond to the video.)

Comments

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[itsjustdust]

[He stayed by the door as he tried to catch his breath, reaching to pet the Houndour.] Is that your handiwork?

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[falseshore]

[Obito gets a sharp bark and a lick to the hand in reply, while the Noctowl drops the gear on the bed and moves to perch on the foot of it. Nope, not theirs.]

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[itsjustdust]

Pfft. I can't see much of it from here and I bet he'd wake up if I tried to contribute. Hmmm. He always sleep this heavy?

[It was at this point that his charmander peered over his shoulder, waking up from her doze by all the jostling. Obito only recognized her words as a grumble of discontent.]

What did you do to my human to make him laugh like that?

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[falseshore]

It's on his face and arms and...I think that's it...

[Of course, to Obito, that's pretty much just bark bark bark, though it's quieter, just in case his buddies decide to gang up on him.]

I didn't do anything, he's laughing at my trainer.

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[itsjustdust]

Well stop it I was sleeping! And you didn't even answer his question! Nod at him, otherwise he'll think you don't understand him, he doesn't speak properly.

[Surprised by how talkative his charmander was being, he reeled her around, carefully detaching her and setting her in front of him so she could growl and chirp to her heart's content.]

You guys should be glad I'm not trying to wake him up.

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[falseshore]

[He nods, confused. He understands Obito just fine, and he thought Obito knew he understood him. Whatever. His new charmander buddy is getting sniffed at as well, when she's closer.

Behind them, Rep is stirring again, rolling back over and opening his eyes slightly to peer at the group.]

Who wan's me up...?

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[itsjustdust]

Oooor that could happen. So, Evan, you were being filmed in your sleep.

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[falseshore]

...Is that why you're in my room?

[Wait, Obito doesn't have any filming gear. Which leaves the giant owl, who not-so-sneakily drops the still-on gear on Rep's stomach and makes a hasty retreat, followed by a flying pillow. It might hit Obito instead.]

Leave my gear alone! Tch.

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[itsjustdust]

Well, that and your pretty new decorations. [He snatched the pillow out of the air as he snickered.]

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[falseshore]

Decorations?

[Nothing around the room seems out of place and you are getting a suspicious look, Obito.]

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[itsjustdust]

Oh yeah, totally gorgeous. Think it's permanent?

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[falseshore]

What's permanent?

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[itsjustdust]

[He grinned.] Your decorations. They did a pretty good job I think.

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[falseshore]

I don't have--

[Wait, hold on, he just noticed his arm, which is covered mostly in scribbles that sort of resemble words, actual words, and shapes much like what's on his face.]

...Who did this? It better not have been you.

[He might be looking around for the closest non-lethal throwing object.]

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[itsjustdust]

Nah, I was just the audience, like the rest of the network.

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[falseshore]

Rest of the...?

[A glance to his lap shows that the Gear is still recording, and he quickly ends the feed, grabbing it up and pulling his arm back. He might just throw the Gear at Obito next.]

How long has it been recording!?

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[itsjustdust]

A while. Before you woke up, definitely. I came in after it had already been going but I figured they turned it off before dropping it.

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[falseshore]

[Actually, there'll be no throwing of stuff at Obito, since the Gear is sorta useful. Instead, he scrubs at his face and swings his legs from under the blankets.]

I didn't think they knew how to turn it on, let alone turn it off if they wanted to. Sora, get back here.

[He snaps his fingers at the Houndour, who has gotten bored and left the room. It takes several snaps before the Pokédoggy bounds back in.]

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[itsjustdust]

I wish Hyorogan listened that well. She goes tearing off when I try.

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[falseshore]

He usually doesn't. But he's better than Pyre, at least.

[In that he comes and isn't prone to kicking him in the face if he's feeling crabby.]

So what are you doing here, anyway? Besides watching me sleep, which is kinda creepy.

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[itsjustdust]

I know you live here so I figured if I was gonna laugh at your misfortune I might as well do it in person. Besides... everyone's always busy in this place, it's practically like living alone.

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[falseshore]

Gee thanks, I appreciate that.

[There is so much sarcasm in that one sentence. So much. Plus an eyeroll.]

Busy isn't bad. It makes things more interesting. How long have you been staying here?

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[itsjustdust]

[See, that you have to ask says a whole lot there Evan.]

Since the party. Had a trip out and back with cousin to get him his badge from the Violet gym, but I've been here otherwise.

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[falseshore]

[Excuse you, he has been training or working around the Center most of the time. And working a couple hours at one of the 'marts in the city because Riku's not actually paying him. He stares at Obito for a moment, then slides off the bed to retrieve his backpack. Hope you don't mind he sleeps in a t-shirt and boxers, Obito.]

...Oh, right. The gym there reopened recently. Who's your cousin?

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[itsjustdust]

Sasuke. [Nope, didn't even blink at the lack of clothes.]

Been lingering around here to get to know him better but I'm thinking of maybe setting out soon, heading back to meet up with my partner.