☇015 - Video/Action for Ecruteak City, just outside the Tower

[solidbarrels]

[ For the first time in weeks days, Squall finally appears on the network. Head tilted toward the sky, his brows furrows at the sight of snow intermingled with the hard rain. He's soaked, drenched and without a jacket. ]

Damn, thought I heard...

[ His head jerks at the sound of more thunder and a flash of lightning. Immediately he searches for the sound and finds nothing. Whatever brought him out of the tower, it had to be the lightning. Physically, he looks strained and tired--like he hasn't been sleeping properly. ]

Just another storm. Isn't it?

[ Squall glances toward his pokegear before reaching down to pick up his Cyndaquil. The fire-type seems to be wrapped up tightly with Squall's jacket before snuggling more into his chest.

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[usedfacade.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't particularly like the terrible weather, but the network feed was a bit troublesome. And so Adlheid has ventured out into the rain with her Murkrow perched upon her shoulder.]

You shouldn't be outside in this...

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[paladinlost]

You shouldn't go around that tower during a storm. We wouldn't want you to reenact the legend associated to it.

Oh, and a certain Miss Trepe was looking for you.

[Funnily enough, Cecil is also outside. And the road behind him sure as hell doesn't look like Ecruteak.]

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

Were you looking for something?

[Normally Aerith would have yelled at Squall and whatnot, but she is pretty sure a lot of people will do that, so she'll just ask striaght up. Plus, she was too tired to get into an arguement and too tired to worry, so she will just not talk as much today.]

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[machiavellisms.livejournal.com]

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

Suzuki.

[ Squall turns and nods. His eyes flicker toward the bird on her shoulder but he doesn't say anything. ]

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

...Trepe?

[ Trepe... It can't be. Someone he actually knows... Is in this world, too? Someone from his own world? It's not like he didn't think it was possible but... he never really thought... ]

You're talking about Quistis. Quistis Trepe. Aren't you?

...What legend?

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[usedfacade.livejournal.com]

[Adelheid nods and Cozart flaps his wings and crows softly, knowing that his master will probably silence him if he gets too loud.]

You are going to get sick if you stay out here...

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

...Something like that.

[ He rakes a hand through his drenched hair, shrugging his shoulder. ]

Would've found something by now.

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

[ Probably wouldn't be his last, either. ]

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[paladinlost]

That's the one. A nice young lady with a ponytail. She was nearing Violet, last I heard.

"Years and years ago, there were two towers in Ecruteak. But one day, the western tower was hit by lightning and burned until the rain extinguished it, killing three Pokémon. So a rainbow-colored Pokémon descended from the eastern tower and revived the three, before leaving for lands unknown." That's the gist of it. The part about the lightning strike is particularly relevant in this case.

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

It's not that bad.

[ He shrugs again, watching the mix of rain and snow. It almost reminds him... of Shiva and once again he's thinking about that weird dream he had so many days ago. Sighing, he shakes his head and watches the bird on Suzuki's shoulder closely ]

You have a new one already?

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[usedfacade.livejournal.com]

Hm... [If he says so. Cozart tilts his head to the side when the man looks at him, very curious~]

I have two new ones, actually. This is Cozart. The other is Nāg the Arbok... But he does not do very well in the cold.

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

Wears peach color clothes, blond hair. She probably wouldn't have her whip... She already traveled that far...?

[ Damn it, now he's feeling guilty about not checking his 'gear that often. Not that he could, considering what he's been doing ever since he figured out he lost three whole days. ]

Hn. It's not like I'm sparring right now. There's nothing to worry about.

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

Arbok. That's a snake?

[ If his memory's right, Firion already has one of those... ]

Cozart, he looks almost like one of those pokemon Falkner had.

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[usedfacade.livejournal.com]

A giant cobra. He is a lovely addition.

And my aim is to evolve this one into a Honchkrow. [The bird flaps his wings again, almost trying to show that he's already very strong for a runty-looking thing. He promptly stops when Adelheid shoots him something of a glare because she doesn't enjoy the whole wing to the side of the face thing.]

Falkner's intrigued me quite a bit.

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[paladinlost]

She seemed to be making good progress on the road, at least. She should still be in Violet; she was asking about potential employment.

Of course not. But do make sure not to catch your death out there. It might be hard to give you your Christmas present posthumously.

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

[ Squall nods, his lips twitching. Yeah, he can see how a Cobra might actually be a good pokemon for Suzuki ]

You finally have an actual Dark-Type in your arsenal, now. Assuming your... Eevee hasn't evolved yet?

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[usedfacade.livejournal.com]

At last. Katrine will evolve soon enough. I am waiting for the weather to clear up before I start training him at night again.

[She glances to the fire-mouse in his jacket and steps forward, leaning over a bit.]

And how is this one? A little cold...?

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

Travelling to Violet isn't that bad.

[ Hyne knows that Team Cosmos seems to manage it over and over again. ]

If she's asking for a job... I guess she'll be staying there for a while.

...Christmas?

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[solidbarrels.livejournal.com]

Is a night sky that much of a factor? What's wrong with just training him at midnight?

[ He glances down at his starter in his arms. ]

It's fine. It's just... tired and cold. Nothing it can't handle.

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[paladinlost]

Probably until she gets the badge. That should give you plenty of time to visit.

A holiday that involves giving gifts to friends and family. And also a man in a red suit on a sleight. Aerith and Trucy told me about it, and it sounded like a good idea. I've already found gifts for about half the people I have on my list.

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[usedfacade.livejournal.com]

The nighttime is enough to make the Eevee evolve into an Umbreon. There is something about it that tweaks the Pokemon's evolutionary cycle... if he evolves during the day, I will wind up with a Espeon.

[Cozart cranes his neck forward a bit and crows to the mouse~]

Even more of a reason to not be in the rain, Squall. If it isn't feeling well, I have some potions you may use.

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, I see.

[She will silently watch Squall almost like she was trying to figure out what he was thinking about. A baby Eevee with a red ribbon around her neck will appear on the screen with a curious look.]

Vee?

["Mister, why do you look exactly like my Naptime Lap? Are you comfy like he is?" Aerith will pet the Eevee and gently push her away from the screen.]

Maria, sit down. Mama is talking to Uncle Squall now. Somehow it sounds like you were expecting to find something over there. I wonder what you were looking for, hm? Care to share a little more about it?

[She is silently hoping you do not tease her about the "Uncle Squall" bit like Leon kinda did.]

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[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Hey, aren't you cold like that??

[usedgatlinggun.livejournal.com]

[ Quistis' surroundings are a sharp contrast to Squall's — the lounge of the Violet Inn has a cozy glow, and she's curled up on a couch with a mug of steaming hot cocoa, wrapped in a blanket. She's not screwing with this weather. Not even kind of.

Despite her comfortable situation, though, she looks troubled. Squall is troubling. ]

There you are. You're a hard man to find, you know.

[ She hesitates briefly. ] This weather is serious, Squall. You really should get inside — and get some sleep. You look terrible.