04: action -> video

[realmenknitplushies]

[action]
Kanji wasn't usually the the sort of guy to be jealous of others. But... After Chie's evolution? He couldn't help but feel a spot of envy. So many Enlightened were, it seemed, and he was being left behind. No point in grumbling, though... He knew what he had to do. A real man wouldn't sit around when there was training to be done!
(He'd done too much of that.)

So, he'd headed out, his strongest Pokémon by his side. Together, they'd trained like they'd never trained before. Forest, mountains, wherever seemed good...

And now? He's found a great spot. The air around the Magnet Rock crackles with static as he spars with Rusty the Houndoom, the others watching (and a few of the locals, too).
"C'mon!" he calls. "Let's do this!"
Electricity flickers over his body, in a familiar way to him, as he charges up a Spark to launch at his partner - but this time? It doesn't feel like it wants to stop. Energy feels like it's rushing through him. The atmosphere's intensifying the sensation, the flickering turns to an outright glow... and sparks just about explode off him as he launches forward with a yell that rattles off the cavern walls.

It takes the watching Pokémon a few moments to come out of hiding. Rusty, barely dodging the rush, gently pokes at her trainer's sides - but he's staring too hard at his hands to register it.
Hard not to, right now. Not when they've - changed.

In a moment, he whispers-
"Wish ya could see me now, dad. Is this what you wanted?"

[video]

Uh. Hey, folks.

[And there's Kanji's face on the screen, looking rather proud. Not quite as those who know him might recognise it, though. Zig-zag markings in golden yellow sit at the side of his face, and a small one across his nose. His ears have changed, long and pointed, tipped with the same colour - small nicks out of them look almost like battle scars. Compared to this, the blond colour of his hair's nothing...]

Well... Ain't any hiding it, is there? Been dreamin' about this day since I was a little kid... Always wondered what it'd be like. An' ... [he laughs] here we are. Brand new me, huh?
Feels kinda weird, though. Like I'm gonna break everythin' I touch. How long does this take to get used to?

But... [A slight blush starts to creep onto his face, tinting the ends of his ears.] This is kinda awkward. Could someone warp me, uh. An extra large set a' clothes? Only the set I brought don't, uh, quite fit right now... Ma, if you're watchin' this? Sorry 'bout that, but... ya know.

[He lifts a hand to scratch his head, revealing an arm similarly marked with angular patterns in yellow and black that suggest gloves, and black bands bearing short spiky studs that sit around his wrists.]

Maybe somethin' with wider sleeves, too? Guess I know what I'm doin' next week...

Comments

[realmenknitplushies]

That's the other problem... I'm kinda stuck in the mountains. Near the way into the caves.

[myfedorarocks]

Oh... hmm.

[He thinks for a long moment.]

Jozef should be able to carry a change of clothes for you if I wrap it up tight enough. Can you give me an idea of what your location looks like?

I'll send him out as soon as I can. He's been out to the mountains with me before.

[realmenknitplushies]

Well, it's ... I'm pretty low down. It's mountains, there's rocks... mighta been a landslide here or something? Here, let me-

[He waves the camera around as best he can without getting into the picture himself.]

That help?

[myfedorarocks]

[He looks thoughtful.]

One moment.

[The video feed cuts out briefly so he can use the warp band to give Jozef the information. The Swellow confirms that he can find the place no problem, but there aren't any beautiful birds there so Flemming had better make it worth his time when he gets back.]

[The feed comes back on.]

He should be able to find you no problem. He's a shiny Swellow so he should be easy to spot.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Okay, back on camera, and he's starting to look a whole lot more relaxed-]

Heh. Awesome. If I think I see him, I'll send up somethin' to get his attention too.

action;

[myfedorarocks]

[It'll be maybe 20 minutes before Kanji will catch sight of a large green bird holding a bundle of something in it talons with a little difficulty. It hasn't spotted him yet, but with how it's flying it's only a matter of time before it spots Kanji.

Hopefully, anyway.]

Re: action;

[realmenknitplushies]

[He'll be fiddling around with some of the rocks he picked up in the caves when the bird appears in view (never seen one that colour before - damn, got to be it!) but scrambles to his feet as soon as he sees it - and it's a good job that there's no humans in view, with what bits of his outfit he's got left on wrapped around him the best he can.]

Hey, over here!

[And there, launching Thunder Shocks into the air (aimed well away from the Swellow, of course) to try and get its attention...]

[myfedorarocks]

[Thankfully, Jozef had been told there would be some sort signal, and catches sight of Kanji almost immediately, divebombing so swiftly it looks like there's real danger he might attack but instead at the last minute he drops the bundle on Kanji's head before landing on a nearby rock, preening himself as if to show off.

Kanji will hopefully find that the lab coat fits nicely and while it'll definitely look weird for him to be wandering around dressed like an Engineer, at least he will be covered.

The Swellow looks pretty smug at the moment. Clearly he gets it from his partner.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Well, he is an Engineer, just not that particular sort...

He lets out a yelp at the divebombing. It takes him a moment to get changed, fidgeting with the sleeves to try and not rip them, but overall - okay, yes, this'll do nicely. He gives a semi-amused look at the Swellow's expression. Definitely going to let it off there given that it's saved him from the chill, and more importantly, future embarrassment potential.]

Thanks. Seriously. An' tell your trainer thanks from me, too, would ya? Actually -

[He delves into his pack for a moment- the Poképuff he unwraps has slightly squashed frosting but that's all.]

Here. Made it myself. Been told it's pretty good.

[myfedorarocks]

[Jozef lets out an excited chirp at the Poképuff, downing it quickly before he gives what is unmistakeably a thankful look.

Might be a bit of a jerk bird, but at least he has manners! He watches for a moment to make sure it looks like Kanji is okay-- he's been a partner of Flemming's for a while now and knows the man very well, but he still can't communicate very well with him without the warp band, so the Swellow is going to make sure it looks like this guy is fine before he takes off.

He makes one last noise as though asking if Kanji will be all right, staying put for the moment.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Heh. He smiles back.]

Ya worried about me? Nah, I'm okay now. That's [and he points] gonna be the shortest path back there, right? I'm gonna get moving in a bit.

[myfedorarocks]

[For all he knows, you might have a beautiful girl bird as your partner! And he is a special Swellow, after all.

But since it looks like Kanji is doing just fine, he makes a noise as if to say "see ya!" before flying off.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[He waves the bird on its way, before gathering his own Pokémon to him and his kit together, and starting to head on his way. Time to make a bit of progress.]