10: video

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji can't believe he's actually gotten around to finishing this. But in any case, here's a rather worried-looking young man on the warp video feed, various tools of his trade around him.]

Yo, everyone. I've been workin' on somethin' on 'n off for a few months now, and I think some'a you guys might be interested.

It's been kinda hard, but I've been wrappin' my head around Enhanced clothes 'n textile stuff. Man, it's actually easier than the metal crap now I know what I'm doin'... I ain't a professional. But I think it's comin' out looking alright. [He raises something into camera view - is that a pair of gloves? A rather nice pair, too, with vinelike embroidery and a floral trim... with his blatant ground weakness, trying something grass-type made sense.] That's the last lot I did.

So... [Okay, okay, he can do this. Breathe, Kanji, breathe. I'm gonna start sellin' this stuff too. If you want any, hit me up at the usual places, the shop or the gallery, an' I'll see what I can do. I've got a few ideas, an' I think I can do stuff in any Type.

[Fire-type gear for the cold weather, ice-type or water type for the warm, glowy fairy bits for cave exploration... where to start?

He scratches his head.]

That's that. Gimme a yell.

Comments

[actsmagnificent]

[ Well, given your own surroundings, sir, she can't say she's surprised. Haruka chuckles. ] Probably wants to collaborate.

What d'you make?

Leava vanny van leava leavanny! [ Oh, Trainer, wait till you see the fabric! This guy is so clever! ]

[realmenknitplushies]

I do a lotta sewin' and work like that. Been workin' on Enhanced textiles for clothes. He ... [with a bit of a shrug here] seems to like 'em.

[actsmagnificent]

Enhanced clothing? [ Natto nods, and Haruka gets it. That's something the Leavanny will never be able to make, no matter how skilled he is, isn't it? And rather than get jealous, he's filled with admiration.

Jeez. How is her Leavanny real.

This guy's hit on a cool idea, though, so Haruka also looks interested. ] I can see the appeal. Did you want a commission?

[ That was to Natto, who nods. Well, he also wants to know how it's done, but that feels like prying into the tricks of the trade....he just thinks it's really cool... ] Vanny leavanny.

[ And he holds up a piece of fabric onto which he'd been sewing flowers and leaves. Imagine fabric where the flowers and leaves were still alive! ] Lea!

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji peers at the screen, trying to make out what's what-]

Hey. That's lookin' pretty good, dude. So... you're after...

[He might be a creative pioneer, but he's no social butterfree. What's Natto asking, exactly?]

[actsmagnificent]

...Grass and Fairy, I think. And something to ward against Electric.

[ Natto has kept talking, you see. And he's realized that the practical considerations for this fabric are just as great as the aesthetic ones. Oh, and something waterproof that still looks pretty! So many of Trainer's special human's Pokémon are Water-types. ] Leavanny lea!

[ One thing at a time, kiddo. ] Can you do that?

[realmenknitplushies]

[Give him a moment to catch up here...]

Well, Grass-type's Electric-resistant anyway, right? [Says the part-Electric type. He should know.] But yeah. I think I can do both types in somethin'...

[actsmagnificent]

Real flowers and leaves? [ Natto looks firm upon this point, so. All Art has Nature within it. This is his creed.

...or it's what looks good to him, which is much the same thing. ]

[realmenknitplushies]

I... [he sighs] don't know if I can pull that off. Livin' flowers... I ain't gotten that far into what I'm doin'.

[actsmagnificent]

Va. [ Natto's face falls. He made the guy feel bad! It's okay. His imagination ran away with him. He bows and smiles. It's okay! Sorry to be a bad customer. Anything you can do that's pretty and functional is great! ] Van van.

[ Haruka is going to assume Leavanny's pleased, apologetic smile speaks for itself. ] No hard feelings.

What about waterproofing?

[realmenknitplushies]

[A nod back. Well: who'd he be if he refused a challenge? He can sure as hell see if he can do something with it...]

Well, again, Grass-type anythin' is gonna naturally resist that somewhat. Or I'd just be lookin' at your normal waterproof fabric.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Makes sense. Haruka nods, then listens to some more bug chirps. Apparently Natto still things Kanji hung the moon, because he's actually letting someone have leeway when it comes to fashion. ] He's leaving the pattern up to you. I've never seen him angry, but don't risk it.

[ That's a wink. Natto watches his human, then winks too. But he's not very good at it so his other eye scrunches up. ] Leavanny!

[realmenknitplushies]

Heh. Cool. So [pause - he's missing something here] ... what're ya actually lookin' for, apart from the fabric itself? What kinda gear?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Good job, Natto. Haruka glances at the bug, who also looks surprised. Oh. Does the enhancement still work if you sell it as fabric and then he gets to make things out of it himself? If not, um...Vaporeon clothes. He has a friend who hangs out with an Electric-type! ] Leava van vanny.

A Pokémon jacket. Vaporeon. Vanny! And boots. Extra enhanced fabric for experiments.

[ She looks at Natto to be sure that completes the order, and the bug beams. ] That's it.

[realmenknitplushies]

Alright. I can definitely give ya some leftover fabric, but I don't know if it's gonna be good for much 'cept looking smart by then. [Ah, the perils of Engineering tricks when applied to other peoples' work.] Jacket's good, though, I can do that.

[actsmagnificent]

Leavanny! [ Oh, how wonderful. Trainer, this is the best day ever. Natto claps his "hands" together and bows again in thanks. No matter what the extra fabric ends up being like, he'll do his best to make something incredible out of it to pay back this human's generosity!

Haruka smiles - she gets it, already, the bug is happy. ] Much obliged.

[realmenknitplushies]

Not a problem. Just glad to be able to share this stuff at last.

[Grinning pretty widely, there, at the sight. Aww, just look at him...]



((OOC: Pencilling it in for week 52ish OK?))

[actsmagnificent]

We'll look forward to it.

Vanny! [ Natto waves as Haruka moves to cut the feed. At this rate Natto's going to know more people than Haruka does.

Good for him. ]

[[ ooc: sounds great!! ]]