Video- remember, Scootypuff Jr. suuuuuuuuuuuucks

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Video]

[It's been a few weeks since Lucca delivered the frame for Chie's brand new Rotomcycle, but with everything that's been happening lately with Sanctuary, the Day of Fire, and being in a brand new relationship, she hasn't had the time to try it out yet.  But all that changes today!  She's been working with her Rotom, Sparky, and he's slowly getting over his hundreds upon hundreds of seemingly random horrible phobias.  Clearly it's time to get him into the cycle and hit the road.  And she's so confident everything is going to work out that she's decided to film it on her Warp Band, which is currently being held by her Hitmonlee.]

Hey, everybody!  Check it out - this is my new Rotomcycle!  Pretty cool, right?

[Chie grins as she hops on, steadying the bike with one foot on the ground as the engine frame turns orange and flares to life, the telltale Rotom face appearing on the front.]

It's time to take this baby out for a spin!  You ready, Sparky?

[The bike emits a series of loud buzzing sounds in response to Chie, the frame bouncing up and down.  She's interpreting it as excitement, but actually her poor Rotom is worried about being put on the spot - as will soon be evident.]

Okay, then, let's go!

[Jumping fully onto the seat now, Chie revs the motor, intending to tear off impressively into the distance and do some doughnuts or figure eights or something before triumphantly riding back into the frame and bragging about how awesome her bike is.  The reality of the situation is quite different - the bike does in fact start moving, but very slowly and timidly, letting out little sputtering sounds as it chugs along.]

What the...?  Hey, c'mon, Sparky, we practiced this!

[And then she looks over at the Warp Band, waving her hands.]

L-Lee, shut it off!

[Way too late, Chie.  The world has seen this embarrassing display.]

Comments

[flying_chains]

He's doing much better than before.

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Chie's smile is embarrassed indeed. Morgiana saw her being lame!]

Y-yeah, I guess he is. I probably shouldn't have put him on the spot like this.

[flying_chains]

[Psh, Morgiana has seen Chie being lame plenty of times.]

Maybe. I'm sure he can do it, though. Then you'll be faster than even me.

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Chie is lame twice before breakfast!

So yeah, she's seen it a lot.]

Yeah, we just need to keep training. We'll have a race someday when he's ready.

[commissionergrump]

[Gordon smirks beneath his mustache, trying to hide it.]

Glad to see you driving responsibly.

[footprints_on_your_face]

Ahaha... yeah, you know me. Always respecting the law and... stuff.

[She's twice as embarrassed in front of a superior officer.]

[commissionergrump]

[Gordon actually chuckles a bit at that.]

Not as fast as you expected, huh?

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[windyflower]

[...]

W-Well, at least you don't have to worry about getting hurt! That's the most important thing!

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[footprints_on_your_face]

Yeah, I don't think there's any way I could possibly fall off at that speed.

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[windyflower]

However, at least it looked like your pokemon enjoyed it so I don't think it's that bad right?

[...Riiggghhttt?]

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[umiiroshoujo]

...at least he isn't terrified of it?

[It's alright, Chie. Umi has a Pokémon that actually tries to embarrass her.]

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[footprints_on_your_face]

Yeah, that's true. He's getting better.

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[umiiroshoujo]

I'm glad to hear it. Is he more social with other Pokémon at all?

[sparkofgenius]

[Lucca can't help but snicker just a bit. Look, this had nothing to do with her handiwork. The bike looked great, really. And frankly, she cannot resist just a bit of teasing. Leaning against the handlebars of her own bike, she smirks at the video feed.]

That's a mighty fine bike you have there, Chie.

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Chie puffs her cheeks out, blushing at Lucca's smirk.]

Well, I paid for the best...

[sparkofgenius]

What's wrong with it?

[Lucca leans over and makes note of the location, starting up her own bike and heading that way.]

It shouldn't be mechanical, babe. I did my best work on that.

[punchesyu]

And to think I was about to be jealous.

[He sure was jealous. He saw she had a Rotomcycle and he instantly moaned to himself about how he wanted one and how cool he'd look on it. And then this little stunt happened, though he still really wants one.]

[footprints_on_your_face]

[damn it no why did he see this]

We just need a few more practice runs, that's all!

[punchesyu]

What, practice runs right into a wall?

[Not like he has any room to talk on this matter.]

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[celebrity_commentator]

Hey, good job, Sparky! You can do it!

[Rise's helping.]

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[footprints_on_your_face]

[The cycle buzzes shyly. Chie just laughs a little.]

I think he said thanks.

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[celebrity_commentator]

I think he has stage fright. If I was a ghost inhabiting a motorized bike, that's about how I would have looked when I was twelve.

[video]

[divine_braid]

[Duo's newest friend, a Rotom named Shocker (shocker...), peeks at the feed around Duo.]

Aw. Looks like someone got cold feet. It'll figure it out eventually. Mine's still working on possessing my icebox. But, I figure, once it's got it down, I'll work on getting it to do the bike.

You got that from Lucca, right?

Rooohhh... Rotom. Tom tom ro? [It'll work out, Sparky! Do you want help?]

[video]

[footprints_on_your_face]

Well... cold something, anyway. But yeah. This might've been a little too much for a first run.

[Chie smiles softly, petting the headlight of the bike.]

Yeah, Lucca built it for me. It's one of the first ones off the production line!

Ro... Rotom. T-tom... Roooooo?[Going fast sounds scary. Is it?]

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[divine_braid]

That's so cool. I gotta see about getting one.

[He grinned.]

Have you ridden it far without the broadcast going?

Rotom? Ro tom. Tom ro ro tom rotom. [Scary? No way. I bet it's probably a lotta fun.

Shocker quivered his 'wings' in excitement at the idea of being able to race all over the place and check out all the cool things outside Union! It didn't matter where his trainer wanted to go. He was just excited to have the ability to travel that far that fast!]