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bravenewworld2014-02-23 08:45 pm
blindrockstar) wrote in bravenewworld2014-02-23 08:45 pm
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01 Video--Action
[The camera is resting against a rock on the forest at an angle since Toph threw it to the side in a hurry. It's pretty clear that the video is an accident, as Toph is too busy waving her arms around over her head to pay any attention to it, though a Tympole is aware of the video and is bouncing for the camera.
Toph, meanwhile, is the most unamused. This may be because her hair is in a poof]
Y'know, Shi, the reason I bonded with you was so you would stop taking my headband, you sorry excuse for a Murkrow! We're not going back to the city until those weirdos leave, so just come down from wherever you are and gimme back my headband!
[Said Murkrow happens to be three feet to Toph's left and not even that far out of reach, headband in her talons as she flaps. Shi would very much like to see the city like Toph promised and the headband is her hostage until Toph keeps that promise.
Thankfully, Toph manages to brush against the band with her flailing and grabs it, pulling it loose from Shi's talons and sitting down on the floor of the forest to get her hair back into submission. Shi squawks in displeasure but the Tympole, still bouncing, just chirps back at her to be nice or Lin will drench her feathers.]
I'm getting you a bell, Shi, so I can find you next time you go flying off. Get the band from wherever I threw it, will you? And where's Lin?
[Lin the Tympole heads over to Toph with a soft noise as the camera is momentarily obscured by the Murkrow's talons. It's dropped on the ground by Toph's left. The girl reaches for it, groaning when she realizes something.]
It's been on the whole time?!
[If someone wishes to see this in person, they're in a quieter part of the Verdant Forest, by a lot of rocks]
Toph, meanwhile, is the most unamused. This may be because her hair is in a poof]
Y'know, Shi, the reason I bonded with you was so you would stop taking my headband, you sorry excuse for a Murkrow! We're not going back to the city until those weirdos leave, so just come down from wherever you are and gimme back my headband!
[Said Murkrow happens to be three feet to Toph's left and not even that far out of reach, headband in her talons as she flaps. Shi would very much like to see the city like Toph promised and the headband is her hostage until Toph keeps that promise.
Thankfully, Toph manages to brush against the band with her flailing and grabs it, pulling it loose from Shi's talons and sitting down on the floor of the forest to get her hair back into submission. Shi squawks in displeasure but the Tympole, still bouncing, just chirps back at her to be nice or Lin will drench her feathers.]
I'm getting you a bell, Shi, so I can find you next time you go flying off. Get the band from wherever I threw it, will you? And where's Lin?
[Lin the Tympole heads over to Toph with a soft noise as the camera is momentarily obscured by the Murkrow's talons. It's dropped on the ground by Toph's left. The girl reaches for it, groaning when she realizes something.]
It's been on the whole time?!
[If someone wishes to see this in person, they're in a quieter part of the Verdant Forest, by a lot of rocks]
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For the time being, she was scouting. She didn't trust all of them to be in the city, suspecting that they were looking for... something. Retrieving their machines was one thing, but that couldn't have been their only objective.
When she heard Toph's voice, however, she became wary, more out of habit than anything. She closed in to watch.]
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[Toph is annoyed, obviously, but not really angry at her Pokémon. Lin is just bouncing next to her while Shi sits on a nearby rock, watching the Tympole's antics. Toph is still trying to get her hair to lie flat again so she can fix it.]
Is there water nearby? I need to wet this mess down or something before a Pidove swoops in and thinks it's a nest or whatever.
[Both Pokémon respond in the negative]
Great. And neither of you have hands. By the way, [And now her voice is raised so whoever's sneaking around can hear] I know you're there.
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Well, no use hiding, then. There were at least four of them--a human and three Pokemon, the Pidgey included.]
You have really good ears.
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[Toph taps the ground]
I felt you come up a few feet back. I just didn't say anything until it looked like you were just sitting there.
[She turns her head towards the other girl, sightless eyes staring off into the distance]
I mean, if you want to rob me you've made a huge mistake but.
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Really?
[That got a bit of a chuckle from her.]
Why would I--Gods no, I would never! We've been scouting for camps and came to investigate.
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[The Murkrow chuckles. Toph gestures in her direction]
Brat. But yeah, really. Anyone gets within a few yards of me and I can sense them coming.
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[She's lying.]
Are you an Enlightened, then?
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Yeah, I am. Ground-type, if that part wasn't obvious. You?
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Dragon.
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What, really? What sort of things can you do, then?
[Shi, curious, flies over to inspect the girl, now that it's obvious she's mostly harmless]
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Mostly elemental based stuff, so like weak electric or ice attacks.
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I thought you said you were Dragon, or did I miss something here?
[Hopefully it's not obvious Toph is new to this]
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[Shi just shakes her head and starts flying around the area. Humans.]
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All I know is I can see, sorta, because of it so I can't complain. Plus, y'know, earthquakes are always fun. I'm Toph.
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[And that gets a laugh from her.]
I'm Rydia. It's nice to meet you.
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[She could totally handle it, though]
It can be, yeah. Like...[Toph pounds on the ground to get a better look] There's about four Caterpie few feet to the west of us and a Bunnelby warren not to far from them. And no, Shi, you can't go harass the bugs.
[The Murkrow makes an offended noise. She wasn't even thinking about it!]
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[She pounds the ground again]
Every time someone walks, they make the ground vibrate and I can sense them. Plus, it's like the vibrations bounce off things that don't move so I can see where they are, too.
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[Pointed head tilt in the direction she thinks Shi's in. Lin taps her arm so she's pointed in the right direction.]
Which is why someone needs a freaking bell.
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...Poke Balls..?
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That's what I heard. I have no idea if it's true, but that's what some people were saying yesterday when I came down this way.
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...It's all right. Thank you, for telling me.
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Y'want some tea? It's not hot, but it still tastes good.
[And might help distract from the thought of Pokéballs]
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Toph (and Lin) just kind of. Don't know how to respond to that for a second]
It's...well, basically dried leaves put in water to make the water taste different. There's no leaves in there anymore, but the taste is still there. And it's only certain kinds of leaves.
[Wow that sounds really odd when she has to describe it like that.]
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Um, sure. I'll try it.
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Toph grabs the canteen from Shi and slides it over to Rydia]
That one should be fine cold. Most are better hot but I don't have anyway to start a fire.
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Well, she wasn't sure what she was expecting.]
It's very... earthy.
[Sorry Toph, not really her thing.]
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Well, yeah, it's made from a plant. Don't like it?
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It's about what I thought it would be.
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Yes.
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Eh, I like it. Maybe it's an acquired taste or whatever. Anyway, you'd never heard of it before?
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Tea can be like that, too, but not always. Ugh, just thinking about that leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
[She reaches for her canteen, wanting something to wash it out with]
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I hated it! I used to run away whenever Ran tried to give me medicine when I was sick.
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See, I tried that but my parents always found me. And then they'd give me double doses because clearly I needed it if I was acting so "oddly".
[She snorts.]
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