failures | 012 [video]

[The feed turns on to reveal the roof of a cave. It's moving pretty steadily, suggesting that whoever is holding the 'Gear is either running or riding something. Eventually Larry's face comes into view, and he looks pretty ecstatic. Wobbuffet can be seen behind him, with a similar expression.]

WHOOOOO!

Wobbaaaaaaaaa!

There is nothing cooler than riding on a Pokémon, I gotta tell you. I'm glad I found Onix, otherwise I think I woulda been stuck in this cave forever! She really knows her way around though!

[Larry's newly captured Onix roars proudly. Really, she has been a big help. Larry probably would have been screwed if he didn't accidentally step on her a while back.

Larry rubs the back of his head in embarrassment, recalling the event. Then he snaps his fingers.]

Oh yeah, Barney! Sorry I disappeared on you back there. As soon as I heard that Iris magically got sent by Azalea, I kinda...rushed out of town without thinking. I'll be back for you when I pick up Iris, and with Onix, I can get around even faster. You'll have the luxury of riding the Onix Express!

[He looks up for a moment, then grins at what he sees.]

Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel! Freedom, here we come! You hear that, Iris? We're almost there!

I can't wait to see the snow everyone's talking about. I wonder if it'll be as pretty as it was up at the temple...

[Suddenly, the darkness gives way to light, and the snowy scenery fills the screen. Larry looks mystified.]

Dude...!

[Suddenly, a piercing roar interrupts him.]

W-Wait Onix, what are you--! Oh nooooooo!

Wobbaaaaaaaaa...!

[Onix isn't exactly a fan of the snow, and as soon as she hits it, she screeches to a halt, sending Larry and Wobbuffet flying forward face-first into the snow.

As soon as Larry makes impact with the ground, the feed cuts out.]

[[OOC: Larry's PokéGear will still work, he'll just be answering at least ten minutes late because he really did get knocked out there.]]

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I think I'm gonna have a headache for a while though.

Nah, it was Onix. She's right over there. [He points the gear toward the giant rock snake, who is coiled up near the entrance to the cave.] Guess she doesn't like snow.

...I think this can be considered an equivalent of falling off a ledge, then. [He looks so smug about it.]

Onixes are rock type, so they tend to dislike water.

More like being launched off a ledge at like thirty miles an hour.

[He nods slowly.] Figures, huh?

Maybe I can train her to move through snow anyway...

[Onix heard that, and she roars in protest.]

M-Maybe not yet.

.......Well, it might take a while until you can convince her to do that, Larry.

Yeah, I don't think I can handle her wrath. 'Specially since she's, y'know, a giant rock snake.

Are you just going to call her "Onix?"

Yeah. I was never creative with nicknames.

["Edgey" should be a good indicator there.]

Edited 2010-12-09 05:23 (UTC)

No. You weren't.

Hey, the ones I did come up with worked.

But with Pokémon, I just think the original names are cool enough.

That's true.. [He himself named his Spinarak Spinny, after all.]

[Larry would be proud. B)

Larry attempts getting up, but he's having a hard time regaining his balance. Clearly it is time to play it off with small talk.]

Sooo, what's up in Goldenrod?

Everyone has been getting ready for the Christmas festival, so it's been busy. I helped out once, but Pip tried to wander off while I was working, so I had to drop out, though..

I really hope we can make it over to Goldenrod in time for Christmas...

W-Wait, festival?

I think that's what it is, anyway. It's probably Miss Minnie again..