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[The feed begins in SHAKY CAM MODE. All that can be seen is the floor of Larry's hotel room, and at the times, the feet of the Pokémon crowded in the room. Eventually the 'Gear is fumbled and Larry's face appears on the screen. He looks...derpily ecstatic as usual.]

Ladies and gentlemen of Johto, after saving up and battling hopeless trainers for a full week, I finally got enough money to get a Water Stone! I figured since I can, I might as well record Poliwhirl evolving, 'cause evolution's always cool to watch, right?

[The feed spins over to Larry's Poliwhirl, who looks pretty confused as to what's about to go down.]

You ready, Poliwhirl?!

... Whirl? [Whatever you say, crazy trainer.]

Awwright! Let's do this!

[Larry's other hand comes into view, holding the Water Stone. He hands it off to Poliwhirl and backs up to get a full shot of the evolution.

Poliwhirl holds it curiously before suddenly being enveloped in white light. Larry's Pokémon in the background watch in wonder as the white form grows bigger and and buffer...and then...]



Poliwrath!

Awwwwww yeeeeeaaah!

[SHAKY CAM MODE activates once again as Larry jumps over to capture a close-up of his new Pokémon. Eventually he moves his arm back so he and Poliwrath can be seen beside each other. He's grinning stupidly.]

Whitney, you better look out 'cause the Butz just got his trump card!

[He clenches his other hand into a fist and holds it out to Poliwrath.]

Fist bump!

[Since they do this a lot, Poliwrath immediately knows what to do.

... Except he's a bit too strong now, and when he fist bumps Larry, he sort of...knocks him into the nearby wall. SHAKY CAM MODE is here to document this of course, and amongst the view of Larry's now laughing Pokémon, his other hand shakily comes into view and he flashes a thumbs up.]

'M... 'M good...!

[And with that, the feed cuts out.]

Comments

[video]

[miniworth]

[Oh. My. God. Larry. What are you doing.

When Miles' Gear responds, it shows a bunch of Pokémon roaring with Pokélaughter, and Miles facepalming behind them because omg Larry why.

And eventually.] Are you all right?

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[Larry still looks pretty out of it when he answers.]

... Uh-huh.

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[miniworth]

You should be more careful. [And the Pokémon are still laughing and giggling on Miles' lap, but Miles is still srs-faced.]

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[He sits up, wincing as he does so.]

Hey, I wasn't expecting that to happen.

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[miniworth]

Still.. [Miles is sympathetic, as hitting the wall from Pokémon-involved reasons is something he does, too.] You should put ice on your head, if you hit it.

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[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Congratulations Larry! He looks wonderful, and I'm sure he's quite strong--

[video] 2/2

[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Are you alright?!

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Yeah, 'm good.

[A pause as he assesses the situation. Everything hurts.]

I can still see Staryus though...

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[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Hold on just a second. I'll be right there. _{[And before Larry can tell her not to worry about it, she shuts off the feed and runs over to his room. There's a quiet knock before she enters the room, carrying an ice pack.]}

Goodness Larry. You should be more careful!

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[used-harden.livejournal.com]

[Well, that was certainly something else. She had never seen a creature evolve so suddenly before.]

Is that a feature all Pokemon share?

[She's just gonna skillfully ignore the fact that the punch probably hurt. A lot.]

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[AND IT DID.

But Larry stares dumbly when he answers. Aw man, a pretty girl saw that moment of fail.]

Y'mean the evolving thing? Not all of 'em evolve.

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[used-harden.livejournal.com]

I see. Then the ones that do require those stones?

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Nah, only a few need the stones. Most of 'em evolve by leveling up.

NOT REALLY HERE, I GUESS?

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[... Shelly saw this.

He has no words.]

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[If Larry is here to make a feel of himself on video, Heather is here to laugh at it.]

[She's already laughing when her feed clicks on.]</sub>

AHahah-- best. Brofist. Ever.

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[Larry's just...gonna be still sprawled out on the floor when he answers. At least he has the 'Gear pointed at himself.

He looks uh...not with it right now. But that doesn't stop him from giving Heather another thumbs up.]

Poliwrath is now the king of brofists. Guess he doesn't know his own strength though...

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[foolishwren]

_{[SNERRRRKKK.]}

You'll have to wear protective gear whenever you brofist him. How hardcore is that?

[Video]

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Pretty hardcore.

[A pause.]

Or I could just not brofist him again. I don't really feel like meeting a wall every time.

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[dontshootthe.livejournal.com]

Hey, man, congrat--

[ fgjhdkhfgjkf WHOA NELLY ]

--Larry! Dude! You alright? Holy shit!

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

I am good. Never better!

[Does he look good though.]

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[dontshootthe.livejournal.com]

Dude, you just got punched into a wall.

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

That was nothin', man.

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[forhishappiness.livejournal.com]

If ya wanted some money for a stone, I could've given ya some.

Are ya alright?

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[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it. I'm not really a fan of mooching. [LIAR.]

I'm good. ... Or I'll live, at least.

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[forhishappiness.livejournal.com]

'f you say so, but the offer still stands.

Good, that was a good strike.