failures | 016 [video]

[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.]

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Exactly. He's gonna kick ass when I finally hit the gym.

Whitney...she's the one that cries all the time, right? Uses normal-types?

Yeah. You gotta admit that she's pretty cute though.

I still gotta get the second badge, but I figured I might as well get this one while I'm in Goldenrod. 'sides, I heard the second gym leader has bug types...

Guess so, I've only ever seen on the 'gear, though.

Bug types? So what?

[ Says the man with two fire-types. ]

My only Fire type is still pretty low-leveled. I gotta train her up first. I mean, I guess Drifblim could handle 'em but she only has one Flying type attack.

Fair enough. What's a 'Drifblim' look like?

[ Junpei is interested in all the new Gen 2+ pokemon he gets to see here. ]

Hang on.

[Larry pulls away from the screen for a second to aim the 'Gear at the dozing Drifblim (http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/89/Spr_5b_426.png) on his bed.]

That's a Drifblim.

Dude, it's massive!

I know right? I rode her from Violet to Cherrygrove once. It was awesome. Only problem is she's kinda slow. [Only because he's still bigger compared to her.]

...how did you...did you sit on her?

I held onto her arms most of the time.