[It's a lovely evening in the middle of Route 39.

At least, from what it looks close to the ground. One of Larry's Pokemon has managed to nudge the 'Gear on and is swinging it around to get it focused on its target. Said target is a pair of itsthebutz usedsuitup, comfortably propped up against a bale of hay.

What started as a little nap to let Steelix rest from a rough ride on the flatland turned into Larry and Barney being impossible to wake up. So their Pokemon have formulated a wonderful plan that will with out a doubt get them up. Naturally this has to be recorded too.

In the left corner of the screen, a Growlithe comes into view. She doesn't look too thrilled to be involved in this stupidity, but even she likes to play pranks on her owner sometimes.]

Doof! Bidoof! [Comes from the Pokemon from behind the 'Gear. It's the signal to go for it!

The Growlithe nods, takes a deep breath, and...]

GRRRROOOOOOWLITHE!

[A sneak Roar attack. Of course.

The sudden loud noise right next to them sends the two flying out of their spots and shouting, resulting into them colliding into each other. An eruption of laughter from the surrounding Pokemon breaks out. The looks of horror on their faces was good enough, but the collision was golden.

Rubbing his head and still looking rather bewildered, Larry shoots a glare at the Pokemon, especially the one behind the 'Gear.]

Very funny, you guys. Veeeeeeery funny.

[Barney looks even less than amused at the whole ordeal.]

That's the last time you teach your Pokemon how to prank people. They're not supposed to turn on us!

But it was funny at the time...!

[In the midst of their arguing with each other and their still-laughing Pokemon, the Bidoof behind the 'Gear finally shuts it off. They've got plenty of footage for cheap laughs later now.]

[[OOC: Responses may come from both Larry and Barney.]]

[After nearly a week of nonstop riding, Larry and his team have made it partway through Route 38. It shouldn't be too long until he finds Barney. Good thing too, because they are probably in need of some serious R&R at the Ecruteak inn tonight.

He's off Steelix now and is just walking along the trail, stretching his legs a bit. Getting tired of around to see the boring sights, he decides to notify the network of his traveling progress. Unfortunately, he doesn't check the newest posts first, so he isn't quite aware of the dangerous ghost bugs flying around Johto. Leave it to Larry to be clueless.

The feed opens up, and the viewer will be seeing the exact same thing Larry is: the long, dark, stretching road of Route 38.]

Hey guys, I made it to Route 38. Man, Barney wasn't lying when he said this place was boring as heck. I can see why it'd drive him crazy! Good thing we won't be here for that long. Hey Barney, when you see this, we should be running into each other any time now. You up for chilling in Ecruteak tonight? I hear they got a nice bath thing the--

[Larry is suddenly cut off by the faint cry of a certain ghostly bug Pokémon.]

... The heck was that?

[The screen shakes and whips around to show a perfect shot of the Shedinja that had been following Larry for quite some time now.]

Whoa, this guy's new! And...creepy.

[He holds out the 'Gear to it, and receives the general information on the Pokémon, including the warning about the hole in its back.]

Pfft, is this thing serious? I love crazy ghost stories like this!

[The screen whips around yet again to show Larry's silly grin. He looks...cocky. What a surprise.]

Betcha I can look at that thing's back and nothing'll happen. Larry ain't afraid of a creepy ghost bug!

[... Yep, Larry would be dumb enough. The screen turns around for one last time as he circles the now completely still Shedinja. He's making this way too easy for the soul thief. The feed goes silent as Larry gazes into the gaping hole in the Pokémon's back, expecting nothing to happen and to say, "Hah! Toldja!" to his audience. Several moment pass and not a peep comes from the once confident Larry. Then suddenly, the screen wobbles, and the view crashes to the ground along with its owner.

And it'll just keep on recording the empty trail ahead. After all, Larry can't exactly turn it off now that he's equally as hollow as the Pokémon who really did take his soul.]

[[OOC: Larry's Pokemon are in their balls so they haven't realized something's up quite yet. Responses will come from Barney when he finds Larry's body.]]

[The feed opens up to a huge egg taking up all of the screen. Eventually it moves away and Larry's lap comes into view...and eventually Larry himself, sitting on the couch in his hotel room. He's holding what seems to be a Metal Coat in his other hand, and he's definitely showing that thing off, oh yeah he is. He looks ridiculously happy about this Metal Coat.]

Guys! Didja see the new stuff at the department store?! They have Metal Coats!

So, my question is going to be painfully obvious: who wants to help me evolve my Onix? I'm in Goldenrod of course.

[There's a pause as Larry remembers something.]

Oh yeah... I forgot to let you guys know I was back! Well uh...I am. Surprise! To my buds in Goldenrod, we should hang out sometime! I haven't seen a lot of you in...a while...

[He trails off as he realizes that oh snap his egg is glowing. He points the 'Gear camera at the glowing egg.]

Well look at that! Nice timing, egg! 'bout frickin' time too. Guess you guys get to see what's in this thing.

[The egg starts taking shape into a Pokémon...and it gets bigger. And bigger. And bigger. Eventually, it's almost as big as Larry, practically crushing him.]

W-Waaaaaaugh!

[But it doesn't stop there. Eventually it grows into a nearly seven foot tall...dinosaur. A Tropius, to be exact. The feed only shows a small bit of it however, since Larry is now sprawled under the Pokémon. His voice is muffled, but loud enough to hear.]

How does that even work?!

[Suddenly, the noise of the couch collapsing can be heard, and the feed shorts out.]

[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.]