Altho 03-Finale/04-A Mini 01

[02:26] <Kuji> * Kuji swings on the swing of the park Salino showed him, looking at the time... "When's he coming back?"
[02:26] <Ryuu> there's an ulterior motive!
[02:26] <Salino> i'm just so used to doing shit elsewhere
[02:26] <Salino> (but I guess altho isn't busy right now
[02:27] <Salino> Kuji can hear whistling in the distance, he probably recognizes the tune from that samurai show that Salino insisted on showing him.
06[02:27] * Ryuu thinks he'll get the xp bonus from every ep end whenever available
[02:28] <Ryuu> to bypass brutal training
[02:28] <Ryuu> because Ryuu does not condone brutal training
[02:29] <~Garlyle> (Ryuu: This channel's being used for roleplaying now)
06[02:29] * Kuji starts singing along to the song that Salino was whistling along. He's not bad, but he's not celebrity material. Just thing that James Bond actor in Mamma Mia. He's about one rank lower than that.
02[02:30] * Ryuu (d2d56675@sux-D7D2E6A7.mibbit.com) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
[02:30] <zoofman> actually Gabe
[02:30] <Vincent> (Oh yeah this is a roleplay channel isn't it)
[02:30] <Kuji> (That guy was okay... but compared to EVERYONE ELSE in the movie? Urgh.)
[02:30] <zoofman> wtf is celkitty stat wise
[02:30] <zoofman> steel? electric?
[02:30] <zoofman> "LET ME CALL FOR BACK UP ON MY CELKITTY"
[02:30] <Salino> "Wow... didn't think you already had the song down that well..." Salino can now be seen walking down the path towards the swings.
[02:30] <~Garlyle> (Zoofman: I JUST SAID: This channel's being used for roleplaying right now)
[02:30] <zoofman> "DIAL HISS MEW MEW"
01[02:30] <Trevor> ( Zoof :P )
[02:30] <Salino> (and Salino also :/ faces at everyone)
[02:30] <zoofman> (oh, I read it wrong.)
[02:30] <zoofman> (I thought you said it isn't.)
[02:31] <Kuji> "Haha. I hear the song playing in my head right now... so? How was the circus?"
06[02:33] * Salino can be seen messing with his arms beneath the sleeves of his coat. He soon fishes off the braces Kuji had put on him. "You... really would have enjoyed it. There was a lot of great stunts... they even had an act entirely focused on Fighting pokemon!" He stands to one side of the swings now, holding on to the bracers.
[02:34] <Kuji>  "Aw man. It does seem like something I'd enjoy. At least we can read about it nowadays, right?" Kuji pushed himself off and started swinging just a little bit.
03[02:35] * BigTentacruel is now known as zzzTentacruel
06[02:37] * Salino sets the bracers down on the ground next to the swingset and sighs as he watches Kuji swing. "...I'm sorry you missed it... was the spaghetti and snickerdoodles I made for you good?"
[02:38] <Kuji> "Um, yeah! How did you know snickerdoodles were my favorite cookie?"
[02:39] <Salino> "Who doesn't love snickerdoodles?"
[02:39] <Vincent> (Hayate)
[02:40] <Kuji> "True." Kuji pushed his feet on the floor, making a scraping noise that would make others cringe. But it did its job, and Kuji stopped. He grabbed the bracers and wore them again. "So, I take it from the news that there were no incidents."
01[02:40] <Trevor> ( What IS a snickerdoodle? )
[02:41] <Vincent> (A doodle that laughs mockingly)
[02:41] <Kuji> (it's a cinnamin cookie.)
[02:42] <Kuji> (And I need to install Aspell on this computer. Thanks for reminding me.
[02:43] <Salino> "Incidents? No... it was all just fine. Though... some more information on something else came my way... " Salino sounded kinda solemn and then suddenly released pokemon from a pokeball. You see a HUGENESS Hariyama come out. It looks kinda odd though... it has little horns on its head and has shiny scales. It's bright blue from the waist up, red from the waist down.
[02:43] <Salino> (it's basically a sugar cookie with lots of cinnamon :D)
[02:44] <Kuji> "Whoa. That's a nice coloring you got there."
03[02:44] * Cress (JojoTheAwe@sux-41B86F0B.dynamic.ip.windstream.net) has joined #althoregion
[02:44] <Kuji> "How'd that Hariyama turn that color?"
[02:45] <Kuji> (Hm... this brings up the question: what happens when you attempt to spar with a Shadow pokemon?)
01[02:45] <Trevor> ( You get your ass kicked, that's what happens )
02[02:45] * Vincent (JojoTheAwe@sux-41B86F0B.dynamic.ip.windstream.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[02:45] <Salino> "Apparently I had a 'lucky ticket'. I got Samu here as a prize. He's... also from Orre, just like Bush. Supposedly something cause him to mutate into some form of dragon."
[02:46] <Kuji> "Whoa! A dragon!?"
03[02:46] * Cress is now known as Vincent
[02:47] <Kuji> (Kuji: totally missing the point.)
[02:47] <Salino> "...It's what I'm told anyways." Salino is still sounds pretty solemn and down. "Other than that... he's just like Bush."
[02:47] <Kuji> "...so, you mean, there's something wrong with him too?"
[02:48] <Salino> Samu is standing there magnificently unresponsive to anything, just kind of staring out into space. "The way it was described to me was... these are referred to as 'shadow pokemon'."
[02:49] <Kuji> "Shadow pokemon..."
[02:49] <Kuji> "Sounds like something I should warn dad about tomorrow."
06[02:50] * Salino then grabs another pokeball from his coat and releases the Bayleef that Kuji had made him hold on to. He handed the empty pokeball to Kuji. Side by side, it was obvious the two pokemon were suffering in the same ways. "Listen... there's more danger here than we first realized..."
[02:51] <Kuji> "Hm? What is it?"
[02:53] <Salino> "Remember that theory I had? Well... I wasn't far off... These pokemon have been abused, neglected, and even brainwashed to the point that they are just... tools of battle. Just commanding them is extremely difficult... and they... can be very dangerous."
06[02:54] * Kuji nods while adjusting his bracers. "...I see... is it pernament?"
[02:55] <Salino> "No..." Salino's tone of voice gets noticable lighter at this... more hopeful. "With a lot of determination we can save them... but from what I can tell it's going to be a long, long road ahead."
[02:56] <Kuji> "Alright, let's make that our mission, then! We'll save all the shadows!"
06[02:58] * Salino recalls Samu back to his pokeball and sighs heavily. "Yeah... that guy Wes made us all battle just to prove we could command them. I won't back down one bit! I may not be strong but I will save Samu no matter what!"
[03:00] <Kuji> "That's the spirit! I'll ask my friend who used to live with us! He's a Pokemon activist! Looks kind of like me, too."
[03:00] <Kuji> (PING! Salino's mind should go.)
[03:00] <Salino> (guh?)
[03:01] <Kuji> (If you can't figure it out, roll an INT check for me. :d)
[03:01] <~Garlyle> (... -I- can't figure it out)
[03:01] <Salino> 1d20+5 I'm so tired what is going on
[03:01] <DiceMaid-9001> Salino, I'm so tired what is going on: 21 [1d20=16]
[03:02] <Kuji> Salino's mind: "Looks just like me." -> That guy in the car looks familiar. -> The person they tried to kill did some crimes? -> "Pokemon activist"
[03:02] <Salino> (ohjesuschrist D:)
[03:03] <Salino> (even then that seems like a giant stretch .-.)
[03:03] <Kuji> (I had this plan for a long time, okay? >_>)
[03:03] <~Garlyle> (...I'm exceptionally lost and confused now and I get the feeling something went on that I'm not aware of)
[03:04] <Salino> (he's referring to the poffin contest)
[03:04] <Kuji> Garlyle: remember Salino's vision back in the poffin contest?
[03:04] <~Garlyle> (Not at all no)
[03:04] <Salino> (and but giant stretch I mean it seems unlikely Salino would jump to that kind of thought immediately)
[03:04] <Kuji> (And that's why the INT check.)
[03:05] <Kuji> (But you can just store it in the back of your mind.)
[03:05] <Salino> (basically ninja girl tried to kill a judge and Salino visioned the scarf she dropped)
[03:05] <Salino> (and saw her accomplices in a car)
[03:05] <Salino> (one of which looked a lot like Kuji)
[03:05] <Kuji> (You told me not to make him Kuji. So he just looked like him.)
[03:06] <Salino> "Well... we could probably use help but I don't know if this should be made public. People could start panicking..."
[03:07] <Kuji> "Then we'll be private! Let's round up all the Wanderers we know and see what we can do!"
[03:08] <Salino> "...Yeah it is probably something Wanderers HQ should be aware of..." Salino gives a forced smile and then walks over to a swing and sits down in it.
[03:10] <Kuji> "Right? In fact, next time we're at Ivoryscape, we should talk to Granny about it."
06[03:11] * Salino sways idly in the swing and stares at the ground. "...I want to do everything I can to help these pook pokemon but... at the same time I feel like I'm in way over my head..."
[03:11] <Kuji> "But first, we'll find all those people who are making shadow Pokemon and kick their asses!"
[03:12] <Salino> "...Is it really that simple?"
[03:12] <Kuji> "...it should be, right? Why not?"
[03:13] <Salino> "I don't know..." Salino is still just staring at the ground. "Everything happening lately has been so crazy..."
[03:15] <Kuji> "Relax! We're Wanderers! We're used to it! Right?"
06[03:16] * Salino is obviously not feeling as confident as Kuji is as he just sways idly in the swing. "Can I even handle it though?"
[03:17] <Kuji> "Relax! You have me around. And I'll kill anyone who tries to harm you!"
06[03:19] * Salino just kind of shrugs. "I just have no idea what I would do without you..."
[03:20] <Kuji> "Why do you even think that? We have the whole world together! You and me! We no longer have to think about what happens when we're apart!"
06[03:22] * Salino stands up and walks over to Kuji to wrap him in a hug. "Someday I'll find my own strength too..."
[03:23] <Kuji> "Of course! You've had it all along. I promise you that." Kuji grabs Salino in a little tight squeeze.
[03:25] <Salino> "...I don't believe that but thanks."
[03:25] <Kuji> "Oh, come on, Salino! Of course you do! For starters... you can hold a job! And um... you have an office!"
[03:28] <Salino> "That doesn't mean anything. I'm still a frail man that gets hurt from the littlest things and... I'm just a coward. That's not strength... I don't even know how I've managed to make it this far. The entire time we were battling with the shadow pokemon... I was just screaming in my head and wanting to run away."
[03:29] <Kuji> "But you didn't. See? You
[03:29] <Kuji> 're strong. I believe in you."
[03:30] <Salino> "I guess if I don't then at least somebody does..."
[03:31] <Kuji> "Haha. Told you!" Kuji started rocking back and forth, still gripping Salino. "It'll be fine. Trust me on this."
[03:33] <Salino> You can probably feel Salino tense up, not really wanting to let go of the moment. "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me..."
[03:34] <Kuji> "Haha! I could say the same here."
06[03:36] * Salino finally forces himself to let go even though he still doesn't want to. He looks Kuji in the eyes for a moment before staring up at the stars. "The whole world together... that sounds... great..."
[03:37] <Kuji> "Right, right? Oh, that reminds me. When are you going to introduce me to your friends?"
[03:44] <Salino> "What?" Salino turns a bit red and then looks back down to the ground. "Oh.... uh... well..."
[03:44] <Kuji> "What's wrong, Salino?
[03:45] <Salino> "I... well... they're just..." What in the heck is wrong with him all of a sudden.
[03:46] <Kuji> "What's wrong? Did they all get sick or something?" (SARCASM)
[03:47] <Salino> "...No. It's just... I kind of might have... lied..."
[03:47] <Kuji> "Lied about what?"
[03:48] <Salino> "...I never really... had any friends here at home..."
[03:49] <Kuji> "...oh. Then let's meet your family sometime!"
06[03:50] * Salino jumps up in surprise at that statement. "M... my family?" He obviously hadn't even thought of the possibility and is fidgeting nervously now.
[03:51] <Kuji> "Oh, come on. You're going to meet my family. In fact, in a week, Max is scouting out the place!"
[03:52] <Salino> "Well... I just... I just wasn't expecting you to want to meet them so soon..."
[03:53] <Kuji> "Oh. You wanna hold off on it?"
[03:55] <Salino> "No! It's exciting... just took me by surprise... though I have no idea how they will react to it..."
[03:55] <Kuji> "Probably an 'I knew it' like my family did." Kuji muttered.
06[03:58] * Salino is calmed down now and puts a hand on Kuji's shoulder. "We'll face it together then."
[03:59] <Kuji> "Yeah. We will." Kuji puts his hand on Salino's shoulder. "Anyways, you probably are tired."
06[04:00] * Kuji begins walking with Salino to his apartment.
[04:00] <Kuji> And I think that's </mini>. I have no idea, though.
06[04:01] * Salino lets out a huge yawn in response. He hadn't realized how late it was at this point. "...You did save me at least one snickerdoodle right?"
[04:01] <Kuji> "I saved the big one, so we play the cookie game."
01[04:02] <Trevor> (  . . . Cookie game? )
[04:02] <Salino> </mini> because that's adorable and wat