☘ 007; [video]

[solas_ion]

[Today's challenger to the Violet Gym seemed to be taking things a little too seriously--not many Trainers wore armor, presumably. But Lancer was of course not most trainers. He was a little less 'normal' than most even on a good day.]

[The video is turned on by Lancer and tossed to his sidelined Venomoth; he figured she'd be able to get a better view. His newly acquired Ponyta stands by his side, occasionally waving around a flaming tail. Judging by the scorched battlefield, the match has been going on for a while, and in fact Falkner is on his last Pokemon.]

We can still fly!

If you have time to talk like that, it would be better spent finishing this match. Let's go, Olldóiteán.

[Lancer's Houndoom sprinted past him onto the battlefield, snarling and spitting embers.]

Go, Honchkrow! [With a flash of light and a few scattered black feathers, Falkner's last Pokemon revealed itself as--]



...you're joking. Of all things, it had to be a raven? Johto really has a weird sense of humor.

[A sigh. Lancer crossed his arms, annoyed with this development.]

You know what to do. Take care of it.

[The battle started in a burst of flame and a flurry of wings...but it didn't last long. Soon enough, the camera cut out and came back on some time later in the Pokemon Center--Lancer flashed the Zephyr Badge at the camera with an arrogant grin.]

Still up for that match, Kiritsugu?

[The Ponyta stuck her head into frame, seemingly wondering just what this shiny thing was.]

...oh, and Rider, did you lose this little horse? I found her wandering around this morning.

Comments

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

Cocky as ever, huh?

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

Until I see any reason I shouldn't be.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

I won't deny it was a good fight. Congratulations for that.

I'd like to see how you'd do against Whitney, though.

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

...Isn't she the one that keeps bursting into tears when she loses?

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

That's her. She's tougher than she looks, though.

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

I've found most women usually are.

[And he always caught hell from them without fail.]

Still, she's obviously not impossible to beat.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

No, but if you don't have the right type matchups, she'll prove to be pretty nasty. Or so I've heard.

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

We didn't have any advantage today, and look how that turned out. We'll mana--

[Annnd there's a Ponyta sticking her face in the camera. Apparently she's as subtle as her trainer.]

...manage. Assuming I'm not driven crazy first.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

Your Ponyta, I take it?

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

Not exactly. I found her just outside the city this morning. I thought maybe she might've been Rider's, but I'm not sure.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure Rider would raise a Ponyta that...intrusive.

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

...good point.

Either way, I wouldn't mind taking care of it. Honestly, I wanted one of these since I saw Rider's.

[Jealous? Naaaah.]

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

You like horses? Or did you just like the idea of a fire horse?

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

Horses aren't so bad. I had a couple of my own a long time ago.

...Having one that's on fire is just absurd enough to be fascinating.

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

I can see what you mean with that.

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

...I should probably think of something to call her instead of 'that flaming horse', too.