明日の光は待っているから

It's amazing how the days can sometimes just fly by, can't they?

[ Hello everyone. Joshua is very much appreciating this warm January weather, and addresses the camera from... well, somewhere with water behind him, but more importantly he is not bundled up in a coat. He appreciates this. Having to wear coats for warmth instead of fashion is a terrible thing. ]

I was about to train some of my team today when I realized I don't actually have any left to train. [ There's a soft yelp from off screen, and Joshua rolls his eyes and continues on. ] Which brings me right to the point: does anyone have any suggestions for new Pokemon? Perhaps your favorite, or one that you appreciate having around, or one that's proven itself useful. Feel free to suggest one for any reason you want. I suspect it's well past the time when I should start collecting a few more.

And please include any necessary warnings with your suggestions, won't you?

[ The video clicks on to a view of the ceiling in one of the rooms of the Blackthorn Inn. The fan is slowly circling, and the only other thing visible in the frame is an arm reaching straight up from slightly off screen, holding up a Rising Badge. ]

We've already figured out that collecting a whole set of badges doesn't actually get you anything of value, right? Or did that finally change while I wasn't looking?

[ Joshua sighs, and the arm lowers out of the feed. There's the sound of it hitting the bed, and the camera shakes just the slightest. ]

You'd think that after I spent this long collecting them, I'd feel prouder at finally winning the last one. Mmm, perhaps this isn't really for me after all.

[ After a pause, he giggles. Then he rolls over and leans over the Gear, his face finally entering the camera's view. ]

How about this? Tell me about the worst thing that happened to you at home that you're still willing to talk about. Even if it doesn't seem to compare to what others have been through. Tragedy is quite relative, after all.

... This has happened before, hasn't it?

[ Sup Route. Joshua is broadcasting from the top of some random building in Goldenrod. Not visible is the fact that he's standing right on the edge of said building, with a multi-story plunge awaiting a slightly-displaced center of gravity... yet for some reason, he's not exactly worried. ]

Has anyone else had their Pokemon change color on them?

[ He turns the camera to show the roof behind him, and sure enough, his Absol has turned shiny and is now white and red instead of his normal white and black.

Actually Joshua's entire team seems to be shiny swapped, but Absol is the one with Joshua at the moment, not to say he can't be found with his others elsewhere around Goldenrod. ]

[ That brilliant plan to stay off the network had been working really well for Joshua. At least until one afternoon of training his Vulpix took Joshua away from his Espeon and Luxray just long enough for him to come back to a batch of eggs. So it's time to break the silence and let a certain someone at least know he's out there.

Dammit you two, why can't you keep your affections to yourselves.

Oh, well. Better him first than Neku, in a way. ]

I have a few Shinx eggs I'm looking to sell off for... oh, let's say a thousand each. I also still have one from the previous batch I'll give away for 25% off. Both parents have grown since then, so that one probably won't start with as many moves as the full-priced eggs.

Out of curiosity, can Pokemon be spayed or neutered?

[ When the video turns on, a blue Gardevoir's face is taking up half of the picture. She looks at the Gear curiously and rotates it a bit, then a voice can be heard from off screen. ]

Is it on now? Point it this way.

[ She looks up and after a moment the camera swings around to show Joshua sitting on a bed, hair and clothes messy as if he just woke up but otherwise cheerful enough. He waves at the camera. ]

Hee hee, hello everyone. Feels like I've been asleep forever. I don't suppose anyone else who caught that plague a while back is still suffering for it? This [ and he reaches up to twist that little curl of now-purple hair ] certainly hasn't gone away yet.

More importantly, it seems I'm still having some trouble handling my PokeGear. For the meantime, Gardevoir will have to be my cameraman. She doesn't quite know what she's doing yet. This is her learning experience. [ There's a soft "Gaaar..." of protest, but Joshua simply giggles, focusing off-camera for a moment. ] Unfortunately, you're the only one I have with hands.

Ah, yes. In the interest of discussion, how about telling me about something or someone that was important to you back home that you don't have here. I'm curious.

... You can turn it off now.

[ There's a sudden flurry of movement as Gardevoir puts the Gear down and leans over it, trying to figure out what to do. After a couple seconds Joshua's hair can be seen peeking into the frame. ]

That one. The one you used to start it.

[ Then the video ends. ]


(( OOC: so Gardevoir is going to be making mistakes here and there all over the replies. If you'd rather not have mistakes in your thread, just let me know. ))