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[having a voice in your head sucks, right? well, early a couple mornings after their arrival, archie remembers that james was there, and it wasn't just an entire fever dream. right.
this is probably the worst possible way to communicate, he realises, but he can't exactly search the entire island instead.]
Hey, James! [this is weird. he has to think so hard.] It's Archie. Uh-- the Aqua guy? In the wetsuit? I was just wonderin' how you were doing, given we kinda left each other in a... less than great state. Trainers gotta stick together in this [...] perilous Pokémon-less place of... paltry people!
[he's trying to do the thing, bless him.]
this is probably the worst possible way to communicate, he realises, but he can't exactly search the entire island instead.]
Hey, James! [this is weird. he has to think so hard.] It's Archie. Uh-- the Aqua guy? In the wetsuit? I was just wonderin' how you were doing, given we kinda left each other in a... less than great state. Trainers gotta stick together in this [...] perilous Pokémon-less place of... paltry people!
[he's trying to do the thing, bless him.]
Got it.
[he returns sharpedo for now, setting off to find james. who... wasn't really that far away? jeez, he really should've just looked... ah well.
archie's mightyena runs up to him first, panting happily and wagging its tail. hello friend! new friend! hello!
archie follows a few minutes later, stopping right at the edge of the stream.]
It's nice out here. [he glances over to james.] Good spot.
[he returns sharpedo for now, setting off to find james. who... wasn't really that far away? jeez, he really should've just looked... ah well.
archie's mightyena runs up to him first, panting happily and wagging its tail. hello friend! new friend! hello!
archie follows a few minutes later, stopping right at the edge of the stream.]
It's nice out here. [he glances over to james.] Good spot.
[James crouches down to pat Mightyena then looks up at Archie. From beneath his cap, purple skin is visible, but at least James is moving comfortably.
He's riding out the last bit of poisoning.]
Hidy-ho, Archie.
[He looks the other man over as Mareanie comes bouncing cheerfully out of the foliage and starts splashing around in the water.]
Did you want to talk to me about something?
He's riding out the last bit of poisoning.]
Hidy-ho, Archie.
[He looks the other man over as Mareanie comes bouncing cheerfully out of the foliage and starts splashing around in the water.]
Did you want to talk to me about something?
We're fine.
[He glances down into the stream, catches a glimpse of his reflection and shakes his head like a wet dog.
His skin clears and he perks up as the venom leaves his system.
Oh, speaking of venom....]
I say, did you ever manage to make your way around that Welcome Center? I remember you collapsing and it's all a bit of a blur after that...
[He glances down into the stream, catches a glimpse of his reflection and shakes his head like a wet dog.
His skin clears and he perks up as the venom leaves his system.
Oh, speaking of venom....]
I say, did you ever manage to make your way around that Welcome Center? I remember you collapsing and it's all a bit of a blur after that...
[god that's so weird and not even close to how a human system works, but he's not gonna question it. not his business.]
Yeah, somehow. I found a place, even, then accidentally set it on fire, so I'm... looking for a new one. I guess. Thinkin' near the lake, for the fire and... Sharpedo.
[he exhales lightly-- mightyena starts towards the stream, going to sniff at mareanie as close as it can get.]
What about you?
Yeah, somehow. I found a place, even, then accidentally set it on fire, so I'm... looking for a new one. I guess. Thinkin' near the lake, for the fire and... Sharpedo.
[he exhales lightly-- mightyena starts towards the stream, going to sniff at mareanie as close as it can get.]
What about you?
[archie watches the two pokémon interact. mightyena yelps and jumps back at the swing, but isn't hit. which is good, because archie has no idea how to deal with poison. it doesn't give up, though! it just... stays out of reach, laying down on the grass at the edge of the stream to watch mareanie with a cocked head.]
Here? As in, right here?
Here? As in, right here?
[oh good job archie, just find this guy and make him cry. amazing job. you god damn moron.
he gets up and walks over to james, putting a hand on his shoulder.]
Hey-- hey. Sorry. [he gives his shoulder a squeeze, then drops his hand down.] It really sucks, yeah. Maybe they'll show up here, huh?
he gets up and walks over to james, putting a hand on his shoulder.]
Hey-- hey. Sorry. [he gives his shoulder a squeeze, then drops his hand down.] It really sucks, yeah. Maybe they'll show up here, huh?
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