wontdieifkilled | Thirty-Eighth Projection

[Action; Celadon City]

[If you walk into the Game Corner, you might find Shirou there, playing Voltorb Flip. He's got a large stack of coins going, which means he's doing good.

But then suddenly, the backpack by the chair begins to glow. Suddenly, it bursts open, revealing a newly-hatched Scyther.]

WHOA!

[Then a series of things happens. Shirou accidentally hits a panel on the game board, whcih turns out to be a Voltorb. So much for that round. But then the light directly over Shirou's head turns red.

Thus, Shirou has to deal with a rampaging Scyther. Gunning for him.

Somehow, somehow, he manages to keep the Game Corner from taking any damage.]

[Video; later]

[Shirou looks like a complete and utter mess. His hair is disheveled, his clothes are ripped in several places, and he's got some gauze taped to his right cheek.]

So, did you know that the color red makes Scyther enraged? It's true.

[Beat.]

But, um. I'm kind of stuck with one now, and it started with all the moves it can learn, so I might as well evolve it. I think I'll have better luck if I just stay out of red lights.

[You might want to wear a hat, though, Shirou.]

Problem is, Scyther only evolves from trading. Is there anybody who'd help me evolve it? I can compensate you if you want.

[[OoC: Arrangements have been made for Shirou's trading partner already.]]

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Yeah, I'd like to see you do better. You don't have your fancy tricks here.

That you would think to challenge me . . . when you can be beaten by an insect-!

[It's just too much. His head sinks, shoulders shaking with nearly-silent laughter.]

You always did have the tendency to underestimate other people.

[He's trying to not let it bug him. After all, he's already defeated him in a one-on-one fight.]

I don't need to estimate when evidence stands in front of me.

[Recovers himself enough to look up, lifting his eyebrows subtly.]

And what is your brilliant plan to avoid the color red?

I'm not going to. I have a better idea.

[He hums a little noise, a "go on" sort of noise. Or maybe a "so you're not a complete idiot?" sort of noise. There's some overlap there.]

All it takes is an evolution, and the problem's gone.

A simple solution to a simple problem.

[It's acceptable, at least. He almost hangs up without a goodbye - his usual way of ending calls - but then something odd strikes him.]

Do all Scythers share that response?

Dunno. It's supposed to be instinctive, for what that's worth.

Strange.

[He'll have to ask Nero about that.]

Edited 2012-10-10 18:29 (UTC)

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