awesmazings | 002

[It's starting to get a bit late when a video will appear on the network, with the feed coming through being exceedingly dark. It's begun to get dark out but the sun is still setting, giving the surroundings an orange tint to them. There's a muffled stir over the feed as the view is shifted upwards a bit, finally giving the view of one Jimmy Two-Shoes, completely surrounded with Pokémon.

There's a Bloober stuck to the tree he's leaning against, slowly glooping it's way up and down and all around the trunk, leaving a trail of slime in it's wake. A Sentret is on his shoulders with her tail wrapped around his neck, a Buizel sitting with his back to Jimmy's side, and his starter Electrike lying across his lap. He's got his sleeping bag out, but he's sitting on top of it instead of actually getting in it. Apparently, sleeping bags aren't a one-size-fits-all deal, especially when you're just shy of being over six feet tall.

Also, while the evening might be nice for most, it's a lot colder than Jimmy's at all used to. A lot. Back home every day promised sweltering heat that was nearly unbearable, and on top of that he's not really dressed for being outside at night besides. In spite of all of this, Jimmy's not frowning- it's more of a half-smile grimace as he tries to lock his jaw to keep his teeth from chattering as he adjusts the 'Gear in his hands.]

Is...um. ...

[Maybe he should have thought about what he was going to say before...just making a video, but whatever.]

Is anyone around to, uh....talk, maybe? ...N-nothing's wrong or anything, just um....

[The boy shifts slightly and pulls his legs a bit closer to himself, causing Cherry to stir and curl a bit tighter around his neck and shoulders.]

S'been uh....kinda quiet on this Route today, yaknow? ...

[He laughs a little before reaching back with one hand to brush his hair back. After another moment or two the feed cuts.]

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[WHY IS THIS KID GETTING SO MUCH FUCKING FREE STUFF. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.]

Are you scared of the dark? [Conveniently asks a question with no relation to Majto or other shenanigans.] What a loser.

[YOU GET THAT BY BEING NICE, SAIONJI. YOU SHOULD TRY IT SOMETIME]

I...I'm not scared of the dark!

[He can't help it that he likes people and gets lonely when he can't talk to them, ok. ...And, for the moment, he'll refrain from mentioning Majto unless the opportunity presents itself.]

[NICE???? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT]

Then why are you asking for people to talk to you now? Lame! Just go to sleep. Though, in this weather, you might die of hypothermia.

[Saionji gets lonely easily. However, she is also obsessed on being independent.] So, did you actually swim, or not?

[He frowns slightly, shifting a bit so he can wrap his arms around himself.]

M'not tired! It's just-

[Lonely, of course. He doesn't finish his sentence, though, responding to what Saionji asks next instead.]

No, no I didn't. ...

[A short pause.]

You tricked me, didn't you?

Are you still going to ask me that? Kyahaha! Seriously, what kind of name is 'Majto'?

[It would've been great if he did swim, though. Damn. She would be bawling in laughter.] I should've recorded it! You were so excited, and ate up my words like a filthy Westerner chowing down a burger... it'll be a long time till I come across someone as stupid as you again!

[Those words sting, certainly, but Jimmy doesn't seem to let it show in the slightest. In fact, he just smiles a little, leaning back against the tree as Leader stirs at the sound of Saionji's voice.

You again.]

Yeah, yeah.. you sure fooled me, didn't you?

So now what are you gonna do?

[No strong reaction. He just takes it like a champ. And yeah, it's me, motherfucker. Saionji does blink a bit, though, but decides not to show any surprise herself.]

Oh, is that you recognizing my superiority? I could make you my servant! [Two can play at this game, Jimmy...] Or rather, slave.

[...Well that backfired.

He hesitates for a minute, glancing down briefly at Leader, who blinks slowly at the screen before dropping his head back into Jimmy's lap. Too tired to care, but still going to keep an ear out. ...just in case.]

I dunno Saionji...I mean, I got a whole Pokemon journey to go on! I dunno if I'd have time for that.

[One might wonder if he's actually trying to be sarcastic or not. The kid's so genuine it could go either way to be honest.]

[To a certain extent, it did work, though- he's taking the situation better than a genuine child, and Saionji might just reevaluate her view of him.] You can't run away from me. If I want to, I'll easily track you down and make you do what I say!

[Smiiiile. Of course, her first reaction is to take the statement as sarcastic. As genuine as it may sound. Maybe some people are just bad at sarcasm.]

[Some people are, and Jimmy sure is one of them.]

Oh yeah? So what would you want me to do for you, exactly?

[As much as he wants to take Souda's warning seriously, it's a bit hard to distrust a face like that. He's trying, honest.]

Weeell...

[OH NO JIMMY NO THIS ISN'T THE WAY TO KILL HER WITH KINDNESS] You could train my Pokémon, handle my groceries, make me tea, tie my hair, book inn rooms, work for money, cook for me, entertain me, support me in whatever I do and submit yourself to me as my slave for the honor of working under SHSL Classical Japanese Dancer!

In other words, the ideal Japanese housewife.

[I NEVER SAID HE WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL.]

That's.....an awful lot of stuff.

[GODDAMMIT JIMMY, WE WERE ROOTING FOR YOU]

Well, if you're going to be my slave, you better get to Goldenrod and start working!

[WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU]

[HE'S TRYING, HE'S TRYING SO HARD.]

B-but-

[There's a pause while Jimmy's Buizel slowly looks up at him, letting out a snort. Jimmy are u dumb.]

...I'll be at Goldenrod for Nanami's birthday, but I don't think I'm gonna be there long enough to get a job.

Oh, Big Sis Nanami's birthday? I can be so kind as to give you a day off then. [Big Sis Nanami needs a good celebration, after all!]

But any other time you're free, you better work for me! Don't disappoint me- you already made me waste by breath by explaining.

[Oh, how very nice of you, Saionji.

Lucky lets out another huff, along with an agitated "Buiiii." Something's fishy here and it certainly isn't him. ...While he wouldn't mind seeing a good dose of reality kick Jimmy in the pants, he IS still his trainer, after all.]

Aheh...y....yeah..

[Maybe if he doesn't bring it up again she'll...just forget?]

I'm uh....I guess I'll see you at Nanami's party, yeah?

Okay! See you there!

[MY GOD HE IS SUCH A TOOOOOOOL]

By the way, do you know how to bake?

Uh... not exactly, why?

[Does he even want to ask?]

You don't?

Do you think you can learn in a day and teach me? [uhhhh] Actually, nevermind, it'll end up tasting like rat poison.

I, uh-

[THEN WHY DID YOU ASK.]

O-ok....Guess I'll see you at Nanami's party, then.

[Aaand he's just going to hesitantly cut the feed before Saionji asks him if he can do anything else.]

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