13th moon [video]

[paladinlost]

[Many objects are piling up in front of the Pokégear: food reserves, drinks, Potions of all kinds, enough Ice Heals to last a month, Pokéballs... Could someone be insane enough to brave the tempest?]

Squall, Suzuki, I'm leaving for Goldenrod; I need to buy a few items. Would you like me to bring you back anything? Oh, and Squall, a young lady was looking for you.

[Rosie appears, bearing a few Escape Ropes. She dumps them next to the pile before looking around for gloves.]

I'll try to defeat the Gym leader during my stay. Light, Firion, Bartz, Zidane, Miss Lenna, we could meet up at the Sudowoodo after that.

[But already he's paying more attention to his supplies than to his Pokégear. Avenger sighs and turns it off.]

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[magictricking.livejournal.com]

[ Still doesn't mean she can't think you're nuts. ]

W-what? You're really gonna go out in that?

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[paladinlost]

I would wait if I could, but considering the time it will take to walk through the snow I need to leave early. Would you like anything for Christmas?

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[magictricking.livejournal.com]

Be careful. [ Seriously, no-one wants to hear about you ending up in hospital, Cecil. ]

Pants. [ Freezing Californian is freeeeezing. ]

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[paladinlost]

I will be. I promise.

Do you have any preference as to the sort of pants?

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[magictricking.livejournal.com]

Warm ones?

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[paladinlost]

Goldenrod supposedly has more choice than any other city. If any place in this world has warm winter pants, that would be it.

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[magictricking.livejournal.com]

Good luck, brave Santa! [ She winks and grins. ]

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[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

Do be careful Mr. Harvey!

I hope to see you in Goldenrod. If I hurry, I should be able to make it there in time for Christmas!

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[paladinlost]

We should be able to meet up. I'll probably stay there a few days, in order to let my Pokémon rest.

Be careful also. The forest could be treacherous in this weather.

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[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful! _{[Iris looks pleased at the prospect of meeting Mr. Harvey.]} I can't wait!

I'll do my best. I'm used to cold weather, so I should be just fine. _{[She smiles.]}

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[paladinlost]

That would be nice. We'll have to find a nice little café or a restaurant. Talking is much more fun with warm beverages.

That must be a great advantage, right now. There is much more snow than I expected there would be; our winters tend to be milder, at this time of the year.

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[usedsubstitute.livejournal.com]

That would be lovely. A warm drink is always the best during this season.

_{[Iris smiles.]} Yes, all this snow has brought back many memories of home...I do hope it doesn't get too warm here during the summer. But you would enjoy that wouldn't you? You said you home was in a desert didn't you?

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[paladinlost]

Only next to the desert, luckily. But I do like warmer days. They make swimming in the moat even more enjoyable.

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

So, you finally made up your mind about heading to Goldenrod, hm?

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[paladinlost]

I do need to buy quite a few items. Besides, if I can win against the Gym leader, our future travels will be simplified.

[Also, he wants to see if he can catch any Pokémon for gifts on the way. But that's a secret~]

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

Only items? [She can't help tease him a bit.] It would be helpful to have another person to move the Sudowoodo out of the way even for a little while.

[It will be a total mystery then.]

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[paladinlost]

Fine, I admit it. It was always my dream to gamble away my savings in a casino. [He laughs.] With the way the snow is piling up, anything that can buy some time is worth trying. Azalea would still be far away, but forests are easier to navigate than caves.

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

[Cue in the surprise look!] Huh? Really?

That's true. I would rather be in a forest than cave during a snow storm any day. I don't think even Mosey would last long if we were in a cave.

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[paladinlost]

[He laughs more.] I'm not that irresponsible, I promise. But I heard there were prizes, and if the odds seem good I might try it out once.

Mosey? What is its type? Something strong against Rock and Ground?

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[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

Good fortune, Cecil. Though, Firion and I may set out for Goldenrod as well, once the snow has stopped.

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[paladinlost]

The caves and forests will be hard to navigate, even without the storm itself. Would you rather have me open the northern path once I obtain the badge? I have no doubt Squall would also be willing to do so.

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[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

It might be easier, but with Zidane traveling back to meet with Dagger, it would be more efficient if I were to travel ahead and obtain my badge as well.

[Besides, waiting around in the city is getting tiring.]

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[paladinlost]

In that case, I might as well go down to Azalea and obtain my third badge quickly. We'd probably end up meeting in that area, unless one of the roads gets blocked.

[video] Gah, forgot that Azalea was on the way to Goldenrod. Why, brain?

[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

Hopefully we will be able to meet in Azalea, then.

[video] Azalea is too boring to remember, I guess?

[paladinlost]

If it comes down to it, I can send Flare to meet you. He's faster than I am, and his flames can melt the snow.