paladinlost | 23rd moon [video/action]

[Take 1.

The feed shows the inside of the Ecruteak Gym. The ceiling of the Gym, to be precise, which might be explained by the Drifblim floating there. The image moves around to get a better look.]

I've found Pandemonium! I suppose she decided to stay with her fellow ghosts... Demon! How are you do- AAAAAAAAARGH!

[...Always pay attention to your surroundings, Cecil dear. Pits can be rather painful.

Take 2.

Cecil is walking inside the inn, disheveled but smiling. He holds a Fog badge in his left hand and shows it off.]

Morty was easy enough to defeat. Would anyone like to partake in a victory lunch? [His left hand moves out of view, and the sound of a doorknob can be heard.] I'll pay for everyone, of- Leviathan?

[And the Pokégear clatters on the ground, forgotten.

Take 3!

Cecil is in his hotel room, surrounded by eight little brown eggs. Beside him, Leviathan looks extremely proud. He puts on his best smile.]

Would anyone be interested in buying Milotic eggs? I have eight of them, and I'd be willing to sell them for P1000. I'd also be willing to trade them for other eggs, if you have any that are particularly interesting. They'll all grow up to look as lovely as their mother, and they can learn many attacks through Technical Machines. If you are interested, please contact me.

[He waves before turning off the feed, deliberately for once.]

[[ooc: All eight spots were already filled in a post on the OOC comm!! Sorry, guys, I should have said so earlier. o_o;;]]

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You're welcome. I'll keep you informed.

I'll send you along a little something anyways because I want to. What's your favorite chocolate type?

Elegance, I can deal with. [She mulls over this, giving the eggs a critical look-over.] And I suppose the end result is much worth the challenge, considering its type and its beauty.

[coming to a decision, she nods.] I will purchase an egg.

Public transportation? It sounds innocent enough...

I find dark chocolate particularly delicious.

Very well. [He points at the row of eggs.] Please, choose whichever you'd prefer. You can manipulate them if you wish.

Better to separate them than to constantly take away their eggs, it seems.

Of course. Thank you for the warning. What type are they?

I'll keep that in mind. Thank you, Cecil.

Oh, and congratulations on getting another badge.

Would it be much of a bother if I asked you about the egg's father? I'm sure it would be helpful for my studies on breeding.

Doesn't it? Until you get on, and realize that it eats souls for breakfast.

[... pause.] Lunch and dinner too, now that I think about it.

Leviathan does not seem to mind. I believe she'd protest if she disapproved of a trainer, however.

Poison. They are easy to avoid, as long as you use your nose. Their color makes it difficult to see them in the dark.

Of course. [And she moves onto the clutch, crouching by the pile of eggs as she gives each one of them a careful look-over. Once in a while, she reaches into the clutch and lifts an egg carefully, scrutinizing it from all sides before setting it down again amongst the other eggs, marking down mentally which eggs she's already considered and which ones still require her perusal.

After a good few minutes, she emerges from the clutch with an egg in hand, apparently satisfied. The egg has a mottled splotch that somewhat resembled a droplet of water, which caught her eye. Franziska isn't one to believe in omens, but the pattern is appealing, and in all honesty she doesn't know how to properly appraise eggs anyway.

She shows the egg to Cecil, almost proudly.] I have chosen this one.

The price is P1000, correct?

...I believe I'll stay far away from it, should I ever encounter it.

[Someone won't be taking the train between Goldenrod and Saffron, that's for sure.]

Thank you. Everyone trained very hard to obtain it. I'll have to buy them extra treats.

Of course not. The father is Seifer, a level 83 Gyarados. I've recently adopted him after his trainer disappeared. Do you need more information?

I've heard wearing tinfoil hats reduce the effects, a little. But that's probably the smart thing to do.

Besides, I think public transportation is obsolete here, anyway, Johto with its giant birds and fish galore.

[He watches as she appraises them, noting the careful way she manipulates the eggs. Once she expresses her choice, he smiles.]

Very well. That is indeed the price. Would like a scarf or a bag to wrap it? I can give you one, if you wish.

[She nods, still cradling the egg. It feels heavy in her arms.]

A scarf would be optimal. I would like the best scarf you have to offer. After all, this pokemon will now be under my care, and I will not tolerate anything less than the best.

Tinfoil?

As someone who is used to riding, I have to admit I prefer to do so. I find travelling on my Arcanine quite familiar, and I have no doubt Leviathan will make crossing bodies of water enjoyable. In fact, I should also try to find a Flying-type; it must make journeys even faster.

Of course.

[He starts rummaging through a pile of scarves, and takes out a blue one.]

This one is the same color as a Feebas' fins. Will it do?

[She takes the scarf, satisfied.]

I appreciate the thought that went into the choice of this scarf. [And then realizing something, she holds the scarf out to him again, along with the egg this time.] I will ask for you to wrap the egg in my stead, however.

I will require both hands to count out the money, and I have no wish to place the egg on the floor.

Metal, sort of. It's thinner, and it's far more malleable. They make cute boat hats, if you press them the right way.

I've seen people with a sort of a bird with metal plating on it -- it doesn't look practical in the air, but I think that it still flies. Barring that, a pidgeot is always a classic choice. [Pause. Consideration.] ... someone should make a list of all these types of birds, actually. I'm having a little trouble keeping track of all of them.

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[He takes them both with a smile.]

Of course. I'll take care of it quickly.

[And after a last pat from Leviathan's tail, he starts wrapping the egg carefully, covering every single inch of it.]

[Satisfied that the egg will be taken care of, she then proceeds to fish out her wallet and dig out the proper amount of change for the egg.

With P1000 in her hands and ready to go, she pauses.]

And the price of the scarf?

Does it have any uses, other that the hats? It would be too weak for most objects.

Ah, yes, a Skarmory. I know a few owners. And one of my friends has a Pidgey. ...I've seen a bird holding a leek west of Ecruteak, but it seemed too small to fly with a rider.

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