❀ 3rd Konpeito ❀ [Video/Action]

[konpeitoqueen]

VIDEO

[Who's the most terrible trainer in the world? Saionji Hiyoko, that's who. In any case, she's staring at the video screen, a Vaporeon sitting on her lap. And both of them looked pissed as hell.

Hey, it's not like Saionji didn't even notice Naoryuu was gone!... Okay, yeah, she didn't. But that doesn't change the situation right now.]

When I find out who took my Eevee and forcibly evolved him into a Vaporeon when I wanted an Umbreon, I'll have you publicly stoned! Since execution isn't an option here, I'll have to do with torture. You won't get away with this, slimy pig!

[And, video off.]

ACTION

[Said Vaporeon is currently paddling in the large pond behind the Gym in Violet City. Saionji is sitting at the edge and pouting. Her Petilil is hopping up and down the road bobbing sweets and biscuits on its head from... god knows where to Saionji, but always ends up having to go back to town for more because it gets splashed in the face and dragged into the water by the Vaporeon frequently. Saionji doesn't seem to care much.

...Approach?]

Comments

[neededlassie]

[He'll take the subject change, but he's 12, not 5, so he can tell that it happened.]

Umbreon has to evolve through friendship, so he couldn't become an Umbreon without you there.

I'm really sorry he didn't get to evolve into what you wanted.

[He does kind of smile at the catfish comment though because WELL IF EEVEE IS CATLIKE AND NOW IT IS PART FISH...]

But I think Vaporeon looks really neat. Like a mermaid! Maybe he's not as graceful on land, but look- he can totally dissolve into the water when he's swimming! That's pretty cool and graceful, right?

[Susie's also listening to what the trainers are saying, and she can only imagine how the younger water-type is hurt over something he couldn't control.]

[konpeitoqueen]

True... but water isn't really a thing during indoor dancing. [Did she mention she wanted an Umbreon for dancing? Well...] Unless I perform outside, but then I'll look like a starving street busker. I would trade Naoryuu away, but he was a gift from Big Bro Oowada.

[Yeah, Naoryuu definitely heard that. brb sinking lower]

[neededlassie]

[Shaun's quiet and thoughtful for a minute, and he glances at the pond and meets Susie's eyes, noticing that she's giving him a little bit of a stink eye. It's then that he realizes that Naoryuu can hear everything they're saying, and he feels like a poopheel even though he hasn't even been saying anything.

But then he gets an idea.]

Let's go to Ecruteak!

I've read about a dance theatre they've got there where all the dancers have one of the evolutions of Eevee that they dance with, including Vaporeon! Maybe you can get advice or ideas from them?

[Because even SHSLs don't know everything, right?]

[konpeitoqueen]

[She heard of the dance theatre, but not the whole 'Eeveelutions' thing. If anything, Saionji's eyes light up almost instantly.]

Really? Yay! Let's go to Ecruteak soon! Then, Naoryuu can still dance, teehee... I hope it's not just branding, though, that would be lame.

[Naoryuu's head pokes out the water at that.]

[neededlassie]

[Well Shaun's mostly heard of it in the context of the battle challenge, so that's how he knows what kind of pokemon they use.

...12-year-old boy priorities.]

Yeah! We can ask Miss Nanami if we can go there next! And anyway I know that if you work hard on training him, you'll find a way to dance together! Even if it's not what you wanted, I know Naoryuu will still try his best to make you happy.

Right, Naoryuu?

[He looks over at the Vaporeon, who's peeking out of the water at them now, with a smile.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[Yes! Happy! Naoryuu gets out of the water and yips a happy 'Vapor!' at Saionji's feet.] Well, I'm pretty happy with the fact you're much less of a weakling than someone elses' Pokémon, anyway. Thanks to my teachings, of course, teehee!

I do want to challenge the other Gyms, though... but Ecruteak City has a Gym, too, so we'll get to it soon! [NEED TO GET GYMS FIRST BECAUSE CHALLENGES]

[neededlassie]

We don't have to do the gyms in order, either, so we can go to Ecruteak next and then back to Goldenrod or whatever! I want to challenge the Ecruteak Gym, too, I haven't been there yet!

[Susie slides out of the water and stands up, looking pleased with these events as well.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[ECRUTEAK. LET'S GO TO ECRUTEAK. NAORYUU WANTS TO GO TO ECRUTEAK]

Yay! Let's go tell Big Sis Nanami we wanna go to Ecruteak, then!

[neededlassie]

Yeah, let's go!

[He's glad he could help!]