❀ 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

[silentscales]

[The other Seviper calls out 'Seviper' and Snake translates again,] Gaskell did ask himself, but you didn't understand him, says Ruskin.

Anyone with half a brain could tell that, says John.

[konpeitoqueen]

Excuse me? You've got no right to talk back, you-

-you're talking for your Pokémon? [What. Was that even possible? She didn't think so.] How do you understand them, are you half-animal?

[silentscales]

She got that pretty quickly, says John. [The Ekans seems to be conferring with the other pokèmon about Saionji's understanding. Snake meanwhile just shrugs. He has no idea if he's half animal or what.]

Snake is Snake, says Ruskin.

[konpeitoqueen]

[It's kinda hard to miss when a Seviper literally goes 'Seviper' and Snake speaks for someone right after. She's still gonna enjoy that half-compliment, though, and blink.]

I'm talking to the one with limbs here. I get that you're a snake. [...She actually quickly believes his story. Hell, she's been with SHSL Animal Breeder, Saionji can deal with worse. Plus, Pokémon aren't quite normal animals.]

[silentscales]

[He shrugs again. He's always been called half-snake. He wasn't really sure, having grown up in a cage without anyone bothering to tell him about his parentage.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[Shrugging isn't an answer to her.]

...You're not talking for your Pokémon, your Pokémon are talking for you. Kyahaha! What a pitiful state. [Teehee.] Do you have a name, at least?

[silentscales]

[Yeah, he almost hung up on her right there. But he takes a deep breath.] Snake.

[konpeitoqueen]

[Don't worry, that happens to many people.]

Hah! Did you just make that name up on the spot? [...Then again, she really should tone down on that. She's finding his ability quite interesting.]

But you can actually talk to Pokémon... that's something straight out of a manga. What are you, trying to be the 'mysterious' subtype? [She calls her Vaporeon back.] Can you talk to Naoryuu, then?

[silentscales]

No, but we can! says Gaskell. [It isn't the most effective method, but it worked well enough.]

[Snake looks to the side for a moment, considering for a second before adding,] We are starting a circus like the one back home, says Ruskin.

[Was that him speaking and adding his pokèmon's name to the end? It's hard to tell.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[Naoryuu just stares at the screen, not saying a thing. Well.] A circus? Pffft, you should talk to Mr. Stooge. He's fixated on starting one of those up!

[Saionji can't really tell, and doesn't really care.] So, how was your circus like? Were there snakes jumping through rings of fire or hunting on-stage?

[silentscales]

...

...

[Silently judging your stupidity.]

No, snake charming and dancing. It was only one act in a normal circus. Joker was the ring leader there, and he is going to be the ring leader here too, says Ruskin.

Everyone knows snakes don't jump, says John.

[konpeitoqueen]

Ehhh? So you're his weird friend, huh? Oh! When do you feed your snakes? I want to watch!

[Saionji chuckles at the last statement.] Looks like you don't know everything about them after all! Maybe not here, but there are snakes that can propel themselves completely in the air!

[She's from Japan and probably goes around the whole of Asia, okay, and just hides away in the wild to stay away from Poison Pop-culture. And to step on things.]

[silentscales]

[Snake thinks about it for a moment.] "Flying" snakes from Asia can glide through the air, but "jumping" snakes from Asia and Central America can't propel themselves enough to be considered jumping. It is a trick of the eye, says John.

[konpeitoqueen]

But I've seen some leave the ground completely! That couldn't have been just them propping themselves up!

[Honestly! Okay, maybe she might've been too small to tell the difference. Whatever.] But now you could teach them how to jump... I mean, anyone with a Pokéball and good discipline can be a snake charmer, with how this world works! You have to up your act!

[silentscales]

We dance, says Ruskin.

[konpeitoqueen]

Ehhhh? Really?

[WELL COLOR HER INTERESTED] Oh! Show me! Show me!

who invited this asshol- i mean threadjack

[pipers_son]

Pay up or nothin'~.

[aw hell, someone taught Joker how to peep in on other conversations]

[also uh hi Snake your ringleader is being nosy]

[konpeitoqueen]

[GET OUT OF HER FACE]

Hey- okay, fine! But if it's not entertaining, I want a refund for my time and disappointment!

[name ur price ok she wants to see dancing snakes]

[silentscales]

[Snake sets down his Pokègear and starts doing a dance with his ekans and one of his sevipers that tricked the eyes between their fluid motions, creating a rather glorious spectacle that even included his pokèmon seeming to attack him as he gracefully dodged and caught them, letting them wrap around him and then slipping out of their coils with anything from steps or rolls to handstands and he finally ends his dance, catching each snake as they strike, just inches from his face and stays there as they flick out their tongues to either of his cheeks.

It is clear he has been doing this for years, and this dance was designed specifically with the pokèmon in mind. They worked together fantastically as a group, and there were only flaws left in their coreography that a trained eye might catch.

Snake is just a little out of breath as he finishes, as these two snakes are far heavier than the ones he's used to working with, but it didn't look like there was any strain on him until he goes to address the 'gear again,]

We're working on other dances too, says John.

[konpeitoqueen]

[She is, indeed, a trained eye. She's never seen snake dancing, though- charming, yes, but not dancing! There's a pause because she's actually clapping.

Congratulations, Snake. You're the first person to actually up and really impress her.]

Do it again! Do it again! [The added adrenaline in the dance with the constant striking and fear of death just spices things up even more. Not to mention it was actually pretty graceful- Saionji is open to all dances. Except stupid modern Western ones where you just shove your body everywhere with no rhythm. Ew.]

What other dances? You'll be having a circus, right? I wanna watch!

[silentscales]

[And even the pride in his chest he gets from that applause can't get him to smile. But he is proud. He might not know her well, but he didn't expect such enthusiasm. Unfortunately he also noticed Joker's response by now and doesn't want to go against his leader,] You can come see them at the circus when it opens, says John.

Or pay more, according to what Joker says, says Ruskin.

[konpeitoqueen]

[Well, Saionji just loves morbid displays, and with dance mixed in? However, she's also against the idea of accidentally going bankrupt in case of Joker pulling some ludicrous price out of his ass.]

Fine. [Pout.] What's the rest of your circus going to have, anyway? [...Honestly, all she knows about circuses are that they have animals on fire and sword swallowing and stuff like that. She has been invited to join in on the circus, but normally that was an insult to her.]

[silentscales]

At least knife throwing, since that's what Joker is best at, says Ruskin.

We should be looking for some more people who train dangerous pokèmon well, clowns, tightropes, maybe a human cannonball, and Joker probably has a lot more ideas too, says John.

[konpeitoqueen]

[K-K-KNIFE THROWING?!]

Knife throwing? With real, living targets and blindfolds? [...why does she sound to excited at that...] Teehee, I guess I underestimated what circuses had to offer...

[silentscales]

[Snake nods,] And the tightrope is usually very high up. Most of what we do is very dangerous, which is why it takes a lot of training to be able to be one of our performers, says Ruskin.

The competition can be deadly, says John.