.004 Δ [Video]

[ratherbelocky]

Goooood evening, residents of Johto. It's a lovely, drizzly January day, and I've got a question you folks might be able to answer for me. Consider it an informal poll.

[York looks comfortable and cozy as he lounges around his house, still wearing his ugly Christmas sweater.]

Now, I understand that this place just isn't equipped to support a Grifball League, but there's got to be more to life than just hockey and baseball. Are there Pokémon Olympics or something I should tune into? And, hey, what kind of sports did you guys have back in your worlds? Were they fun? Would you recreate 'em here if you could?

[He rubs his chin for a moment, then adds:]

If anyone around Goldenrod's interested in forming some kind of low-key community sports team--y'know, something for people, not Pokémon--let me know. I might be able to help us get something set up before baseball season starts.

Comments

[video]

[solas_ion]

Who gives a shit about safety? Ain't any fun if you're botherin' with trying not to break each other's legs.

[~ancient ireland~]

Sounds like a fun time, though.

[video]

[ratherbelocky]

Yeah, right? You get it, man. You see how it is. Anyway, yeah, it was fun until the Sangheili fucked it all up for the rest of us. Goddamn aliens, dude.

[video]

[solas_ion]

That's a common problem where you're from, I take it?

[video]

[ratherbelocky]

Well, usually we're fighting a war with 'em, not inviting them into our sports leagues, but yeah, you could say that.

[video]

[solas_ion]

Sounds interestin', at least.

[LANCER]

[video]

[ratherbelocky]

It kept things lively, I'll give it that. I guess sometimes I miss the excitement.

[York.]

[video]

[solas_ion]

You're tellin' me. Been at least a year since my last life or death fight, it's boring as hell. A guy's gotta have some fun and bloodshed once in a while, right?

[video]

[ratherbelocky]

It hasn't been quite as long for me, so I don't mind the extended shore leave.

[Or the being dead.]

But, man, the Gym challenge is all right for what it is, but there's just nothing like leaping off a collapsing skyscraper in the middle of a firefight.

[Video]

[wing_attack]

Oh. Huh. I... guess I never thought AI would get to that point, but different worlds and all...

[Maybe the Andalites have some.]

[Video]

[ratherbelocky]

I am from pretty far in the future, you know. Five hundred years make a difference.

[Video]

[wing_attack]

That. That's a very good point.

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[usedlightscreen]

It's because my grandfather was actually a polar bear. That's also why my hair is so pale, you know, polar bear hair is actually transparent, not white.

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[ratherbelocky]

I knew it. Wash owes me five dollars.

[Now that the initial wash of betrayal has abated, York scoots on over to sit sideways beside North, one leg tucked under him.]

Here, give me those, you big ice cube.

[He takes North's closer hand and presses it into the warmth of his neck, his own palm covering the back of North's fingers. His hand isn't quite as large as North's, but it's warm, and strong. Without looking away from North's face, he makes a beckoning gesture for North's other hand.]

C'mon. How's that?

[Video]

[ratherbelocky]

Anyway, D could be a real pain in the neck, but we ended up working our differences out. He was a big help after my eye got hurt.

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[usedlightscreen]

[North's eyes widen at the tender gesture, something that still thrills and excites him every time. He gets to enjoy this, this is his. York's hands are strong and warm, and the calluses are different in little ways.

Instead of offering his other hand immediately, he turns and scoots closer, leaning in and resting their foreheads together, fingers scritching lovingly into the hair at the back of York's neck.]

Much better.

[As he leans in for a quick smooch.]

[Video]

[wing_attack]

Yeah, I can imagine. Losing depth perception seems like it could be deadly for a soldier.

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[doitrockapella]

Elgyem is one. The Clefairy line is another; they're supposed to be originally from the moon.

Re: [Video]

[ojamameansfamily]

You have any idea how intense a duel can get? This isn't some stupid game of solitaire or whatever.

[Chazz you are not helping your case here.]

Getting into the pro leagues takes real skill and effort, probably even more than whatever it takes to toss around a ball professionally.

[video]

[solas_ion]

No kidding. And standin' on the roof of the department store ain't nearly the same thrill, is it?

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[ratherbelocky]

Wait, does being from the moon even count as

[Wait.]

Right, right. People probably don't live there yet in this time, huh?

[Video]

[ratherbelocky]

I guess if it has leagues, it might be a real sport where you come from...

[He still sounds doubtful, but, well. If professional poker aired on ESPN, York's got to at least give this guy's weird nerd game some benefit of the doubt.]

I dunno, though, man. Wouldn't you say there's a difference between a sport and a game?

[Video]

[ratherbelocky]

Y'know, that's bad enough on its own, but really the worst is losing your peripheral vision? I'da had a way easier time after that if I could've spotted hostile movement off my left like I used to.

[video]

[ratherbelocky]

[Dramatic sigh.]

It is not even remotely tall enough.

[video]

[solas_ion]

I know. Ain't any good as a vantage point or anythin'.

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[ratherbelocky]

[York returns the smooch happily, eyes closed, and reaches up to cover the back of North's hand with his palm, thread his fingers through North's and holds both hands there.

He's always needed this.]

There. Anyway, was that any way to treat your ticket to free Granbulls games? I don't think so.