021 | Blackthorn City | Video / Action;

[Hey, look at that, it's Yagyuu, for once not in the Tennis Haus (or even Goldenrod City), but instead in the slightly more commonplace setting of a hotel room, sitting on his neat, well-made bed and absently petting his Espeon with the hand that isn't holding his Gear. He's about as placid as usual, albeit possibly looking a bit more worn out than he generally tends to be; it's been a while since he did any extensive traveling on foot, and the trip to Blackthorn City isn't exactly an easy one.

He rolls his shoulders slightly, then reaches over and picks up his case of badges, flipping it open to regard his newest addition: the Glacier Badge.]

Between Pryce-san and the Ice Path, I believe I've more than had my fill of ice for a while. I wonder what sort of challenge Clair-san will pose? Someone known as the Blessed User of Dragon Pokemon ought to make for an interesting opponent.

[Still, that's a battle for tomorrow. Which means today really ought to be spent picking out what team he's going to field for that...which in turn reminds him —

He reaches over again, this time producing the two strange Pokeballs he found waiting for him in his Box at the Pokemon Center, and regards them thoughtfully.]

Still, there's this matter...

[He looks them over, shrugs, and then tosses them to the floor, half-forgetting he's still on camera as the balls erupt open to reveal...

A Flareon and an Eevee, one of whom he recognizes all too well, the other of whom he just sort of stares at in horror.

There is a pause. For a moment, all is silent.

And then begins the unholy squeaking of far too many Eevees storming the room to investigate these new arrivals.

It is perhaps a small mercy for Yagyuu's sake when Lady dismissively flicks her tail at his Gear in the midst of the squirming furry cacophony, giving it a good firm whack and managing to switch it off in the process.]


[OOC: Glacier Badge and Rising Badge are both mod-approved!]