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Yagyuu Hiroshi ([personal profile] usedlaserbeam) wrote2011-07-04 07:14 pm

003 | Violet City | Video / Action;

[Greetings, Johto! This video is coming to you from some secluded part of the streets of Violet City, courtesy of PhantomCam™, and features one Yagyuu Hiroshi sitting comfortably on a bench beneath the shade of a tree, engrossed in a book with his backpack resting securely at his feet. Perhaps most notably, he's not wearing his yellow-and-black Regulars jersey today, which is largely because it's currently piled next to him on the bench in something vaguely approximating a nest, with what can only be a Pokemon egg resting safely inside.

Yagyuu, for his part, is mostly oblivious to the fact that he's currently on candid cam, but the reason for it quickly becomes apparent—the egg in its nest is beginning to rock gently from side to side, making vaguely egg-like noises, and gradually beginning to glow.

(Fortunately, Phantom is wise enough to the workings of Pokemon hatchings that he's taken the initative to record this for posterity, regardless of whether or not his trainer is as quick on the uptake about it.)

Another few moments pass, and now at last Yagyuu takes notice, setting his book aside and turning his full attention to watch as the egg wobbles, brightens, cracks—]



Vee! Eevee!

[—and yields a bouncing newborn Eevee, still snug and secure in the jersey-nest, taking her first look at the world.

Book completely forgotten now, Yagyuu carefully extends a hand to his newest Pokemon, letting her inspect him a minute; after a few courtesy sniffs and nudges, the Eevee hops out of her nest and climbs up into Yagyuu's lap instead, settling in to ensure his full attention as she carefully inspects the human who's going to be her trainer. A minute later, Yagyuu's hands come to rest on her back, stroking through her fur as he conducts an appraisal of his own. This is, after all, his first attempt at breeding a Pokemon, and he's clearly intent on thoroughly examining just how well it turned out.]


Ah, aren't you a friendly one. Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you, too.

[And as Yagyuu continues to fuss over his new Eevee, Phantom apparently decides that his work here is done, and switches the feed off.]

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[identity profile] attrites.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:07 am (UTC)(link)





[ this is exactly like in the dream... exactly like it. ]

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[identity profile] attrites.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ the logical conclusion:


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[identity profile] attrites.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Either I know you very well or my dreams are telling the future...

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Yagyuu, somewhat surprisingly, still hasn't taken his hands off the Eevee himself, though his are well out of the way of Rise's and in no danger of touching hers by mistake. But it's a surprisingly possessive gesture out of Yagyuu, despite being a highly subtle one.]

I wasn't set on having that one specifically, fortunately. But as I understand it, Eevees have quite a bit of potential for evolution. I suppose it'll depend on how she develops in the future, more than anything else.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
A dreamseer on top of a tennis player? That's an impressive repertoire.

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[identity profile] restardom.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ she's had years of reading people under her belt, but this one's at Niou's level - understandable, they're partners - and some of the more obvious gestures aren't evident with Yagyuu. It's a hunch more than an actual knowing that has her drawing her hand back after another bout of petting. ]

You're right about that! Pepper here's only one of a bunch.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[The Eevee looks vaguely affronted when the petting stops, but only for a minute before settling down again, the picture of contentment.]

A Flareon, if I'm not mistaken. Did you decide on that evolution for it, or is that the one it chose for itself?

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[identity profile] sfaccendato.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
It is~ Any idea what you'll evolve her into?

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[identity profile] loseyoursenses.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
She'll have to work very hard if that's what she's hoping for.

[But Yukimura's pleased, both at Yagyuu's jokes and at the new Eevee.]

I'll be there soon.

[And off he goes to find Yagyuu, strangely happy to be called a Pokemon's captain. Or maybe just because Yagyuu so easily accepts him as captain, even now.]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
Already? No. I think I'll simply raise her to be as strong as she can, and let her find her style for herself.

[...Are we talking about Pokemon or about tennis, Yagyuu. Seriously.]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[And Yagyuu really hasn't moved since his broadcast, though his Pokemon around him have shifted a little. By the time Yukimura arrives, Phantom has moved to lie down at Yagyuu's feet, head still up and alert to the movements of any passerby; the Eevee, in contrast, is contently snuggled into a ball in Yagyuu's lap and shows no sign of caring about anything at all, save for the fact that he's gently stroking her fur.]

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[identity profile] restardom.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ the Flareon in question returns to Rise's side, who remains crouching; she pauses to pet him. ]

That was all him. He had some time to figure it out, but in the end, he went with this.

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[identity profile] sfaccendato.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Fair enough. Though you will need stones for most of them.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Phantom's certainly happy about that. The greater distance from his Eevee, the better.]

I expect it'll be much the same for this one. She'll develop in her own way, according to her own skills and merits.

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[identity profile] restardom.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Bring it on, Phantom. ]

Well, it's like growing up, isn't it? You don't just grow according to how people want you to-- you end up having skills and learning different things as you go.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
[He's well-behaved enough, really. He's just also very possessive.]

People's wants do play a part, that much is undeniable. But it's a question of influences, and how they drive your choices. There isn't much difference between an untapped skill and one that isn't there in the first place--neither one is being used. [He smiles faintly.] So opportunity plays a key role, as well.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes. Fire, water, and electric, if I'm not mistaken?

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[identity profile] sfaccendato.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
I think there are actually two more, as well, though I haven't seen them for myself.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
Something like that. But regardless, the options are plentiful and I intend to give her all the opportunity she needs to find the one that's right for her.

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[identity profile] sfaccendato.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. No sense in deciding right away, really.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
Given our current circumstances, time is hardly something to be concerned over.

Ah, but speaking of things going quickly, I imagine you've seen your cousin by now?

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[identity profile] sfaccendato.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes, I did run into him. Rather literally.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. Then I'll count myself lucky I wasn't the only one.

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[identity profile] sfaccendato.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Oh dear, did he crash into you too?

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-07-05 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
Quite dramatically. He does that often?

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