007 | Outskirts of Goldenrod City | Video / Action;

[usedlaserbeam]

[It's late afternoon on the outskirts of Goldenrod City, where Yagyuu has evidently been out training his team; it's a somewhat unusual sight to see them all out of their Pokeballs at once, but at the moment the full roster has been released to roam around the open expanse of field chosen for today's practice grounds.

Or at least, most of the full roster is: there's an Absol staked out relatively near his trainer, seemingly on high alert as he surveys the other Pokemon in his midst. Farther back from the camera, a Rapidash is roaming with a stately air as a very small Vulpix trots along beside him, bounding four steps for every one of his own. And even Yagyuu's Ditto seems to be present— if the occasional glimpse of purple molecular goo seeping over the edges of the camera lens is any indication.

Yagyuu himself is visible, too; he's crouching down to administer his Eevee's usual meticulous grooming— an activity she clearly seems to enjoy, given the way her tail is flicking with pleasure at the attention— and speaking quietly to her while he's at it.]

Now that Vampa's evolved, that only leaves you to go, doesn't it?

[And she coos, pushing her head against his hand insistently.]

You're certainly growing strong enough for it. And the necessary stones aren't particularly difficult to come by, either; a quick trip to the department store will easily take care of that. So it's just a matter of deciding which type suits you best, isn't it?

[He glances over, surveying his team as they roam and remarking almost absently:]

An electric type, perhaps, might—

[But he never gets the chance to finish the sentence, as the Eevee lets out one last emphatic trill before taking one step back and beginning to glow with bright, almost blinding light—

— and when it clears, there's an Espeon in her place, just as perfectly well-groomed and somehow managing to look twice as haughty for it.

Yagyuu, for his part, just stares for a few seconds before shaking his head in what is probably half amusement and half disbelief.]

...Ah.

[And he keeps staring, up until a Pidgeot comes flapping down from overhead a few minutes later, drawing his attention up and away from the Espeon and toward this latest arrival.]

Irene, another excellent job, but I see we'll have to work at perfecting your aim—

[And on that fairly cryptic note, purple goo oozes completely over the lens, and the Gear switches off.]

Comments

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[combat_butler]

That must have been on very happy Eevee! ♥

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

I'd certainly hope so; I'd hate to think I was taking improper care of her.

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[combat_butler]

Mm! There's no questioning that you're a very caring trainer, to be able to have her evolve naturally like that.

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[restardom.livejournal.com]

Is this some kind of Espeon craze that's sweeping the region?

[ you are spared personal space destruction today, Yagyuu; Rise's in the backyard and brushing out her Flareon. ]

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

Are they that popular? I hadn't noticed.

[Likewise, Rise is spared Yagyuu's menagerie, on one of the rare occasions that they're all (well, almost all) present and accounted for. Behind him, but still within view of the video, his Rapidash and Vulpix trot by.]

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[restardom.livejournal.com]

One just evolved the other day! And I've known a few... they're really gorgeous, aren't they?

[ good thing Pepper isn't the jealous type, she's close to sparkling. ]

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[attrites.livejournal.com]

Oooh, my vision is coming even more true!

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

Oh? Did you prophesy this aspect of her life as well, Kirihara-kun?

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[attrites.livejournal.com]

Well, in my dream, Lady was an Espeon, I think? So yes!

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[babel_hacker]

Congrats on your Eevee's evolutions!

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you, Kihara-kun. It's certainly a pleasant surprise; I wasn't expecting her to evolve for some time yet.

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[babel_hacker]

She must've decided she's ready for it just now.

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[usedscudserve.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Yagyuu-san. She's very beautiful!

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Ootori-kun, I'm really quite pleased with her.

[But not as pleased as Lady is with herself, apparently, as she trots over to inspect the Gear like always.]

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[usedscudserve.livejournal.com]

I didn't know Eevees could evolve without a stone. [and as Lady goes over to inspect the 'gear—] Hello, there.

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[sfaccendato.livejournal.com]

Ah, congratulations. Espeon are quite lovely.

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

I take it you have some familiarity with them, Oshitari-kun?

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[sfaccendato.livejournal.com]

I have one myself, yes. He evolved about a month ago.

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[flawlesspoison.livejournal.com]

Looks like she decided to evolve by herself.

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

She's always been strong-willed. I can hardly say I'm surprised.

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[flawlesspoison.livejournal.com]

Well, congratulations on your new evolution.

What type is she now? [He hasn't seen an Espeon before this, so he's curious.

There's also another curious one, appearing on screen and looking at the Espeon. It's another Eeveelution, Leafeon.]

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[remothering.livejournal.com]

[exhibit a: Jackal in his natural habitat, towel over his shoulders. by his side lumbers a camel, lazy in its gait. they appear to be passing by on a jog when they stumble upon the scene, a sheen of sweat over Jackal's forehead and arms from the workout. even with pokemon roaming left and right, it's only natural to want to stop by for a chat. the camel follows along, sedate. he wipes himself down with the towel as he slows to a walk, approaching.

have a wave, Yagyuu.]

Yo.

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

[At the approach of the apparent strangers, the Vulpix squeaks and darts between the Rapidash's legs, making an almost comical sight as she peeks out from underneath his much larger frame. The others don't seem to mind as much; Phantom knows this person, and Irene recognizes the familiar colors of his jersey, so the two of them regard him with a cursory glance before returning to their own devices.

Lady, of course, is still at Yagyuu's side (where she belongs, in her opinion)--which a careful observer would realize still leaves one team member present but unaccounted for, but that would take a certain level of familiarity with Yagyuu's team in general, and particularly so in knowing which members of his roster one needs most to watch out for.

Have a nod and slight smile back, Jackal. He's pleased to see you.]

Hello, Jackal-kun. Are you running laps, or simply training?

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[reveiller]

Ah, how willful of her.

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[usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com]

It's her nature. And one I certainly don't mind encouraging.