Norman Babcock (
brokethecycle) wrote2013-03-09 07:50 pm
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Two Ghosts
[There's a shock of dark brown hair visible at first- After a moment the camera travels down to reveal Norman looking into the gear. He offers an awkward half-smile.]
So, I guess I made it all the way to Violet City. Not alone, or anything, but- I'm still really surprised I did it. It's a lot harder than camping, and the weather was pretty gross, too.
I think we're going to stay here for a little while. I heard that the gym is pretty hard and I kind of want to try and get a badge.
Oh- That reminds me.
[Norman isn't usually one to show off or anything, but he's kind of proud of this, so he shuffles a bit shyly before he shifts the gear's camera to a Hoothoot.]
This is Hopkins. I caught him. Um, well, with help from Ellis. I don't think we would have found him if he hadn't run into that tree.
[There's a long ...sort of awkward pause where Norman doesn't know what else to say. He makes a few uncertain faces before he shrugs.]
That's all, I guess. Uh.
[And the feed ends.]
[Open for action in Violet City, as well. He's just going to be walking around with his Duskull out and about, exploring the city.]
So, I guess I made it all the way to Violet City. Not alone, or anything, but- I'm still really surprised I did it. It's a lot harder than camping, and the weather was pretty gross, too.
I think we're going to stay here for a little while. I heard that the gym is pretty hard and I kind of want to try and get a badge.
Oh- That reminds me.
[Norman isn't usually one to show off or anything, but he's kind of proud of this, so he shuffles a bit shyly before he shifts the gear's camera to a Hoothoot.]
This is Hopkins. I caught him. Um, well, with help from Ellis. I don't think we would have found him if he hadn't run into that tree.
[There's a long ...sort of awkward pause where Norman doesn't know what else to say. He makes a few uncertain faces before he shrugs.]
That's all, I guess. Uh.
[And the feed ends.]
[Open for action in Violet City, as well. He's just going to be walking around with his Duskull out and about, exploring the city.]
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Also that owl's pretty cool. It's like a ball. Owlball.]
Like Anthony Hopkins?
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He's actually named after a zombie I met once, but it could be both. I already named my Shedinja Hannibal, though.
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You met a zombie? What's a Shedinja? Does it eat people's brains?
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Oh um, a Shedinja is ... [Hang on, he's going to get Hannibal out. It doesn't really look like a cannibal. It's actually kind of derp looking but hey. A ghost is a ghost!]
This is Hannibal.
And yeah, I met seven of them, kind of. They were cursed puritans.
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[Color her impressed. Or, well, as impressed as you can be by an animate ghostly husk bug. Which in Parker's case is kind of a lot, as it turns out.]
You're really going for all the spooky ones, huh? He looks super creepy.
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So that is why a Hoothoot is tapping at the screen, at the other Hoothoot.]
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[Hopkins leans into the camera curiously.]
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Hoot Hoot! Hello! Who are you? I saw your trainer talking to my second trainer once! Hooooooot~! My name is Coo! I'm super strong, from the very first route. I took down a whole gym by myself, which was kind of sad, because I wanted my friends to help kick butt. Hoooot.
[...Coo gets it from belonging to Kirby at first. She's a talkative one.]
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Hello, Coo! My name is Hopkins. You must have an amazing trainer!I have not been to any gyms yet, I think my trainer is very new at this. Hoot!
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[he eyes the bird] So that's what wouldn't shut up at night on the road. Looks like yours is missing a foot.
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We were looking for them along Route 29 and they only appear at night. [He's going to save Ellis' dignity a little. He's not going to mention the ZOMBIES fiasco.]
Oh, no, he just kind of likes to stand on one foot. I'm not sure why.
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That makes sense for owls, but doesn't explain how anybody ran into a tree.
[Blake looks into the bird's big orange eyes.] Maybe he's just stupid.
[A Snubbull's pink head shoves into the frame. Steve wants to see!]
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Because it's dark?
[Hopkins blinks at the Snubbull and hoots in greeting. Hello!]
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Particularly from other Duskulls, like the one currently floating over to check this out.]
Ah! Orpheus, where are you going?
[Ilya follows the floating skull face, followed closely by a gallomphing mass of rock and spikes (otherwise known as a Rhyhorn). She stops when she sees what caught her Duskull's eye.]
Oh. Well hello there! [She beams at Norman.]
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Oh. Romero, who's thi--Ah!
[The Rhyhorn catches him off guard and he steps back a bit before he spots the girl. Oh.]
U-Um. Hi.
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That's a new one. Usually it's Orpheus that scares people, not Berserker. Unless he's charging them, anyway, but that only happens if we're in battle.
[The distresssingly-named Rhyhorn snorts and tosses his head while Orpheus laughs and floats around with Romero.]
I haven't seen another Duskull in forever! Your trainer has good taste.
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[Romero is an excitable thing and he bounces and whirls as he responds back.]
He has the best taste! I'm his partner, after all!
[Norman snorts.]
Don't be so modest, Romero.
Okay, if you say so!
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The weather shapes up in the summer. Camping in early spring is pretty much balls so you might wanna wait till it warms up to move on from Violet.
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I always feel bad for anyone who shows up here in winter. 'Cuz like... after a point, you can always choose to stay close to town during the colder months. But people who get dumped in New Bark have to hike just to get to civilization.
When I got here, it was the middle of summer. So I was pretty lucky.
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[Ellis is. Responding with video, even though he could probably easily go find Norman wherever he actually is.]
Man, that was a wild night, wasn't it? But totally awesome! Our Hoothoots are so cool. I'm glad we did that! Even if my nose kinda still hurts sometimes. Y'know, I think it's actually a little crooked now? I dunno... But oh well, I'd do it again if I had to!
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You think it's crooked? Maybe you should go see a doctor.
[Oh no. Norman feels really guilty about his nose.]
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[Here Norman, he's just going to lean in close to the camera so that you can get a real good look at it.]
If ya see any treasure, I apologize in advance.
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[ELLIS NO. DAS GROSS.]
No, I don't think so. But um, maybe go blow your nose.
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