Video 4: Did he sign up for this camping trip? [Backdated to May 1]

[justanexpression]

[video meant for Shaun... but let's face it, Jack's hardly a tech wiz, anyone could see it]

[It's late, and Jack knows it, but he'd made a promise, and he was going to keep it. At least, as well as he could without letting Sho wander out of sight, anyway. He's just hoping Shaun is still awake to pick up.]

Hey, Shaun? I said I'd tell you before I left town, right? I'm kinda cutting it close, so I hope you get this soon.


[open video]

So... hey. Uh, yeah, so Bunny? Tooth? Or anyone who might be wondering. Hypothetically, right? Might be gone for a while.

Anyone know if there are maps for places off the Routes?


((OOC: follows the events of Sho's Fire Dance))

Comments

[video]

[justanexpression]

Here's hoping.

This is so much easier when you can fly. Why do trees have to have so many roots?

[He's just whining. It's just quiet enough not to reach Sho up ahead, but it might not stay that way for long.]

[video]

[paladinlost]

Flight will be within your reach after a single badge, a particular HM and a decent Flying-type, if it makes you feel better.

[Not that any of those things can be earned in the middle of a forest.]

[video]

[justanexpression]

[No, they really can't, and he is so painfully aware of that right now.]

Really? I mean, I've heard about it, but I didn't really pay that much attention.

[Or read any of the information on it. Jack's... not really into reading. At all.]

[video]

[paladinlost]

Really. I can save you days or weeks of travel, depending on the distance you wish to cross.

[video]

[justanexpression]

[wistful sigh]

Next time I have to go running off into the wilderness after someone, I'll try that way.

[video]

[paladinlost]

It also has the advantage of being quite pleasant and offering an excellent view, unless you happen to be scared of heights. It's quite worth raising your Pokémon to the necessary level.

[video]

[justanexpression]

I believe it.

[Now he's gone and made Jack all wistful. Flying sounds really good right now. Like really good.

Although he's going to be totally disappointed when he finds out that even once Dingle evolves into a Gyarados, he's not one of the flying types that can actually fly.]

[video]

[paladinlost]

The only problem is finding enough fliers if you move as a group, but luckily the HM itself can be shared as often as you like.

[Which doesn't help much those who find out that their Gyarados or Butterfree can't use it, but.]

[video]

[justanexpression]

[Just think of it, though. A majestic Gyarados... rampaging through the sky...]

How do you know which ones can learn it?

[Read the information provided? Jack? Surely you're not serious.]

[video]

[paladinlost]

You merely need to break the HM over their head and see if they learn the attack! ...Or the Pokédex can tell you.

[Might be safer when it comes to TMs, at least.]

[video]

[justanexpression]

[Probably much safer, yeah. Although the strange look he's giving Cecil says he's not sure at all about what he's being told.]

You break it over their head? It doesn't hurt them?

[video]

[paladinlost]

...Well, I suppose it would if you used all of you strength and tried to stab them with the shards...

[Probably not a concern, though.]

[video]

[justanexpression]

Still sounds awfully violent.

...But I am keeping them in balls, so I guess anything's possible.

[Yes, Jack, this whole place is weird. Just give in.]

[video]

[paladinlost]

They tend to appreciate the new attacks more than they dislike any potential discomfort.

[video]

[justanexpression]

Okay, good point. Who knew fluffy guys like them would be so competitive?

[video]

[paladinlost]

Perhaps they are so competitive because their fluffiness leads people to underestimate them.

[video]

[justanexpression]

Yeah, knowing some of mine, that's totally something they'd do.

[video]

[paladinlost]

That'll be extremely useful during battles, I assure you.