[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[All that can be seen at first is a big pink eye, before the Pokemon holding the Gear pulls back and reveals itself to be an Espurr. The camera is pointed at the ceiling, but as the Espurr paws at the screen, an argument is plainly audible off-camera.]

[Or... half of one, at least. Naoya sounds very angry, but the other voice isn't audible.]

I told you, no. I don't think that's a good idea.

[There's a pause as a response comes, and then there's the sound of a fist slamming on a table.]

I said no. You will listen to me. I am the one in charge here. Don't -

[There's a frustrated 'Voir!', and Naoya practically growls.]

It won't end well. You know why. I've explained this to you! I'll look for another solution. There are many Pokemon who can -

[He stops talking, and when he speaks again his voice is quieter and more controlled.]

I'd have to rotate Pokemon to prevent them from getting sick from it. It's not worth it.

[... There's silence, and then Naoya sighs. The Espurr mewls, and a Gardevoir leans down to pick her up. She blinks in surprise at the camera, and reaches out to turn it off.]

Comments

[dreamsofahero]

I'm presuming you didn't intent to broadcast that little disagreement?

*he figures it's only fair to at least let the poor guy know it was out on the network for everyone to see*

[Voice]

[crouching_sin]

[... Oh, dammit.]

... No. No I did not. Nekomata must have been playing with the Gear.

Re: [Voice]

[dreamsofahero]

They do have a tendency to do that, don't they?

[text]

[unkinder]

[Well this is...abrupt. The first time Nagi goes to reply he almost misfires, seeing as how he has six Espurr climbing all over his knees trying to look at the one that appears in the video after Yang recognized it to be the baby she gave away not long ago. Eventually, though, he manages.]

Is there a problem?

[Voice]

[crouching_sin]

They do. I should have left it somewhere she couldn't reach.

[text]

[crouching_sin]

Nothing anyone else needs to be concerned with. I was just having an argument with one of my Pokemon.

[text]

[unkinder]

That much is obvious. You may want to take better care of where your Gear is, then, if this is something you'd rather not be seen.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro's elsewhere when he saw this broadcast.]

...Something wrong, Naoya?

[text]

[crouching_sin]

I'm going to have to have a talk with Nekomata about Geaer use. She's still very young.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[Siiiiiigh.]

Alice and I were just having an argument.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

[Those are some rude words to say to say to a sweet lady like Alice. That's why he's addressing her.]

You okay Alice? [So what if Naoya answers? He'll talk to him too!]

[text]

[unkinder]

Nekomata. Your Espurr?

[text]

[crouching_sin]

Yes. I name them after demons or mythological creatures.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

[Alice nudges Naoya out of the way. She's being addressed, not him. She still looks fairly angry, but she's at least unhurt.]

I'm fine. He's just being stubborn.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

Maybe you should talk it over again once he's had somethin' to eat!

[It's a joke! Hopefully it eases the tension a bit. It's a good thing she's not so tiny anymore. ...He's sure she'll be fine in time.]

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Maybe. I'm trying to help him, but he won't listen.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

I say beat his ass. [it's none of his business but this is Alice] ...what's the problem?

Re: [Voice]

[dreamsofahero]

Or lock it in a drawer, perhaps...

[Voice]

[crouching_sin]

That could work, though hopefully a talk to her will work.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Language.

[She glowers at him, though there's no real menace in it.]

He's been having bad dreams as long as I know him, but I tried to get him to find some Pokemon that might help. He won't even let Legion use Dream Eater on him.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

Fine, kick his butt. [He's pouting now.]

... what's Dream Eater?

[video]

[crouching_sin]

It's a move that does some damage, but it devours the dream of someone who's asleep. ... I don't want to hurt him, but he needs something to help him.

[text]

[unkinder]

I see.

I would assume you had this problem of yours under control, but it sounds a bit more complicated than that. An issue with a Pokemon's health?

[Normally he'd just drop it and leave it at that, but this scenario sounds...familiar.]

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

[Rin would gladly say that Naoya needs to dig that stick out of his ass and let his pokemon help him but. There's no nice way to say that.]

That sounds like a good idea. But does it make him forget stuff? Or, y'know, has he tried talkin' to anyone about it? [He's just thinking out loud here BUT...] ...If it's botherin' him only when he sleeps then it's gotta be something more than just bad dreams.

Re: [Voice]

[dreamsofahero]

It's certainly worth a try, though in my experience some listen much better than others.