[He was used to being asked, really. Especially when humans had a bond with their non-human companions - who wouldn't want to know exactly what they were saying?
Still, Lucas feels a bit put on the spot all of a sudden, wondering where to begin to explain about what Lapras is saying to him. Luckily, the Pokemon pipes up with a solution of her own, her pleasant laughter cheering the kid up a little.]
She said... Gengar's taken your hat. And that she used to be with the scientists at Silph Co?
Ah, and thank you, Lapras! That would be fun! Right, Boney?
[He looks down to his doggy pal, who doesn't seem too sure about the whole 'riding on thing in water being fun' part, but he'll deal. Although it's then that Lucas realises just what he'd said earlier... Wait, what, Gengar had suddenly taken Red's hat??]
[ What does Red react to first. The first part is near instant, hands already touching the sound to turn to look around but not making it when Lucas says the rest. Eyes already wide, conflict in his mind and posture--
no, what the heck was that about Gengar having his hat. There she is. ]
Gengar, we see you! Don't lose it!
[ Did you say chuck the hat and spin it around in the air? That's what Gengar heard! Jolteon starts barking, and then he pounces off to chase after her, continuing his yaps the entire time. Catch her if you can, shorty!!!
That results in the huff, more like a snigger, from Charizard, who picks up a piece of food to eat. Yes, nothing new going on here. Lapras takes the time to come closer in, shifting her position to open her shell more up for them to climb. There's spacious room, and the shell not as uncomfortable as it may look with the protruding parts allowing for somewhere to grip onto. You should be able to find a nice spot to lay down on too, Boney. ]
[Silly as the situation was, Lucas can't help but laugh a little at Gengar and her silly tricks, especially seeing Jolteon running after her and barking, as if telling her off. The poor kid hadn't laughed much lately. It was a welcome change.
And at Lapras' invitation, how can he say no? She was evidently waiting for them, so he waves for his dog to follow before approaching the water Pokemon and climbing onto that big shell, using the jutting parts as hand-holds. Boney hesitates... but hey there is a lot of space, so it should be okay, right? Finally, he hops up behind Lucas, nestling between more of the protruding nodules.
Now on Lapras' back, Lucas waves down to Red.]
Red! Do you want to come too?
[They wouldn't go too far after all, right? So he should be able to keep an eye on his other Pokemon, hopefully.]
Huh-? [ wait when did you two get up there. Lapras vibrates her voice to a sing song sound, gesturing with her head for the boy to join and-- sure, sure, he's standing up. ]
Charizard, you wanna go for a fly? [ A finger pointed up, and the answer comes in the form of what sounds like a groan, lifting himself onto his own two feet with wings spreading out. Can't take off from right here, so you all go on ahead. Which Red will, turning to the trio with a grin on, and don't mind the ease he climbs up onto Lapras, twisting his body to face back out to the beach they'll now slowly begin to move from, Lapras's flippers once again push them onto the water.
And despite the slight angle to get them into the water, the waters themselves are calm, and thus so is their ride. There's the sensation below, like a soft hum that would be the rhythm of vibrations spreading up Lapras's body, but the shell absorbs that to a barely noticeable state.
Unlike the shadow of Charizard passing them, circling them once above like a seagull before going up higher. Whatever, the city people can deal with a dragon around. They've got enough weirdos around!! ]
You always invite people out for rides behind my back, huh Lapras? [ It's joking, and he receives the same sing song voice before in return, and Red laughs at that. ]
[Lucas tenses as Lapras slides into the water, his hold on her shell firm since he's not used to how she moves. Boney too seems unsettled at first, but once they're in the calm water, they both relax.
...at least until a dark shadow suddenly soars over them, causing the kid to look up at the sight of the orange firey dragon-like Pokemon circling above. He looked so different gliding on the air currents than when he had sat towering and fierce-looking on the beach below.
Still, once he gets used to everything, Lucas finds himself more comfortable and opts to lie back on Lapras' shell. The water's so calm that her movement is smooth. He feels safe here.]
This is nice... I'm glad I came here, instead of the tournament.
[ Right, the tournament. Now so far away, but--he wasn't thinking about that. Didn't want to think about that. ]
Forget about the tournament! [ Neither should Lucas. Red tips his head, eyes closing to take in breeze against his face before he's smiling back at the other boy. ] Let's think about the things we like! Long roads, new places... new faces! Being with friends.
Think up something that makes you happy, then share it with me!
[No point dwelling on what's happening over there. Why not just take a moment to reflect on the things that made them truly happy?]
The flowers, the trees, the animals... walking through the woods with... with my family. Mom's cooking. Playing with Claus and the Dragos...
[Bittersweet memories but he tries to hold onto the positive side of it. Huh, were those yellow petals suddenly falling from the sky? But there weren't any trees around here. Evidently, those emotions were causing a reaction.]
[ He's seen it before--black feathers appearing with no birds in sight, or without the birds doing anything more than swiping them when they appeared. Some brush against the pokémon, Lapras's nose getting tickled before she opens her mouth and chomps on a few, Red raising a hand to touch one as it falls, the joy in them evident. ]
Great! And Boney's there too, right? [ A little suddenly said perhaps, but he's grinning back to Lucas, still even when his eyes close, bringing his memories from his mind and heart-- ]
Being with the people you love and care for, walking through forests after the rain... and smelling freshly baked pies and cakes!
[ A chuckle hits behind his mouth, and there's a sweet smell like strawberries, a warmth like just cooled Victorian Sponge. But a hand hand then goes to his chest, curling into a fist with the memory of the tower, of the mother and its children-- he clings tight, not letting any negativity come through. ]
And remembering never to give up when times get dark...No matter how tough it seems.
[ The amulet on his wrist colours with a golden glow briefly there, before fading away. ]
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Still, Lucas feels a bit put on the spot all of a sudden, wondering where to begin to explain about what Lapras is saying to him. Luckily, the Pokemon pipes up with a solution of her own, her pleasant laughter cheering the kid up a little.]
She said... Gengar's taken your hat. And that she used to be with the scientists at Silph Co?
Ah, and thank you, Lapras! That would be fun! Right, Boney?
[He looks down to his doggy pal, who doesn't seem too sure about the whole 'riding on thing in water being fun' part, but he'll deal. Although it's then that Lucas realises just what he'd said earlier... Wait, what, Gengar had suddenly taken Red's hat??]
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[ What does Red react to first. The first part is near instant, hands already touching the sound to turn to look around but not making it when Lucas says the rest. Eyes already wide, conflict in his mind and posture--
no, what the heck was that about Gengar having his hat. There she is. ]
Gengar, we see you! Don't lose it!
[ Did you say chuck the hat and spin it around in the air? That's what Gengar heard! Jolteon starts barking, and then he pounces off to chase after her, continuing his yaps the entire time. Catch her if you can, shorty!!!
That results in the huff, more like a snigger, from Charizard, who picks up a piece of food to eat. Yes, nothing new going on here. Lapras takes the time to come closer in, shifting her position to open her shell more up for them to climb. There's spacious room, and the shell not as uncomfortable as it may look with the protruding parts allowing for somewhere to grip onto. You should be able to find a nice spot to lay down on too, Boney. ]
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And at Lapras' invitation, how can he say no? She was evidently waiting for them, so he waves for his dog to follow before approaching the water Pokemon and climbing onto that big shell, using the jutting parts as hand-holds. Boney hesitates... but hey there is a lot of space, so it should be okay, right? Finally, he hops up behind Lucas, nestling between more of the protruding nodules.
Now on Lapras' back, Lucas waves down to Red.]
Red! Do you want to come too?
[They wouldn't go too far after all, right? So he should be able to keep an eye on his other Pokemon, hopefully.]
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Charizard, you wanna go for a fly? [ A finger pointed up, and the answer comes in the form of what sounds like a groan, lifting himself onto his own two feet with wings spreading out. Can't take off from right here, so you all go on ahead. Which Red will, turning to the trio with a grin on, and don't mind the ease he climbs up onto Lapras, twisting his body to face back out to the beach they'll now slowly begin to move from, Lapras's flippers once again push them onto the water.
And despite the slight angle to get them into the water, the waters themselves are calm, and thus so is their ride. There's the sensation below, like a soft hum that would be the rhythm of vibrations spreading up Lapras's body, but the shell absorbs that to a barely noticeable state.
Unlike the shadow of Charizard passing them, circling them once above like a seagull before going up higher. Whatever, the city people can deal with a dragon around. They've got enough weirdos around!! ]
You always invite people out for rides behind my back, huh Lapras? [ It's joking, and he receives the same sing song voice before in return, and Red laughs at that. ]
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...at least until a dark shadow suddenly soars over them, causing the kid to look up at the sight of the orange firey dragon-like Pokemon circling above. He looked so different gliding on the air currents than when he had sat towering and fierce-looking on the beach below.
Still, once he gets used to everything, Lucas finds himself more comfortable and opts to lie back on Lapras' shell. The water's so calm that her movement is smooth. He feels safe here.]
This is nice... I'm glad I came here, instead of the tournament.
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Forget about the tournament! [ Neither should Lucas. Red tips his head, eyes closing to take in breeze against his face before he's smiling back at the other boy. ] Let's think about the things we like! Long roads, new places... new faces! Being with friends.
Think up something that makes you happy, then share it with me!
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[No point dwelling on what's happening over there. Why not just take a moment to reflect on the things that made them truly happy?]
The flowers, the trees, the animals... walking through the woods with... with my family. Mom's cooking. Playing with Claus and the Dragos...
[Bittersweet memories but he tries to hold onto the positive side of it. Huh, were those yellow petals suddenly falling from the sky? But there weren't any trees around here. Evidently, those emotions were causing a reaction.]
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Great! And Boney's there too, right? [ A little suddenly said perhaps, but he's grinning back to Lucas, still even when his eyes close, bringing his memories from his mind and heart-- ]
Being with the people you love and care for, walking through forests after the rain... and smelling freshly baked pies and cakes!
[ A chuckle hits behind his mouth, and there's a sweet smell like strawberries, a warmth like just cooled Victorian Sponge. But a hand hand then goes to his chest, curling into a fist with the memory of the tower, of the mother and its children-- he clings tight, not letting any negativity come through. ]
And remembering never to give up when times get dark...No matter how tough it seems.
[ The amulet on his wrist colours with a golden glow briefly there, before fading away. ]