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[So, Johto. Haven’t heard things from Coop’s end for a while now, have you? Well, nothing outrageous has happened to him (that he wants to talk about, anyway), and he hasn’t had anything interesting to tell or show you guys (the trees in Goldenrod are clearly inferior to those in Ilex, pfff), but here he is again, with an inquiry which might make you recall the one from two months ago. Brought to you in the business-like voice you all know (and love?).]

I’d like to know what you were doing prior to your arrival here. And I’m not talking about occupations or roles in society but the more immediate moments leading up to finding yourself in this world. The replies I received to my last question to the network indicates that our starters are somehow significant and perhaps more information can be gathered about our current situation from the circumstances we were in before being brought here.

[Again – he’s investigating.]

[And that sounds like it might be all, but wait! There’s more.]

Oh, and I almost forgot. If anyone in or near Goldenrod comes across a Manectric that answers to Tricia, she belongs to me. While she has been excited about the rain I did not imagine she would be resourceful enough to find a way to escape my hotel room in order to be out in it. But that only goes to show that you should always double-check your windows if you prefer to keep your pokémon outside of their pokéballs.

[YEAH, his Manectric somehow got out through a window. ~~(Spoiler: Coop's Vulpix is some kind of hyper-intelligent prodigy and opened it.)~~ A good thing Coop’s floor isn’t very high up and that the Manectric has more lives than she has the right to have, considering she’s not, in fact, a cat with nine ones to spare. Feel free to find/have spotted her and tell Coop about it! (several of you can, I'm not very picky about suchthings.)]

[If anyone wants Action, he’s hanging around the Goldenrod hotel lobby with a cup of coffee and a bunch of papers.]

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[ Leon reaches for his growlithe, but not in time to stop her. The inevitable happens: the dogs shake themselves. While Tricia's pelt may be smooth, Lucky's is decidedly not, spraying both men with mud and rainwater. Well, shit. ]

Lucky-- down! [ That's Leon Boss Voice, when shit needs getting done, and it sounds probably not unlike Coop's business tone, only more aggressive. It has the desired effect, though, which is to make Lucky sit and droop obediently. Leon turns to Coop, apologetic. ]

Sorry, she doesn't usually act like this... [ Well, not in front of strangers, at any rate. ]

Tricia does. Sometimes I don't know what to do with her-- Tricia.

_{[Having taken a step back from the assault of cold water and mud and shielded his face instinctively with his hands, Cooper's tone in saying that first bit? Very matter-of-fact. She can be a nuisance a lot of the time, but he's starting to get a grip on how to handle her and her antics, illustrated in the way he repeats her name while snapping his fingers to get her attention.]

[He rarely raises his voice unless it's in alarm, so the finger snap is a good way of getting the job done. He gives her a hard look before looking back at Leon, as sure as he can be that the Manectric isn't going to pounce on either of them (or Lucky, thus staring it all over again) anytime soon.]}

It's a good thing Lucky found her. Whether their level of companionship is as good can probably be discussed.

_{[That's some light - very light - humour for you while he brushes the worst of the mud from his jacket. It's not too bad, he supposes. He knows where to find a dry cleaner, but some of the people working in the hotel are looking rather unhappily at the mess.]}

[ Leon shakes his head in consternation, wondering what could have possibly crossed Lucky's mind. The Manectric is obviously an electric-type, but Lucky... He turns to Cooper, mouth softening lightly. ] Guess so. I thought she might wander off, but not outside. It's still pouring out there.

[ He calls Lucky back to her pokeball, giving Cooper an unhappy look. It's clear he's a bit guilty and embarassed at the glare the receptionists are giving him. It's honestly rare that Leon looks younger than he is, but he looks considerably boyish in that moment. ] I should...probably go talk to them. About paying for the upholstery. [ And the floor, and the walls... ]

That does seem unusual. _{[He agrees with some level of interest as he looks at the Growlithe, and then recalls Tricia to her pokeball without further comment, stopping for a moment after that to simply stare at it, shake his head and note that it's "amazing", halfway to himself. He'd probably never get over that kind of technology.]

[Leon's words, however, make him smile a little in a crooked way before taking on a business-like air.]}

At least part of the blame is on me. I'll back you up.

[ There's a moment of pause as Leon debates insisting; he probably would, if he knew Cooper better. As is, splitting the cost with a stranger...he'll deal. He offers a tiny nod. ]

Thanks.

[ When they part ways at the end of a long discussion full of polite excuses and tight ndgotiations; they're on decent terms....even they're both the proud owners of half a hefty dry-cleaning bill. ]

This is beautiful (this is AJ's SO HAPPY I'M CRYING face)

You are beautiful

I expect more SRS FAIS fistbumps in the future /o/ also I still have no comp SO PLEASE KEEP THAT GLORIOUS THING TUCKED AWAY UNTIL I CAN RIGHT-CLICK+SAVE ;;

aaaah IF YOU'RE GONNA SAVE IT at least let me draw something worthy of saving, ffff. xD I DRAW A LOT OF ROUTE SHENANIGANS THOUGH so more srs fais will totally happen. <333 LUFFS TO YOU

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[action] fff the lamest wrap-up I'M SORRY ;;

[action] shut up I love it.

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