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Chapter 33; Accidental Video

[[Today, when the gear turns on, you get a lovely view of the sky and the calming sounds of water nearby. It's a beautiful day, for those of you not outside.

This serene setting is broken by a squeal from a Pokemon and a splash, then all falls quiet and calm again.

It's a few minutes before you hear something again. This something being another splash. And then on screen appears a Dratini with a quite pathetically wiggling Magikarp in it's mouth.

With a happy chirp it disappears off camera again, only to return a few moments later to rub all over the 'gear. And then off it goes. There's a squeal, a splash, and a few minutes later the familiar sight of this Dratini with another Magikarp, struggling in it's grasp. It disappears, it reappears to smother the Pokegear, rinse, wash, repeat.

This show goes on for some time, until finally - during one of its rubbing sessions - it stops and looks up. And then it simply begins to trill in excitement. Almost like if it doesn't make noise, it'll explode. It's also wiggling.

There is so much wiggling from this Dratini.]]

...V-vodka...what are you doing?

[[It seems this Dratini is none other than Vodka Derptini - also lovingly known as John - belonging to resident Rose Lalonde. And said trainer has found the little dragon Pokemon.

She appears momentarily on screen, picking up the 'gear, before turning to look at...oh.

It seems all those Magikarp the little wiggling dragon type had been collecting are in quite the pile of flopping. Meanwhile, the aforementioned culprit of this karp congregation is sitting next to said heap, wiggling as if waiting for praise.

Apparently those fish are a gift for his trainer.]]

...That's...very nice of you, John. Thank you very much. How sweet.

[[A few pats to the Dratini's head, followed by a multitude of elated chirps, lilts, warbles and purls, and the 'gear is shut off.]]

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Only whilst they were unconscious and I was tending to their head injuries. Don't worry. They never revealed any of your deep dark secrets, including your eyes.

[[You probably never want to ask about that time with Bro. It's kind of embarrassing.

Then again. The text they sent him might be worth it. But you'd lose any respect you had for John and Rose.]]

[ Luckily for John and Rose, Dave doesn't really want to talk about Bro at any kind of length.

He actually turns his head away a little now, glancing down out of the tree. ]

I'm just surprised you've never asked. I figured it was because you'd seen them already. Shit, Vantas had.

Mmm. I won't lie, I was tempted to. Of course when I finally thought to ask, I found myself instead asking John if it was worth staying friends with the first Dave that was here instead.

[[Snort. Oh lord, the Karkat/Dave thing...]]

Well, you two did have a flame. There's a distinct difference between someone you are both in hate and love with and your sister slash friend.

Yeah... kinda glad he's gone. Would've been creepy having him around.

[ He plucks a leaf from the branch overhead and examines it idly. ]

Were you and Strider the First really that bad off that just bringing it up would've been homewrecking?

...again. He was good at reminding me of the definitions of insufferable and prick.

Hope I'm not disappointing.

[ It should have been a dry statement, by all rights, but his tone is fairly flat. ]

If you're aiming to make an actual ass of yourself, you're failing spectacularly.

[[Now she kind of glances up at him.]]

...Though I don't find myself minding it all that much.

Yeah, I figured if you minded, I'd've heard about it by now.

[ That was dry, amused, and he drops the leaf to glance back at her. ]

Oh you certainly would have.

Or perhaps you wouldn't.

[[And a smirk accompanies that.]]

There is, after all, a block function on the Pokegear, and I am now very well versed in using it.

As if I wouldn't catch wind of your loquacious bitching somehow? Lalonde, please.

[ He's relaxing again, looking amused without really smiling. ]

Well with John on my side, Dave, how would you get your inside information now? After all, if I ask John not to tell you something?

He won't.

[ Dave makes a noise that sounds like it could be the slightly gay cousin of the classic disgusted back-of-the-throat noise that girls make. ]

You're kidding, right? Bros before hos, sis. Besides, he's my forevergirl.

[[Oh my god Dave where the hell did you learn to do that? Though it's only earning a snicker from his sister.]]

He has yet to betray my trust. Besides, I somehow doubt he would be so easily willing to repeat the utterly despicable language that would be used.

[ He shoots her a thoroughly unimpressed look for her amusement. ]

You do realize 'bros before hos' is a universal law, right? Like the sun rising in the east, or Scully never believing Mulder.

Universal laws such as shitty television references are made to be broken for the sake of plot twists. You know this, right?

Perhaps you'll find yourself surprised. I dare you to try.

What, try unearthing all your sordid skeletons from John's closet? You're asking for it.

Just don't be too hard on him if he refuses, if you'd please. He doesn't deserve to have his heart broken by the Strider.

Aww. Well, since you asked so nicely, I guess I'll go easy on him.

Thank you. You know how much I adore him. You're such a good elder brother.

This is the part where I say something ironic about learning from the best.

No no, that's what the younger sibling says. Unless you're referring to your bro, and then yes. This is the part where you say something like that.

Though it would have to be ironic as I've yet to hear of any younger sisters of his...other than technically myself I guess.

[ He shrugs a little, glancing over his shoulder again. ]

Far as I can tell, being an older brother's basically the same thing, whether your kid sibling's a brother or a sister.

Really? Should I expect random strifes on the roof of our hotel soon then? Or have I not been that well accepted as your sibling yet?

[ His attention returns to her, amused. ]

Didn't think you'd appreciate it, but I could teach you swordplay.

I'm unsure if we could accomplish that here, but if you can find yourself a pair of swords? Sure.

Unless you think sticks would be an acceptable replacement.

Would you want to be taught something in return, perhaps? I've nothing as impressive as swordplay to my name, but...I could teach you the violin. [[A small shrug.]]

After all, I don't know where you can arrest yourself a pair of turntables here.

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