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Chapter 11; Video/Filtered Video to Karkat

[[The feed flicks on to a view of four Pokemon. The first three are likely familiar to anyone who knows their trainer.

An all-too-cool Wooper, who currently seems rather put out and a little scratched up.
A primping and preening Pidgey, who seems quite proud of itself.
And a rather irritated looking Eevee, ruffled somewhat and glaring in the aforementioned Wooper's direction.
The fourth Pokemon, sitting quietly and watching the three with interest, is a Mareep.

From off camera comes the voice to confirm that yes, this is indeed Rose's team.]]

I am pleased to say we are finally making progress in level. Surprisingly, Dave has been putting forth a great deal of effort into his training. I am unsure as to why, but not complaining.

Woop!

That was a compliment. You should accept it as such.

Pilcrow, the Pidgey you see before you, has also gained a few levels of her own. Guillemot has earned the most, however. I am highly proud of her. I also have a new addition, of whom I have just caught. Halos the Mareep. He is quite the energetic one, and I am sure he will make an excellent addition to my team.

[[And now you get a view of the girl, who looks like she's recovering from a cold.]]

I have doubts of challenging the gym here before we leave, but I suppose that is not my duty as a breeder anyway, is it?

[[For everyone else, the feed ends here. However, Karkat gets one soon after.]]

[Filtered to Karkat]

...Karkat. Would I be able to ask a favor of you? It concerns living arrangements, as I have been unable to work for the past week due to both my illness and the incident with Dave, and therefor can no longer afford room and board.

Of course I intend to find work as soon as possible, but until then I have no where to stay...

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[[Oh and she does, quite happily stealing his lap of she's allowed to.]]

Most definitely. It is also the reason they are so popular, and from what Dave explained, so expensive.

[[She sighs now, rolling her eyes.]]

He is insistent I breed Guile at some point so he has eggs to sell.

[Karkat frowns a bit at Guile, but begrudgingly allows this. Karkitty of course would have taken Rose's by now, and curled up quite comfortably there.]

Yeah, I noticed the price. But I figured it was worth it - he's my best friend, and I don't want his team to suck.

Can't say I'm surprised there.

[[And Rose has no problem with such a lap warmer, skritching behind his ears and at his cheeks and petting him contently.]]

It is most definitely worth it. If the breeder was worth anything, twice as so, though I am noticing people haphazardly breed their Pokemon without thought, or simply allows them to roam until it happens.

[[Tisking here.]]

Can't say I really looked into it, myself. It was either a Vulpix, a Glameow, or an Eevee, and I didn't want to get him either of the others. He's already got a Fire type, and I didn't want to foist one of these on him.

[He motions to Karkitty, who spares a glowering look up at him.]

He must really mistreat you to give you such an opinion. Karkitty is such a sweetheart.

[[Oh yes you are, you adorable little kitty cat. Skritch scratch cuddle cuddle. Kitties. Oh yes, she loves kitties.]]

[Eyebrow twitch.]

He is not a sweetheart. He's like a tiny me in cat form who won't answer to anything but the stupidest name. He's like Carcino but worse.

[Karkitty for his part just keeps on purr, nuzzling up at Rose and everything.]

[[And at this, she stares down at Karkitty, still petting and giving him lavish amounts of affection, but staring.

...Teasing grin.]]

Does this mean you are easily contented with a few scratches to your ears?

[GLARE.]

No. I'm not a cat myself, Rose. And if you ever fucking try it, moirail or not, I will smack you.

[[Chuckles with a nod.]]

I will refrain, however tempting it may be.

[[Leaning back on her free hand, still petting the Glameow with her other.]]

I apologize. I suppose I am just in a mildly good mood today.

[Karkat slumps back against the couch, arms crossing over his chest. No more pets for you, Guile.]

So what's got you in the good mood?

[[It takes a moment to notice he stopped, but once she does she looks up at him a moment, before gently pawing at his arm.]]

The fact I am able to make use of myself again, and am able to at least attempt to catch up with the lot of you level wise.

...And perhaps that I am lucky to have such a pleasant roommate now.

[He lets out an exasperated breath, but resumes petting the poor Eevee.]

I guess not being sick is reason enough. But just because I invite your meddling doesn't mean it still doesn't irritate me.

Edited 2011-03-02 10:08 (UTC)

[[And Guile chirps happily, curling up in his lap.]]

I never said it wouldn't, however your irritation does not irritate me.

Well, good. Because if it did frustrate you too much, this wouldn't work.

[So he keeps idly petting Guillemot.]

I am, thankfully, able to look past such irritation. I know why you are so vexed with me, and it makes it easier to ignore the aggravation.

Edited 2011-03-02 10:21 (UTC)

[Bit of an eyebrow raise.]

You do?

Well, exactly how many people do you think actually enjoy being under my metaphorical scalpel? How many do you think prefer to be examined so thoroughly, to be picked at so incessantly?

Not to mention, of course, my tendency to tease you. Though I promise it is all meant with good will.

Good point. Only reason I put up with it is because it's supposedly for my own good.

Not that the teasing is any less annoying.

Nor the nitpicking.

[[Chuckle.]]

It is for your good. Or perhaps the good of others, at times. I assure you.

Same difference, in the end. Reigning me in, keeping me in check, all that shit. Generally making me less of an asshole than I would set out to be sometimes.

Exactly.

I suppose I apologize for going about it in such an irritating way?

[[Though really, that is a silly apology, and she just chuckles at it.]]

Pfft. Don't make apologies you don't mean, Rose.

How do you know I don't mean it~?

Because you keep doing it. You wouldn't be much of a moirail if you didn't.

I suppose you have me there.

Should I apologize for that too?

[[Chuckling again. Rose in a good mood obviously isn't very conductive to Karkat's own mood, because she is just full of snarking and teasing.]]

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