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[You know what happens when you give two curious teenagers time to formulate an idea? Trouble.

Lots of it. The video shows Ilex Forest and the back of one Dave Strider as he whistles sharply to the Cranidos beside him. He's not alone there's a Jane Crocker to his left with another Cranidos. There's a thud as their pokemon hit the trees with their heads. At first nothing happens then an angry looking pineco drops out onto the grass.

Dave blinks.] What the tap dancing christ?

Oh! It's a Pokemon we haven't seen before! Let's see.. [She's fishing out her gear while approaching the Pineco, as it's actually really difficult to tell if it's expression is angry or not; it always looks a bit mad, especially compared to the dex image. The sudden glowing is a concern though, that has Jane taking a step back.] What in the --

[Boom. It knocks both of them back, sending Dave butt over heels to slam his back into the grass. The explosion shakes the trees and a ring of Pineco hit the ground. All at once they start to glow and he surges up covering the pokemon and Jane with a curse before the screen goes white.]

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[Once she's on he signals for the big fire dog to take them back to town. The idea of going to bed to sleep off the damage after he gets checked up is pretty appealing. He has forgotten (for now) why he has troubles with sleeping in general.]

[It's a little startling, and Jane clings a little tighter until she gets used to the movement. Eventually, she relaxes and just lumps against Dave's back; the Arcanine isn't exactly what one would call a bumpy ride, it almost felt like the dog was flying for how graceful it moved.]

[To his credit, Dave is directing Kim as carefully as he can. He really does feel like he got run over. But he still checks on Jane as they get closer to town.] Doing alright back there?

Yeah.. I could just fall asleep, it's so comfortable like this. [Her words are likely a little hard to hear with how she's speaking so softly, close to dozing right off.]

What did you say? [Yeah, he didn't hear it.]

[Clearing her throat, Jane shakes her head as a "nevermind" and yawns, trying to wake herself up a little again on noticing how close to town they are.]

[Welp, no sense trying to logic out what she meant. He steers Kim into town, picking their way around slowpokes. She slows down to an easy walk because the damn things are as thick as a flock of crows.]

[Sitting up just a little more but holding on a touch tighter, Jane looked down through all the Slowpoke.] ... Has there always been this many in town? It's like they're all out today.

Yeah there's always this many of these assholes around. It's like hey let's see who can make trip over our slow minded asses and fall into the dirt before we notice! Shit yeah best idea ever. [Dave thinks about it then murmurs to Kim. She picks up speed, moving lightly on her big paws, dodging with grace he can spot is Strider training.]

[Explaining it like that makes Jane laugh gently, holding her side briefly as laughing makes her ribs ache a bit. She can't help noticing that yeah, this movement is definitely the result of Striders.]

She's so well trained, though I suppose I don't need to be even the least bit surprised, hm?

The past Dave was an awesome trainer, naturally. We'll be there in no time at all.

You mean "you are an awesome trainer, naturally".

Guilty as charged, but Kim's twinkle toes speak for themselves.

Twinkle toes or not, wonderful job. [Gives him a pat on the back, carefully, considering they're both achy as all hell. Once Kim makes it to the center, Jane sits up fully now and waits for the dog to slow to a stop.]

Exactly. [Kim slows to a stop and Dave carefully slips off her back. It takes a second before he offers Jane a hand.]

[~~Dave you are being a freaking gentleman.~~ Taking the offered hand to move and slip off the Arcanines back, she lets out a small oof when her feet hit the ground and winces. Wow, a nice long hot tub is in order, oh hell yes it is.]

[Ow, shit ow ow ow. Her landing is a bit jarring and he masks the wince turning it into a turn towards the center. Then like a general returning from war he walks stiff legged towards the doors.]

[Following easily, she takes a few quicker steps to catch up and lean to speak into his ear before they're whisked off for check ups and pain killers.]

Just so you know, you're getting an apple pie later.

You are awesome. [Kim trots to his side, pressing against it and he grabs for her fur. Okay, he can gimp in now. The doors slide open and he thanks technology like he's making a prayer.]

You are the awesome one, Dave. [Catching his other arm then to help with the gimping through the doors, she walks him to a chair and goes to the counter to get a couple nurses so she can explain what went down.]

[No idea what to say to that so he'll just cool his heels in the chair as Kim presses against his legs and stands guard. His peeps are very loyal.]

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