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[shadowdive]

Private call to Ven

[Vanitas looks rather pleased, despite trying to obviously not smile at the camera.]

Ventus, I got your package today. Carriers apologized about it being late.. [Pausing a moment, he lets out a sighed breath, a small smile creeping onto his face anyway.] It looks good.



[There's a moment with purple streaking across the screen, paws hitting the Gear and unlocking it for the rest of the network to see; Vanitas petting a very affectionate Purrloin on his shoulder with a red ribbon tied around the kitty's neck, smiling a bit more openly.]

Nitas, don't jump up like that. I was done talking anyway.. impatient.

[Turning his attention back to the Gear, he clears his throat.]

Thanks, Ventus.

[.... o o p s, he didn't know the call unlocked. Well, either way, he's hanging up now, so the feed clicks off.]

Comments

[shadowdive]

[He will do it.] .. Vanini? [Testing it himself, he's scrunching his face up in a hmm. Not sure if want..]

[usedshooshpap]

[ there is still a Growlithe on Karkat's lap. ]

What about Van?

[shadowdive]

[That dog will move if he throws a treat or something.]

What am I, a vehicle? [It's with a half chuckle.] I guess Vanini is fine. It's close enough to my name.

[usedshooshpap]

Unless you give me a ride on your back, fuck no.

Vani is fine. Deal with it.

[shadowdive]

If you're asking for a piggy back ride, you'll have to wait for my arm to heal.

Whatever. [He looks pleased anyway.]

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[fathersbeloved]

[Looks at the screen even moments after the feed had stopped. It... well, it wasn't the first time she sees him smiling, but still, he looked really happy.

Mirroring his smile, she calls him moments later.]

That's a very cute pokémon, Vanitas.

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[shadowdive]

Yes.

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[shadowdive]

Yeah.

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[shadowdive]

[He still looks a bit awkward, knowing by now that he was recorded looking so darn happy, but at least the conversation is about the Purrloin.]

Her name is Nitas. Karkat gave her to me, though I still don't see why he named her after me. [Kind of tsunning like hell still...]

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[machinamonkey]

Did something happen to him?

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[shadowdive]

I never asked. The person who would know is gone now. I can only guess he was raised in very difficult conditions.

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[ex_aeroga402]

I've got to come up with a strategy, too...

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[shadowdive]

Maybe add a wider variety of moves to your main team?

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[ex_aeroga402]

Yeah, I may have to do that. I'd heard it was more traditional sticking to four, but that sure worked against me when I challenged Surge.

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[shadowdive]

What was his team that you saw?

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[ex_aeroga402]

He's got two teams, but I wanted to go against his level 100 ones, so...

[Rattles off that list o' mons that his mun doesn't remember offhand]

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[shadowdive]

Hm. I'll have to look into those, if only to figure out the weaknesses.

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[ex_aeroga402]

Bolt did some serious damage with Dig, but it was too much work for just him and Aura.

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[shadowdive]

Mm. Just using two would be too rough when everything is that level.

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[ex_aeroga402]

I thought my strategy'd be enough, but it looks like I need to work on it more first. That and give them more backup, so I'll keep training.

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[shadowdive]

Riku probably can help you practice the strategy. He's got more than enough Pokemon.

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[ex_aeroga402]

That's true. He's been helping me train Shadow and Mistral already, now that their levels are getting up there.

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[machinamonkey]

Poor guy. I still bet he has his cute moments, though!

[usedshooshpap]

Like I'd even want one from you.

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[will_to_burn]

[ Because someone replied directly as opposed to checking for other responses and is therefore oblivious to the fact that other people already informed Vanitas of the fact -- ]

Um, Vanitas-kun? Your gear is recording.