53 (Boat Builders)

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Video/Action for Olivine, especially the home that has definitely seen better days by this point. Minnie is quite busy at their hand-made house. With what, you may ask? Well, as typical, Yen Sid the Medicham is playing with the Pokegear, so when it flickers on, you see...





Well, the human version, anyway.]

All right, everyone! We've got a lot of work to do, and I won't have any slacking. We're going to have lots of guests staying over in the future, so we need to return this place to tip-top shape! Understand?

[There's a small bustle of growls - The smaller 'mons are out to help - Azumarril, Kirlia, Jolteon, Noctowl, and Seel. They all have cleaning equipment saddled on, such as rags, brushes, mops, buckets, soap, etc.]

Now, Mickey and Clarabelle will handle the washing, but we've got some flooding to clear out, and that'll be... Yen Sid!

[Uh-oh, he's been caught. She storms over, and snatches the Pokegear out of his hand, tsking.]

You're not going to slack off this time, mister! Now go join everyone else.

[Booo :| But off he goes. Minnie sighs, and looks at the Pokegear. It's hard to tell, but she's smiling.]

Well, hello everyone. I hope everyone's faring well now that the disasters are over. As you can see, we're going to clean up the damage as best we can. Once it's all spruced up, you're welcome to come and visit us and stay here in Olivine anytime. Heehee, is this what you call free advertising?

((OOC: art by mi amiga widdlez))

Comments

Private text.

[shakespearealien]

What a commendable initiative, Minnie.

... Even though I have no right to say that.

Who are the guests you will be receiving?

Private text.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[why is this private. why do you have no right to say that.

WHAT DID YOU DO NOW.]

Old friends who have recently returned to this world. But then my door is always open to anyone and everyone.

I am very happy to hear from you. I'm glad to know you're all right.

Private text.

[shakespearealien]

[This text is one that Minnie will get after a silence lasting a few hours.]

As soon as this madness ceases, I will need to talk to you in person somehow. PokéGear frequencies are inadequate for what I have to say to you.

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

So this is the home of my little Tsarina~?

[He looks a little battered, a little bruised and more than a little merry, but nothing really to worry about. He doesn't seem bothered at any rate.]

Will have to visit you if am in the area in future.

[You know... When everyone isn't going gaga thanks to Audino and Luvdisc.]

[Video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[... ivan are you drunk - I mean she tugs down on the cloth over her face, showing her face.]

Ivan, it's so good to hear from you! I was worried about you... I do hope you're taking care of yourself. And yes, this is home sweet home for me! My darling friends and I built it a long time ago.

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

[... Of course he's not drunk Minnie. Drunk and 'merry' are completely different things, and the fact he's drunk merry isn't the reason this is a video rather than a text message. Not at all.]

Worried?

[Minnie you are too cute, really, he wants to box you and sell you to children sometimes you are so sweet.]

Do not need to worry about me Tsarina- is very little that can keep me down for long.

[He's thankfully out of any incriminating attire that may hint at his involvement with the recent events, so that eliminates any sort of further questioning on that front. Hopefully at any rate, since he really is not in the fittest state to be sneaky.

He'll give it a damn good try though if he has to though.]

Should come visit you now I have Pyotr- is fast mover I am able to ride afterall.

[He'll clumsily change the subject however, just in case.]

[video]

[darkenedgales]

... You're probably gonna have a hell lot of cleaning, huh? [After everything that happened this week...] Good luck with that!

[video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

I welcome the experience!

[fist-pump!]

It'll be the first time I'll be a servant, and now I'll know how they feel!

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[He raises an eyebrow.]

"Servant"...? [If you ask him, it's just normal housework...]

[Text; Locked]

[soggypastry]

[Lightning is still in the Center, and in no shape to talk for extended periods of time, but there's something that has to be said. Minnie has to know, before it's too late.]

Don't let just anyone into the house, Minnie. Team Rocket has you on a list of targets they're aiming to take down, and we don't know who works for them or who could try and take you out.

[She'd have brought this up sooner, but between the trash and the storm and her injuries, Lightning's barely been able to breathe...sometimes literally.]

[Text; Locked]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[wait wait what what]

I'm on a list of targets? But why? That doesn't make any sense!

[not that she's accusing you of lying, but... really wtf?]

[Text; Locked]

[soggypastry]

[She knows it's confusing, and a lot to deal with all at once, but she also knows that warnings save lives...even if people can't die here.]

I don't know why. From what I was told, there are five members of the PGC on that list, and one person who isn't, so I can only assume it's because we've gotten their attention somehow. Other than that, I have no idea. I'm still trying to get information, but I wanted to warn you. We can't afford to take risks now.

[nasa_dreams]

You're awesome at taking charge of things. I don't think a cleanup has even crossed anyone's minds yet.

[her_mouse_jesty]

Oh, you flatter! I'm sure everyone's just been too busy to do it yet. Give it time.

[nasa_dreams]

Well, it sure looks like the water types'll be working overtime for awhile.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[Dear god is Heather glad the bad weather's over and done with.]}

Holy crap...

The storm really did a number on your house, huh?

[Video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

It hasn't been the most pleasant experience. But I am very glad to hear from you! Did you fare out all right?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Ugh, if camping in the rain and sitting in an electricityless, rained-out building forever is 'all right'...

_{[IN OTHER WORDS, yes she is.]}

Looks like the cities next to the ocean got the worst of the flooding...

1/2 - [video]

[will_to_burn]

[ Guess who is a bundle of energy with Goldenrod as the backdrop? If you guessed Hikaru, you guessed right and she's really, really happy to see Minnie and her team on the network considering how bad things have been throughout Johto. ]

Minnie-san, h --

2/2 - [video]

[will_to_burn]

[ And then the damage done to the house really registers in Hikaru's mind. ]

What happened to your house? Did the storm do all of that?!

[video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[She tugs down on her kerchief to show a tired smile.]

We also had a case of strange trash-like Pokemon attacking us... and we're close to the beach, so we've had plenty of flooding.

[video]

[memorizer]

I would have never thought to use pokemon like that.

[Really, she's impressed.]

I may come to Olivine soon, then.

[video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

Oh, hello dear! It's good to see you, I'm glad you're all right. Pokemon can have all sorts of uses, if you're creative!

And do take your time if you'd like to come. I'll have a room specially reserved for you!

video;

[islandshore]

Hey, if you need extra help fixing up the house, I can send a few of my Pokémon your way.

[He pauses, bringing a hand to his chin.]

I know the storm's taken a toll on everybody out there.

[He still remembers how Lightning got pretty injured, not to mention all the flooding.]

video;

[her_mouse_jesty]

We'll be all right, I'm sure we can handle it. I'm just glad to hear from you... are you all right?