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.

Private text.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[oh yes, this is completely reassuring. If you saw her she'd be sighing and tugging off her kerchiefs and just be... orz.]

I'm in Olivine, and I don't know where you are. One of my friends was injured during the storm, so I can't leave her side. Unless you're willing to trek here, whatever is weighing on your conscience this time will have to be said through here.

Private text.

[shakespearealien]

[Wonderful. Now there's one more thing weighing on his conscience. ._.; ]

Do not be quite so bitter - realize there is no way I could have known about that.

I am very sorry for your friend, Minnie. What is her name?

Private text.

[her_mouse_jesty]

I do not mean to sound bitter. But I believe I have earned the right to be wary. You know I care for you, and you know the trust and faith I have in you. But I can also see when bad news is going to be delivered. I would rather you say it and not make me wait with worry. I do enough of that on my own.

As for her, her name is Lightning. She's very dear to me, and is a strong, wonderful person. she was out on the routes, trying to clear pathways and help others, but a tree fell on her. She'll be all right, though.

Private text.

[shakespearealien]

[He recognizes the name. It was on Cobra's list of priority targets... Perhaps it was no coincidence that she was hurt.]

That's terrible, and again, I am very sorry. How is she now? How bad are her injuries?

Private text.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[You're avoiding the subject.]

She's being tended to at the Pokemon Center. The nurses say we shouldn't be too worried. She's a fighter.

What is it you need to discuss?

[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]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Well you're doing a damn fine better job than Gorthan, but then that's a whole other level of guilt and derp. She just continues smiling cheerfully at him, perhaps willingly oblivious.]

Friends tend to worry about one another. You'll just have to get used to it, hee.

[Easily distracted by something else...]

Pyotr? Is that another word in your lovely language for one of your Pokemon?

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

I admit, will be hard to get used to- where I am from we do not really disclose sentiment.

[Gorthan is far too guilty about everything. When he finds a place that serves a decent drink, he will drag the man down there by his dreadlocks. That will obviously solve everything.

Still, he also has very little to be guilty about, as far as he knows he did his job and he doesn't know anyone that got hurt.]

Hmm? Oh, yes- in this language translates to something like 'Peter'. Is meaning 'Rock' in my language.

Thought it worked well since am having big rock Eel.

[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]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[She pauses, trying to imagine a 'big rock eel'... and then it clicks!]

Oh, an Onix! I have one of those too! His name is Goofy, and he's been such a lifesaver... literally! He helped lift trees off of my injured friend. Yours has such a great name!

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[He raises an eyebrow.]

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

[video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Nod-nod-nod. Look how excited she is.]

I've had plenty of them in the castle back home, but now I'm in their shoes! I want to know what it was like for them!

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

[Goofy... That's... Original at least...]

Hmm, Onix, that sounds right enough... Yes, is one of those.

Injured friend? Who? When did this happen?

[Because he only knows you're friendly with Gorthan, and Heather, and he's pretty sure they're both okay.]

[Video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Hahaha, silly Ivan, she has HALF OF JOHTO as her biffles.]

Her name is Lightning. She typically lives here in Olivine with us. She was fighting the trash and trying to clear pathways on a nearby route, but a tree fell on top of her. But she's in the Pokecenter now, and recovering nicely. She's a wonderful woman, very strong and very kind.

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

[SO MANY BIFFLES MINNIE. SO MANY BFFS.

However, the name Lightning is ringing a few Rocket-tinged bells...]

Really? That sounds terrible.

[He's still smiling however, even as he speaks... Then again, when is Ivan not smiling? Especially when injury is part of the conversation.]

Do you need any assistance in looking after her? Will do my best to get there post haste.

[Video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

Oh no, she'll be all right. The nurses assured me of that. I still visit her every day, though, and I'm sure if she was awake she'd appreciate your company. That's so sweet of you to care.

[She really, really, really wants to believe that you do care.]

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

[He does Minne... Sorta. Work does come first however, that's just the way things are in Being-a-country land.]

Would be no bother if I am heading that way already.

[Video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

Thank you so much! I'll be sure to set up a special room just for you!

[Video]

[meatysoviet]

[Geez, way to make him feel like a bit of an ass now Mins.]

What...? Oh, no- Do not go to that trouble- am happy to just take couch or similar.

[He's proud, but not quite proud enough to openly turn down free lodgings. You just better have a big couch.]