A Trainer Just Wanna Have Fun!

[souldream]

A. RING RING!
[Wherever you are, your Phone of some kind is going off. On the other end? It's this guy!]

Hey there! Ulsai! What's up? What cha doing? I'm bored, tell me things!

B. ENCOUNTER!
[At Any Route a near by tall grass or bush will wiggle before he jumps straight out with his arms spread out.]

Aha! Our eyes met! Ya know what that means, right?!

[From the playful gleam in his eyes it's clear he was simply just kidding around.]


[ooc: feel free to casually use any name on this kiddo--he'll just pretend it's his name and won't correct anyone at all.]

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a

[domeinion]

Oh! Hello. Are you a telemarketer?

[souldream]

Yes! Unless you plan to hang up on me for trying to sell some mighty fine Everstones then no!

[domeinion]

Wow, I haven't gotten a prank call on my personal phone before! Then again, I've only had a personal phone since I got here. I was using the gym's phone for a while, and kids used to prank call that on weekends and ask if the refrigerator was running.

[souldream]

Heh heeeh!

[He's grinning wide on the other side of the line.]

There's a first time for everything, right? So, you gotta be a trainer if you're using the phone at the gym right? What region are you from? I'm from Johto!

[domeinion]

Originally? I'm from Kanto. I was born in Cerulean, lived in Pallet Town for a few years, and then went travelling. I did live in Johto for a little bit, though circumtances there were complicated.

B!

[unchcsen]

[Looking totally serious, and missing the fact that this guy is not, Volo lets out a gasp.]

It means we've seen into each other's souls!?

[Wait, didn't somebody tell him something recently...? About what eye contact means for trainers?]

Or...it means that you want a battle? I should warn you, I'm quite strong. Also...I couldn't help but meet your eyes! You just jumped out of a bush at me, and I made eye contact accidentally, while trying to get a measure of what type of creature you were. Do you do this often?

[souldream]

[Oh he hadn't expected that sort of reaction. He stared for a moment before cracking into a huge smile when Volo moved the conversation to a Pokemon battle.]

Winner or lose, ain't a big deal to me!

[Yet instead of calling out a Pokemon he's shaking his head to get loose leaves and stray twigs off himself. He'll then laugh.]

Nah, just felt like spicing things up! Sometimes ya just need a bit of a surprise don't cha think?

[Stepping tight out onto the path he's swinging his throwing arm around in a circular motion.]

Okaaaay get ready! For my absolutely! Positively! Powerful Partner in crime! Go Taro!

[He'll toss out a Pokeball and...! Out comes a tiny little Chikorita who beamed, and pointing his leaf up high while puffing out his chest.]

Wooo! Atta boy Taro! Show 'em how cute you are!

[unchcsen]

[Volo was hoping that the battle thing was a joke, but apparently not! He tries his best to look impressed at Taro's appearance. Well, he is impressed, in the sense that he's never seen a Chikorita before. And Taro is cute, for sure. But...this isn't going to go well...]

Oh. Goodness. That's...quite a leaf.

[Volo has been in this situation before, since arriving in Ultern. He once tried to negotiate his way out of a battle that seemed this unfair, only to be told that it was rude, and akin to forfeiting!? He's glad that battling has caught on so much in modern times that there's a whole social culture around it, but it can lead to some awkward moments when you don't know all the rules! And Volo sees no fun in decimating opponents in battle for a bit of money.]

Right. Well. I had better bring out the heavy artillery.

[The heavy artillery is...Togekiss. Volo releases her with some uncertainty, and with much less razzle-dazzle than his opponent. When she appears, she lands on the ground and looks at the Chikorita with some confusion. Even on the ground, she towers over Taro.]

A-are you sure about this, friend...? You still want to battle?

[souldream]

[At the sight of Togekiss, he's staring. Immediately the first thing he does is scramble for his Pokedex only to get an error message.]

Yo Taro, are ya seeing his Pokemon!?

[He's throwing his arms up in sheer excitement.]

It looks like what a Togepi could grow up into! Haha how cool!

[Oh, right! Battle--except the man in front of him didn't seem all into it. There's a dramatic sigh, as he placed the back of his palm against his forehead as he purposefully took a step back.]

Oh woe is me! Taro my dear partner I can't put my heart in having two cute Pokemon fight each other! Forgive meee!

Chikoriii!

[Taro will turn around as his trainer fell to his knees. Trotting over Taro will lightly butt his head against the younger trainer earning a laugh from him as he lifted his Chikorita up into his arms.]

Don't ya worry none mister! I really wasn't looking for a battle. Sorry if I worried ya there!

A [in which Bashou answers his phone, for once]

[bashou]

[Back home, Bashou wouldn't usually answer his phone at all, if he didn't recognise the number. If it was important, they could leave a message. But Ultern was different. He's working freelance, which unfortunately means that he has to answer his phone, or else he might miss out on work. He also has to sound polite, or else he might put off a potential client. It's terrible, really. A great hardship that he does not deserve.]

Ulsai -

[Hmm, this isn't sounding like a work call. But just in case, Bashou doesn't hang up or get salty just yet.]

Have we spoken before? Are you sure you've got the right number?

good thing Bashou can't see who's on the other end!

[souldream]

Can't say that we have! I don't have anyone ta call 'round these parts!

[His Johtonian accent ia thick the more he speaks.]

So anyway, whatcha doing?

[bashou]

[Bashou is tempted to end the call and block the number, but this whoever-he-is could still have found Bashou's number on his professional profile. The last thing Bashou needs is a vexatious review, even from a non-customer, about how rude he is, or something...]

That's interesting. Hmm, you sound like you're from Johto...? So am I.

[Not that you'd know it, since Bashou has been suppressing his old accent and dialect for years. But, there you go. That's his small talk quota for the day.]

So, did you find this number somewhere...? Or just dial some random digits?

[souldream]

[There's an "oooh" sound on his end when Bashou revealed being Johtonian too.]

What a small world we live in! In a totally unrelated region in fact.

[At the other's question he thinks. Did this person put their number up somewhere for others? Was he calling a completely private line? Aw to heck with it!]

Like I said I got nobody ta call 'round here! So clearly I dialed a buncha numbers ta see what stuck!

B

[radleyslittleevie]

[Although he's probably talking to a guy walking along, Evie the talking Eevee perks up.]

Oh! What does it mean? Will we battle?

[souldream]

Whoa!

[Looks like he's the one being surprised now!]

You can talk! That's so cool! You sure you wanna have a battle?

[radleyslittleevie]

Yeah! It just started when I came here! I love it! But I'd rather make friends than battle!

[souldream]

Heh, sure thing! We don't hafta battle if you don't want to!

A

[kenfrompokemon]

Oh, ulsai! Not much, I'm just hanging out at home, reading. Who's this?

[This happens to be the number Chris got from Gold! The voice on the other side is definitely not Gold, but it is probably familiar from the radio.]

[souldream]

[Huh whaddya know! He thought maybe he could have a bit of a chat with Gold while he took a break. Well, that's fine. Gold could call him if he felt like it, instead! No harm done!

...except huh. This guy's voice sounded familiar like he's heard it somewhere recently. TV? The radio? Maybe the radio? Yeah that made more sense, he nodded to himself as he spoke.]

Howdy, I'm Ethan! Didn't mean to interrupt your reading time!! I was just wanting someone to chat with if ya don't mind any!

[This kid sure had a thick Johtonian accent going on.]

[kenfrompokemon]

Ethan?

[That name catches Ken's attention immediately. He was lying on his bed as he was reading, but now he sits up, so Ethan might hear some rustling.]

Ethan... Ah, sorry if this is weird, but... I hear the name Ethan a lot! And usually, when I hear it, it's about, well... my little brother's alternate universe counterpart?

[He gives an awkward laugh, hoping he's not going to scare Ethan away like he scared Gold. Come to think of it, the last time Gold called, didn't he ask Ken if he'd gotten a phonecall from another him, and then tell him to let him know if it happens? But it was a while ago, so he'd forgotten about it already... Maybe he should've prepared for it!]

Sorry if you're just somebody else named Ethan, but that's just what I associate the name with, haha!

[souldream]

[Huh, what's that rustling sound on this guy's end? Well, maybe he was getting up> Not that it mattered since they probably weren't even close to one another. Ethan meanwhile stretched one of his arms, while waiting on Ken to continue.]

Oh, Ethan's that common of a name 'round here?

[He sounded casual as he asked. A part of him was glad he chose that name now, really. He couldn't use Gold again. Too risky, and the name he gave Ed, had been Ethan. He had to stay consistent in a small place like this.

At the mention of "little brother" and "alternate universe" gave Ethan pause. Was this the guy Buson was referencing? While that was cool, on the other hand he had to be careful of what he said to this guy. He couldn't tell him about Ed, for one or too much about himself. So instead, Ethan gave light laugh.]

Wow, that's cool actually! Don't chat worry none about that! I think it's neat. I've actually got a brother myself, so I can relate a lil' bit!

[Might as well tell Ken that much since well, hey. It was already a bit out of the bag with Buson and who knew what information's been relayed...]

Oh yeah, what's your name? I feel like I heard your voice before not too long ago somewhere but I can't remember too well since I've been doing a lot of stuff lately!

A

[buson]

Huh? Hey! Who—

[Ohh, he recognizes that accent.]

How'd you even get this number?

[souldream]

[Oh. Uh, huh. He didn't mean to call this guy but that's what he gets for dialing random numbers.]

I started dialing a buncha numbers!

[At least he's not lying there.]

Anyway, whatcha doing?

[Chris' luck, I guess]

[buson]

[Wherever Buson is, he is not alone. The background is noisy with clinks of glass and the indistinct distant voices of people. There is a snicker, a bit closer by.] Hey!! Shut up— [A muffled sound? Shortly after, it's clear again.]

... activities. I'm busy doin' activities. So, you tellin' me you got this number by accident?

Chris considering hanging up and blocking the number-- (but he's too nice)

[souldream]

[Oooh, the guy sounded like he's busy! Activities, huh? Definitely not suspicious at all, Mister I didn't go to a Pokemon Center because the Nurse was a Kid, but anyway have my money despite my injured Pokemon-]

Oh, if you're busy then I can just hang up! No harm done!

[Except he's yet to hang up the phone. He can make Buson do that!]

Yep! I don't got anyone I can call here! Can't call home or any of the pals, mmhmm.