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[ When the feed clicks on, it's the sky. Then Bahamut the Gabite looms his head over the Gear before picking it up and Gaaaaaaabiiiites at the feed in greeting. He's never really played with his trainer's Gear before, but now he can since he now has arms! ]

Ah, I think that's enough for now, dearie. Thank you so much for your help!

It was my pleasure, ma'am.

[ Bahamut turns the feed and shifts onto Xion and a young woman. Despite having her right arm in a sling, it looks like Xion's carrying a bunch of bags and a box on her left arm. Her back's turned, unaware that her Pokemon's messing with the Gear. Xion's giving the items back to the woman, probably things from a shopping spree. ]

You're working hard, aren't you? Preparing early for Christmas?

Yes.

How wonderful! Oh, your friends must be so lucky. Well, I'll send in a good word at the Market. But I think you deserve something a little extra...

Extra? No, that's fine, I-

[ And then the woman leans forward and... something happens. Kissing?! Bahamut makes a sound. It's unsure where the woman kissed Xion; maybe the forehead? The nose? The cheek? Lips?! But it's brief, and the woman waves heartily with a "Tootaloo!" while Xion just stands there, dumbfounded. ]

Uhh... [ She raises a hand to the spot. What was that? What did she do? Then she remembers Bahamut's behind her, and turns. ] Did you see that? Did you see what she did to m-

[ He's recording. Recording. Other people have seen. She... isn't sure if this is a good thing. ] Bahamut... turn that off.

[ Bahamut the Gabite just jumps up and down in glee for his trainer, shaking the feed. Mates! Mates! And then he does what he's told. ]

[ ooc: Rest? REST?! REST IS FOR THE WEAK. As for the reason why she's working... Christmas Gift List! ]

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Oh, well... a group called Team Rocket hijacked the Magnet Train and tried to steal the passengers' pokemon. It's been reported they stole 43...

I was on that train, along with some of my friends.

[ Fang sits back, her face blank. So there's the thing nobody talked about when you arrived. Stole pokemon? She glances at Bahamut with a slight frown. In a world like this, that basically disarmed your enemy. She'd credit Team Rocket with being halfway smart if the idea didn't infuriate her.

She looks back at Xion, then fills in the blanks for herself. Xion can correct her if she's wrong. ] And you tried to stop it and the fighting spilled over to you guys as well.

Yeah. I wasn't going to let them take him- [ She gestures to Bahamut. ] -away from me, or any other Pokemon that wasn't theirs.

[ She nods. She can understand that - it's exactly what she would've done, after all. ]

What about the others? That 43?

I'm not sure... I don't know if anything is being done by the authorities to take those back.

And you're not satisfied by that. [ It's more a statement than a question. It'd be one way of explaining the "needing to get stronger" bit. ]

Who would be satisfied by that?

Some would be. [ She says it flatly, but it's nothing to linger on. ]

[ She considers Xion for a moment, and then her smile slowly returns. And here she thought this place might get boring. Since her family had died, Fang had always had a purpose, and though she didn't have to be working for something during every moment of every day, she had been feeling a little too feckless. ] So what's the plan?

[ She blinks in surprise at that sudden question. Fang's last comment made her pause, made her want to retaliate to that, but then... ]

The... plan?

[ She shrugs good-naturedly. ] I assume there's some plan to try and get 'em back. Or to at least figure out what happened to them for the time being. Now I know I'm new and Bahamut's still young, but an extra pair of hands can't hurt. [ She flashes a smile, showing her teeth. ] And I got a few surprises up my sleeves.

[ Fang, you don't have sleeves. Also isn't this a much better subject than people who don't care? Though Xion can always go back to it - Fang's just aiming for what she feels is important and cutting out the fluff. Like she does. ]

[ Xion herself is a bit... surprised, again, at this open display to help. It seemed like everyone was content to just wait things out, which she knows might not be so true... but the sooner something's done, the sooner those Pokemon can get back to their rightful trainers.

After a moment, she nods, eagerly. ]

I'd like the help. It's sort of why I'm staying around Saffron City, anyway. Some of them must have escaped here from the train.

Saffron? Hang on- [ She starts to move, then remembers the map is also a function of the Pokegear; she's not sure if she can access it while still keeping the connection to Xion. She exhales in irritation, not quite a sigh. ]

From what I recall, it'll take me 'bout two weeks to get anywhere useful. [ She's underestimating the forest; it's closer to three weeks. Either way, it's slightly frustrating - she has to find a better way of getting around! ] That's assuming they won't come this way. [ Why would they, to her line of thinking. Heck, she's been here, and there's nothing around. She is open to suggestions! ]

[ She thinks for a moment... then... ]

Why not contact Lightning? I know she can get by a lot faster since one of her Pokemon knows Fly.

Edited 2011-12-03 04:50 (UTC)

[ No getting around it: for a moment she's the old Fang, and she balks at the idea of outright asking for help. But a) it would be really useful, b) it's Lightning, and c) ... ]

...What the hell. Guess she probably owes me a flight or two. [ Between escaping the airship and Bahamut's flight over Gran Pulse. ] I'll do that, then.

[ Xion blinks at that earlier comment, but nonetheless, nods. ]

Good luck, Fang. You too, Bahamut. [ Waves at Fang's Bahamut. ]

[ She just loves confusing you, Xion. Kick her for that sometime if you want. (She's not doing it intentionally.) Bahamut's waving goodbye. ]

Take care of yourself. [ A grin - the dual Bahamut thing hasn't gotten old for her yet. ] Don't let her do anything crazy, Bahamut.

[ Most things confuse Xion, even when people don't mean it. Just look at this whole scenario. ]

I will! [ She'll try. Knowing he's being addressed specifically Bahamut G roars in agreement and flaps his arms. ]

Bye, Fang.

[ Click! ]

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