foolishwren | 113. [Video/Action for Mahogany]

_{[The Noctowl's exasperation and general disapproval pretty much radiates off the screen.]

[It's a nice day in one of the small parks that are scattered on the outskirts of Mahogany (before it turns into forested, mountainous terrain, anyway), and this video broadcast from the 'Gear of one Heather Mason is showing a pair of Murkrow out to corrupt an innocent young Eevee. ... Or, you know, they just want to play and Claudy is living up to her reputation by being an old bag and not letting them. Could be either. Or both.]

[There's a lot of bright glinting going on, though-- which can be attributed to the shimmery pink Murkrow next to Wren. She's a newer addition to the team, apparently.]

[And the inter-generational bird drama unfolding on the screen seems to be a backdrop to why Heater's really filming, given that her voice cuts in with a question entirely unrelated to what's going on.]}

So hey guys, been awhile since I posted anything, n'I've been feeling kinda sappy and nostalgic and crap.

I know there aren't too many people around anymore who got here when I did, but pretty sure unless you got here last week, we've all had at least one person go poof on us.

So, uh, let's have this be a thing where you tell me something about someone you knew who isn't here anymore. Bonus points for funny. Or you could like... I dunno. Talk about a Pokemon they left you or something.

_{[The camera lingers briefly over the pink Murkrow, who is happily chattering away at the Noctowl, oblivious to the fact that she's being filmed. ... Maybe the request isn't so unrelated, after all.]}

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Aw Snake, that's kinda mean. He's not even a challenge!

I could take him blindfolded and with one hand tied behind my back.

Hheh.

Well, I couldn't really try it out on Sunny. He was the only person I had left as an option.

[ He chuckles. ] He took it pretty good, though. Needed an ice bath afterward, but he was a champ about it.

... Wow, tok me a moment to remember that you probably meant the Sunny from back home and not Sunny here.

But yeah. Otacon... has always put up with a lot.

Hheh.

I wonder if you'll ever get to meet the Sunny I know... She's pretty terrible with cooking eggs. It was like eating ash off a plate.

Yeah? I guess they'd have that in common.

I don't think the Sunny here would ever even TRY to cook an egg.

_{[SIT ON ONE, MAYBE.]}

Yeah, that sounds kind of like... parricide or something...

I can't even imagine her eating eggs. [ Imagining Sunny meeting Sunny is kind of adorable, though. Snake just frowns a bit more, imagining it-- The Pokémon would dwarf Sunny in size... Hell, she'd make her look like a doll. ]

Yeah, she doesn't.

She seems to like fruit more than anything else.

_{[Unlike Claudy, Sunny doesn't hunt-- which makes Heather sort of wonder what the hell those giant talons hidden under the fluff of her feet are for.]}

[ AGGRESSIVE HUGGING, OBVIOUSLY. ]

Yeah, she's not very... into meat or anything like that. Then again, eating Pokémon's sort of... against the law here. Makes me wonder if they eat each other or something else.

... Probably not a good idea to think about it too much.

I dunno.

I always figured the meat we were eating was Pokemon, just... you know. From some sort of certified butcher. 'Cuz it doesn't taste like tofu, that's for sure.

... I mean, I'd rather not think about where it comes from if it really IS Pokemon, but...

_{[She's definitely pretty sure they eat each other, though. With how often she's watched some of her bigger, toothier Pokemon eying the smaller ones...]}

Maybe everything's just made with Geodudes.

... Were people eating Slowpoke Tails? Wonder if they're any good. [ HE'S TEASING. REALLY. HONESTLY. MAYBE. ]

_{[.... EW SNAKE, GROSE]

[She wrinkles her nose.]}

I'm pretty sure that was just a Team Rocket scam.

Like people in China eating like... tiger intestines or whatever because they think it gives them superpowers.

People in China would eat tiger intestines regardless of the possibility of superpowers, kid.

I think I watched something about the stuff they eat there... Makes you never want to go to one of those markets alone.

EUCH, I'm sorry I brought it up! Please don't ruin Chinese food for me.

_{[Now she'll be thinking about tiger intestines the next time she orders some won ton soup. :(]}

Never know what's in that stuff.

I just stick to American Imitation Chinese Food. [ Although the last time he ate buffet, he nearly died, so maybe it's not great either. ]

To be fair, you never really know what's in that stuff, either.

Hnn, you're right.

[ Snake stroked his chin. ] I think I remember hearing a story where someone bit into their chicken ball and found a fully formed chick inside.

_{[If Snake has never heard Heather do the OMG E W squeal, well. He has now. And it's probably the girliest sound she's ever made in his presence.]}

[ Well, Heather, you've probably never heard Snake actually laugh more than a chuckle, so this must be a first time for you, too, since he's laughing a lot. ]

Shut up, that is disgusting! That is awful! Why would-- stop it! No! No.

_{[Actually no, she doesn't want him to stop-- this is the first time she's heard him laugh. Legit laugh. And you know, not only is it nice to hear, she thinks it's probably good for him.]

[Which is why she's making the most ridiculously offended face she can manage without becoming a total self-parody.]}

[ Giving another laugh, Snake finally calms his laughter and just smirks at her. ]

Hey, just be more skeptical of what you eat if you care that much. Lately I haven't had the luxury of eating that kinda food back home... Mostly stuck to rations and noodles.

Bleugh!

If I can't keep dinner down tonight, I'm blaming you.

Might not be a bad idea for you to stick to rations and noodles for a while, either. [ GUHUHUHUH. ]

Bleh.

You keep saying 'rations'-- isn't that just like, a portion of food? Like, any food?

Yeah, I guess... Military rations. Mashed potatoes, sometimes powder-food, or dried something-or-other...

Not so bad. Keeps you going. I wouldn't order them at a restaurant or anything.

Oh... yeah, I can see why you wouldn't.

Randomly, that reminds me of this friend I had who ate nothing but protein bars for like... the first few months after getting here. He thought that was all humans ate.

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