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[one particular thing that winning the game and hopping into Earth C has meant is there has been the opportunity for dorks who never experienced a proper civilization to actually do mundane proper civilization shit. like order takeout, or go to a movie theater — or maybe even something completely magical and still somehow boring, like ride a bus.]
[those were all completely awesome as she expected. but there is still one thing that riflekind Roxy Lalonde has always secretly wanted to try ever since she saw it in a movie. and it is summer and it is hot and it looks like fun so WHY NOT.]
[she is armed with this. Callie helped her paint pink kittens all over it.]
[He does not run. He FLASHSTEPS. He flashsteps the FUCK away, because guess what: Dirk is a sword boy. He is not a gun boy. MAKE JAKE FIGHT YOU Dirk's fucked.
But his gun is decorated with SBAHJ and it fires bullets out of a gaping horse mouth, so at least there's that as he swings it her way and tries to land a hit. His aim isn't bad, but he's not practiced with this; he is no Lalonde or English.]
[dw Dirk, she won't ruin his perfect 'do when she ultimately wins this thing, but he does have two tactical advantages over her at the moment:]
[one, even though she is a hell of a shot, it's not exactly easy to hit flashstepping Striders with water rifles. two, she can't stop laughing at his gun. please tell me it's called the Winniechester.]
Oh my god, Dirk, you can't bring artillery to a gun fight! Holy shit, it's hideous.
[oh hell no, that dumb horse gun distracted her just enough to take a direct hit. it's on now — he's taken advantage of her weakness, her inability to stop laughing at something silly when it presents itself, and now? it's time to return the favor.]
[so she stops in her tracks, sets her gun down, and focuses, concentrating on ... something. with all she's got. yeah, Roxy's left herself wide open while she voids up a counterattack, but she's also betting this match on Dirk's curiosity getting the better of him.]
It's not cheating, it's called having something up my sleeve! Wait, no, it's more like I've got a whole mess of nothing up my sleeve.
[will void jokes ever get old? NOPE. she cracks herself up every time. but after another moment of concentration, the secret weapon she had up her sleeve pops into existence! it's. it's —]
[a perfectly generic object.]
[wait, what the hell?]
What the hell? [that's not what she was trying to do at all.]
[Earth C was always a little weird for him. It wasn't that he didn't miss Earth at all. He was having a good time with his friends and enjoying building a new life together and what-have-you, but sometimes he still felt like things were out of place and a little imbalanced. In those moments, he usually ignored the uneasy feeling and focused on his friends.
It's why on such an afternoon John finds himself in a park and he sends Roxy a text asking her to meet him. He's sprawled on his back on said-bench, staring up at the sky and waiting for the girl to show up. He doesn't exactly have a plan but he figures if anybody's up for an adventure without planning it'd be Roxy. He doesn't pay attention to the time or anything though and the minutes tick past leaving him to wait for her and eventually close his eyes so he's not staring at the sun.
[fashionably late wasn't really part of her action plan today, but there was something really important that Roxy needed to do — rather, there was something really important that Roxy needed to put together and bring to the park. sorry about that!]
[she's just gonna rest her chin on her arms on the back of the bench for now. aw, did he fall asleep? it's hard to tell, she should test the waters.]
[It's easy to recognize her voice and his eyes immediately open, staring up at her before there's a grin. He doesn't quite sit up yet but he visibly brightens upon seeing her.]
Hey, you made it! [He doesn't even seem to mind that she's a little later than they'd agreed.] How's it going?
Better now, I think. [He's always happier when he's with other people and it's then that he finally sits up. He stays sideways on the bench, turning his head to face her instead.] Don't worry about the time or anything though, I wasn't really keeping track of it either. You arrived when you were supposed to. [Like a wizard. On the other hand...]
Oh, you know! Shenanigans. [she holds that thought for a moment, then, in what is probably the most graceful move she will ever pull off, hops over the back of the bench and settles down next to him.]
[Roxy won't be coy about the shenanigans, though — just like she isn't going to let the fact that he said "better now" float on by without her acknowledging it at some point. but first:]
Actually, Dave told me a while back you're into hacking. I thought it might be fun if the two of us got into some mischief.
[have you ever seen a girl christen a park bench with a bottle like it's a brand new ship in order to retrieve the two laptops stored inside? now you have. Roxy's sylladex is stupid.]
[That was actually impressive? He even gives a polite little golf clap in reply before he gives his full attention to the conversation. "Mischief" catches his attention and he's about to ask a question before Roxy suddenly breaks the wine bottle. He jumps lightly but at the sight of the laptops he immediately gets it.
Why are sylladexes so weird? Questions for the ages.]
Sounds like a pretty good way to spend an afternoon. [He's just hoping that Dave didn't tell Roxy how "good" he was at hacking. Even so he's already reaching for one of the laptops.] What were you thinking?
[if she remembers correctly, he said something like, "i think he pretty much sucked at his codes." sorry dude. but that's cool, Roxy once held the title of "leetest haxxer in all of human civilization (population: 2)," and she is more than willing to offer some pointers, if he wants them.]
You wanna play a prank on someone? Nothin' malicious or anything — just something silly to make 'em say, "God damn, my bits and bytes just got owned."
Uh, yes? You are talking to the pranking master here, Roxy. I would have to be incredibly lame not to use my hacker cred to its full potential. [Which means doing something goofy.] Quick, what's the most annoying thing you can think of that would happen when you open a program?
[it is another beautiful day in Azalea Town, an aptly named little spot in Johto for these two very pink and flower-themed girls and best friends. and this one happens to be knocking on the front door to Tsubomi's house.]
[it's not like a break-down-the-door sort of knock, but it is very enthusiastic, and maybe a bit frantic? open up, open up, open up —]
I don't think so! Not yet anyway — I think they're still showing it!
["it" being a newly discovered Shaymin that followed a trainer home, and is now in the care of Professor Rowan. it has a flower on its head and it is perhaps the best thing Madoka has ever seen — and both the professor and Shaymin are coming to Azalea.]
[Madoka pretty much has stars and flowers for eyes right now.]
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I AM CALLING OUT ROXY
DW I GOT YOU
[those were all completely awesome as she expected. but there is still one thing that riflekind Roxy Lalonde has always secretly wanted to try ever since she saw it in a movie. and it is summer and it is hot and it looks like fun so WHY NOT.]
[she is armed with this. Callie helped her paint pink kittens all over it.]
[u best run, boi.]
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But his gun is decorated with SBAHJ and it fires bullets out of a gaping horse mouth, so at least there's that as he swings it her way and tries to land a hit. His aim isn't bad, but he's not practiced with this; he is no Lalonde or English.]
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[one, even though she is a hell of a shot, it's not exactly easy to hit flashstepping Striders with water rifles. two, she can't stop laughing at his gun. please tell me it's called the Winniechester.]
Oh my god, Dirk, you can't bring artillery to a gun fight! Holy shit, it's hideous.
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Thanks. I made it myself.
[He attempts to take this moment to get her. With the Whinniechester.]
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[so she stops in her tracks, sets her gun down, and focuses, concentrating on ... something. with all she's got. yeah, Roxy's left herself wide open while she voids up a counterattack, but she's also betting this match on Dirk's curiosity getting the better of him.]
[what's she going to make?]
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This is definitely cheating.
[HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT SHE'S DOING BUT HE KNOWS IT'S CHEATING.]
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[will void jokes ever get old? NOPE. she cracks herself up every time. but after another moment of concentration, the secret weapon she had up her sleeve pops into existence! it's. it's —]
[a perfectly generic object.]
[wait, what the hell?]
What the hell? [that's not what she was trying to do at all.]
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As he attempts to shoot her in the face.]
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lmk if this works <3
It's why on such an afternoon John finds himself in a park and he sends Roxy a text asking her to meet him. He's sprawled on his back on said-bench, staring up at the sky and waiting for the girl to show up. He doesn't exactly have a plan but he figures if anybody's up for an adventure without planning it'd be Roxy. He doesn't pay attention to the time or anything though and the minutes tick past leaving him to wait for her and eventually close his eyes so he's not staring at the sun.
Where are you, Roxy?]
hell yes!
[she's just gonna rest her chin on her arms on the back of the bench for now. aw, did he fall asleep? it's hard to tell, she should test the waters.]
Sup.
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Hey, you made it! [He doesn't even seem to mind that she's a little later than they'd agreed.] How's it going?
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Pretty friggin spectacular — just sorry that I can't keep time for shit. How about yourself?
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What kept you?
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[Roxy won't be coy about the shenanigans, though — just like she isn't going to let the fact that he said "better now" float on by without her acknowledging it at some point. but first:]
Actually, Dave told me a while back you're into hacking. I thought it might be fun if the two of us got into some mischief.
[have you ever seen a girl christen a park bench with a bottle like it's a brand new ship in order to retrieve the two laptops stored inside? now you have. Roxy's sylladex is stupid.]
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Why are sylladexes so weird? Questions for the ages.]
Sounds like a pretty good way to spend an afternoon. [He's just hoping that Dave didn't tell Roxy how "good" he was at hacking. Even so he's already reaching for one of the laptops.] What were you thinking?
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You wanna play a prank on someone? Nothin' malicious or anything — just something silly to make 'em say, "God damn, my bits and bytes just got owned."
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HERE FOR THE FELLOW PINKY
pink flower friend power activate!
[it's not like a break-down-the-door sort of knock, but it is very enthusiastic, and maybe a bit frantic? open up, open up, open up —]
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Madoka?? Hello!
[ She very barely refrained from blurting out "WHAT HAPPENED" ]
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Ah, I'm sorry! I was just really excited ... are you watching the news right now?
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[ ... she tends to miss these things. ]
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["it" being a newly discovered Shaymin that followed a trainer home, and is now in the care of Professor Rowan. it has a flower on its head and it is perhaps the best thing Madoka has ever seen — and both the professor and Shaymin are coming to Azalea.]
[Madoka pretty much has stars and flowers for eyes right now.]
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A Shaymin. And not just one to admire from afar, but one they'll actually get to see??? ]
This is incredible!!
[ minor understatement. ]