Dream 002 [VIDEO/ACTION IN ROUTE 30]

[tarotcards]

[A video feed starts with a camera shaking around for a few seconds. On the screen, all you see at first is some kind of small tree, filled with berries. It's kinda hard to tell what kind they are because in just a few seconds, the camera pans around to our silver-haired leader, Souji Seta. He seems to be holding some kind of peach-shaped berry-- just like those on the tree --in one of his hands, tossing it up and down a few times. For those further knowledgeable about these strange fruits, it seems like a Pecha Berry; good for curing poison on Pokemon, not good for humans. It seems like Souji doesn't know that though.]

...I found a few of these fruits around, so I picked one. They remind me of the peaches back at home.

[He then nods his head towards his Skarmory behind him, who just seems to swallowing the berries all down. Just because it can cure an ailment, it didn't mean it couldn't eat it just for the heck of it. Man, these fruits are delicious. Munch Munch Munch...]

Izanagi seems to like them, so I'm curious if they'll taste like the peaches back at home...

[Might as well give it a try, right? After all, what is there to lose? It couldn't be much worse than the time he drank that red miso soup that actually turned white...right? If this fruit was edible, that would really help in their travels too. It's not like he has anything important to lose. Just his life and intestines. He can deal with that.

He brings the fruit up to his mouth and takes a large bite out of it. It's just like a suspense movie where you're just wondering what would happen. For those who know the side effects of the Pecha fruit, you'll just be waiting in dread for it. For those who don't know the side effects, it should be fine...right? But...it looks like Souji's eyes are staring to water now.

His tongue is burning from just one bite of that berry, a very, very strong taste and spiciness washing over it. This is just as bad as Rise's overdoses on the chili pepper, actually, probably worse. His throat is starting to swell up and his breathing becomes irregular and ragged. It looks like he's having troubles breathing. Oh God, why has he eaten that berry? This was worse than anything he ate before, and that's including science projects and Mystery Food X.

Souji looks straight into the camera and just wheezes:]

...Bad ide--wheeze--a...don't..heez...don't eat the be--wheeze-rries...

[Oh good Ho-Oh, just give him a few minutes. The side effects should run off in ten minutes, but oh Izanagi, why did he eat that? It looks like curiosity did kill that cat or is about to. Oh God, it's hard to breath. How is he going to stick up with this for ten minutes? Oh sweet Susano-O, whyyyyyyyy]

Comments

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[combat_butler]

Or it means you just have to handle all the cooking yourself.

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[tarotcards]

Pretty much.

...I'm Seta Souji.

[Better late than never as they say.]

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[combat_butler]

--oh! I'm Hayate. Hayate Ayasaki.

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[tarotcards]

Nice to meet you, Hayate.

[And he makes a small nod with his head. Can't offer a hand shake over the gear, of course.]

I guess you're from Japan as well?

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[combat_butler]

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance as well, Seta-san.

*Just giving a smile and a nod in return*

Mm, that's right. Did, um... Something give me away?

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[tarotcards]

I just guessed from your name, nothing else.

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[combat_butler]

... really?

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[tarotcards]

[He nods.]

Really.

Why?

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[combat_butler]

Ah, just... I figured it would have been my hair or my eyes or... something else.

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[tarotcards]

Don't think you can tell from just someone's hair or eyes. Though blue is an unique colour.

[Coming from the guy with gray/silver hair.]

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[combat_butler]

I don't know... I think some people might be able to tell just from that.

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[tarotcards]

I haven't met anyone that can do that, but I wouldn't be surprised.

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[combat_butler]

It wouldn't be that hard... I mean, all the foreigners I've seen around here look way different from me.

[video] oh god what is that icon?

[tarotcards]

Well, I'm Japanese too, but I have completely different eye and hair colour. Probably a different trick.

[video] just one of many crossdressing icons

[combat_butler]

... now that you mention it, there are a lot of varied hair colors around here...

[video] w-why?

[tarotcards]

I haven't talked to a lot of people yet around here, but I tend to see that too. Don't think I saw another with gray hair though.

[video] because it happens a lot and he always wears it well :(

[combat_butler]

Ah-! That just makes you unique, Seta-san! I think it suits you well.

[video] o-oh man, he does. Those icons ffffffffff

[tarotcards]

[That grabs a small chuckle and smile from him]

Thanks. I can say the same for your hair colour as well. I haven't seen light blue before.

[video] he will outdo teddie anyday-- I mean

[combat_butler]

*that makes him fluster a bit in reply* --eh? Re-really..? Um, thank you... Though blue isn't that unusual here...

[video] You know what we need? During the festival, cross-dressing pageant again

[tarotcards]

Blue, yes, but not your shade. It's nice.

[video] that is the worst and best idea

[combat_butler]

Ah, er... It... It's not anything special or worth complimenting... *now he's just blushing*

[video] don't deny it; you want it badly.

[tarotcards]

But just like how you complimented mine, it's the same for you. It sets you apart and makes you unique.

[Man, you wouldn't be hearing Souji say this before he arrived in Inaba. So much character development over there; he became a lot more encouraging to others, so cheers!]

[video] scream you can't prove anything!11

[combat_butler]

Hehe... Well... You got me there. I'm definitely unique!

*Atta boy, Seta-san. Max those traits!*

[video] DON'T MAKE ME GET MY ACE ATTORNEY LAYWERS TO PROVE YOU WRONG

[tarotcards]

[He nods and smiles.]

Yeah, everyone is unique in their own ways. It's nice to see a lot of different people around here.

[video] THEY WON'T FIND A SHRED OF EVIDENCE

[combat_butler]

Mm, it's definitely impossible for it to be boring with the variety here!