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Kiyotaka Ishimaru (石丸 清多夏) ([personal profile] ardent) wrote2013-05-14 05:47 pm

002. Video/Action for Route 35 (just outside Goldenrod)

[VIDEO]

[Well, today's video from Ishimaru is no less shouty than the first, though he seems to be less...manically enthusiastic this time around. Surely, this is progress!

Or, well, it would be, if it weren't so damn awkward-looking; he hasn't quite gotten the hang of addressing large groups of people over the feed like this, and as such his posture is a bit too tight, arms folded close against his chest, and his expression is still incredibly severe, though it's difficult to tell if it's through anger or just sheer...uh, passion. Let's. Let's call it that.

That said, he's still outside, seeming to be on one of the routes, the device apparently propped up on something; Goldenrod's skyline is rather visible close behind him, though, so he obviously hasn't gone too far.]


Through both my own curiosity and in the name of a personal project I'm undertaking, I have a request for the rest of you that have found yourselves in this place! It's not very much, and will only take a moment of your time - but if you have any sort of particular life motto or words that you happen to live by, I would like to hear them! If you have several, I would like all of them...and if you don't happen to have any, I'm sure that others would be willing to inspire you, should you want it!!

[...honey.]

Otherwise, keep your heads up and your gazes trained toward the horizon; it's been a beautiful day today - if a bit wet out sometimes - and hopefully a highly productive one for all of you!

[Okay, so he still hasn't quite learned how to people. He's working on it...]


[ACTION]

[Well! It seems that Ishimaru vs. Johto has not been going too badly lately - if the Shinx in front of him is any indication, he's managed to capture something halfway useful (and not Team Rocket property), at least. Now, if he can only work out what to do with the fish he's been given...

Today he is standing around on Route 35 near the entrance to Goldenrod, still wearing that pristine white uniform, hands firmly on hips and just looking like the most demented little drill instructor ever; he's got the fish on one side of his tiny makeshift battlefield, the Shinx on the other, and it's obvious that the Shinx's role in the proceedings is to stand there and be patient while Ishimaru tries to work out how to actually do something with the Magikarp.

To its credit, said Magikarp is flopping about heroically; Splash may be useless, but god, this thing is trying harder than He-Man in this institution. And to his own credit, Ishimaru is clearly trying to be encouraging, though judging from the weird pitchy quality to his voice he's more than slightly unsure of what to do with this poor stupid thing.]


Ah, that was better - that was much better! The...the height on that was very impressive!

[He withdraws a bit after that, posture-wise, his stance tightening while he thinks; there has to be some way to utilize this...]

...Have you tried just landing on your target, instead of staying over there?

[The Magikarp looks at his trainer like he may have, in fact, just received divine revelation; Ishimaru grins.]

Go on, then! Show Yoritsugu the force of your effort!

[Yoritsugu (that would be the Shinx, who is now seriously wondering why on earth he had to be caught by this fuckin' guy) just kind of stares at both of them as though minds have definitely been lost; however, that Magikarp seems to be feeling particularly empowered - Splash goes off without a hitch, this time aimed directly at the Shinx, and it...!!

...it...goes about as well as one would expect, really. There certainly was a lot of effort, but as Splash deals no damage whatsoever, there wasn't a whole lot of effect with the effort; it's managed to push Yoritsugu into the ground due to sheer weight and physics, but otherwise...yeeeah.

As such, for a long, awkward moment there is a completely bewildered Shinx splayed out on the ground with a fish on its back; after a while, said fish just kind of...slides off sideways onto the ground, and Ishimaru busies himself with burying his face in his hands, uttering a very muffled "Why..." once he's there.

However, once Ishimaru manages to compose himself well enough to actually look back up, that fish is looking proud as hell because good lord, trainer, it did a thing! Kinda! ...Yeah, Ishimaru just kind of smiles again, the expression clearly exasperated, as he moves to pick it up; the fish just...wriggles a bit as he does so, but at least it's not trying to get away.]


Yes, well. That was a splendid attempt indeed!

[Just. So much awkward, forced laughter because this is totally a good thing, right

...orz

Feel free to try to save the idiot and the fish from themselves; they could probably use the break.]
lieutenantantichrist: (they fuck up they get beat)

[video]

[personal profile] lieutenantantichrist 2013-05-18 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Just looking at the kid standing like that makes Blake's back hurt.]

"Shoot first."

And one just for you; "Settle down before you sprain something."
lieutenantantichrist: (they will view you as conflicted)

[video]

[personal profile] lieutenantantichrist 2013-05-18 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
How about blinking? Try doing that sometimes.

[The kid's weird, but at least he shows some respect. Blake's been starving for that lately.]

In a perfect world, maybe. In the real one, hesitating lands you in the ground,
lieutenantantichrist: (they will view you as conflicted)

[video]

[personal profile] lieutenantantichrist 2013-05-18 08:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Stop having dreams around Blake. They give him hives.]

[not sounding real concerned]
Sure, it's better to bring them in alive, but protecting yourself, that's number one.
lieutenantantichrist: (happy now bitch?)

[video]

[personal profile] lieutenantantichrist 2013-05-18 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
[That riles Blake. His face darkens.]

There's no law against self-defense. When some crazy fuck grabs for a gun, asking him nicely to stop isn't gonna cut it.
lieutenantantichrist: (they will view you as conflicted)

[video]

[personal profile] lieutenantantichrist 2013-05-18 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's not that easy, kid. If you go into this line of work, sooner or later somebody's gonna get hurt. The point is to make sure it's not you. Bleeding hearts get people killed.
soundmind: (Stare ► dad stop)

[video]

[personal profile] soundmind 2013-05-18 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
That again? It's his name. He's the god of death. What else would you call someone that's the god of death?

And I told you that you wouldn't believe me, but you made me say it anyway!
soundmind: (Unsure ► I'd rather not okay)

[video]

[personal profile] soundmind 2013-05-18 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
...Yes.

[Oh boy.]

Don't freak out, Ishimaru.

[This is a legitimate concern with him, she's finding.]

He's not a bad guy, Lord Death. He's actually really nice and--obviously--he's concerned with the safety and order of the world.
whateveryoueatliveitspart: (confused)

[Video]

[personal profile] whateveryoueatliveitspart 2013-05-18 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Machines that look like people? Holograms? Apollo's eyes start to glaze over as Ishimaru exits the realm of his understanding. He lost the thread of the conversation in there and isn't sure why he started talking to Ishimaru to begin with anymore.]

It's pointless to think about things like that.

video;

[personal profile] angerpoints 2013-05-19 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, no, not one of these people. Yusuke suddenly feels like he's sitting in his principal's office again, listening to the old man rail about "learning to be diplomatic" and "anger management" and "have you thought about joining a club?". Of course, with that association comes the impulse to become defensive, and become defensive he does, leaning close to the screen and demanding:]

Oh yeah, and what the hell kinds of ways are those? You think if someone's out to hurt you or somebody you know, you should just boil 'em up a kettle of tea and ask 'em to discuss their feelings? Get real!
Edited 2013-05-19 01:38 (UTC)
soundmind: (Explain ► You listen carefully)

[video]

[personal profile] soundmind 2013-05-19 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Lord Death loves humans, and goodness is order, so him being sympathetic towards the side of good isn't that strange at all when you think about it. After all, what's the alternative? Insanity and fear, that's chaotic.

[Yes, she just said the god of death LOVES humans.]

And he guards the souls of the deceased when they pass on. [Lol what's an afterlife? She never bothered questioning where they go if they're not eaten by monsters.] I mean, why shouldn't a god of death want to safeguard the souls of humans? Reaping isn't an impulse, it's just a duty.
whateveryoueatliveitspart: (confused)

[Video]

[personal profile] whateveryoueatliveitspart 2013-05-19 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Because it doesn't change anything about how you live.
soundmind: (well after queen anyway)

[video]

[personal profile] soundmind 2013-05-19 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Well there you go, you learned something new! [Yeah no she's had about enough of violent that look down on humans even though she's only actually met one.]

It must be. And it'll only remain peaceful when his son carries on the duty.

[Yes she just said that the god of death has a son.

This "new friend" is not going to get any more normal, Ishimaru, may as well accept it.]


Not that I think about what the afterlife must be like, anyway. That's implying that I'm waiting to die, it'd be completely counterproductive to courage, wouldn't it?

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