DAY 55 - [Video]

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro have been busy for the past week. Between working, training his Pokemon and chipping away at his latest programming project (a game based on one from his childhood), he didn’t have a lot of free time to himself. But lately, he feel a sense of… something foreboding in the air.

Like as if something is waiting, watching, for an opening from him. But that can’t be right… right? Maybe he’s overthinking it.

But it’s hard for him to think about it, when it seemed like his Pokemon are acting a little more unruly than before. So that would be why, after saving his work and walking away from his laptop, that Atsuro idly brought up his PokeGear and turns it on for a broadcast.]

Have you ever feel like there’s something in the air, as if something is waiting to happen? Like the calm before the storm?

[For anyone paying attention, they might hear the sounds of Pokemon talking to each other. And if they can understand their language, it sounded like they’re counting down…]

Or maybe it’s the call of the road, asking me to get down and dirty by travelling again.

[3… 2… 1... GO!]

Or maybe I want to chat because I’ve been staring at programming code for far too long and needed a bre--AH!

[The view suddenly spins, as Atsuro found himself being tackled by his current Pokemon team. He dropped his PokeGear as a result, showing nothing but darkness. Mainly because it’s facing down on the floor. There’s the sounds of Atsuro’s muffled voice and questions, “what are you guys doing?” “Get off!” “Naoya, help!”.

A moment later, someone picked up the fallen PokeGear. Turning it around to show an… upside down view of a Clefable, before she turned it right way up and pointed the camera to Atsuro under a pile of five Pokemon.

Happy birthday, Atsuro. Get buried in Pokemon.]

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[fairy_tale_trainer]

Your pokèmon seem to really like you!

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[babel_hacker]

[Hope Mary does't mind waiting for a moment. After a few "please move, you guys!" and "Asterisk, hand it over!", the Clefable finally walks over and give the PokeGear to Atsuro's outstretch hand. She would see him flying on the floor, with five Pokemon on him. Sitting on his head is a Jumpluff.

At least Jumpluffs are relatively light.]

Ahah, I hope so. I dunno why they decided to surprise me like this today.

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[fairy_tale_trainer]

Maybe they just love you a lot!

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[babel_hacker]

That might be it, ahah!

[The Jumpluff looks down at the screen and see a girl. She gives her a wave. Hi!]

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[fairy_tale_trainer]

[Mary waves back cheerfully.] Your pokèmon are cute! You must be very good to them!

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[babel_hacker]

[Woo, she waved back!] Of course! I wouldn't be a good trainer if I don't take good care of my Pokemon!

[chickshades]

What are you programming?

[babel_hacker]

[After he get his PokeGear back, Saburouta get treated to the sight of Atsuro lying on the ground with Pokemon on his back.]

Games right now. But I can do applications.

...Interested?

[chickshades]

Yeah if they're good games. You're not the one making Cookie Clicker and those kind of crap games, are you?

[babel_hacker]

Nah, not those stuff. Although they are relatively simple to make.

...Beside, Fortran already made Poffin Clicker ages ago.

[chickshades]

I don't get those kinds of games... stupid.

So, what have you made so far?

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[pinnedbangs]

[. . . UHM. SHOULD HE BE CONCERNED???]

That looks like fun.

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[babel_hacker]

If you're expecting it, yeah.

[Hello, Rin. This is Atsuro lying on the ground with Pokemon on his back.]

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[irenicly]

[Well, that's... kind of cute, actually.]

It looks like you're getting ambushed.

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[babel_hacker]

I'm pretty sure it is an ambushed. For some reason.

[The Jumpluff on his head have a bright smile.]

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[irenicly]

[At least his Pokemon love him?]

You're... Atsuro Kihara, right?

[Should he just call him Atsuro? Kihara-san? Something else? Banjou has no idea!]

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[babel_hacker]

...? Yeah, that's me. And who're you?

[Did someone talk about him to this guy?]

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[irenicly]

[Oh, boy did they!]

This is going to sound a little strange, but one of your Pokemon borrowed your PokeGear asking people to buy you something for your birthday. We're strangers, but I thought it wouldn't do much harm.

[There's a beep, and if Atsuro looks, he'll see he's been giving a copy of "Grand Theft Gastly".]

[crouching_sin]

[Have a snake flopping on your legs, Atsuro. He wants to say hello, too.]

[... And Naoya wanders over with a cake with a candle on it.]

Or maybe it's because it's your birthday.

1/3

[babel_hacker]

[He can't see his legs right now, so feeling something flopping on his legs startled him.]

Whoa! Who's that back there?

[Atsuro's trying to look over the pile until he spots Naoya and the cake.]

[babel_hacker]

Ohh, is that it--?

[babel_hacker]

[And then Naoya's words sinks in.]

Wait, that's today?!

[Yeah, he lost track of time.]

[crouching_sin]

Yes, it is, if the calendar is to be believed.

... Yurlungur, get off of him.

Bok chaabok!

[Fine. He'll move, but he'll curl up next to him instead. Hello friend!]

[babel_hacker]

Hey, Yurlungur.

[Where is his PokeGear... Ah, there it is. Atsuro holds it in his hands and quickly turns it onm checking the date.]

...Man, I can't believe it's been that long.

[asterisk walks up to him and sits down near her trainer.]

[crouching_sin]

Time does fly.

[Did someone say 'fly'? Or something relating to insects? Jayatu the Yanma flies over and lands on Atsuro's head.]