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Joker ([personal profile] pipers_son) wrote in [community profile] route_10652014-03-16 06:51 pm

4th Act

Who: Everyone involved in Joker's circus!
Where: Goldenrod
When: Throughout March 16th
Summary: Time for some good ol' fashion practice! And perhaps the first time plenty of folks will meet their coworkers.
Rating: PG at worst
Log:

A lot of work has been put into this day. Warning's been given, transportation has been worked out, and a space has been found! All of those who've been roped into Joker's circus one way or another have been sent directions and an address to a very large warehouse in the city. Inside?

A circus performer's paradise.

There's some acrobatic things way high up and a tightrope all prepared. (A safety net should assuage anyone's worries, hopefully.) Plenty of weights in all sizes are in one corner. Another has some hoops and balls. Basically if you can imagine it, then it's probably around here somewhere and there's enough space for all sorts of people and Pokemon to practice together.

Since the ringleader of the circus is also fairly considerate, there's a table set up close to the entrance people will be going through. It's a pretty long one, every inch of it covered in various fruits, snacks, and sandwiches. There are some large tubs filled with ice cold water bottles too.

So get to practicing, everyone! And don't be afraid to go check out your coworkers or their Pokemon, either. Your ringleader can't be the only one getting in everyone's business.

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[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-17 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Denzel is up working on the stage lights screwing in some light bulbs. The man can't say he particularly likes working on a ladder, after all if you walk beneath bad luck, but its better job and more hands on than his Rocket job. As he finishes screwing in the lights they pop on because someone plugged in the cord before rather than after. Even with the safely goggles on the light is rather blinding and leans back Crocker uses his hands to block the shine. Expect that he had been holding on with his hands. The man fell ground floor and drags himself up and cracks his joints. That's when a missed aim knife toss comes Denzel's way as Crocker sees this at the last second screams and closes his eyes and lucky duck the knife just misses him below the groin area. Standing against the wall and his eyes peeking from behind fingers makes a sigh of relief before-]
WHO DID THAT?!

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-17 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
This is exactly why I avoid ladders... Usually.

Besides my heart still pounding in my chest and afraid to move in this awkward position - FINE!

What the FIDDLE STICKS where you doing tossing knives around like that anyways?

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-18 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, right.

[Denzel examines the awkward situation before moving his legs like rubber or double-jointed over the knife in the wall.]

Sorry! [Opps, he really didn't mean to get mad at you.]

Suppose that’s what I get for working with a ladder. [Crocker remarks bitterly.]

[There's a pause.] How is the practicing going?

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-20 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
That will be the - [Denzel doesn't manage to say 'the day' when Joker mentions his team and his eyes turn sappy. Crocker's team isn't much in the department of catching, something he may want to fix. He's really at a loss for words with someone looking out for him like this and just stares to the point of awkward at Joker but still with sappy eyes. That is before the sound of the Unknown grips Crocker's attention.]

What the-

EDGAD! I thought so! I thought they did exist!

[Even if books tend to say that they don’t. Now the man just wants to spend the rest of the day studying these Pokemon as the man stares in ahhh at them.]

Huh? What about a knife? Oh, right! [That one is still in the wall and Crocker attempts to pull it out with just his hands no luck and then presses his feet up against the wall near the knife and pulls]

AH - [Needless to say that goes flying by mistake off somewhere.] Oppps.

[His attention go back to the Unknown.] So how exactly are those suppose to help?

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-21 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Odd things? What kind of odd things?

[Crocker looks at the Unknown and back at Joker and back at the Unknown. Hopefully with them being Psychic Type Pokemon and someone's crazy.]

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-21 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose I know who to blame too if a - WRENCH is missing.

[Denzel eyes J-Unown as well. He'll be watching you UnOwn. However outside of that Crocker is going to observe them closely because how often do you get a chance to look at 'not real' Pokemon.]

How did you manage to find them?

Ah- I see.

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-21 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh? [The man continue to watch the Unowns activity on and off.]

What ones, exactly?

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-21 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[Crocker wide-eyes at green birds. The man does like birds a lot for some reason and for some reason a green bird is even more appealing.] You don't say. I've always liked birds for some reason. Mmm! After this is over with I really do have to set my travels over to The Ruins of the Alps!

[Denzel pauses for a moment maybe he didn't explain.]

You see when I first 'appeared' here I was in Goldenrod City and haven't explored for various reasons... [Crocker laughs a bit nervously as he thinks about that old Wanted Poster he took down on the way to the restaurant with Joker.]
Edited 2014-03-21 21:26 (UTC)

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-21 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Denzel laughs rather nervously.] Yes, I think you could.

Wait - what?! You mean we're traveling this monstrosity?!.. No offense. Around Jotho?!

[Not that he minds per say he just didn't know that's what circus's did.]

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-22 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[No! Not the laughing Joker and Crocker is quick to cringe and cover his ears.]


Oh, I see. FAIRIES!

[There's that slight body twitch.] I'll take you up on that offer than, yes. To the Ruins and Ecruteak City.
Edited 2014-03-22 20:16 (UTC)

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-22 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! [The man does sound rather gleeful about the thought of a trip and finally seeing another place besides Goldenrod.]

...Old habit I suppose. [Which that really is, he's not use to people not laughing at him but just laughing for the heck of it.]

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-22 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, Joker is sorry for the laughing? How can Denzel stay mad at that?]

The apology is appreciated and I'm sor - I'M NOT A JOKE!

[The word 'funny' is a poor word choice.]

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-03-22 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a long awkward pause.] Sorry!. But since you respect me so much... I'll do my best to work past... things.

[Before another pause of thought.]

I don't believe you told me why you do laugh.

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