route_1065 | of swinubs and mudkips and tents

of swinubs and mudkips and tents

Who:

topsjade
Where: Outside Cherrygrove
When: Late Tuesday
Summary: The ever fabulous Breeder Peony and his sidekick, Trainer Jade, make their move from New Bark Town to Cherrygrove. Of course, rather than staying at an Inn, Peony embraces his wildside: let's go camping, children.
Rating: PG-13

[ Ever since the idea had been proposed, Peony simply could not get it off his mind. Childhood had kept him a shut-in in the mansions of Keterburg, and adulthood brought him the royal palace of Malkuth. Getting in touch with nature and spending nights in it was simply out of the question, lest he be assassinated or freeze to death. But now... now, despite all these unforeseen issues and these bleak circumstances, at least now he could experience a childhood fantasy.

Camping

Now if only he could pitch a tent. ]

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[. . . Jade understands why Peony was so insistent on the camping idea, but he still thought the idea of... well, camping out in the outskirts of town a bit ridiculous.

Of course, denying the whims of an emperor was a bit of a difficult thing, and convincing Peony otherwise (about anything, really) was. Amazingly difficult. Why not follow along?

So it's with this that Jade walks into the amazing battle of Peony vs. Tent, his Mudkip following behind him. He pauses for a moment to observe the not-made!tent on the ground--all pegs and poles and undoneness--before speaking.]

Is there a problem, Your Majesty? [oh, he knows. Jade knows.]

[ Peony tenses when he hears that voice. His hands, which are flying in every which way, trying to peg that pole into that hole and move that material up so that would be exposed and -

A deep breath in and Peony looks back at Jade, all grins and gritted teeth smiles. ]

Of course not. [ And he turns back, more determined than ever, if not mildly flustered and slightly worried Jade is going to see him fail at this. A look of BRIEF DETERMINATION and he tries again, only ending up catching his long sleeves in the mess and making himself part of the not!tent.

Some would call it art. ]

...That's not right.

[Oh, yes. Jade is almost certainly taking in that art for a moment, running through every curve of Peony

's failure, until he takes a nice stroll to the instructions. A silly little paper planted face-down on the ground.

He looks at the sheet, then back at the scene, then back at the sheet again.]

Indeed. There's no person in this diagram, after all. [back down to the sheet.] Nor are there any instructions on becoming One with the Tent.

[ Like Master like Swinub. Tear takes this moment to hop into the mess of cloth that is the tent. It's as if she's using it as some sort of hammock. She's awfully content there, snorting away.

Peony grumbles at Jade's remark and manages to unhook himself from the tent. Deep breaths.. ]

That's adorable... [ And now he's chuckling. DESPITE THE FACT he just failed, he's laughing because dawww Tear you're so cute. ] Man, I wish I had a camera.

[How nice. If Jade were any other person, he might also agree with the adorableness of the scene. However, this is Jade, and he has the cuteness-radar of a bag of bricks.]

Certainly. However, Your Majesty, adorable as she is... I don't quite think Tear is capable of pitching a tent. [folding the paper neatly. Luke is, of course, there to make things awkward. Cue the little Mudkip waddling on over to the tent, attempting to jump on...

right... beside... Tear.]

Of course Tear isn't. She's - [ ALL JOKES ASIDE ... ]

What is your mudthing doing, Jade.... [ He says it under his breath as he just watches the mudkip get uncomfortably close to his adorable swinub. A slight paling and he's quick to grab hold of her, collecting the snorting creature in his arms. IT'S OKAY TEAR. THE DRECK WON'T TOUCH YOU. ]

I thought you had put that thing away already.

He's a stubborn one. Much like his namesake, really.

[Jade will just ignore that dirty comment. As for the dreck, Luke is currently looking quite sadly up at Tear in Peony's arms. Getting in between TRUE LOVE.

a small, sad whine.]

[ Too far, Jade. Too far.

Peony shakes his head, making sure to keep Tear tight in his arms as he passes a glance to the tent.]

You're the Colonel - you should be used to putting these things up, right? [ logic, he has it? Besides, he isn't putting Tear down for anything now.

Stop that whining, mudkip 8| ]

. . . I suppose. Enough pining for Tear, Luke.

[Mudkip leaps off the tent obediently. Jade knew it would come to this, and he is totally prepared.

He's putting that tent up. Like a boss. in fact, it's done almost immediately.
because he's jade.]

[ Just. Stare of wonderment and :| Of course, this is why you're his best Colonel and all but still.

Even Tear the Swinub is wrinkling her nose in awe and gratitude.

Peony sighs, shoulders rolling back into a defeated shrug. ] You win this round.

[ because he really thought you'd complain about your back or something and fail. He sets Tear on the ground and at once she CHARGES!!!! into the tent ]

Thank you, Your Majesty. The victory is almost worth the pain shooting through my body.

[there's the age complaining. he would've passed on making the not!tent into a tent because of his "poor back", but then that would mean they'd never get a tent. ever. because peony actually pitching a tent is about as likely as--

oh wait there goes Tear. Jade's just watching in amusement at the afterimage of her charge.]

My. She's certainly patient. [mudkip is attempting to sneak in.]

I'm starting to think I should have named her Anise...

[ Peony laughs, hands on his hips, bead nearly hitting him in the eye as he moves his head. Despite all of it, he sets his pack down next to the tent, stretching his arms above his head. What a long day...

What are you doing. WHAT ARE YOU DOING ]

Hey - [A foot is nudging its way towards you, Luke >| THAT TENT IS NOT FOR REPLICAS, OKAY? ]

She might begin to develop ideas at that.

[lightheartedly. unfortunately, Luke isn't deterred, and he is slowly (read: QUICKLY) charging his way into the tent, following Tear. True love.

Peony's Best Colonel (TM) is pretending not to notice, just crossing his arms behind his back and... you know. just walking over to tent's opening.]

[ Peony is absolutely blanching at this point. He can't possibly go in the tent when there are two pokemon occupying it and and and - OH THOSE OINKS. He hopes those are despair...! ]

Jade...! [ WHAT DO. WHAT DO?!

He's fumbling for the pokeball at his belt. MAYBE IF HE CALLS HER BACK? He's quickly trying to press the button. WHY WON'T YOU COME BACK TO YOUR HOME TEAR? ]

Off, off, off...! [ Now have one Peony trying to awkwardly get into that tent. BREAK IT UP ]

[OH PEONY~ Luke is also making those sounds mudkip make, but there's really nothing going on in there. in fact, luke is just panicking because it's rather dark.

but peony doesn't know that. jade has an idea.]

Please stop panicking, Your Majesty. [following... after. still terribly amused.]

[ And now that Peony is inside - Oh. Oh.

Tear is curled up in the corner, enjoying the darkness, and there's... Luke. Peony sighs in relief and glances back over his shoulder to Jade. A weak, 'whoops' smile and he just.. settles near Tear, scratching his head sheepishly. ]

I wasn't panicking.

Of course not.

[ah, there they are. all calm. Like Jade expected.]

[ ... Peony eyes them and shifts onto his side. This is so awkward and not as fun as imagined. ]

Go to sleep, Jade. [ because the moment you do he's kicking Luke out C< ]

I insist you go first, Your Majesty.

[Jade doesn't sleep anyway he's a demon.]

[fuck you, jade]

...Does it matter? [ A HUFF AND STARING AT YOU almost suspiciously. ]

[how very rude of you, your majesty. just looking as suspicious as he usually does.]

Isn't it customary for the Emperor to sleep before his subjects?

Well yeah, but I don't want you watching me while I sleep.

[ He's throwing a pillow at your FACE ]

[just taking that pillow to his face.]

It's in my job description.

I somehow doubt that.

[ Slightly removing pillow because right you wear glasses and he doesn't want to break them ]

[these glasses are unbreakable. removing them, wiping them with a cloth he takes out of his pocket--]

That hurts, Your Majesty.

And you're my top Colonel again how? [ Peony is smirking and he just collapses back against the sleeping bag. SWEET COMFORT ]

[go to bed, your majesty. jade is putting that cloth away, folding his glasses neatly before he shakes his head.] A shortage of them, I suppose.

[Peony rolls his eyes and rolls on his side, away from Jade :| Tear snuggles up next to him. ]

Remind me to replace you when we get back.

. . . Ah. This calls for a reworking of my resume. [a sigh, from both mudkip and trainer, and then a slight rustle as jade lies on his sleeping bag.] Though I'll do that in the morning. Good night, Your Majesty.

[with that done, excuse everything as luke attempts to waddle on over. jade's finally turning over, though he's not sleeping. he's very good at pretending, however.]

No one's going to hire someone your age.

[ /tease tease tease like peony would ever let you go or have you work for anyone else. he's too selfish. ]

Good night, Jade.

[ And he hears... Luke... oh god. SITTING UP AND LOOKING AT MUDKIP. AND HE'S GOING TO TRY AND NUDGE LUKE OUT OF THE TENT WITH HIS FOOT. TAKE THAT ]

[no response. jade's too busy pretending that he's sleeping.

Luke lets out a small whine as he fights against Peony's cruel, heartless foot. Pushing forward? He can do that. He's a damn Pokémon, you old Emperor!! DON'T TEST HIM!!]

[ TESTING HIM. SITTING UP AND TESTING HIM.

Now he's going to lean down and pluck you up like the pokemon you are, and place you OUTSIDE. AND ZIP THAT DAMN TENT ]

[and jade is smiling. good thing he's facing away from this chaos, though he can pretty much gather what's going on.

The mudkip, however, is not as amused. In fact, Luke is now scratching on the surface of the tent, making a rather melancholic whining sound.]

[ Peony sighs, accomplished, and lays back down, snuggling Tear close. Success, oh he thinks so. But that whining... ]

Hushhhh. [ he groans from INSIDE the tent, Luke. INSIDE OF IT ]

[scratch. scratch. whine.

that just got louder.]

Jade.

[he's trying to kick you across the tent ]

[not responding, of course. he's "sleeping", your majesty.

there's more scratching. it's gotten rather frantic, now. Luke is getting panicked that no one's letting him back in.]

Jade

[ ANOTHER KICK. Hopefully that one threw out your back, too, ok? ]

[oh my god why are you so rude. not turning around, but he is going to say:]

Morning already?

No, but it will be if you don't get your thing to shut up.

I need my beauty sleep, man. This face doesn't naturally do this.

. . . Well, that would mean letting Luke back into the tent, Your Majesty.

Can't you put him back in his ball?

Luke enjoys his freedom.

He was locked up for seven years, I don't think a night in that thing is going to -

It's not even Luke. [ His Majesty gets grumpy when he can't sleep ;w; ]

[... ah, jade knows. he knows. so he'll just smile knowingly as he gets up, holding Luke's Pokéball in his hand. he unzips the entrance of the tent, and there's a red light as luke is recalled back into the ball.

it seems peony got his way, and jade zips the tent's entrance back up with little complaint.]

[ Did he just -

Yes, yes he did. He just listened to him. For once. Consider Your Majesty stunned. ]

....Thanks?

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