route_1065 | Because piles are awesome

[[Is that a Karkat over yonder as she exits the department store? Why yes, yes it is! And...an Eridan, as well, unfortunately, but there's no reason to let that ruin the greeting she wishes to give them.

...besides, Guile and Haze are already bounding in his direction, the former excited to see Uncle Karkat again and the latter not wanting to be left behind by her mother. So, Rose will follow, chuckling as the Espeon paws at the former troll's feet a little.]]

Well here you both are. Safe and sound and in one piece, I hope.

[ and to see two Pokemon bound his way. Karkat actually had meant to send Josie on ahead with Loke, but it had seemed pointless at the time. the Pokeball is in his hand as soon as Rose walks up.

otherwise? sure is a giant Golbat behind him and a Growlithe at his other side. ]

For the most part, yeah. We're good. Convinced to never take the long goddamn way around things, though.

[ and yeah, okay. he'll give both Guile and Haze a pat. ]

Well from here on out, there are no more shortcuts, as far as I'm aware. I hope Loke made the travel a little more bearable.

[[Guile, in return, happily rubs against his leg. Meanwhile, Haze is just going to sniff him cautiously for the time being, then eye those Pokemon of his...]]

That's quite the impressive bat you have there.

[ Alex comes forward to tentatively sniff at Haze. Karkat stares at Guile for a moment. well, okay. that's cool. then hands back Loke. ]

You have no fucking idea. If we had went any slower, I wonder if the amount of complaints would have escalated.

Now I have to return one of Captor's too. Worried douchebag.

[ a glance at Josie. a shrug. ]

I thought she was a little big, but the Dex device said that five feet is normal. Wonder if she can learn Fly.

[[Taking the Pokeball, she tucks it into her bag for now.

Karkat, you have no idea how much Guile has missed you. She would tell you herself, but Rose made her promise not to talk in your head until you've rested. So she'll be overly affectionate until then.]]

I'm glad, and I'm surprised traveling with Eridan didn't do that on its own.

[[Haze will return the sniffing, careful as ever.]]

With how big she is, I would be surprised if she couldn't. But then Pokemon have surprised me before.

[ oh well. talking Pokemon. that's... nice. by now these beasts being affectionate is no big deal. he can keep scratching Guile behind the ears and the like. ]

He really wasn't all that bad.

[ could have been worse. Haze should be careful though. Alex likes to lick things. and people. and other Pokemon. ]

Surprised you...?

[And this is the point where not only is Eridan getting the feeling he's being talked about, he knows for a fact--looking over and seeing Rose and Karkat chatting. With that witch there, it's like basically GIVEN she's gossiping about him, he just knows it. Stupid witch just can't stop thinking about him, but he can't honestly blame her considering such great subject matter and all!]

[Excuse him guys he's just going to strut on over.]

Oh, well will ya lookie here, not surprised at all to see the witch so eager to greet us.

[What do ya mean you were having a pleasant little chat? Eridan's obviously more important here.]

[ Tavros is late to his post by the Pokemon Center. 8( he's not there to meet them as they arrive, but he does eventually ride up on Taurosback, leaning forward with a squint and then waving enthusiastically with one hand, the other wrapped securely around the horn of his hoofbeast. ]

Uh, hey!

[ stares. just... stares. Tauros. Tavros... ]

Well if that's not fucking fitting.

Hehe... do you mean Rufio?

[ pats that bull, even though it doesn't seem to do much to make him look less overwhelmingly pissed off with life. actually he's kind of giving Karkat a look like he'd like to ram him straight off the side of the earth.

don't worry. that's his happy face. ]

Who do you fucking think I mean?

[ ..... where is his bat when he needs it? ]

Well, then, yes, I guess it is pretty fitting, considering things... Rufio, stop.

[ sorry, he's huffing dustclouds and giving Karkat the evil eye. the evilest of eyes. the craziest of evilest of eyes. ]

He's kind of weird around strangers sometimes, I guess, but it's probably nothing to worry about.

[ god. whatever. stupid Pokebeasts. Karkat just... tentatively holds out a hand. sniff that, Rufio. sniff it and accept Karkat or he will pap shoosh you too. ]

No, I couldn't tell.

[ Tavros looks highly interested in this exchange, watching closely (please don't bite him, he mind-whispers) as Rufio sticks his head out and furiously sniffs Karkat's hand. like, intense and angry sniffing. like trying to snort his hand up his nose sniffing.

and then a long, long pause.

What do you think of Karkat, Rufio?

...

that is definitely a bull wagging its tail. wagging. not swishing angrily. wagging. also licking his hand. ]

... uhh, wow.

[ frowns at a little. ]

What are you wowing?

[ gives the beast a pat on the nose. 8V ]

I've never seen him behave in a way that isn't threatening before, except for one time when he was getting fed things, but not by a person! Maybe he thinks you taste like berries.

[ good job, the bull is now a puppy with a giant gross black tongue that is pretty much licking all the way up Karkat's arm. ]

[ not entirely paying attention at first. ]

Are you doing some sort of shit job train -

[ asdfasdfads!!!! now he notices and yanks back his arm. ]

Fuck! No, we do not lick entire arms here!

[ hehehehe. giggling and pulling back on his horns to stop him from chasing Karkat down and eating him. ]

Hehe, he really likes you! Or at least mostly your flavor for tasting.

How is that supposed to be a fucking good thing, Nitram.

[ looks at his arm with a bit of disgust. ]

Shit. I need to wash.

[Well, after some training Vriska's headed to the Pokécenter, because apparently these Pokébeasts don't get better on their own.

Oh wait. Those look like two familiar douchebags exiting the building.]

Look who fiiiiiiiinally made it.

[She grins.]

[ and he grimaces. ]

Took us a shorter amount of time than the fucking group.

We honestly couldn't show up here without runnin' into your aggrawatin' ass, huh Wris. Did ya miss me that much? Is that it?

That is faaaaaaaar from being it Eridan. I could have dealt without seeing your ugly face for sweeps to come.

I wasn't with the main group when they all got here anyway. It took us, like a week. We took the short cut. [She likes short cuts]

Oh please, you SO totally missed my wonderful face, don't ewen deny it Wris. But I must admit, that's hardly shockin', you takin' shortcuts. You newer could take doin' actual work, now could ya?

Oh my fucking god. I'm surrounded by wigglers.

[ oh, what a coincidence! it just so happens that Feferi is taking a rest in the Pokemon Center, herself. she has her Kingler, Octillery and Masquerain out of their Pokeballs so that they can get some fresh air.

Masquerain is fluttering around and exploring his surroundings, while Karkrab is sitting nicely to get his shell polished by his breeder and Oggtell is resting around her neck like a tentacle-boa.

she hasn't noticed the two boys, and probably won't unless they come to her. Masquerain on the other hand, is all up in their grill. ]

[ and Karkat is not liking this thing all up in his face. ]

The fuck? Shoo!

[ BUT HE LOVES YOU, KARKAT. he's making chipper little greetings and getting a good look at this semi-stranger before pointing to where Feferi is. ]

[Eridan is admittedly okay with the fact that Masquerain is up in Karkat's grill at present, because he definitely wants none of that--instead, he's glancing about where the pokemon pointed, looking for maybe an owner or something--Oh.]

[Yep. That sure is Fef, she sure looks the same even if she's human. He couldn't mistake Fef for anyone. After an awkward few more seconds (And before the Masquerain decides it's Eridan's turn for attention.) he heads on over, a touch of fake confidence in his step. Considering the conversation in which they last talked--yeah...]

Hey, Fef. Wasn't rightly expectin' to see ya so soon. Any-fuckin'-way, how'we ya been?

[ when Eridan takes off in a different direction, Karkat has to crane his neck a bit. doesn't want the guy to just wander off in such a big city...

but Karkat has to squint a little to realize... oh feferi.

Oh. Feferi.

and that means he's hot on Eridan's heels. ]

Does this thing belong to you?

[ oh- that does make her pipe up! Masquerain wasn't around her anymore... until those two pop up.

those two. as in, Karkat and Eridan. well... she can't be anything but civil, can she? so she musters a small smile. ]

Oh, hi guys! Yes, that Masquerain does belong to me. Sorry, he's a little curious about things. [ she holds out her arm, letting the bug land on it. ]

I'm fine... how are you both? [ there's a slight hesitation in her voice, but she's trying her best to keep it strong. ]

[you see this blind kid here? he just so happens to be heading to the pokemon center himself. he of course doesn't see karkat and eridan on his way, but his houndoom (attempting to function as a guide dog to keep him out of trouble) does, and changes course slightly since he definitely recognizes karkat as a friend they should go see.

so have a somewhat confused blind kid heading right towards you guys, along with a pretty intimidating looking demonic dog.]

[ intimidating enough to set off Alex. aka over protective Growlithe is over protective and growling. ]

What the fuck are you -

[ glances over and oh. oh. ]

Calm down. It's just Captor.

[Hellbeast actually lets out a little snort at the growling (like a Growlithe would really be a threat against him :|), but when Sollux hears Karkat he instantly brightens. so now he has a shit-eating grin on his face as he makes the rest of the way over to KK.]

It took you long enough to get here! I was starting to think you must have walked off a cliff or something.

[ don't mind Karkat's glaring and shooshing of his little furry partner. ]

I can always go back and fucking change that.

You don't have to go to all the trouble of doing that. We'll just have to put up with you being here instead. I'm sure we'll manage somehow.

We manage well enough with dealin' with you, I think we can handle Kar.

[Yep, that sure is Eridan chiming who had been busy doing something else up till now. Yeah, that's a glare you can't see Sollux. Deal with it.]

[and this is where Sollux would be rolling his eyes if he could.]

I'm more surprised we can deal with you without wanting to put ourselves out of our own misery.

Pffft! Oh, Please! I'm a fuckin' GODSEND compared to your intolerable ass.

Yeah, right. The only reason any of us put up with you is because otherwise you'd flip out and try to kill us all.

[Yeah, Karkat definitely told him about that, so instead of it being some bullshit Sollux might be spewing, Eridan knows it's fact and that grates on him more. Mainly because he hasn't done it by his perspective yet.]

Oh fuck off you honeysuckin' scumlicker! I--[Well he can't say he wouldn't, he doesn't really know of everything that happens, or why it happens. Fuck his life.]

I don't know the full fuckin' story a what happens in the future, but I doubt that's the fuckin' reason I did any a that. So keep your honeytrap fuckin' shut, Sol.

If you don't want to listen to me then why the hell did you barge in instead of letting me and KK talk? Just go away and do something useless like normal.

[ and here Karkat is, sighing. he puts a hand on Sollux's face.

and another on Eridan's. ]

Keep it in your goddamn pants you two. If you're going to start this shit, then find a corner to make out in and make it so I can't see it.

Otherwise, both of you calm your flapping tits.

I am calm KK! But fine. Hellbeast wouldn't probably let me go anywhere with him anyway.

[Yeah he's just going to casually remove that hand from his face.]

Oh please, as if I'd wanna make out with that wile fuckin' waste of a troll. He's ewen LESS worthy as a fuckin' human.

All this black flirting back and forth is making me sick to my goddamn stomach. Seriously.

[ but his hands drop anyway. ]

ANYWAY. The fuck is with that beast of yours exactly anyway?

You can just ignore it if you don't like it. But fine, I guess.

What do you mean, what's with him? He's just my Houndoom. He likes trying to help me not walk into things or off of things, so he gets to stay out of his ball most of the time.

Because piles are awesome

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