If we stand as one, there's nothing to fear

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Who: Konata, Yayoi and optionally anyone in Yayoi's party (Bokurano cast?)
Where: Between Cherrygrove and Violet
When: Evening, Thursday, June 10
Summary: Konata catches up with Yayoi, and follows up on a promise to teach her how to battle
Rating: R for graphic depictions of gross animal(?) cruelty and abuse. (i.e., a Pokemon "PG")
Log:

The sun had almost completely set when Konata finally caught up with Yayoi's party. She had actually almost passed them outright; it was only Kamikaze, the Pidgey she had sent to scout for rare Pokemon, that alerted her to the other group. Spotting Yayoi, Konata waved and moved in to join the procession.

Comments

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"It's not that bad. One thing about video games is that generally the world revolves around the player character. So all of these things happen to you to make sure you win.

"But real life can't be like that. In this 'game' we're in, there are a lot of different players. And things may be relatively easy for us, but we're still equal when we compete against each other."

[10yen_idol]

"Ah, that's like, um... 'a lot of cooks spoil the soup,' right? Except like a game?"

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"Um... no.


"It's absolutely nothing like that."

[10yen_idol]

Nyoro~n

"... a sports festival, then?"

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that sounds about right."

[10yen_idol]

"Then... I'll definitely do my best to memorize all of those type and attack things!!"

... wait, what?

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"You will? Are you gonna compete?"

[10yen_idol]

"I think so! That's what everyone was telling us to do, right? I mean, it's written in the handbook and everything, and it seems really interesting!"

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"That's the spirit! All right!"

[10yen_idol]

To Yayoi, well... with all the competition and training involved, becoming a Pokemon master sounded a lot like becoming a top idol!

Except without the dancing. Or the singing, or the auditions. And with a lot more animals punching each other in the face.

Well, she'd have to work on that part. Still, the competitiveness was enough to get her blood pumping, and that's all that matters. "Uuuu~! Somehow... I'm getting really excited about all this! Maybe I could try becoming the first Pokemon trainer idol!"

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"T-- That would be awesome!" Konata didn't have the heart to tell her that 'Idol' was already a trainer class.

[10yen_idol]

"Do you really think so?" Ignorance IS bliss, after all! "Okay! In that case... let's each do our best, Konata!"

And then Yayoi held out one hand. "High-touch~!!"

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so damn adorable. "High-touch!!"

[10yen_idol]

And then she slammed Konata's palm with enough force to move the world.

... but since Yayoi only had the strength of an average thirteen-year-old girl, it was just an EXTREMELY enthusiastic high-five. "Yay!" she chirruped, bouncing back on her heels. "Eheheh... I feel like I could take on the world now!"

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

Konata was a little taken aback by the force, but she was actually quite a bit stronger than a 13-year old girl and managed okay. "Well, that's good, although there's nothing to take on right this moment except another eighty km of tall grass."

[10yen_idol]

"That's true! Still, there are a lot of wild Pokemon around, right? That's a really good way to train, right? I don't think I can sit still like this!"

... that's going to be an awfully big pile of KO'd wild Pokemon if she goes through with this plan.

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"That's right! Let's train, then. And after we finish for the night, maybe we can all have some practice matches amongst ourselves, too."

[10yen_idol]

"Okay! In that case... let's take our first step, and run towards tomorrow!!"

Yayoi charges into the tall grass. Her Krabby just kind of stares at her trainer's retreating back before turning to Konata with a 'what the hell have you done' expression on her face.

[playingyou.livejournal.com]

"S-- Sorry, Iori." Still, Konata follows into the sunset.

[10yen_idol]

Iori clatters behind them with a huff.

Thankfully, Yayoi is not eaten by Rattatas this time.