[video from Ken Amada's gear]

[miniworth]

[As the camera flickers on and adjusts to the dim light inside of the Ilex Forest, let us all start with an overview of what has been going on in the last few episodes of Shotas in Johto days of Ken and Miles' lives.

First of all, there have been lots of wild Pokémon. Lots of them. It started off with a hoard of Paras snatching Remus and Romulus away. Then a Bulbasaur had attacked Ken (after he stepped on her). Pip has also ATTACKED WITH FIRE every other Pokémon that ever appeared in his path; this usually resulted in poor, fainted wild Pokémon or more burns on Miles' fingers. And Ken facepalming like no tomorrow.

There has also been a lot of wandering. Utterly lost and failing to remember that Miles' eight foot tall dog has a wonderful sense of smell that could un-lost them in possibly a few hours, the two boys have been wandering through the forest for a good nine days now. Nine days of wandering, camping, and encountering wild Pokémon. At least they were together. Oherwise they'd be in a lot of trouble.

For example: ]

--!! O-ow.

[Now.]

Hold still, Miles - I'm almost done.

[The camera is finally adjusting to the darkness, and the screen shifts in the arms of whatever Pokémon is holding the communicator this time - a small grunt of "Plu" and "Minu" soon indicate who they are - before coming to focus on the two little boys by the campfire. One is seated on a fallen log, shoulders hunched and his face scrunched into an uncomfortable grimace as the other stands over him, biting his tongue in concentration as he keeps his eyes on... whatever he's doing with the top of Miles' head.

It appears that the said top of Miles' head is moving.]

Really, Miles, how did you even manage this? [Ken is grumbling - he doesn't seem angry, but the amusement is blending nicely with exasperation.] I could understand getting leaves or twigs in your hair - it's getting really long too - but.... Zubats?

[....that's right, Johto. Zubats. Zubats! In Miles' hair.

Don't. Even. Ask.

The wild Pokémon just flaps its wings wildly, yanking on more of Miles' grey hair, and the boy winces, hand flying to the back of his head. Ken swats it away though, shaking his head and continuing to untangle the bat's claws from his friend's hair. Miles just grimaces more, sighing at this new misfortune... then scowls when he sees the camera recording.]

Remus. Romulus. Turn that off.

[[ooc; Hello Route! Remember how Miles dropped his Gear down the well and totally decimated it? Well, it's still broken, hence the post via Ken's Gear. There will be replies from both shotas! :D ]]

Comments

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[miniworth]

... Welcome back.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

It's nice to be back. Training Pokemon is certainly more preferable to training raw recruits for a looming war...

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[miniworth]

-- War?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Mm. A war which promises to be nothing but bloody.

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[miniworth]

Isn't there a way to avoid it?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, no. We tried, but actually only made it worse.

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[miniworth]

I see.. [Grim. Face.]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

No one expected that three Captains would actively betray us, and so our blundering only made it worse...

I'm sorry, you probably don't want to hear this.

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[miniworth]

I don't mind.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Ah! I'm so sorry, I haven't introduced myself. Lieutenant Ise Nanao, at your service.

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[miniworth]

[he gives a small bow.] Miles Edgeworth.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{She returns it} A pleasure, sir.

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[miniworth]

..You don't have to add the sir. I'm just a child after all.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

..sorry. Procedure. I was home for nearly five months, more than enough time to fool my brain into thinking in terms of ranks again.

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[miniworth]

Thinking in terms of ranks, I have no rank - either way, you don't have to add the sir.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Well, you never know - there is a Captain back home who looks to be your age and is a Captain... Point taken, Miles.

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[miniworth]

Good.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{Wry smile} I apologise, I'm obviously talking too much.

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[miniworth]

Information about a war should probably be kept confidential, yes. [p-precocious little smirk.]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Not when it concerns a world that is entirely different to yours. {THERE I A HOLE IN YOUR ARGUMENT, MILES>}

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[miniworth]

I would like to remind you that this video feed isn't locked - if some enemy from your world overheard that, it isn't my fault. [He's just concerned can you tell :D ]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Funny that - as far as I know, there's only myself and another Shinigami here, and she is on my side. {Aww, Miles. :3}

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[miniworth]

"As far as I know" does not and will not translate to "definitely." I still suggest that you be careful.

[The things you tell people - about their future, about other worlds - could change them a lot. Hurt them a lot. Hurt you a lot.]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the advice; but it seems that this place has the effect of loosening my tongue.

{Rueful smile; she keeps forgetting that. Luckily, it hasn't happened yet... But there's always an off-chance...}

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[miniworth]

Mm. It's... peaceful, I guess.