Eighty-First Launch

[infinitejustice]

[Video; Action for Vermilion City; backdated to yesterday evening]

[The feed opens up to a gorgeous sunset over the ocean. The sky is a brilliant red, the sinking sun is reflecting off the glittering waves...it was like what one would see in a resort commercial. The recorder seemed to be standing on a pier of some sorts as well, so there were multiple ships around.]

Pretty amazing, isn't it? With scenes like this, it's no wonder Vermilion City is known as the Port of Exquisite Sunsets. Don't worry, Yayoi, I'm saving this for you.

[With that, the camera turned around and showed Athrun, who was wearing his Orb military uniform. The sky behind him was a beautiful dark blue.]

I think that, out of all the places in this world, Vermilion City is the closest thing to where I live back home. It's good to be by the sea again, and there's plenty to do in town. If I truly am stuck here, I think this is where I'll want to live once I've beaten the Elite Four.

Out of curiosity, does anybody else here have a place like that? A place that resembles their home or that they'd like to live?

Also, on a different note, can anyone tell me about the gym leader here? Going by the sign near the gym, I suspect he uses Electric-types, but one can never be too sure.

Also, one more thing. Is he really a lieutenant?

Comments

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[usedwrench]

[She's just going to ...Stare at that beautiful sunset - and the ocean, definitely the ocean too.

Oh, hi! Winry kind of forgot that someone must be recording this, so she's surprised to see a person on the screen.

Maybe she should have some plans too, if everyone's stuck here.

...Who? Not her business, and she's not Ed who'd probably ask everything from everyone just because he doesn't like being ignorant...

Hey, you asked something else too! Let her think for a moment. Smile.]

I think the MooMoo Farm might resemble my home the most. I've never been there, but I came here from a small rural town, so just the name of that farm reminds me of my hometown.

And yes, that sunset over the ocean was amazing.

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[infinitejustice]

I see. It's a shame it's so far from th nearest towns, though. Perhaps you'll find another town somewhere with a more accessible farm?

Yeah, it is. It even outdoes the sunsets I've seen at Olivine.

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[usedwrench]

True, I might get bored without my workroom there, whenever I'm not being social or working with the animals. Maybe I'll just work there for some weeks and then I'll get back to a city. Or perhaps I'll really find another farm. ...Or get the HM Fly and teach it to my Altaria. [Wow, suddenly she has options. Usually she's just stuck in Resembool if Ed's stupidity doesn't happen. And she's going to get the HM anyway.]

Geez, I need to get into those cities someday to see the ocean and the sunsets.

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[usedperishsong]

[She can't fault the sentiment. But that doesn't mean she also can't tease about it.]

Hey, we got a poet over here!

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[infinitejustice]

[Cue look of confusion.]

A poet? How do you figure that one?

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[usedperishsong]

There another word for somebody moonin' over sunsets in public?

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[comeatmibro]

Vermilion City is Electric-types, yeah. The old dude there uses an Electabuzz, a Magneton and a Raichu. Thunder is his big move, but if you've got, like, a Ground-type, you're good.

[ Miyuki unwraps a candy bar, looking thoughtful. ] If I have to live here, I wanna live in Cianwood. It's got a beach, but there's people there, too. I like Cinnabar a lot, but I guess since the volcano erupted, there's not a lot on the island anymore.

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[infinitejustice]

That won't be an issue -- I have two. But I'll be challenging his elite team, and that doesn't sound like his.

...Wait. There was an eruption at Cinnabar Island?

[Damn. And he was looking forward to going there...]

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[comeatmibro]

Oh! Yeah, I think the elite teams are, like, full rosters of six. Sorry, I haven't faced his elite team yet.

[ She takes a bite of her candy bar and speaks around it. ] I guess there was. The gym used to be on the island, and now it's in the Seafoam Islands. I dunno what all is still on Cinnabar, but probably not much.

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[forhishappiness]

Mmm... I guess I would have to travel more to see the rest for myself, but I wouldn't mind living in Blackthorn City.

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[infinitejustice]

Blackthorn? I take it you're a mountain person, then?

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[forhishappiness]

Yeah, I used to live in a cold mountain for a long time. Even with my students back at home. Made it easier for my training as well.

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[uuing]

Uu-..! [ Maria gasps as she stares at the screen, even leaning closer to make sure she's seeing it well enough.. ]

That sunset's so pretty, Athrun! Do they really have sunsets that pretty over there?

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[infinitejustice]

If they didn't, then I wouldn't have been able to film it just now, would I?

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[uuing]

Maybe Athrun was filming some sort of movie! There's always pretty sunsets in movies, at least in all the movies Maria has seen!

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[honeygatherer]

Miki thinks that the department stores in Celadon City and Goldenrod City are identical to the ones back home. [ Why is she just answering his PokeGear call instead of stalking him face-to-face? Who knows! ] Miki's sure that the others--[ She must mean the other idols. ]--will all live in one of those two places.

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[infinitejustice]

Based on the department stores? Do you guys shop that often?

Wait, where are you right now? You should be seeing this in person.

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[honeygatherer]

Shopping is one of the few things Miki can do that's fun here. [ So yes. ] Um, let's see. Miki is at the Pokemon Fan Club learning about other people's favorite Pokemon!

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[10yen_idol]

Uwaaah~... that really IS beautiful! It's like- it's like something out of a movie!

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[infinitejustice]

[Athrun laughs at that response.]

You know, Maria said more or less the same thing.

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[10yen_idol]

Wow, really? I guess we both had the same thought...

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[10yen_idol]

S-Should I think of something else to say?

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[thewhite_symphony]

Oh, I see. You're in Vermilion City already, Athrun?

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[infinitejustice]

I am. I decided to make this my second stop in Kanto for a gym badge, and Miki insisted that we stay here -- she wants to wait for her friends to catch up.

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[the_whitequeen]

It is so beautiful there ...

[ She doesn't say anything --- but the sunset reminds her so much of the sunsets she used to watch with Kira. ]

I am sure Yayoi-chan will love it.