25 | video / action for Olivine

[show_my_cannons]

[The feed is shaky, and occasionally teeth and a tongue come into view, as Ironhide's Growlithe decides the 'gear is a delightful chew toy. It's clear enough, though, to show the old Autobot sitting on the beach in Olivine City. More precisely, on the tail of his Onix.]

[Both of them are observing a sunset. Although Ironhide appears to be more interested in the contents of a bottle in his hand. It's not energon, but it does the job.]

[Eventually, Dog wanders over, and he notices he's being recorded. With a scowl, he pries the 'gear away.]

I was told there was something 'special' in these... sunsets.

I see nothing different. Just the same as they are anywhere else. ... No reason to stick around this place.

[With that statement, he flicks the 'gear off.]

[... Someone is in a worse mood than usual.]

Comments

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[machinamonkey]

[Rikku sees the video and goes down to the shore with Blitz]

It's the colors. They look prettier.

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[show_my_cannons]

[He glances over at her, and manages to keep his expression... well. He still looks cranky. But no more than usual.]

They look the same.

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[machinamonkey]

The reflection makes them look different.

[She sighs]

Did I do something?

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[show_my_cannons]

Hmnf. I do not see it.

[He shrugs.]

No.

[Which is true, honestly. She hadn't done anything wrong.]

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[machinamonkey]

Did Cliff do something, then? You've been grumpy since you got here. ...grumpier.

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[show_my_cannons]

It got hotter when we got here. That is all.

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[machinamonkey]

...Y'know Cliff told me that he thinks you're mad at him for leaving you in the Center, right?

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[show_my_cannons]

He is free to think that.

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[machinamonkey]

If he's wrong, why don't you tell him what the real problem is? Or...is he right?

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[getthehorns]

[ He walks up, stopping a good distance away ]

... Hey.

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[show_my_cannons]

There is no problem.

Just doing what I promised someone I would do.

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[show_my_cannons]

[Well. His pokemon at least, look glad to see Cliff.]

[Ironhide doesn't turn.]

Hello.

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[getthehorns]

... Can we talk?

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[machinamonkey]

There is a problem, Ironhide. You're being crankier than usual, and it's because Cliff was worried about me.

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[show_my_cannons]

[He grunts, with a little, "fine go ahead" wave of his hand.]

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[getthehorns]

[ He steps up next to where Ironhide is sitting, but doesn't sit down himself. ]

Are you mad at me?

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[show_my_cannons]

Why... would I be cranky because an Autobot had to protect someone?

[He says it slowly, with a definite edge to the words.]

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[show_my_cannons]

Cliffjumper. If I were mad, there would be a path of destruction in my wake.

So no. I am not mad.

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[getthehorns]

So what the frag is wrong? Because I've been spending all this time thinking you were mad at me.

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[machinamonkey]

You say that like it means anything to me.

[She huffs a little]

And you'd be cranky because your friend ran off and didn't tell you what was up.

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[show_my_cannons]

There is nothing wrong. I am doing what I told Heather I would.

That is all.

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[getthehorns]

What? Did you tell Heather that you'd go mope on the beach or what?

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[show_my_cannons]

I told her I would watch the sunset.

And that is what I am doing.

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[getthehorns]

You're also moping. What's wrong?

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[show_my_cannons]

I thought you had a roof to fix.