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[namesaquestion]

'This is Nikolai. Leave a message and I'll get back to you. [..... CLICK. ].'


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[namesaquestion]

What, Supersonic against a person is ok? What if that thing gets it into his head to use more than that, huh?

[SCOWL - wait. and now there's a look of sorta concern? Maybe? The last time he saw Archie that banged up was... his first Swear-In.] ...... You were in the riots, weren't you. Hmph. Serves you right, trying to talk them down instead of trying to say hidden.

[It's not a question, and there's far less bite to his words. He's not entirely sure he should be poking fun at Archie for getting beaten up, or try to get him to a healer or doctor or something.]

[h2no]

That thing, [he says, clearly annoyed.] is smarter than you give him credit for. He's never used more than a Wing Attack on someone in self-defense. Most of the time he just sits on people until they calm down or until the cops arrive.

[said with a snort-- he helped batman once. it was good. anyway, he's not fucked up badly enough that he's actively bleeding out like he was during the sign in, so archie just flaps a hand at niko.]

Nonah got a bit rowdy. I'm avoidin' Maurtia Falls for-- [right he wasn't here in jan] --just avoidin' it.

[he's not really sure how to respond to niko being slightly less niko about all this.]

I got healin' powers, of which many people actually needed when they were caught in the crossfire. I don't like sitting around on my ass when I have something that can actually help 'em. Me an' Sabrina managed to clear about three blocks together, so it wasn't a waste of time, either.

[namesaquestion]

Aww, whatever you say. [A snort as he dismisses that topic.

Once he's sure that Archie is not, in fact bleeding out, whatever concern he showed is gone, replaced by a more familiar smirk as he stares at Archie.] Aww. You really are a bleeding heart! Why bother? Serves them right for getting caught up in it. Smart people stayed hidden. Ha! I guess that makes you a stupid bleeding heart.

[h2no]

[ROLLS EYES] Aye, I bet you'd be singin' a different tune if you were one of the ones her Alakazam teleported out the way of a punch. Not everyone's a stealth expert like you.

[anyway]

If everyone stayed hidden then there wouldn't be a problem. Do you live 'round these parts? I don't remember. I'll take you home.

[namesaquestion]

What? No way! I know how to take a punch and throw one! Plus, I have my darts.

[Even so, he seemed to puff up at the idea that Archie thinks he's a stealth expert. Which he is, thank you very much. He did manage to steal his starter without being seen. In your dreams, Niko. Someone saw enough to know you have red hair.]

What? Get real. A dump like this? No. I live in the 'Falls.

[And he's not going back until the riots are overrrrrr.]

[h2no]

Yeah, I remember the darts, thanks. You should just jump on Golbat and Fly off if someone comes at you, though. There's no use trying to fight an adult that's messed up enough to try and attack a kid.

[he shakes his head, knowing full well that... that's happened.]

Speakin' of, how are your Pokémon?

[namesaquestion]

Aww, whatever you say.

[and topic change is taken because LMAO. He has a Complaint.] No matter how hard I train them, they're still as weak as ever. They haven't even grown a single level.

[And he's legit frustrated by that. How's he supposed to get stronger if his pokemon aren't growing in levels with the training he's pushing them through.]

[h2no]

They probably need a rest.

[he shakes his head, looking up briefly to watch crobat glide around above them.]

If you overwork them, they'll start getting worse on top of not getting better. It's not good for you, either.

[namesaquestion]

What? You think you suddenly know me? [He snorts, eyes narrowing in anger.] My pokemon are weak, and they need to get stronger so I can crush you and that stupid, blue-haired girl always getting in my way. They can't do that if they don't gain levels like they should!

[This is probably not how the conversation should be going, but it's good to have some sort of outlet.

Whenever he doesn't want her, Kris's around. Now he needs her, she isn't here!]

[h2no]

Way to prove my point, dumbass. [he says, rolling his eyes.] Do you even know how basic biology works? If you wear them down, they'll stop. Then you won't be able to get more because there are no Pokémon here and the ones in your team will be dead.

[namesaquestion]

Hmph. All they need is a day's rest and some of my the berries I have, and they can keep on going.

[Thank god there is an age event that happens, or... Well. the mun would probably have traumatised Niko somehow.]

[h2no]

Tch. Sounds like they'll need a year off to recover from what you put them through.

[he sneers, turning away.]

Let's find a hotel for you to stay in.

[namesaquestion]

[A snort, but at the mention of finding a place to stay that's actually safer than the streets, he swallows the retort.] Yea, whatever. Better not be some run down dump though.

[What is faith in adults?]

[h2no]

I'll find you a nice place, don't worry. Outskirts of town would probably be better.

[he has a lot of savings; he's not opposed to spending them on niko.]

Look it up on your comm and pick what you want. We'd be better Flying outta here.

[namesaquestion]

[And Niko is not opposed to assuming that Archie will be paying, because what is actually asking?]

Hmph. As long as I'm not being carried by claws. That thing better not have ruined my clothes.

[h2no]

[he's a lucky boy today...]

No, no. Crobat knows how to Fly people. You should let Golbat out, too. So he can learn.

[namesaquestion]

[Squinting, even as he's starting to look up all the Fancy hotels on the outskirts. Nothing under four stars.]

Huh? What are you talking about? Golbat can't learn Fly.

[Gen 2 mechanics GOOOO~!]

[h2no]

Eh? Yes they can. My Golbat learned Fly completely fine!

[sorry for your shitty movepools niko]

[namesaquestion]

[The most squinty-eyed look ever, because what.] No they can't. If they could, I'd have made it learn it as soon as I got the HM. Not that this place brought me in with my stuff.

[h2no]

[archie just flaps his hand.]

Whatever, maybe Crobat can show Golbat how to do it. Have you found a place, yet?

[namesaquestion]

Yea, yea, whatever.

[The idea of his golbat learning Fly is completely dismissed. Instead, he focuses on the task at hand, and eventually nods, turning his comm so Archie can see. It's a four-star place on the outskirts.]

This one'll do.

[He can't quite keep the shit-eating grin off his face.]

[h2no]

[archie just rolls his eyes. he dug this pit for himself, he supposes.]

Get it on GPS. Crobat!

[he calls to the sky and moments later, the giant bat lands with a heavy THUD on the ground, shooting a glare at niko.]

You're gonna have to fly us both. Do him first.

[namesaquestion]

[He does as told, only mildly jumping at the thud. It's his own fault, some part of him says, for taking your mind off where the crobat was.

That said, Niko's never actually flown by pokemon yet that's not being randomly grabbed out of the air. Plane, helicopter? Yes. Pokemon? Not at this point. He frowns.] ... Never flown by pokemon. Do I just, climb on or what?

[h2no]

Uh huh, climb on and hold on to whatever you can that ain't his wings or ears. He's strong enough to carry me, so you'll be fine.

[crobat rolls its eyes with a grunt, but shifts into position for niko to climb on.]

Just tell him where the address is. Crobat knows how to get around here pretty well.

orz for the slow ._.

[namesaquestion]

Right...

[There's a bit of a dubious look, but he follows the instructions, holding on as best he can, careful to actually avoid ears or wings. Once he's done feeling like an awkward potato comfortable-]

The Naughton Hotel.