009 Bushels ❦ [Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[buckyouup]

So... I've been thinkin' 'bout gettin' me a job. Bein' a trainer's been bringin' in some good money, but it just ain't enough for all the things I got planned. Anypony got an idea where t'start lookin'?


[Sometime late in the day, just outside the city, there's a blinding flash of light, followed by a low, deep, loud groaning noise. Anyone wandering through the trees may catch the sight of something purple before the shadow of the beast blocks your view. Eventually, when the groaning stops, AJ scrambles for her 'gear and clicks on the feed.]

Uh... gals? You might wanna get a look at this.

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

If you're wanting to go job hunting, Applejack, I would be more than happy to go with you~ There are plenty of jobs here~

[And then she gives her a strange look.]

A look at what? [Dare she ask...]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Uh... meet me at the north exit of the city, alright?

[She says as her video goes dark from the shadow of something huge]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Rarity frowns and slowly nods her head, not at all liking the sight of Applejack's video feed suddenly going dark!]

I'll be there shortly! But what's happening? Are you alright? [Keeping her gear turned on as she running out into the snow!]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

I'm alright, don't you worry. But... we've got a li'l bit of a problem.

[She starts slowly wandering closer to the meeting point, still followed by the looming shadow. Eventually, the creature following her lets out another deep groan loud enough to shake the trees.]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Okay, really! Who couldn't have heard that?

Rarity stops for a moment, nearly dropping her gear in surprise.]

A-agh! W-what was that?! Applejack! What do you mean problem?! Stop being so vague!

[And she starts running faster! Almost there!]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, Rarity. AJ doesn't even have time to respond, when the sight of a giant Drifblim peers down over the treeline at you. It lets out another groan, this one seeming oddly excited, as it starts slowly looming closer.]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

... [When Rarity doesn't get an answer, she flips off her gear. Applejack is in plain sight by now.

She finally comes to a halt a short distance from Applejack, her eyes turning skyward toward the huge Pokemon. It was... pretty hard to miss. Was it looking at her?]

...A-Applejack..? [She's almost breathless from both horror and from running.] ... What is that?

[Because she wouldn't be able to guess that it was Spook.]

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[3-butterflies.livejournal.com]

[And she heads off!]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Applejack patiently waits outside the north gate of the city. Though the sun is still out, she's waiting beneath a large shadow.]

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[3-butterflies.livejournal.com]

[She heads right up to Applejack, kind of oblivious to the problem at first.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Hey, sugarcube, I'm glad you coul--

[And she's interrupted by the loud groan of the gigantic purple balloon pokemon looming above her head.]

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[3-butterflies.livejournal.com]

[Fluttershy squeaks in fright, whirls to see it...

... and then coos in delight.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[And Spook lets out another happy cry, slowly reaching down and lifting Fluttershy off the ground. Hello, friend!]

I didn't know he'd grow so... big!

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know the first thing about money, but... look at what? Where are you right now, AJ?

[She grabs her gear and gets ready to head out.]

[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

I'm just outside the north gate. I'm... gonna need your help on this one.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

I'll be right there!

[And indeed, it's just moments before Twilight pounds on up to her, panting for breath from running.]

Applejack! What's- [huff] going on? [puff] What happened? [huff puff]

[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[AJ is a little busy, sitting in the snow, and staring up at the gigantic purple balloon floating in the air.]

...S'that look familiar, t'you?

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

... Spook?

[Twilight had hit it off pretty quickly with the Drifloon, which wasn't very hard, really. So recognizing his evolved form was easy for her.]

He evolved... I've never actually seen it happen before.

[She reaches out slowly to touch him, a little bit awed.]

[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Spook lets out a happy cry, reaching down with its two front arms and lifts her gently into the air. Look how big I got, Auntie Twilight!]

I ain't never seen anythin' get this big before.

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[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

We hath gotten a job ourselves. We have spent a great deal of money in our travels here, and are not favorable to the idea of running out of money.

[She raises an eyebrow, not sure if she's included in this or not.]

...Ist everything alright?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

I reckon you're right. I've been makin' okay money in trainer battles, but I've got too many plans for the money I got.

...An' I'm fine. Just a little, uh... spooked. [Awkward chuckle.]

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[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Especially with Hearth's Warming nearing.

...Doth thou require assistance?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

I reckon the situation's bein' handled, but I feel like Spook's new look is somethin' t'see, for sure.

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[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

Thy Pokemon hath a ...new look?

[She's curious now.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Yes ma'am, he evolved just a minute ago. Real shocker, if you ask me. He's the biggest pokey-mon I've ever seen.