011 Bushels ❦ [Video/Action for Violet]

[buckyouup]

[Applejack is standing under a tree, her gaze locked on a single red apple hanging from a branch. She grits her teeth. Dumb human body. If she was a pony, this wouldn't be any problem at all. But damnit, she was hungry. She had to try.]

Alright, Applejack. It's just like back home. Nice an' easy, no problem.

[She backs up a couple steps, before running at the tree. When she gets close, she brings up her leg, forcing it into the trunk of the tree with all her might. She stays there, for a moment, glaring at the trunk, which hasn't budged an inch. The adrenaline quickly wearing off, Applejack yelps, rolling off the tree and grabbing her ankle.]

Dang it! Dumb apple, why can't you just fall!?

[Suddenly, shifting in the branches! AJ's eyes quickly dart up, smiling in expectation. She closed her eyes, holding out her hands. Soon that delicious ruby would be in her hands, and she'll finally be able to--OOF!]



[Applejack's eyes widen as the much-larger-than-an-apple pokemon lands on her chest. The Pineco's eyes narrow, growling.]

Uh, hey there, sugarcube. Let's not get too hasty...

[The feed cuts with the sound of an explosion.]

Comments

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[darkenedgales]

Damn... Sorry 'bout your friend. [He's heard mentions of the incident, but none of people close to him got themselves involved in it (for once), thank goodness.]

Ain't that obvious? [He clenches his fists.] Those bastards have been running around freely for far too long, but they're gonna pay for this and everything else!

[The list of things Team Rocket has done to piss Crow off is very long, so there's no point in getting into details here, but one thing for sure: he means every word he said there.]

You've got my word as a duelist.

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[buckyouup]

Duelist...?

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[darkenedgales]

[... Two years and a half in this world and he still hasn't learned no one here will understand when he talks about dueling without explaining.]

... Right! 'S what I am, a duelist. Meaning I play Duel Monsters -- a card game from my world, that is.

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[buckyouup]

[A card game? Like poker?]

Can't say I've ever heard of a card game played with monsters.

[But in this universe, she's not really surprised to hear anything anymore.]

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[darkenedgales]

[Close enough, only more dangerous exciting.]

Doesn't surprise me. Seems like hardly anyone outside my own world has.

[Which is a shame, he thinks. They're missing out on so much fun.

Crow pulls out a few cards and puts them close to the camera for Applejack to see.]

These are mine!

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[buckyouup]

[She leans in and inspects them. Woah, what kind of crazy writing is that?]

Real interestin'. I'd love t'learn how to play sometime, if you're willin' to teach.

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[darkenedgales]

[Moon runes, man.

Okay, now Crow beams at the camera. Saying that he's "willing" to teach others how to play Duel Monsters would be an understatement.]

Sure thing! Anytime's good for me.