[It's early in the afternoon when Sun reaches out to Guzma. There is a hesitant feeling along with the connection, but considering Sun wasn't sure who else to go to about this he pushes through.]
Hey Guzma, you got a minute? I think I need you for somethin'. A bit weird I know, but maybe you can help me out.
[Wow Sun has been up for hours by now! And working at that!!]
Jeez, did'ya wake up on the wrong side of the bed or somethin'? Wait- no I guess yer always kinda like this aren't you?
[Sun doesn't use the telepathy stuff much, so he doesn't have much of a filter. Not that the kid has much of one normally anyways.]
But uh, I took a job from the task board. I got... somethin' from it. Maybe you can take it? It just seems like somethin' you'd want. Well. Maybe? Ugh.
[He's staring at a dressed sheep not that Guzma can see, but there certainly is a huge feeling of disgust going on.]
[It's not so much punches as blunt and a bit of a ramble.]
Wait- You just woke up?
[l a z y a s s]
This isn't a prank! I dunno what to do with this thing! It's huge and I don't want it! I got it for doin' the job though so I can't just refuse it. You clearly weren't doin' anything, can you just come to where I'm at?
[So he says, but you can feel the judgement from this small child. This is a kid who wakes up at the crack of dawn though so you know. True to his name I guess.]
Have you ever been to Briarlan before? I'm at a farm- wait, here.
[He sends not only the image of however you get to Briarlan, but the map/directions he had got to get to the job originally.]
It's... [gross and a little too real for sun??] -you'll see. Look, if it turns out you don't want this either I'll... owe you.
[Because he falls asleep when he passes out, and wakes up when he's either awoken by someone, or happens to rise from the grave that is his bed.]
Nah—[But hey, that shit is so useful, thanks kid, saves him a hassle.]—kinda far, huh?
[He's not sure he likes the hesitancy Sun has in telling him what the fuck he has, but whatever. The kid needs help, and he supposes he should do something about that.]
Fine. I'll be there when I get there.
[He doesn't server the connection, but he will be getting his ass ready to head out.]
Ah? Yeah a bit, I hadn't been before and the job sounded easy. I'd keep one of your Pokemon out with you in town though.
[Well, Guzma maybe doesn't have to worry as much as an 11 year old, but the city and the people in town definitely were rough looking. If Guzma thought where Sun lived was bad, be thankful he's not in sky pirate town. There's relief coming through with that agreement to at least come out.]
That sketch, huh? What is with you, kid? You like danger or something?
[If it's a sketchy sorta place, that just means he'll need to get there a bit quicker than he initially thought. Damn, kid what the hell? Either way, Guzma's going to be quick as he can be about this.]
Hang tight, yo.
[Fortunately, Scizor's chill with taxiing Guzma to the teleporter, and to the ranch once they're in the right place. Briarlan isn't exactly a bad place though... well, it is, which is why Guzma kinda digs it, but he's a man on a mission, and so before too long he finds Sun by that ranch. Scizor landing, letting Guzma disembark a few feet from the kid. As he approaches, his eyes drift from him to the...
It's not like I like danger or anything, but I'm not gonna turn away from a job.
[Sun is pretty reckless though. He's choosing to associate with "Mr. Destruction in Human Form" himself, isn't he?
The wait isn't too bad for Sun, just boring mainly. While the city itself is a literal den of sin so to speak, the ranch on the city outskirts is alright. There's not much to see though besides rocky terrain, thorn bushes and sheep. Well there was also the dressed sheep in a small cart next to him (on loan from the farm), but he was decidedly avoiding looking at or thinking too much on that one. En was also accompanying him today, though he was curled up on the ground beside him taking a nap at the moment.
He watches Guzma land, his expression neutral from a far. It's when Guzma gets closer and finally sees just what the hell Sun was talking about that he gives him a flat, hollow look. After watching cute knock off mareep today he wasn't expecting to get a slab of meat almost as big as him in return. He's mortified at it to be honest, but that's what he gets for not asking was a dressed sheep was to begin with.]
It's payment for watching this guys wannabe mareep this mornin'.
[He pointedly looks over to a nearby flock out in the field, then back on the meat in question and then finally back to Guzma.]
[As Sun explains, Guzma looks between Sun and the...body. His eyebrow simultaneously knitted and raised at the same time. What a fucking situation for the kid to be in, but he's pretty sure if they aren't quick this thing is going to spoil, so it won't matter how much he does or doesn't want it.]
So, you watched his Mareep...and then he gave you...that? Fuck I mean, may as well, I'm here ain't I?
[He's just...making sure he's got this right. Either way, as Sun answers he'll be pulling out one of his Pokémon—Golisopod. Gesturing at the dressed sheep, Golisopod gets the hint, and picks it up in his buggy arms, but not before patting Sun on the head with one of his smaller arms. Gotta say hi to the boy!! They don't need the cart, not when Golisopod's better for the job.]
[Sun visibly sighs with relief at Guzma's answer. Apparently dragging Guzma out here was a better option than just politely declining payment or asking for something else. The job was easy and he wouldn't mind doing it again, just next time he'd negotiate something... different. That's what Sun tells himself anyways.]
Thank goodness... I don't know what I was gonna do with it otherwise. But yeah, that's... well that's been my mornin'.
[He gives that carcass one last sidelong glance before his attention gets pulled to Golisopod's appearance. En had also perked up, stretching lazy as he greeted Golisopod with a meow of it's name.]
Hey there big guy! [A greeting to the best bug before turning back to Guzma as to not watch him carry meat.]
Wanna head back to the teleporter then? I can show you the way.
[Guzma shakes his head with disbelief at this...mess. Well, it's not that horrible? But damn, what a wack thing to be dealing with so early in the morning. Ignore that it's the afternoon, time's fake.
At Sun's and En's greeting, Golisopod looks pleased. He really does adore these two, time shenanigans aside!]
Yeah, lets get goin', don't need this spoilin', or it'll just be Golisopod chow.
[Golisopod doesn't see the problem with this?? But whatever, Guzma!
He gestures for Sun to go ahead, and when he presumably does, he and Golisopod follow, but not silently.]
So, kid. Do you often take jobs without knowin' what the reward is gonna be? Seems kinda dumb.
[With the go ahead, Sun does indeed get going. Leading their little group down the road back towards the seedy town. He's casual as he walks, arms behind his head, what with it being a huge relief that Guzma agreed to take this dressed sheep.]
Nah, I knew what the reward was. I just didn't know too, yeah? I figured whatever a 'dressed sheep' was I could just turn around and sell it. Haven't you ever done jobs for the task board before? I don't think I've seen one that don't list the payment.
Yeah I have, but mainly those with the Beastmaster's guild.
[He eyes Sun and shakes his head with a sigh.]
You were that confident about knowin' what something was while... not havin' a clue? You're somethin' else.
[As if Guzma wouldn't do the exact sort of thing. It's not like Guzma's one to ask for clarification on shit if he comes up with his own assumption. These two are parallel idiots, honestly.]
Those are the hunts, right? I've never done any of those, but they're always some of the highest payin' jobs on the board... [They sounded dangerous, but Sun wasn't one to shy away from stuff like that.] Are they hard?
[He laughs though, Guzma wasn't wrong... but.]
Well it's gotta be worth somethin' if it's a reward! That's usually good enough for me. Oh-! Actually-
[Thinking about the task board stuff reminded him of something. Without stopping, he pulls his backpack around front and unzips it to dig in it. It only takes him a moment before he's pulling out what looks to be a toy Meowth covered in frosting with little button eyes.]
[Sun slows his pace a tad only to position himself by Guzma's side instead of leading the way. It wasn't like there was any forks to the road currently so it wasn't like the directions were needed yet.]
It's like some sort of food themed Pokemon toy, duh. They didn't call them that though, it was uh, Monster Mashers?
[He holds the wannabe Meowth up for Guzma to either take or look at closer, he didn't care.]
You get paid for winnin' battles with them! It's kinda weird though. There was all sorts of types, like Pokemon that aren't even here. I wonder if they saw a Pokedex or somethin'.
[Let's be real, it basically is an alien artifact. It wasn't made by someone from the Pokemon world and yet it was undeniably a Meowth. At least that one made sense what with Dollar and Nanu having some here, but the others??]
Yeah! I don't get how it works, but they move and got attacks and stuff. You should get one.
[Sun's not just saying this because he hasn't gotten all his wins or nothing. Totally not a motive in him bringing this up.]
[Guzma levels his stare at Sun, a smirk pulling at his lips after a moment.]
Yeah? You wanna battle me or something?
[Golisopod has not been paying attention at all to their discussion this whole time. Kinda off in his own buggy zone? But when he hears battle, he perks and looks over at the two.]
[You know, Guzma saying it like that actually makes Sun pause. It is indeed what he was asking, but he can't help but think of real battles as well. It's actually been a really long time since he's battled now. Funny how En perks up at the mention of battling as well. Sun nods though.]
Well, I do need a few more wins if I wanna get paid.
[Whether its these weird monster mashers, or actual Pokémon, Guzma is certainly down for a battle. If how the two Pokémon reacted is telling, so too are they!]
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golisolation) wrote2010-07-17 11:01 am
voice sometime early in the month
Hey Guzma, you got a minute? I think I need you for somethin'. A bit weird I know, but maybe you can help me out.
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...What the fuck, brat?
[Wait, that's not what he means, fuck.]
Uh, what's... goin' on?
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Jeez, did'ya wake up on the wrong side of the bed or somethin'? Wait- no I guess yer always kinda like this aren't you?
[Sun doesn't use the telepathy stuff much, so he doesn't have much of a filter. Not that the kid has much of one normally anyways.]
But uh, I took a job from the task board. I got... somethin' from it. Maybe you can take it? It just seems like somethin' you'd want. Well. Maybe? Ugh.
[He's staring at a dressed sheep not that Guzma can see, but there certainly is a huge feeling of disgust going on.]
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[It's fine, Guzma's used to not having a filter either, and he can roll with some little 11 year old's shrimpy verbal punches.]
...What is it? I ain't liking the feelin' comin' through the line here, this some kinda prank you ain't too good at hiding?
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Wait- You just woke up?
[l a z y a s s]
This isn't a prank! I dunno what to do with this thing! It's huge and I don't want it! I got it for doin' the job though so I can't just refuse it. You clearly weren't doin' anything, can you just come to where I'm at?
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[He doesn't loudly groan, but Sun can basically feel the groan he would be doing if this was in person.]
Fuck, kid... where the hell are you? What is it?
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[So he says, but you can feel the judgement from this small child. This is a kid who wakes up at the crack of dawn though so you know. True to his name I guess.]
Have you ever been to Briarlan before? I'm at a farm- wait, here.
[He sends not only the image of however you get to Briarlan, but the map/directions he had got to get to the job originally.]
It's... [gross and a little too real for sun??] -you'll see. Look, if it turns out you don't want this either I'll... owe you.
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[Because he falls asleep when he passes out, and wakes up when he's either awoken by someone, or happens to rise from the grave that is his bed.]
Nah—[But hey, that shit is so useful, thanks kid, saves him a hassle.]—kinda far, huh?
[He's not sure he likes the hesitancy Sun has in telling him what the fuck he has, but whatever. The kid needs help, and he supposes he should do something about that.]
Fine. I'll be there when I get there.
[He doesn't server the connection, but he will be getting his ass ready to head out.]
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[Well, Guzma maybe doesn't have to worry as much as an 11 year old, but the city and the people in town definitely were rough looking. If Guzma thought where Sun lived was bad, be thankful he's not in sky pirate town. There's relief coming through with that agreement to at least come out.]
I'll see you soon then!
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[If it's a sketchy sorta place, that just means he'll need to get there a bit quicker than he initially thought. Damn, kid what the hell? Either way, Guzma's going to be quick as he can be about this.]
Hang tight, yo.
[Fortunately, Scizor's chill with taxiing Guzma to the teleporter, and to the ranch once they're in the right place. Briarlan isn't exactly a bad place though... well, it is, which is why Guzma kinda digs it, but he's a man on a mission, and so before too long he finds Sun by that ranch. Scizor landing, letting Guzma disembark a few feet from the kid. As he approaches, his eyes drift from him to the...
uh.
hm...]
What the fuck is that?
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[Sun is pretty reckless though. He's choosing to associate with "Mr. Destruction in Human Form" himself, isn't he?
The wait isn't too bad for Sun, just boring mainly. While the city itself is a literal den of sin so to speak, the ranch on the city outskirts is alright. There's not much to see though besides rocky terrain, thorn bushes and sheep. Well there was also the dressed sheep in a small cart next to him (on loan from the farm), but he was decidedly avoiding looking at or thinking too much on that one. En was also accompanying him today, though he was curled up on the ground beside him taking a nap at the moment.
He watches Guzma land, his expression neutral from a far. It's when Guzma gets closer and finally sees just what the hell Sun was talking about that he gives him a flat, hollow look. After watching cute knock off mareep today he wasn't expecting to get a slab of meat almost as big as him in return. He's mortified at it to be honest, but that's what he gets for not asking was a dressed sheep was to begin with.]
It's payment for watching this guys wannabe mareep this mornin'.
[He pointedly looks over to a nearby flock out in the field, then back on the meat in question and then finally back to Guzma.]
...So. D'ya want it or not?
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So, you watched his Mareep...and then he gave you...that? Fuck I mean, may as well, I'm here ain't I?
[He's just...making sure he's got this right. Either way, as Sun answers he'll be pulling out one of his Pokémon—Golisopod. Gesturing at the dressed sheep, Golisopod gets the hint, and picks it up in his buggy arms, but not before patting Sun on the head with one of his smaller arms. Gotta say hi to the boy!! They don't need the cart, not when Golisopod's better for the job.]
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Thank goodness... I don't know what I was gonna do with it otherwise. But yeah, that's... well that's been my mornin'.
[He gives that carcass one last sidelong glance before his attention gets pulled to Golisopod's appearance. En had also perked up, stretching lazy as he greeted Golisopod with a meow of it's name.]
Hey there big guy! [A greeting to the best bug before turning back to Guzma as to not watch him carry meat.]
Wanna head back to the teleporter then? I can show you the way.
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At Sun's and En's greeting, Golisopod looks pleased. He really does adore these two, time shenanigans aside!]
Yeah, lets get goin', don't need this spoilin', or it'll just be Golisopod chow.
[Golisopod doesn't see the problem with this?? But whatever, Guzma!
He gestures for Sun to go ahead, and when he presumably does, he and Golisopod follow, but not silently.]
So, kid. Do you often take jobs without knowin' what the reward is gonna be? Seems kinda dumb.
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Nah, I knew what the reward was. I just didn't know too, yeah? I figured whatever a 'dressed sheep' was I could just turn around and sell it. Haven't you ever done jobs for the task board before? I don't think I've seen one that don't list the payment.
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[He eyes Sun and shakes his head with a sigh.]
You were that confident about knowin' what something was while... not havin' a clue? You're somethin' else.
[As if Guzma wouldn't do the exact sort of thing. It's not like Guzma's one to ask for clarification on shit if he comes up with his own assumption. These two are parallel idiots, honestly.]
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[He laughs though, Guzma wasn't wrong... but.]
Well it's gotta be worth somethin' if it's a reward! That's usually good enough for me. Oh-! Actually-
[Thinking about the task board stuff reminded him of something. Without stopping, he pulls his backpack around front and unzips it to dig in it. It only takes him a moment before he's pulling out what looks to be a toy Meowth covered in frosting with little button eyes.]
Did'ja see the job with these?
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[High risk high reward is Guzma's style, after all!! Also like hell he's gonna admit to them being hard, tch!]
Kid just 'cos someone's offering a reward, don't always mean the reward is worth—
[But then Sun catches his attention with that...toy? He stares at it a little baffled, eyes going between it and Sun a couple times before he asks,]
...No? What the fuck is that?
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It's like some sort of food themed Pokemon toy, duh. They didn't call them that though, it was uh, Monster Mashers?
[He holds the wannabe Meowth up for Guzma to either take or look at closer, he didn't care.]
You get paid for winnin' battles with them! It's kinda weird though. There was all sorts of types, like Pokemon that aren't even here. I wonder if they saw a Pokedex or somethin'.
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It is weird. [But it makes him wonder what others they had. Maybe some bugs...?] But wait, battles? Ain't these just toys?
[The answer is, of course, magic, but Guzma's still not used to that crap, alright?]
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Yeah! I don't get how it works, but they move and got attacks and stuff. You should get one.
[Sun's not just saying this because he hasn't gotten all his wins or nothing. Totally not a motive in him bringing this up.]
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Yeah? You wanna battle me or something?
[Golisopod has not been paying attention at all to their discussion this whole time. Kinda off in his own buggy zone? But when he hears battle, he perks and looks over at the two.]
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Well, I do need a few more wins if I wanna get paid.
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[Whether its these weird monster mashers, or actual Pokémon, Guzma is certainly down for a battle. If how the two Pokémon reacted is telling, so too are they!]
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That confident you'll win, huh? The rules are similar, but they aren't the same.
[He shifts, resting his arms behind his head as he walks with his own smug sort of air.]
I can show ya where to get one if you ain't afraid to lose.