usedacrobatics | ROBIN √ 001 √ 3-19-13

[The gear snaps on after falling out of the bag. Heard in the background is the sound of a Pokeball releasing its occupant, and wings flapping. The Pokemon, a Taillow, nudges the Pokegear towards the edge of—yes, it’s a roof. The bag was tossed up on to the roof of Mom’s house, the gear and Pokeball were jostled by the impact, and they are now both looking over the edge at a boy dressed in a red and black bodysuit, with a yellow and black cape. He’s climbing out of the bedroom window. The Taillow focuses the camera on the “R” logo on the kid’s chest. It looks important!]

Ooookay. Definitely not in Kansas anymore. Kansas would be so good right about now.

[He edges a little further out, seating himself on the windowsill, back towards the outside, and sizing up the roof. He catches sight of the bird holding the camera and grins, the eye lenses of his domino mask widening to reflect slight surprise. He doesn’t realize that it’s recording yet.]

Me not being in Kansas anymore must make you Toto, huh? Or Dinah. Birds holding cameras seem a bit more Wonderland than Oz, but I’m not the expert. So long as you’re not Cheshire, I think we can work with it, though.

[He looks back up at the roof, still grinning. He grips the edge with both hands, and pulls himself up with a grunt, and mutters:]

Since when does this require effort?

[Another grunt of exertion, and Robin forces his body upwards into a handstand, trying to balance on the edge of a sloped roof, before turning a quick tumble into a crouch.
It… doesn’t work that way. His legs are wobbling slightly, and when he tries to swing into the tumble, his balance shifts and he topples over with a brief yell of shock.

In the opposite direction.

Off the roof.

Shocked yell out of the way, Robin begins trying to grip something, anything on the wall while the Taillow squawks in distress and drops the camera. The Pokegear rights itself on the ground just in time to see the bird grasp the Boy Wonder’s cape.
It slows his descent, but the weight is too much for a small, level 5 Taillow and the two crash into the ground, Robin groaning as his knees absorb the impact. He gives the bird a pained, but grateful look.]

Well, you have Superman’s color scheme down. We can work on the rescuing thing.

[He flops over, lying on his side. Taillow uses his wings to shade his eyes from the sun, and Robin gently strokes the bird’s breast. Annoyed:]

I cannot believe I just fell off a roof. Nobody saw that, right? I just fell off a roof.
Batman would kill me if he knew I actually fell off a roof. I mean, there goes my reputation. Say nothing of the mystique. A roof. Not even a big roof. It’s only two stories—and—

[He notices the Pokegear Taillow dropped. It’s lit up.]

Why is that thing—

[Click!]

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You know a man who is a bat? [ HOW INTRIGUING. Oh, also: ]

And I have something to help out, a little!

[ Expect the following delivery to your gear right about now. ]
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ATTACH: beginnersmanual.doc

Nah, he just plays one on TV.

[also oh thank god SOMETHING TO READ.]

You're prepared.

You're lucky! That document only just got put together pretty recently. It was made with new arrivals in mind, though!

And I don't know any actors, myself! I'm Aradia Megido, by the way.

[Note to self: make sarcasm more obvious.]

Robin. That was fast, too. I appreciate the lack of demands, too.

I don't really know any actors. It was a joke. Batman's a crimefighter.

[ Sometimes human sarcasm flies over her head, okay. She can't always pinpoint sarcasm or cultural differences! It's sad. ]

Well, I can't think of any to make, really!

And it's nice to meet you, Robin.

Well, I'll give you a freebie if one does come up. You're the only one with a manual who's called me.

You too. I guess I should ask what you're doing around here?

Hmmm. I'll think about demands, then! [ Although that's pure teasing; Aradia doesn't really make those, as suc. ]

If you like! I'm actually in Ecruteak right now. Just waiting for some travel partners to pick up the local badge.

How far is that from the starting line, do you think? How long did it take you to get there?

Several months, but I've also been taking a non-linear route at times, and I travel at the speed of my friends.

That makes sense. This place is probably a lot easier to take with a whole group of friends, huh?

It is! There's also this thing where people occasionally fall into comas. Sometimes they have new memories of home when they wake up, but - the point is that having someone around for you when that happens is generally advised!

[He manages not to shiver, but feels a definite chill up his spine at the thought of being that vulnerable. Needs to be making some local allies, fast.]

I bet! What about food and water? I mean, do you need an IV drip?

[ She shrugs. ] I think it helps? At least, the friends I've known who went into comas were taken to the pokecenters and the like, so...

Basically you just need someone willing and able to take you somewhere safe. It all depends on how long the coma lasts, too.

Guessing there's no respectable medical lit on the phenomenon, right?

Or known preventative measures?

You are correct on both counts! I would give you a gold star if I had any, but I don't, so you have to settle for an imaginary gold star.

I do wish either of those existed, though.

I'll stick it on my imaginary bulletin board.

[He shrugs.]

Maybe you can write it? If you're up on your intellectual rigor, it can't hurt.

I wouldn't mind trying, but I have to admit medicine isn't my forte!

Option two is bribe someone who does have that proclivity.

These call everyone, right? Someone has to hear!

Haha, that's a good one, too! I'll have to keep an eye out.

And yes, they do!

Are you saying you're open to bribes?

That I'll remember.

Perhaps I am! I should think it depends on the bribe and what I'm being bribed to do, though.

That'll have to be a surprise. I don't have anything to bribe with, just yet.

I'll look forward to the surprise, then! And the bribe, of course.

So no pressure, right? I just have to make it worth it.

Yes, exactly! Although I think some pressure is implied in making it worth it.

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