Dick Grayson 002 Ⓡ video

[usedacrobatics]

[The Pokegear snaps on, and Dick, in a nice waiter's shirt, slumps down against a wall and sighs.]

So this is, uh, ridiculously embarrassing.

[His hair's slicked back, too, and he's loosening a little bow tie with his other hand. Tugging at it with a little more force than strictly necessary.]

Exactly, um. Does anyone have any tips for how to... like, not go broke? How do people keep track of money? How do you not run out?

I plead lack of maturity, lack of understanding of the value of a... whatever the unit of currency is here, I don't even know.

And yeah, okay, if you all want a good laugh at my expense, my foster father is a billionaire, both through inheritance and being the CEO of a worldwide corporation. Go ahead, I've heard all the rich kid jokes and I don't really care, I'd just be grateful, in return, for a little--

[There's a voice yelling in the distance, something about not being paid to take breaks; Dick jumps up and shuts off the feed immediately. He does have a work ethic, okay, he was a circus performer until he was nine, but that money was all put in the bank.]

Comments

[video]

[staystraught]

Is it too recent for it to be tested? [It seems like an obvious solution to him, so he's assuming there's a reason it hasn't been tested with at least one person.]

That's got to be a killjoy to the pioneering spirit.

Re: [Video]

[staystraught]

Unless you end up with Pidgeys or something else really common. I guess lazy people like me would go for it, though.

[video]

[captainash]

...They might have tested it, but I wouldn't know. The only people wholeave the Mars Sphere these days are part of the army, and they're usually too busy shooting at Earthers to share scientific discoveries.

[Which also doesn't help the pioneering spirit.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Got none from the Pidgey line, unless my birds start meeting up with them behind my back.

[video]

[staystraught]

So your basic endless conflict while everything gets worse for everyone. I guess the war is priority one.

[Video]

[staystraught]

Just an example. But with the way egg selling goes, I guess everything has the potential to be common.

[video]

[captainash]

It's been priority number one for over sixty years. Most of us don't even know how a peaceful world would work.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Thought so. But yeah, almost any Pokemon can be pretty common. It just depends on how often you breed them and how many eggs you get as a result.

[artofthestress]

[ She looks at him suspiciously. ] What sort of costume design?

[staystraught]

Uh, any kind. It has to be form-fitting and facilitate movement, easy to see from far below, and not get caught or tangled up.

Bright colors are encouraged.

[artofthestress]

... Hmmm.


I believe I could come up with a look that would fit those specifications, and would also make you look quite distinguished. If you're amenable to the idea, of course.

[ Gears are turning, gears are turning, gears are turning... ]

[usedacrobatics]

[He laughs politely.]

Well, I'm not commissioning anything just yet, so I don't want you to waste your time. But you know, if I could train my Pokemon into some kind of performance troupe, I'd want the costumes designed by someone with a trustworthy reputation.

[artofthestress]

Challenge after challenge! You really have given me a lot to think about today! I am most grateful!

If you come calling again, what might I call you, sir?

[usedacrobatics]

Dick Grayson. But "Dick" is fine. No "Mr." or anything.

I don't think of myself as really fashion-aware, so if you got any help out of this, it's probably more to you being observant and in-tune with your art. Good luck.

[artofthestress]

I try to be inspired wherever I can, Dick.

[staystraught]

Sounds difficult but rewarding.