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.]

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[usedacrobatics]

--Right, you wouldn't have actually... [He runs a hand through his hair.]

In the actual games, from my world? A Pokemon can only know four moves at a time. So if you have someone who knows Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl, and Scratch, and you want them to learn Bubble, you have to delete one of the old moves.

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[doitrockapella]

I'm sure they do. A few of them certainly have no qualms about gossiping about each other.

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[usedacrobatics]

People who say things like that and then don't elaborate are not good people at all.

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[doitrockapella]

Someone hasn't been watching the news lately. Gym Leader Clair, it seems, is quite the wealth of sordid information about her fellow Gym Leaders, and at least one of them has some sort of secret he's holding over her head right back.

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[usedacrobatics]

Gossip isn't news, but that's splitting hairs.

I bet it's her cousin.

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[usedacrobatics]

[Bruce and Alfred were a little (or a lot) unconventional, but he didn't doubt he was lucky to have them.]

Sorry to hear it. It's... painful when it happens, and doesn't always stop, I know.

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[usedacrobatics]

[Okay, that's just loopy enough to make him smile.]

Are we talking literally or metaphorically?

[usedacrobatics]

I could buy it with serious adult supervision.

[He's been carrying explosives and knockout gas since he was nine, after all, but always within arm's reach of Batman.]

Not subscribe to it, necessarily, but I could buy it. I can see how living with these guys would be a necessity in this world, and you should have someone teaching you the ropes, not just. Throwing yourself to the mercy of the wild.

[usedacrobatics]

Yeah, but this is, arguably, one of the most crucial. It's certainly the only one hurting me.

It's good karma, if nothing else... pretty much we all have to help each other here, right?

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[usedacrobatics]

Well, I'll recover my confidence shortly before forever, I'm sure. This is just that little bit humiliating.

You do not know how dumb I feel for not putting that together on my own. I'm clearly a danger to myself and others.

[usedacrobatics]

So, to correct myself: this is a fairly torturous development that makes you feel claustrophobic and trapped?

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[usedacrobatics]

[He has to cover his mouth to muffle his giggles down to anything even slightly resembling decorous.]

Does that mean he gives up if he doesn't gain the upper hand until the moon starts rising? Or does he just keep at it for practice's sake?

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[usedacrobatics]

You'd think the stuff'd be cheaper, too. Most small towns have lower prices.

[brb applying logic.]

Is he much of a strategist? Or is overpowering him to death generally acceptable?

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[usedacrobatics]

This place really invites the nomad life. I mean, unless you watch for eggs obsessively [g-u-i-l-t-y] on the network, you're kind of stuck with the local Pokemon. Not exactly that much variety.

Voice

[for_realsies]

You shouldn't feel dumb! I mean, how much thought have you put into cooking before today?

Kids get so impatient sometimes... Geez.

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[doitrockapella]

Tell that to our resident newscasters.

I'm sure he has some kind of leverage over her, too, but in this case, I think it was the Ecruteak City Gym Leader with something she doesn't want revealed to the public.

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[babel_hacker]

There's the Breeding Centre, but if you want a specific Pokemon and they don't have it, you gotta search for it yourself.

Not that I'm complaining, since I can travel around and no one would think it's weird.

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[thewhite_symphony]

By the way, I don't believe you ever told me your name. Mine is Lacus Clyne ...

May I know yours?

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[captainash]

It leaves Crimsone alone not long after that. Curfews, you know. I bet Kingler moms are scary.

[unended]

Considering the situation, if you're handling everything else well I think that's already pretty good. And now you're learning how to manage this as well.

Yeah, I'm sure it'll be helpful to other people who arrive here as well. [ and there never seem to be a shortage of people arriving. ] If there's anything else I might be able to help with, let me know.

[nasa_dreams]

Story of my life, man.

[heartdive]

No. It's just different. When I need to go back I will. This is kinda like... Um.

Vacation?

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[foolishwren]

Eh, I just leveled up and then plowed over all his Pokemon.

He doesn't seem to be a strategy-man.

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[usedacrobatics]

Uh, it'd Dick. Dick Grayson.

I like yours better.

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[thewhite_symphony]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Dick Grayson.

Oh, and thank you for the compliment. It is nice of you to say so.