009 | Ecruteak City | Video;

[nostabbing]

Okay. Yeah, there, hold it steady, just like that.


[Pokemon-savvy viewers tuning in to this video might be able to recognize that it's taking place on Route 38 (just outside of Ecruteak City) just from the background music alone, even before the darkness covering the camera clears to supply video as well as audio — it seems the camera'mon in question has his hands over the lens, and it's going to take some adjusting before things ultimately come into focus. But when the uniform black picture finally recedes, it ultimately reveals Parker Alice in jeans and a black shirt, her hair tied back in a messy ponytail and her backpack just on the edge of view.

And it seems she's been busy, because wherever she is (some open, grassy area on the outskirts of town, it seems), there's a pretty elaborate structure set up in view of the camera: from the looks of things, it's some kind of ridiculously complicated maze. The view is coming from a high enough angle that a complicated mess of twists and turns can be seen, and there are plenty of dead-ends and other such pitfalls built into the design as well. Clearly, some real thought and time was put into this.]


Okay, watch this. It's so cool.


[She heads to the "exit" of the maze and sets down a few crisp, damp leaves of what appears to be fresh green lettuce, arranging them neatly into a little mound. Then, after a moment, she retreats offscreen and returns with an adorable little Buneary snuggled into her arms.]


Ready?


[She holds the Buneary aloft, then picks her way through the maze to the center (stepping over the tangle of walls with indifferent ease) and gently sets him down in the middle room before rapidly bending backwards and cartwheeling nimbly out of view — the walkover being faster than turning and stepping, apparently.]


Okay! Just like we practiced! Ready, set, go!


[For a moment, the Buneary is still, its nose twitching as it looks around curiously and regards its new circumstances. Then, suddenly, it seems to catch the scent of the lettuce and —

AND SUDDENLY A DEAFENING CRACK OF THUNDER ROARS OUT AS LIGHTNING RAINS DOWN FROM THE HEAVENS TO STRIKE THE NEAREST WALL OF THE MAZE

FOLLOWED BY A WRITHING MASS OF VINES GROWING UP FROM EVERY DIRECTION TO OVERTAKE THE RUBBLE

FOLLOWED BY AN ERUPTION OF FLAMES THAT CATCH ON THE VINES AND TURN THE ENTIRE MASS INTO A BLAZING INFERNO

AFTER WHICH BATTERED CHIPS OF CRUSHED ROCK GO FLYING IN EVERY DIRECTION LIKE TINY PROJECTILES OF CERTAIN DOOM

—after which a gentle rain begins to fall in the immediate area, extinguishing the flames and sending up the audible hiss of water turning to vapor as imperturbably, the Buneary hops his way through the smoldering ashes of the wreckage that once was a maze, approaches the lettuce leaves, and begins to chew thoughtfully on them.

From somewhere off-camera, Parker's voice can once again be heard.]


Pretty cool, huh?!


[Can you just hear the 8D in her tone? Because it's there.]

Comments

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[captainash]

...Nice Buneary. Could it do that from birth, or did you buy it a few TMs at random?

[He shoots a quick look somewhere to the side of the feed, where a Lopunny might or might not be seething with jealousy.]

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[nostabbing]

[When she reappears, she is actually holding the weapon of mass armageddon in her arms, because bunnies deserve cuddling and he's happily preoccupied with chewing on a lettuce leaf right now, thank you.]

From birth! My brother gave him to me. Isn't he great?

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[captainash]

[...That answer and that cuddling put together are kinda terrifying, not that he'll ever admit it.]

Great, sure. Your brother must have excellent breeding connections. My own Buneary certainly couldn't-

Looooooooooooop!

[Alright, alright, no need to rub it in.]

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[nostabbing]

I guess? I didn't ask where it came from. I guess he found it or something.

[She says, punctuating this with a kiss to the rabbit's head.]

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[rocketralph]

<sub>[Ralph expected a few different things to happen...]

[That wasn't one of them.]</sub>

...Wow.

[video]

[nostabbing]

[And up pops Parker, holding the little demolition engine contently in her arms. What a cute little fuzzball it is!]

Pretty neat, huh?

[video]

[rocketralph]

_{[Ralph laughs.]}

I'll say! I was expectin' some kinda Pacman action! How'd you teach 'em to do that?

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[nostabbing]

Aha, but why go around the wall when you can go through the wall.

...

Or just blow the wall up.

[YEAH.]

I dunno! He just came like that. I didn't do anything special.

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[hipstermark]

[Vanille is clapping at that!]
Now that's one way to get out of a maze!

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[nostabbing]

Yeah! He's got a ton of tricks like that. That was only four or five of them.

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[hipstermark]

Oh man - I wish I had a bunny like that! Sparky has quite a few tricks, but they're mostly the zappy sort. Not like that!!

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[nostabbing]

Well, he's special. My brother gave him to me.

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[radeonthecity]

That was wrecked! Where did you get that rabbit!? What moves were those!? Can you do that again!?

[He liked that display, can you tell?]

[Video]

[nostabbing]

My brother gave him to me! Isn't he great?

[DOMRI IS A GUY AFTER HER OWN HEART, APPARENTLY.]

[Video]

[radeonthecity]

Does your brother have any more!? I want one!

[If her heart is made of SMASH EVERYTHING FOR FUN then yes.]

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[nostabbing]

I dunno. I didn't ask where he got him. Aren't you not supposed to do that?

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[cakelover]

That bunny!! It's from that batch, isn't it? The Super Bun-Chans...!

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[nostabbing]

Hi, Honey-senpai! I dunno, my brother got it for me. Did you get one too? Maybe you have his brother or sister!

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[cakelover]

I have three Buneary now! But one of them was from that batch, ne! Hina-chan!

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[nostabbing]

...That's...a girl, right? So it's Bonecrusher's sister? That's so cool!

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[diamondo]

[ALICE WHAT IN THE WORLD DID HE JUST WITNESS

OTHER THAN THE DESTRUCTION OF A PERFECTLY GOOD MAZE]

Holy shit, that bunny did all that!?

[HE HAS SEVERELY UNDERESTIMATED THE POWER OF BUNNIES]

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[nostabbing]

Yeah! Isn't he great? I can't believe Ishimaru found him for me, he's so cool!

[GUESS WHOSE FAULT THIS IS, MONDO. GUESS.]

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[usedswift]

WHOA!

[And this girl looks so impressed. So impressed. Her eyes light up and she grabs her 'gear, nose nearly to the screen.]

You got a Buneary to do that?! Mei's nothing like that! I didn't realize Normal types could learn that many moves! What level is it?

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[nostabbing]

I think he's like thirty? I've had him for a little while but I never really got the chance to take him out and let him do his stuff until now.

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[usedswift]

That is so cool! My Lopunny's level a-hundred now, but she can't do even half those things!

[What a great weapon you've got there.]

Do you have a list of all the moves he can do?