On being reserved at route_29

[otakon_geek]

Pokémon? Are you sure about this? I don't really know too much about them, even though I do have an interest in anime. It's been a while since I've actually watched any, since most of my time is spent on other things. More important things like aiding Snake in his missions against Liquid Ocelot and the Patriots. You know? [He sighed.]

Also, you chose a Piplup for me? It's some kind of penguin Pokémon, right? It's going to take me some time to figure out this whole battling thing and- [He sighed again.]

- I don't think I'm cut out for this. Snake needs me right now. I have to be there for him if anything goes wrong, which is could very well do. [He adjusted his glasses on his nose.] I suppose you could have picked a parrot Pokémon for me. That would just be, well- bizarre. [Bad memories with E.E and her parrot.]

You expect me to play in this game don't you? As if I don't have enough to do already. Ugh. [Stroppy. Hal is stroppy.]

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[otakon_geek]

[He nodded.]

What sort of person is Heather like? [Because he's curious about what sort of friends Snake has in the game.]

[imthe_shit]

She's a tough kid... Seen her own fair share of shit in the world.

She reminds me of me, in a lot of ways. I met her the first time I was in the game, that's when things were... Busier, I guess. She was hanging out with Otacon and Liquid, and then it got dramatic when I arrived.

[ Shakes his head. ] She's been used and abused, abandoned, that sort of deal, but she's tough. She always pulls through somehow. Now I'm with her, and I don't plan on leaving if I can help it.

Though, I guess I could make an exception for you.

[otakon_geek]

[Otacon nodded as he listened.]

That must have been tough on her. Living a life of abuse and abandonment. [His gaze softened and sadness glistened in his eyes. No one should have to go through that.]

An exception, huh? I guess I should be grateful. [You're his best, bro.]

[imthe_shit]

[ Nods. ]

I'm a ways away from the starting town, but if I can fly over, it won't be so bad. Maybe I can borrow Sunny.

[otakon_geek]

Fly? You mean there are methods of aerial transportation within the game? [Now, he's excited about the tech part. No one mention you have to sit on a Pokémon to Hal.]

[imthe_shit]

Well, yeah. I mean, if your Pokemon knows FLY.

[otakon_geek]

Uh, you might have to explain this to me, Snake. Your Pokémon have to know a move for you to be able to fly with them? [He's lost.]

[imthe_shit]

Well, a flying-type Pokemon needs to know the ability to fly, yeah. It's sort of weird, since they fly around regardless, but this world is apparently based on a game and it's stupid, but they need a special move that will let them fly and carry their trainer places.

Sunny knows it, I taught it to her a while ago.

[otakon_geek]

Ah, I see. So do you have to train your Pokémon to be able to use certain moves? How do you....how do you fly with your Pokémon? Do you hold onto it's wings or sit on it? [Yeah, he feels rather stupid but there we go.]

Sunny's a bright kid. Thanks for helping her, Snake. I appreciate it.

[imthe_shit]

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Sunny's the name of one of my Pokemon, Hal.

[otakon_geek]

[Hetotallyknewthat,alright?]

.....uh, right. Sorry, I thought you meant you taught Sunny's Pokémon fly. This is all confusing.

[imthe_shit]

Sunny's not at the game. Didn't I already say that I'm the only one there from our world?

[otakon_geek]

Yeah, you did. Right. Ok. [Otacon blushed and ran a hand through his untidy hair.] Just you. Got it.

[imthe_shit]

... Otacon?

Are you okay? You're acting weird.

[otakon_geek]

I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be? [He's nervous about being thrown into a strange environment he knows nothing about hardly.]

[imthe_shit]

Just relax. It'll be fine... You'll have fun anyway. [ Puts a hand on his shoulder. ]