Round 2 - Nyang Katt: Pro Hater -- I mean, Skater

[yanginthere]

[ (A) Audio : Friday 2/26 ]
Okay so, like, I'm not super into my job but it's not bad. [ Oh, I'm sorry, was there a preamble? Ain't nobody got time for that. Especially not this hyperactive sounding girl. Yang was always brimming with energy, that much isn't new, and it certainly sounds like Yang right now ... if not for a shift in her tone making her sound either entitled, snarky, overly excited, or extremely bored. She turned her attitude around on a dime, never sitting for too long on just one emotion. ]

The problem is that, like, I've got all this energy and nothing really to do with it? Fighting is boring without our Auras, and I can only stand training Pokémon so many hours of the day, y'know?

[ She giggled. ] What I really wanna do, though, is party hard!

Anyone in Goldenrod with ideas on where a girl could get in on that kind of action? If you're cool, we could even hang out or whateverrr~!

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[ (B) Action : Friday 2/26 ]



[ Just because she was complaining about a lack of outlets for her energy, it didn't mean that she had not tried to do everything possible to keep herself entertained. When not at her temp job, Yang was out about the town in her trainer uniform, the most obvious changes to it being that she has her hair tied back and down in a pair of massive ponytails (it's hard to contain dat mane), and on her feet she's got a pair of snazzy new roller skates.

Yang is flitting about the city with her radio blasting some of that upbeat techno or dance music as she was grinding along guard rails or the tops of benches (whether they are occupied or not), weaving in through the crowds (successfully or not), and overall is unable to sit still for more than two seconds. She's got a mischievous glint in her eyes as they look out from behind a pair of pink heart-shaped lenses, and when she isn't yammering on, she's popping bubblegum. Occasionally she has a pair of colored plastic rings with her that she tosses into the air for her Murkrow or Pidgeotto to catch as they swoop down around her.

If something or someone catches her eye, she may just loop around them to get their attention in return, or call out: ] Hey, you! I love your {hair / outfit / Pokémon}! [ Of course, depending on who or what she saw, that could just as easily be followed up with a snarky, back-handed comment. There is no warning for this. ]

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[ (C) Video : Saturday 2/27 ]



[ Today, Yang's in her room, seated on the carpet and dressed down to shorts and a tank top. She isn't concerned with people seeing the green-and-yellow bruises she was sporting thanks to last week's antics. No, the more recent damage was largely to her ego, which has left her frowning thoughtfully at the camera. With her hands in her lap, she lazily rolled a Pokéball back and forth. ]

Ooookay. Where do I even start with this? [ Besides looking like Hell, Yang also waffled between feeling guilty for the previous day's antics, and angry that things happened the way they did. ] Is this sort of thing normal around here? Just ... waking up one day and acting all different? This is the second time and — I gotta say? I'm not a fan.

[ Yang sighed. ] For what it's worth, I wanna say I'm sorry to anyone that talked to me yesterday. That was definitely nothing like me! I was acting like a bi— [ Oops. Language. ] B-iiiit of a. Jerk. [ She taunted two NPC trainers to tears. "Jerk" was an understatement. Yang knowing whose attitude that side of her was influenced by was icing on the disaster cake that is her life right now. ]

Anyway. Uh. Does anyone have experience with apologizing to a Pokémon? I'm pretty sure Dusty — my Pidgeotto — is mad at me thanks to all this. [ Yang stopped rolling the 'ball around and brought it up before her frowning face. So much for encouraging loyalty in her "crew"... ]


((OOC: if you want to skip straight to the fallout portion and want to handwave some kind of negative interaction beforehand, hit me up so we can hash out details! otherwise I'll roll with w/e for starters. ETA 3/5 ponytail references because I'm picky like that! >.>; ))

Comments

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[yanginthere]

Yeah!! It's so hard to get around. But it's not like people can't, you know, hitch a ride if they really wanted to.

[ She popped a bubble. ] Someone could probably make some good tips on the side, acting like a taxi. Trying to get everywhere and do some sightseeing would be nice but, like, the roads are so annoying?? [ A sigh. ] It feels like someone or some-thing wants to pick a fight every ten steps.

[islandshore]

There's flying, too, but you either have to be a breeder or have the right badge for that.

Heh. Besides, sightseeing from the air gives you a better perspective, anyway. The fact that people haven't capitalized on that yet's actually pretty surprising.

[Sure, he's seen people ferry folks around for free, but that's the key word: free. No profit whatsoever.]

We've got a circus, but public transportation? Not a chance.

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[yanginthere]

Yeaaah, I'm not sure I'd trust a big bird with my life like that or whatever. [ Bad associations, and all. Yang shuddered briefly. ]

Hmmm entertainment's important too, but is a circus really special when everyone's Pokémon can do all sorts of neat tricks already? Sounds like someone didn't think that through...

[islandshore]

Well, what about a dragon? Or a ghost that looks like a giant robot? There's a decent number of alternatives if you're not big on feathers.

[And yet some of the winged 'mons can't carry trainers around. That'll never cease to baffle him. Scythers should be able to learn Fly, darn it!]

And he thought it through. See, the thing is, most people use their Pokémon for fighting, but trained stunts? That's a niche most people ignore.

[yanginthere]

...huh. I'm not super sure I'd be into either of those but I guess it depends on how cool they look, and how comfy it'd be. If I'm going to ride, it's gotta be in ~style~! [ She would not settle for anything else. It's a more interesting topic than the circus, for now. ]

[islandshore]

Hmm. Well, I've got a few dragon types if you want a sneak preview.

[In fact, he'll poke his head into the other room, whistling. Before long, one such dragon lumbers inside: a big ol' Charizard, who gives a small sigh as he appears.

Needless to say, he was rather enjoying his afternoon nap, basking in dreams of erupting volcanoes and meat.]

Flare's been my number one flier for years now, and he's never let me down, but if you're looking for something a little more fierce, you could always track down a Hydreigon or a Salamence. Or, like I said, the giant robot-- Golurks are kinda in a league of their own.

[yanginthere]

Whoa! He's super.... orange. [ And you're super yellow, Yang, what's your point? It's enough to distract her from the rest of what the dude was saying. ]

[islandshore]

[Yang, he's trying so hard not to laugh...

And failing. There's a bit of a snicker coming outta him before he replies.]

well, they do come in black, but shinies are kinda on the rare side.

You looking for some cooler colors?

[yanginthere]

I'm just, like, slowly getting over the whole "Pokémon" thing in general to be honest. It's so not my scene anymore. [ Hence, trying to spice things up in her night life / social life. Not having much luck today. ]

[islandshore]

Dang. The novelty's already worn off?

[Heh. Granted, some people come from more exciting worlds. Maybe where she's from, monsters are no big deal.]

So, what're you gonna do with your team, then?

[yanginthere]

Oh it was gone, like, weeks ago. [ She hasn't been here THAT long. ]

Like, to be honest? I dunno. Let them do their own thing and take out anyone that gets in the way on the road to wherever we're going next I guess.

Whoop some gym leader's butts if I feel like it.

[islandshore]

Not even gonna get chummy with them, eh? I'd be careful; some of them can get... pretty clingy.

[He should know. Back when he was a royal douchebag, his starter still begged for his attention. Those are not days he'd like to relive. Ever.]