05 ★ video

[broomwithaview]

Summer's gone, but you would never be able to tell from this weather. They call this an 'indian summer', right?

[The video opens to a shot of Till, Kiki's Sawsbuck, showing off his autumn foliage, not quite as thick as he would like, given the heat. He shakes his massive antlers and prances a few times, making Kiki giggle, even as she wipes sweat from her brow.]

Isn't Till handsome with his fall antlers? I also got him a saddle--

[Till obligingly turns a bit, showing off a neat little saddle and harness getup, which looks sturdy, if not elegant.]

I had some trouble finding a saddle that was all right on his back, since he's different from a Ponyta. So I improvised a little.

[A beat.]

I've been thinking about traveling a lot, lately. Maybe even going around all of Kanto. Anyone have any tips for long distances?


[[private text to Arturia]]
What's the vacation policy? Say I wanted to take a few weeks off.

Comments

[broomwithaview]

I guess you're right. Maybe I'll ask around, see if anyone's going to Kanto.

[thetruehistorian]

Mm. Or if anyone already in Saffron City would be willing to wait for you to take the train. Either way, I'm sure you'll find someone.

[broomwithaview]

You really don't think I could do it on my own?

[thetruehistorian]

It's safer in a group, is all. But if you want to go alone, then do it.

[broomwithaview]

I think I relish the challenge. Is it dangerous, though?

[thetruehistorian]

It can be. Even though there's no death, there are other perils for a young girl travelling alone in the world.

[broomwithaview]

O-oh...

[Well. Now she's definitely worried.] Even with my pokemon with me...?

[thetruehistorian]

Have you trained them to attack other humans?

[broomwithaview]

[Eeep. Meekly:] No.

[thetruehistorian]

Well, they won't be much protection then, will they?