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[getthehorns]

[ It's late when the feed clicks on, and Cliff looks more amused than anything. The bob of the camera means he's walking, and the rumble of Ironhide's Onix, Napalm, can be heard nearby. ]

So, we're on our way to Azalea Town- we kinda left Violet in a hurry- but it looks like we picked up a hitchhiker.

[ The camera swings around and comes to focus on a Wooper, perched on the Onix's tail. It's got a big, goofy, Wooper-style grin on its face as it bounces along with the movement of Napalm's tail. ]

It's been followin' us for a couple of days now. I don't know what its deal is, but I think it likes us. Or at least likes the free ride.

[ The camera swings back around to focus on Ironhide, and the front end of the Onix. They're both wearing the same ":|" face. Cliff just chuckles as he turns the camera back to himself. ]

I think its harmless. My traveling partners don't seem to agree.

[ from somewhere off-screen, there is a happy cry of: ] WOOOOPAH! WOOP!

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[Video]

[foolishwren]

Imagine waking up in the morning with it cuddling your arm.

_{[BUTCH WAS A VERY AFFECTIONATE ANIMAL AND DID NOT SEEM TO REALIZE THAT HUMANS DON'T REALLY LIKE SLIME.]}

[Video]

[getthehorns]

[ he shudders a little ] Ugh, no thank you.

What was that anyway? This thing's evolved form or somethin'?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Yep. S'called a Quagsire.

_{[The blue thing pokes its head back into the frame at the sound of its species' name. :) HELLO.]}

... And this one's named Butch.

[Video]

[getthehorns]

[ that is the least butch-looking thing Cliffjumper has ever seen ] ... Hi Butch.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_[CRINGE.]

For the record, I didn't name him.

_{[Butch, despite not being very butch, seems perfectly happy with his name, and waves a flipper at the screen.]}

QUA!

[Video]

[getthehorns]

... Who did?

[ Cliff just... kind of waves. Awkwardly ]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Phoenix. Er-- ... a friend of mine.

He went home a few months ago. Butch was his starter...

[Video]

[getthehorns]

Oh. Uh. Sorry I asked.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Nah, it's okay... it happened awhile ago.

_{[... Still hurt a bit on occasion, but...]}

[Video]

[getthehorns]

Still... [ he awkwardly rubs the back of his neck. He's not good at this kind of stuff. Clearly, its time for a subject change. ]

Right. How're you?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Pretty good! Y'know, same old, same old. _{[Heather doesn't particularly like dwelling, anyhow.]}

So Ironhide doesn't like the Wooper, huh?