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[magmamia]

[the video starts in a kitchen at some sort of restaurant, at the floor until this angel maxie here slaps the communicator on a counter. he looks like he usually does only in an apron. he is not pleased.

behind him a big fluffy camel thing with volcano back is kind of lounging lazily around. someone should probably explain pokemon don't belong in the kitchen!! maxie!!

he takes a deep breath before speaking, testily.] I'm on this network to inquire what 'yakitori house' is. Or are. And why they require.... 'hotties.'

[a sign in the background proclaims this HOTTIES WITH STICKS YAKITORI HOUSE.

maxie sighs, leaning back on what is obviously a hot stove. his palm makes full contact and he doesn't blink, just leaves it there. the camerupt sort of lifts it's head as it notices this and maxie apparently doesn't.]

Cooking I understand, it's formulaic. A challenge I, Maxie, will rise to, if need be. When in Johto- [the camerupt makes a mildly distressed sound and maxie turns to it, brow raised.] What is it? I know very well you're not hungry, don't try that on me.

[camerupt makes more sounds please save it's trainer from himself dear god.]

Comments

[magmamia]

I am unharmed, which opens exciting opportunities for any research I can do in the future. Lava, in particular, I'm very curious to see if my body can now handle working with it. What of the pressure? The smoke? Archie raised some good points there, as loathe as I am to admit it.

But knowledge is not always gained without risk.

[d33tached]

I suppose not.

[There's a pause between messages while he pinches the bridge of his nose and sighs to himself in his room.]

I take it you are a friend of his, in that case? Archie, that is.

[Well, there had been a Pokémon in frame - perhaps D33 should have known.]

[magmamia]

[well. friend was a word. it was a correct word but boy it simplified things. it takes maxie a minute to even figure out how to answer this.]

Occasionally, yes, when he puts his hard head to good use rather than harebrained nonsense and giving me headache.

[good enough]

[d33tached]

I suppose that would be a rather fair description.

[Actually, D33 thinks that that's probably the most accurate depiction of pretty much anyone's relationship with Archie that he's ever heard.]

[magmamia]

I've known the fool for a great many years and it's the best I can offer. He bothers you on occasion, then?

[d33tached]

On several.

I take it that you are from his world, then?

[There's also that whole Pokémon thing, so. He assumes.]

[magmamia]

My sincere apologies then.

Yes, we're also from the same region and, I assume, time period. He seems to be the same age I remember.

[d33tached]

I suppose that you two must be rather close for you to be apologizing on his behalf.

[A role that D33 isn't exactly unfamiliar with (just not with Archie - yet).]

[magmamia]

It's more sympathy than guilt but yes, I suppose we have a long history together. I've known him a very long time indeed.

I didn't catch your name, you are?

[d33tached]

The moniker attached to my posts is correct. I go by D33.