3 ♫ video/action for route 35

[bellyshirt]

[Look, it's Luke, and he's grinning like a loon.]

Here, here, take it--

[He pushes the camera away from himself, presumably in the hands of a pokemon, either his Granbull or Zoroark. The feed pans out, and out, until it's apparent that Luke is sitting on the head of a Steelix. A very large Steelix. His legs hang long, the heels of his boots notched into the 'brows' of the great snake's metal head. He leans forward a bit.]

Look at this guy! He's so awesome!

[The Steelix rumbles, because she is a she and also this kid is obnoxious.]

I'm going on a road trip to Olivine, who's with me?! There's room for like, twelve on this thing!

[With a searingly bright smile, he cuts the feed. Looks like not even headaches can get him down.]

[He has no idea.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

You're coming to Olivine? How lovely! I have a free inn you're more than welcome to stay in.

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[bellyshirt]

It's free?

[A pause.]

It doesn't have any cockroaches or anything, does it? It better be nice!

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[her_mouse_jesty]

We clean it up every day, and there's always plenty of room.

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[allbend]

[ To the display Luke shows over his Steelix, Korra will give a slight whistle of appreciation. Thankfully, Luke's showing off gives her a good gauge as to the size of the Steelix... huh. Okay, sure, it's bigger...

But she's seen fiercer. And way more cool looking. ]

Wow, Luke. He looks pretty amazing, I'll give you that. You raised him all by yourself?

[ Sorry, actually-a-she-Steelix. And yes, question is relevant. Yet, despite her words of appreciation, her own shit-eating grin on her face might give her away... ]

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[bellyshirt]

[Luke's nose wrinkles unhappily. Guilty as charged.]

What does it matter if I raised him or not? [He huffs.] He's totally mine until I get to Olivine!

[Give her away? you underestimate Luke's thickness.]

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[allbend]

[ Thought so. His words alone are more than enough. She just rolls her eyes and scoffs. ]

In other words, you're borrowing him from someone else, right?

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[subtlecoruscate]

...are you sure he's safe?

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[bellyshirt]

'Course I am! I wouldn't ride him all the way to Olivine if he wasn't! Just what are you trying to say?

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[subtlecoruscate]

Nothing. It was just a question.

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[kougameleon]

A...large snake?

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[bellyshirt]

It's called a Steelix.

[To the tone of: 'duuuuh'.]

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[saxsongs]

[... well, he had heard people traveling on Onixes, but.]

You're going to go all the way on that?

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[bellyshirt]

Yeah! He's Dr. Kato's. I got picked for a special mission.

[Is he proud? More than a little.]

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[ortion]

What is suddenly so fascinating over in Olivine City, Luke?

[And dat Steelix... Dist wonders where Luke got it from.]

[video; private (rocket feed)]

[bellyshirt]

Dr. Kato's taking me on a mission!

[Replace 'on a mission' with 'to the candy store' and you've pretty much got Luke's tone.]

[howamanlives]

Woah... that's pretty awesome looking.

[bellyshirt]

I know, right?! He's so cool!

[A little rumble from Newton, which might be interpreted as either agreement, or annoyance at being called male again.]

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[artfuldestruction]

All present and correct, Luke?

[[Here's your bestest buddy, looking out for you as always!]]

I hope Newton is behaving herself.

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[bellyshirt]

Yeah, and--yeah, he is.

[OMG BEST BUDDY HI. Luke pats Newton's head, if only to show that he's treating Newton right. (Though for the most part, like a teenager with a sportscar, he's more than happy to baby the giant snake in between bouts of gushing about how awesome she is.)]

You raised him all by yourself, Dr. Kato? You're so cool!

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[mimicofthewind]

Dude, Steelix are really cool! And they are pretty fast too when traveling, so grab him firmly!

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[bellyshirt]

You bet I'll hold on! He can probably go a mile a minute!

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[takechuhome]

Woow~ That's a huge Pokemon, really huge. It's very cute though!

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[bellyshirt]

Cute? He's not cute at all! [Hey, Newton resents that, she is totally cute.] He's awesome and cool-looking!

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[failures]

[Oh Luke, you remind Larry of his own reaction when he evolved his Onix.]

Steelix are pretty sweet, huh? Did you just get him?

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[bellyshirt]

'Sweet' doesn't even begin to describe it! [That also answers your second question, Larry.] You have one, too?!