03 - Video | Action

[friendshipfirst]

[ Video ]

[ When Ash turns on his video in the morning to show him and his buddy Pikachu perched on his shoulder he looks... tired. It takes a sound from Pikachu in order to even realize that his journal was already on and that he had been staring blankly into the screen. With the small realization he pulls together a smile and gets down to talking. ]

Uh... Hi. I'm Ash and this is my buddy Pikachu.

[ He's calm. Perhaps a bit too calm to people who knows him when he speaks. If it isn't noticeable right then and there it will be when he started talking again because while there is some enthusiasm it's nothing like what it normally is. ]

So Friendship and Rival Day is comin' up on June 28th and I wanted t' have a party to celebrate. Some people gave me ideas like battles, movies, video games, and other kind o' things that people can do with old friends and new friends. There's gonna be a lot of food there too.

But thing is my friends Cilan and Chili can't make all the food on their own. I was wonderin' if people could make or bring food and drinks to Friendship and Rival Day. Maybe some other things like more video games or other kinds o' games t' play. Or anythin' else we might need for it.

Also, I'm wonderin' where would be th' best place for it. Someone said th' Battledome would be a good place. Is that okay or does anyone have a better place in mind. If there isn't and the Battledome isn't ok I think it could happen at th' house I'm stayin' at.

If y' have any questions or somethin' I wanna hear 'em. I'll also be 'round Luceti checkin' some things out so y' can always come talk t' me too.

[ He pushes a bigger smile and a little more enthusiasm into this last bit. ]

Let's make this a great first Friendship and Rival Day! I look forward to it!

[ Action ]

[ Although Ash should probably still be resting he can be found in several places around Luceti with, of course, Pikachu. Most notably he'll be checking things out at the Battledome and also going to several of the places to eat such as Seventh Heaven and the Bakery. He can also be found at the fountain resting or maybe trying to figure out what to do next and can't forget any stores that would have things for parties.

And lastly he can also be found back at House 11. Either in the Kitchen eating food, in his room doing well.. whatever probably letting his true feelings out, or just lying around the house because he knows that, as much as he would like to get back to training, doing so would probably result in certain people coming out and telling him to stop because Ash no your body and mind are not ready for this yet you shouldn't even really be out wandering Luceti all day. ]

Comments

[friendshipfirst]

[ Ash nods and follows and tries to be as careful as he can. One wrong move and pain. ]

I like th' idea of the river. [ Charizard probably won't but that's okay he can stay away from it. ] And it sounds like a good idea if it's near th' Rec building.

[pokeboy]

[ ARE YOU FLINCHING BOY. Also plenty of open space by the river. Unlike trees. ]

Yeah. [ SUBJECT CHAAANGE ] By the way, how's Cilan and his brother doing?

[friendshipfirst]

[ YOU SEE NOTHING. Open space is good. More room for those big Pokemon they have. ]

Ah, they're doing okay. They've both been spendin' a lot o' time cooking but I think they're startin' to go back t' normal.

[ Which will mean less food but that's okay if it meant having a sense of normalcy again. ]

[pokeboy]

Oh yeah? Did they make anything really good? [ Heh. ] Need any help eating it?

[friendshipfirst]

Everythin' Cilan makes is really good [ Though there have been some mishaps. ] Especially his Croquettes. Chili makes pastries th' best though sometimes his food is a little on th' spicy side.

[ He gives a small smile. ] There's 'nough for everyone so you can always have some if y' want.

[pokeboy]

I was thinking about Snorlax. He can always eat the leftovers if they go bad.

But you really like croquettes, huh?

[friendshipfirst]

Oh. I've been tryin' to make sure none of it goes to waste but if any of it does I'll let y' know.

Huh? Yeah. How'd you guess.

[ Not that... it's hard to. ]

[pokeboy]

Because you ordered croquettes today too! [ Lifting the boxes in his hands in indication. isn't it funny ash ugh. ]

[friendshipfirst]

O-Oh. Well someone's gotta eat 'em!

[ best excuse every am i right. I'm totally right. ]

[pokeboy]

Snorlax can eat them if you want.

[ how about that huh. ]

[friendshipfirst]

Nah. He can have th' rest if I don't finish 'em.

[ Ash not finishing his food isn't normal though. ]

[pokeboy]

Hmm, okay. [ Fine fine. But hey-- ] Here we are!

[ Big open grassy space, right by the river. Red quickens his pace onto the grass, motioning Venusaur over to the direction where to put down the boxes and to carefully balance his own down too. Time to start laying out all the boxes out. ]

[friendshipfirst]

Ah! This looks like a really good place t' eat.

[ Snivy follows Venusaur and puts down the boxes she was carrying onto the ground before helping laying them out. Ash just plops down on the ground nearby where he can reach and summons Charizard after. ]

[pokeboy]

[ And out comes Snorlax to join them, right beside Red. He tells him to mind how much he eats, while the large pokémon just yawns. (But still, poor people that had to make all of this.) ]

So what're you doing after visiting the rec centre?

[friendshipfirst]

[ Once the food is laid out Ash gives his Pokemon their meals before focusing on his own. But not before responding to Red. ]

I dunno. I might look 'round the village for some things a bit more or go back t' the house.

[pokeboy]

Mm. [ He nods to that, looking to his own Pikachu for a moment. ]

Hey... so how've you been sleeping, Ash? [ It's said a little casually. You know. Just totally normal conversation here. ]

[friendshipfirst]

I... [ And he falters as his honesty catches up with him. Putting on a smile and saying that's it's fine? Not gonna happen. ]

I haven't... really been sleepin'.

[pokeboy]

[ He nods with understanding, keeping a small smile on his own face. ]

You know...I've got Venusaur. She can use sweet sweet and sleep powder. She can help you out.

[friendshipfirst]

Y' think it'll help keep them away?

[ Them being those nasty nightmares of what happened after they "died". ]

[pokeboy]

[ He has to think about what he means at first, but then it comes. The nightmares. Will it help? The smile disappears as he has to think about it, glancing over to Venusaur for a moment. ]

... I don't know. I don't think so. [ Red looks at Ash. ] Something like that won't go so easy, will it? But maybe it'll help.

[friendshipfirst]

[ Ash looks to Pikachu who has been expressing concern the whole conversation. ]

... I dunno. They haven't yet... But if it might help then we should try it.

[pokeboy]

...I talked to a friend about it too. Someone's who been through wars before, and he told me that... talking about it helps. Focusing on friends and -- right now. Living. And not letting it stop you.

[ He pauses for a moment. ] Have you talked about it? -- with Cilan?

[friendshipfirst]

Focusing on my friends is all I've been tryin' to do. It's thanks to them I've gotten this far.

[ He picks at his food for a little before responding. ] I haven't really talked 'bout it with anyone. Cilan and I talk but it's... 'bout other things. 'Cept when he tells me to rest.

[pokeboy]

[ Red's got a sandwich in his own hand, but he's focusing more on Ash than the food. ]

You need to rest for your wounds, but... [ Well. ] ...do you want to talk about it?

[friendshipfirst]

I can try but... I dunno where t' even begin.

[ Main reason why he's been avoiding it because what are words. How to solve problem that was x10 worst than anything else he's ever been through including his past "deaths". ]