Ivan Braginsky [Soviet Union circa 1941] (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
meatysoviet) wrote2012-05-31 12:58 pm
meatysoviet) wrote2012-05-31 12:58 pm
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☭ 011 [Video/Action-Olivine]
[He's standing outside the Olivine Pokécentre, having dropped off his Onix to recuperate while he looks around. He's dressed far more casually than usual (though his scarf is still obviously present), and his pokemon seem to be enjoying the change of scenery as much as he is.]
Olivine is a nice place, even though the trip was... a little peculiar. And long.
[He brushes off his coat a little, only to illegibly grumble as his Munchlax and Luvdisc take this as an invitation to get all up in his personal space, the Russian staying quiet while letting himself get accustomed to his new monsters-come-shoulder pads. It's a very stylish look.]
Am not even going to question what happened these last few days, is little point to do so, but I am curious as what there is to do in Olivine- I have ever been here before and all that leaps out at me is lighthouse. Is there anything else of interest?
Private to Minne:
Apologies for the wait, for some reason a few days last week were escaping me.
Where is your home? I am not going to pretend I know where it is- can you direct me from the Pokecenter, or another identifiable landmark?
Olivine is a nice place, even though the trip was... a little peculiar. And long.
[He brushes off his coat a little, only to illegibly grumble as his Munchlax and Luvdisc take this as an invitation to get all up in his personal space, the Russian staying quiet while letting himself get accustomed to his new monsters-come-shoulder pads. It's a very stylish look.]
Am not even going to question what happened these last few days, is little point to do so, but I am curious as what there is to do in Olivine- I have ever been here before and all that leaps out at me is lighthouse. Is there anything else of interest?
Private to Minne:
Apologies for the wait, for some reason a few days last week were escaping me.
Where is your home? I am not going to pretend I know where it is- can you direct me from the Pokecenter, or another identifiable landmark?
Private
Private Text
That... would nice. I still have very little idea where everything is, other than obvious things. It would be most appreciated.
Not at the Pokécentre though, perhaps we can meet elsewhere?
Private Text
Re: Private Text
[There's a pause in his texting for a moment as he checks something, the next message coming about 5 minutes later.]
Lighthouse is a good idea, but on one of the higher levels- the last thing we need is one of your group seeing us and getting the wrong idea.
[Because, as far as he knows, he's still quite well known outside of Team Rocket- he has little idea that most of the people who knew of his identity have been sent home.
That and it doesn't hurt to be cautious, or in this case, overly neurotic, over the whole affair.]
Private Text
Certainly. I'll be there very soon. See you then!
Private Text → Action?
Sounds good. Will meet you there and... Be careful.
[He'll be waiting on the fourth floor, doing his best to be as inconspicuous as possible. That is kind of hard though when you're pretty much a giant.]
Action
Ivan!
[... And, like with any friend, she winds up giving him a great big hug.]
Action
[THIS IS NOT INCONSPICUOUS MINNIE. CEASE AND DESIST. ABORT. ABORT.
He's say something like that if he's not just become as rigid as a steel bar. He'll get over that though... Eventually.]
Minnie...
[Oh god this is SO embarrassing
but don't stop, okay?.]Action
I'm glad to see you too! You look well! It's such a relief to know that you're all right.
Action
[Thankfully, any injuries he did have whilst battling Suicine have long since healed, aesthetically anyways, and to Ivan that's really all that matters.]
Other than losing a few days was amiable enough trip. What about you? Are you alright? Did you get help with the fixing of your home?
Action
[Now she finally lets him go, stepping back.]
In fact, my house looked better after the three days, as if someone fixed it while I was out. I really wish we'd get a proper explanation for these things.
Action
[He's only gone through it twice, but he's kind of used to long periods of blanking things... The fact it seems to be worldwide though is a little disconcerting.]
Perhaps Johto is just wanting to forget about it?
[He'll shake off the half-rhetorical question before looking back to the woman in front of him. He's a little nervous with the sudden mass of people in Olivine (especially
twoone in particular), but he'll push on regardless.]Should we go, or is there anything that needs to be done before we do so?
Action
[Just like that, she's instantly all smiles and sunshine again. She even takes his hand, intending to walk just like this with him.]
Action
He'll just... let her hold his hand and lead him to her home, his cheeks burning and the 'Gear in his breast pocket stealthily turned onto video, his collar pulled down to hide its recording light.]
Your friend, the one who was injured, is she still staying with you?
[His tone is soft as he looks at the surroundings]
I do not want to be treading on any toes being here
Action
[Then she sighs sadly, shaking her head.]
... And recently... her boyfriend was sent home. So I don't know if she can manage too much company for a while. So until then, I'm keeping her room locked so no one else can enter.
Action
[On the door being locked and for her losing a partner.He pulls his scarf a little higher on his face with his free hand.]
Is never easy to lose someone, whatever the cause. I hope she comes to terms with the situation soon.
[The phrasing is a little harsher than he probably would have liked, but his voice is soft enough to show he meant it at least somewhat earnestly.]
Action
[She turns to look back at him to thank him for his kindness... but, hey, has the scarf been moved?]
Oh, dear. Are you cold, Ivan?
Action
[His words are obviously quite loud, though that's mostly to push them through the scarf fabric. He's actually the opposite to cold, realising a little too late that multiple heavy layers was probably the worst thing to wear coming here.
Regardless of that though, he'll keep his scarf up where it is, despite now sweating like a broiled pig.]
Am just thinking is all.
Action
All right... let's keep going. When we get home, you can have a room and relax however you see fit. Food, water, clothes, whatever you want.
Action
[He's learnt that refusing the kindness will get him nowhere however, so he'll just... obviously sulk a little instead. Deal with it Minnie.]
Action
[It earns a few more giggles out of her, anyway. When they leave the Lighthouse, her home isn't too far away. It's very well made, well furnished... and, well, that's a pretty huge charizard sleeping on the porch. He hears them approach, and lifts his head, growling.]
Easy, Walt. We have another friend here. Be good.
[... Fine :| walt huffs, then lays back down to sleep.]
Action
Not to say that's changed. At all. Of course it hasn't, nope.]
You certainly know how to make an impression Tsarina. Is very impressive from the outside- more than video link lets on.
[It's not as nice as some of his buildings, but in Johto it certainly is one of the nicest, if somehow still one of the quainter ones.]
Action
[She continues to lead him inside, where the place is fully furnished. There are some Pokemon doing chores - Azumarril cleaning windows, Lopunny doing dusting - that don't really care about his presence, unlike Charizard.]
Our home is your home. You can have any room you'd like. If you want something, just say the word.
Action [sorry this took so long- I've been laid up with a bad back for the last week]
[The better houses at least- homes of those 'more equal than others', but that niggling reminder of his own home's double standards can be swallowed down for the time being.]
To be honest, I was wondering if there was a place to perhaps wash up? Riding on Pyotr, while enjoyable, did little to keep me unladen with dust.
Action [I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope you feel better!]
[That appears to be the Lopunny's name, as it stops dusting and looks over.]
Could you escort Ivan here to the washroom while I fix him up a meal?
[Lopunny nods, giving the visitor a steady look, but then proceeds to walk on.]
Action [slowly getting better, so all's good.]
[His stomach cuts him off before he can fully finish he protest, the Russian swallowing down the end of his sentence as, he was pretty sure, there was no point in finishing it.]
I will, just, go and wash up then.
[Instead he looked to the Lopbunny as it moved ahead of him, showing him the the room it had been instructed to introduce him to.
Ivan's Munchlax and Luvdisc however, are more than thrilled at the idea of being here and pampered, both monsters quickly investigating the other pokémon cleaning and then the woman herself, Raivis the Luvdisc peppering her dress with friendly 'kisses' while Dipshit just babbles his best greeting, regardless of whether or not she can understand it.
Hi nice lady that's feeding us.]
Action [*all the hugs and love*.]
Come along, follow me. I've got plenty of food for every person and every Pokemon, especially such adorable darlings like you!
[She takes Dipshit by the paw, and gently glides Raivis along as she heads for the kitchen. Oswald is already at the washroom, with the door wide open. He leans on the wall, arms crossed. He looks a little jealous at the attention. Welcome to this weird household, Ivs.]
forever Action
After a few moments he goes inside, pulling off the his cap and coat and putting them aside, running the faucet to a temperature warm enough to actually take the grime off of his face and hands, looking to the soap for a moment before getting enough on his hands to garner a foam.
It was a bit of a late relisation, but he needed his own toiletries... Otherwise he was going to end up smelling like a woman for the entirety of his stay here.]
[Video]
[France shrugs leisurely.]
Otherwise, it's not a very interesting place.
[Video]
So I am noticing.
A friend of mine lives nearby though I think, so until I find her I will just enjoy the peace.
I noticed the architecture. Not quite as attractive as my own, yours or Germany's but it is very pretty all the same.
The lighthouse is impressive in itself. It must use an awful lot of fuel.
[Video]
My architecture puts all of this place to shame.
There's a pokemon that acts as the light to the lighthouse. I'm not sure who it belongs to or how it doesn't run out of energy.
Re: [Video]
[He ponders something for a moment.]
Without these thing the people of this world would be all but decimated. I am glad I am only a visitor- such dependancy is a horrible way to live...
[Wait, wait...]
Dependency on creatures I mean.
[Because "Countries of unprecedented free children..."]
no subject
Could you do me a small favor?
no subject
Favour? What kind?
[He's relaxed for now, though it's just a little forced.]
Will do what I can.
[Text.]
Could you take a few pictures of the ocean and send them to me? It must be so beautiful, seen from Olivine.
[Text.]
I will be more than happy to do that for you, comrade.
[Text.]
What thoughts does its sight awaken within you, Ivan?
[Text.]
[His next text is a little later, most likely so he can actually get to a place where he can see the ocean clearly.]
It reminds me of when I was younger- good times... and bad times.
[Text.]