[Post 039] Video/Action for Saffron City and Route 7 [Backdated to 30th of May]

[francia]

[The feed opens up to the outskirts of Saffron City just before Route 7 sometime in the mid-afternoon. It's a picturesque scene: green, summer-lush trees, well-combed grass, and a herd of multi-seasonal Deerling dotting the scope of the camera. The focus of the shot shifts after a couple of seconds to show one autumn-form Deerling in particular that is eating out of the palm of France's hand.]

[In the background, however, unnoticed for the moment by France, there is dust rising, and those watching the 'Gear might pick up the beginnings of static noise as a number of stampeding Blitzles careen towards France's back.]

[France grins at the 'Gear, voice cheerful and boastful although increasingly distorted by the static noise.]

This is Bénézet, the newest addition to my team! Isn't he a lovely and unique specimen among these cre...

[At this point, the feed's audio is far too distorted to be understandable. A moment passes where France continues speaking inaudibly before France finally notices something's up. He looks away from the 'Gear, which subsequently shifts the focus off-center to give a view of France's shoulder, the sky, and a rising cloud of dust before there's a blare of static and the feed abruptly cuts out.]

Comments

[video]

[francia]

[France has cleaned up and calmed down (mostly) by the time he responds to Miguel, so he's able to put on a smile, although it isn't as bright as the one he usually present.]

I am now! The wonders that a good long soak in the bath can do for a person!

[video]

[trailweblaze]

_{[Ah yes, showers. One of Miguel's favorite things in Johto.]}

Oh, yeah, they sure do wonders! Didn't have them back in Spain and now I can't imagine how we survived there without them..

Anyway, good to see you aren't hurt.

[video]

[francia]

[France's smile becomes a littler brighter. Oh, Miguel, France has no idea how you and Tulio are friends. You're so much more charming.]

I remember now that was. It's certainly one aspect of the past I don't miss.

[His smile becomes sincere at the last part.]

Thank you! I'm very glad as well. Damage to a figure like mine is to damage priceless art.

[video]

[trailweblaze]

_{[Opposites attract?]}

Certainly.

So, is the little deer - what was it now, Bene-something? - is he alright too?

[video]

[francia]

[Universal rule of the universe.]

[France shifts the 'Gear to Bénézet, who is lying idly at France's side, calm and unharmed.]

He's Bénézet. He's quite well as you can see. He might have a career in racing!

[video]

[trailweblaze]

Wow, he's really cute... I assume he outran the Blitzles pretty well.