14 [VIDEO/ACTION FOR ECRUTEAK] BACKDATED TO THE 11TH

[enjoymyatelier]

[It's both Kayneth's birthday and anniversary today, and what a lucky boy he is for that! Really, though, he wasn't particularly looking forward to it. It... gave him too much to think about that he didn't necessarily want to be thinking about. He had been here for two years.

Two years, and he wasn't any closer to finding a way to ensure that he could make sure everything went right back home. In fact, given everything that he'd experienced, he honestly felt further away from that goal than ever. There were just too many questions --- about this world, about Pokemon... about his future, about himself, and it seemed as though they simply kept multiplying to an exponential extent the longer he spent in this world.

It was difficult, for someone who had barely questioned anything before, and he had every intention of throwing up something vaguely philosophical and tinged with melancholy onto the network today, after he'd had some time to collect his thoughts.

...nevertheless, like all well laid plans, that idea was completely shattered the moment he walked outside to get a breath of fresh air.]

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[The video reveals... someone's yard? Which has... seen better days, really. There are, curiously enough, very shallow holes dug all around the house --- and the camera moves to show exactly what the extent of the damage is.

Someone was very determined about destroying this guy's lawn, that's for sure.

...of course, after a pan over the holes, there is a very angry voice that can be rather positively identified as Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi.]

I'm quite certain I know who did this, but all the same --- I expect you to own up to this.

What made you think this was acceptable in any reality?

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[lullabytes]

[ Nanami, this is your fault...but she doesn't realize that, exactly. ]

Mm, it's acceptable in some, though, you know? Someone may want you to move out of their town...or perhaps they're lowering your heart rating. You must not be a desirable end route...

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[enjoymyatelier]

[That's just going to receive a bewildered, slightly angry stare.]

...what are you even talking about?

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[lullabytes]

That's the sort of thing you want to do when you want a villager to move out or someone to dislike you...you dig holes around their house and hit them with butterfly nets and give them gifts they really hate...

[ i'm sorry did you expect sense? ]

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[enjoymyatelier]

...Well of course that would get someone to dislike you, but I can't imagine what kind of person would actually do that kind of thing who wasn't an absolute lunatic.

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[nostabbing]

Looks like moles. Do you have moles?

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[enjoymyatelier]

...

I don't know how you can just say that without a hint of remorse.

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[nostabbing]

Why would I have remorse about moles? I don't have any.

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[enjoymyatelier]

You know precisely what I mean.

Moles don't leave behind evidence.

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[captainash]

[That voice is indeed angry and easy to identify even from a few metres away, and that lawn is indeed very destroyed.

This is admittedly not quite what Ash expected to hear or see on his way to the grocery store.]

...Extremely localized Sandshrew infestation? Or was someone looking for a buried chest of gold around here?

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[enjoymyatelier]

[...

wow he had no idea Ash was in town

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY]

...honestly, it's far more likely it was somebody being beyond obnoxious.

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[captainash]

[That's only because he is totally doing something with himself and finally moving on to Mahogany soon. Like, for real. Probably.

Also, Aradia's birthday a while back.]

That's not being beyond obnoxious, that's trespassing and deliberately causing property damage. It's got to be worth a few weeks of community service at least.

[He crouches to look at one of the holes more closely.]

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[enjoymyatelier]

Who says it can't be both? I'm not sure if I'd put faith in the local law enforcement to pursue this with any more fervor than they do with people skipping out on work.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

At least they aren't very deep...?

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[enjoymyatelier]

Thank heavens for small miracles, I suppose. This is still going to be absolutely dreadful to fix, though...

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[majorcrotchgrab]

What caused it...?

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[enjoymyatelier]

Someone thoroughly incomprehensible and a shovel.

...don't ask me why, aside from the fact that we have a deep mutual dislike of each other.

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[solas_ion]

...Huh. You pissed off any Diglett swarm lately?

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[enjoymyatelier]

[why is cu chulainn here too

...and you know what, he doesn't feel like explaining The Parker Saga any more than he has to so

yeah...]

I feel like they'd look like they had more competence and effort put into them, were that the case.

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[solas_ion]

[cu chulainn is everywhere he isn't wanted]

Mob of Sandslash with a vendetta, maybe?

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[ortion]

Ah...

[Um. Wow. He's actually kind of speechless here.]

You suspect someone is behind this and not a Pokemon? And on your birthday, of all days...you have my condolences, Kayneth.

[srsly that's gotta be up there on the "worst birthday presents ever" list.]

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[enjoymyatelier]

Exactly. I'm not entirely sure how she managed to pick the worst possible day for it, but she did.

She ought to consider herself lucky this world doesn't play by usual rules, and I certainly mean that.

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[ortion]

Surely you can get back at her anyway, can't you? I know that the police force is on the bumbling side in this world [PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HAHA...], but they must be able to handle a crime like this. Especially if you know the culprit!

[It might not be as satisfying as destroying her with magic, but it's something...]

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[friendyousohard]

By Celestia's mane... [Twilight is actually rather offended on Kayneth's behalf for this because seriously. SRSLY.]

The only think I can think to say here is why?

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[enjoymyatelier]

Don't ask me. I can't comprehend how this person's mind works.

There is something of a silver lining, at the very least, but I'm not sure how much of one it is.

[friendyousohard]

This is Pinkie Pie level randomness, but with an almost malevolent bent.

[Well she just mildly frightened herself.]

I can guess the person behind this obviously has a grudge against you, but this way of expressing it is just deranged. It's like they thought they were going to find buried treasure in your backyard or something.

You mentioned a silver lining though?