17 [Voice/Action]

[mischiefbreeder]

[The journal clicks on, and Gold appears on the other end. He appears to be rather dirty, and he has a shovel slung over his shoulder. His goggles are pulled down over his eyes, presumably related to the aforementioned dirt and shovel.]

Hey, anybody know where I can find some cement? Preferably not dried. You know, the powdery stuff you have to mix and pour!

[Outside all day, along the river between houses 15 and 16, there is Gold, digging a large hole in the ground. A large green frog and small purple monkey seem to be curously watching him, while the even larger fire badger thing has decided to instead sleep in and soak up the sunlight, ignoring what its trainer is doing instead. Gold appears to be carelessly tossing the dirt behind him so that it inevitably collects on the path. Try not to trip over the pile or get hit by flying dirt, especially if you decide to stop and gawk at what he's doing.]

Comments

[mischiefbreeder]

Of course they can. But I don't need their help.

[generalflirt]

I think it seems like this might go faster if they helped a bit. [He glances in particular at Explotaro]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Explotaro huffs in its sleep and curls up more. How dare you suggest it work on this fine day.]

I don't need their help with digging. Their role'll come later.

[generalflirt]

Just be careful you don't throw out your back, Bro.

[mischiefbreeder]

Well, if I do, then you can just pay me back for all I did when you screwed up your leg!

1/2

[generalflirt]

[...]

[generalflirt]

So is this going to be... a pit? A mudpit, maybe?

[mischiefbreeder]

Close, but not quite! Tell me, on a hot summer day, what'll really make a splash in cooling you off?

[generalflirt]

A cold shower after a hot date!

[He says this with a tone that implies he knows Gold means a pool but he's just being an ass]

[mischiefbreeder]

...That was terrible, Bro. You should feel bad. [Says the king of bad jokes.]

[generalflirt]

I thought it was pretty funny!

[mischiefbreeder]

Yeah, yeah. You gonna help me out here or what?

[generalflirt]

Ah... you have another shovel, I could help for a spell.

[mischiefbreeder]

Naaah. I've got a better job for you in mind!

[generalflirt]

Oh, and what's that?!

[mischiefbreeder]

Go find some large rocks, flat if you can, and take Explotaro with you. We gotta frame this thing too, you know.

[generalflirt]

[...]

Can I ride him?

[mischiefbreeder]

Ask him, not me. [Yeah, go ahead and ask the flaming murderbeast. It's not like it can make you instantly burst into flames if you piss it off or anything like that.]

[generalflirt]

[ . . . ]

When you put it like that, we'll both just walk, right?!

[mischiefbreeder]

You're probably gonna have to, either way. You can't really expect him to carry you and the rocks, right?

[Explotaro slowly wakes up, shaking out its fur as it rises to its feet.]

[generalflirt]

[Masaomi gives the badger of fire a little look and a nod, trying to seem... open. Man, he doesn't get along with any of them as well as he did Tropius. They had a bond]

Seems we'll be working together.

[mischiefbred]

[You're dealing with a cranky fire-badger here, Masaomi. But sure, Explotaro'll cooperate with you. A nod is given.]

[generalflirt]

[He shrugs and then starts off to... where would be a good spot- the riverbank, probably. Let's start by heading out to there. He starts at a slowish pace - he just got up, after all]

[mischiefbred]

[You're taking me to the riverbank? You're not off to a good start on this whole 'being bros' thing. Regardless, Explotaro begrudgingly follows Kida to the river bank.]

[generalflirt]

[Lala... river-bank. Oh yeah, here's some. He glances back at the- oh right, it's a fire badger] Oh right- you wouldn't like water, right? I'll get the stones to you, and you carry them from there, okay?