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pocket monsters: best wishes! - nobori

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((Backdated to two days ago.))

[Nobori is standing in the Square with a megaphone (where he got one is a mystery):]

Attention, ladies and gentlemen! Attention, ladies and gentlemen!

The previous month's new arrivals:

1. Shikieiki Yamaxanadu

I would apologize for the delay, but that would be dishonest: I am not sorry, because I was having an existential crisis and that took precedent over my job!

Moreover, I have started taking judo classes and they make me feel incredibly incompetent! My only accomplishment has been learning that if I lost use of my legs and arms, I could crawl away from a fight using my bottom. I am unsure whether that is more a source of shame or pride!

I felt so weak, I confess that I have decided to work out more!

[And off comes the coat, tie, and the dress shirt! ~~But the camera's still rolling, bro!~~ He's... still on the lanky side, but looking considerably more toned under that big coat! None of that changes the fact that he looks kind of silly, standing shirtless in public view.

Chandela, who is presumably recording as always, nearly drops the communicator.]

Shaaan?!

[Undeterred, he continues with the stream of confessions:] My left side is more developed than my right, no matter what I do to lessen the difference, but I was thinking the scar on my right arm's coolness might make up for i—

Why am I saying these ridiculous things?!

Sha-shaa... [Chandela doesn't really know the answer to that question either, but the Pokemon clearly recognizes Nobori's not in the right state of mind and ends the feed there.]

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...Nobori-san.

[Said in probably one of the flattest, most un-amused voices around. Punctuation for vocal effect: she is not asking, she is reprimanding.]

What are you doing.

[He sounds ashamed.]

I have no excuse.

Shandela? It certainly feels like a curse.

So the City has compelled you to...take off your clothes on camera.

[Hard to tell whether she's dubious or just disapproving...]

Still, if it is involuntary, well, bear with it and it will be over soon, from typical City records.

Actually, I think the curse is more along the lines of compelling me to divulge more than I should— the... exposure was an unfortunate accompaniment that felt appropriate at the time.

... I will try to maintain what I can of my dignity until then.

Well, judging by the other entries over the weekend on the Network, more attention-gaining events are happening than this. Just keep your head down. ...And the rest of you, if need be.

Is Chandela similarly affected by some such...atmosphere?

Chandela was affected by previous curses, but not this one.

Chandela is typically straightforward, so I do not think this particular curse would have any effect on my partner.

[When Shikieiki suggests he keep his head down, Nobori's hat glows with a faint blue glow and the rim of it is pulled down over his eyes, while his coat also glows and wraps more tightly around him. He struggles against it in mild annoyance.] That will not be necessary! [The glow fades rather quickly and Chandela floats to his side, making an apologetic (but still amused) sound.]

[Her eyes crinkle in the shadow of an amused smile.]

Chandela seems to be taking good care of you, at any rate, and the Network has more distraction going on right now than just you. I am sure you will be fine in the end.

You're kinda skinny. I think my shoulders are bigger than yours. Then again I carry bodies around all the time.

I like the scar! I could give you another if you think they look cool...

(Seriously no threat meant. She's legitimately offering.)

I used to operate manual railroad switches! [Those can be very heavy! Still, it's kind of funny, that defensive tone of his.]

... of course, it has been years since we have replaced them all with automatic ones. [That offer, though! He raises a hand defensively, the other now holding his communicator. (Well, at least he's dressed now...)]

Th-that will not be necessary, Reiuji-sama! I am afraid that if I sported anymore, I would be mistaken for yakuza at the baths.

So you, uh...moved railroads around? ...what's a railroad?

Aw, okay. It's fun making burn patterns on the walls. I'm not that good at art, but I found a place here that does...okay, well, I couldn't read the sign, but they draw on you with permanent ink. I could do that with fire!

I cannot believe you managed to live this long, this stupid—

I— forgive me, Reiuji-sama! It was the curse! [Oh, boy, this isn't fun.]

Irezumi. Those are tattoos...

You want to call me names like I'm some weak little chick, huh?

You and me, let's go, right now!

....... that was not intentional!

I cannot fight you! The difference in power is too great! Please stop this!! [He waves a hand defensively again, shaking his head.]

So why'd you say it, if you didn't mean it?

Heh. Fine. So you admit you're weak. Just keep it in mind before you go around insulting me again.

I reckon you might be cursed. But I suppose it happens. Are you alright?

Yes, thank you very much for your concern, Madame... it does appear to be a curse.

It is only my pride that is damaged.

I must confess that I feel disproportionately upset that I am going to miss this year's subway convention! [There he goes again... a random confession curse?]

You're welcome.

It could be worse you know. Maybe everyone will forget this tomorrow?

There's a subway convention?

[This is news to her.]

Yes, of course! It's an annual gathering for subway fans.

Most who attend are trainspotters... train otaku, really, but they prefer to be called Metro Sommeliers. They collect model trains, railroad uniforms, and some funeral-types visit to pay their respects to old trains just before they are made obsolete. My brother and I are the Subway Masters of Raimon City, so attending, we feel a bit more like rock stars with all the attention we ge—

I hope you're right. I do not think I want anyone to remember anything I say today.

[On the other hand, you just learned something new (even if it's very trivial and unlikely to come in handy)!]

Is that it?

Yes, I do not think we received too many people this past month...

[If that's what he meant!]

How... disappointing.

You wish for more to be in this situation?

The more the merrier~

You are depraved.

[It's been said. But kudos to you, you managed to amuse the depraved vampire.]

What, don't like company~?

Not against their will.

Looking to be out of a job? How funny. You talk like this has anything to do with you. You don't make these decisions.

If our hosts want to give us ~~entertainment~~ company, who are we to object~?

I ran a subway, before I took on this job. I could easily find another. That is not the issue here.

I do not, but I can say what I think.

Hosts! You call these abductors hosts?

I find your attitude sickening. [Cursed Nobori is a bit on the snippy side, it seems.]

Glass half empty~? How sad... [And by sad, he means pathetic.]

... Oh my.

Not a word. Please.

[Dressed now, but still wonderfully embarrassed.] Ridiculous curse.

Very well.

You have bulked up though.

One newcomer - how odd.

I wonder if reviving so many people at once wore out our so-called Deities.

If so, it did not take enough out of them!

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[PFFFT, Utsuho, no. You don't say things like that! xD]

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[Big oopsie. And yay, limited icon space, have icons-in-tags.]

XD freaked-out Nobori is entertaining

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