Voice

[notcominghome]

-ow it works? I can't really tell if it's on. Hey Roy, what do you think?

[There's some rustling, followed by a tapping sound as what seems to be a Cyndaquil tapping against the screen of the Pokegear.]

Cynda?

I think it's working. Alright! Now that we've got this Pokegear running we've got to record our lines now for the voicemail! It's got to be something really, really adorable so that everyone who calls us will be able to remember how cute you two boys are. Look I've already got a script-

Quil Cyndaquil!

Hmm? Aw, there's no need to be mad. I don't know why you get so riled up, you ARE a cute little fire-breathing porcupin-OWCH HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT!

[The Gear falls down from Hughes's hand and clutters onto the ground, landing on the "OFF" button and effectively ending that 'recording' session.]

Comments

[voice]

[rocketralph]

_{[What...is Ralph listening to. A pokemon attack?]}

I don't think your fire porcupine agrees with you there, pal.

[notcominghome]

Heh, that's what he, owch, says. I think he's just a little embarrassed, I think he's pretty good-looking as far as fire hedgehogs go!

[rocketralph]

Just be careful. Pokemon can be mighty ornery when they wanna be. Their attacks don't tickle.

[notcominghome]

I'm sure Roy doesn't want to hurt me. He probably doesn't realize his own strength. Though...it probably wouldn't hurt to keep a few burn lotions around, huh? Thanks for the advice.

What's your name? I'm Maes Hughes.

[rocketralph]

Yeeeeah, and watch out if you get one with Poison Sting because that is not a fun trip to the Pokemon Center let me tell ya.

Name's Ralph.

[notcominghome]

I, err...hope you're not talking from experience Ralph. That does sound very awful...

Anyway, where are you from? I'm from a country called Ametris, have you heard about it?

[rocketralph]

I'll flip on video if you don't believe me.

_{[Nobody wants to see your horrible scarred ankle, Ralph.]}

Mmmmnope, never heard of that one. I'm from Niceland. It wasn't really that nice

[notcominghome]

Err...thanks but I believe you.

[Nobody including Hughes.]

Somehow I'm not surprised. The more obviously stated something is, the more suspicious it turns out to be. Do you have anyone else from Niceland here with you? Someone that's hopefully...well, nice.

[rocketralph]

No, but funny story. I did happen to run into someone from...

_{[How is he going to make Vanellope's game sound like a place. He doesn't have the energy to talk about the Arcade today.]}

Suga'roosh. It's a ways off but we're still from the same place. Technically. She's alright. She can be a real brat when she wants to be, but she's a good kid.

[notcominghome]

Well when a girl's from a place called Suger Rush, she might be a little 'sour' on the outside, but she's definitely got to be a 'sweet' person deep down, right?

[Lame puns alert.]

[rocketralph]

<sub>[There is a long silence on the other end of the line.]

[Is this guy for real?]</sub>

I don't eat a lot of candy, so I wouldn't know how that works. It's bad for your teeth.

[notcominghome]

Well I don't either, but my daughter loves it! I have to be careful with what I let her eat, otherwise she'll end up eating too much. And sometimes she wants me to try some of the sweets she has, and how can I say no to her adorable face?

[rocketralph]

Vanellope does what she wants. I just try to keep her from, I don't know, poisoning herself or something.

We've got to stick together.

[notcominghome]

She sounds like she's got a lot of spunk! How old is she?

[rocketralph]

_{[Ralph opens his mouth...then closes it. Huh.]}

Y'know, I actually have no idea.

[notcominghome]

Do you know her birthday?

[rocketralph]

Nnnnope.

_{[Ralph has a vague idea of when the game was plugged in but beyond that, he's got nothin'.]}

Never thought t' ask.

[notcominghome]

You should totally ask! That way you can get her age AND figure out when you need to throw a birthday party for her. Girls love it when you surprise them that way. And then maybe she'll listen to you a little more.

[rocketralph]

It's an idea...I'll put it on my to-do list.

_{[Maybe. JUST MAYBE. It would get the kid to stop putting disgusting sticky candy in her hair.]}

Thanks for the tip.