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

[notcominghome]

No trouble at all! He's just a little shy; I'm sure he'll think differently once he's a older. If he's anything like the guy I name him after, he's definitely going to be a lady-killer.

Thanks for asking though. My name is Maes Hughes and I'm one of those new people that pop up every now and then.

[doitrockapella]

["My name is" — wait what.

...

WHAT.]

Major Hughes!

[W H O O P S

sorry, man, it just slipped out.]

[notcominghome]

Major Hu-? I think you might've got the wrong guy. But that's fine, military titles can get confusing.

I'm actually Lieutenant Colonel Hughes.

[HUGHES.]

[doitrockapella]

[YES. GOOD. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SAVE. EXCELLENT.

........DON'T FUCK THIS UP, SANDIEGO.]

I see. I'm very sorry, then; I'm not much of a military person myself, so I sometimes have trouble keeping them all straight.

[Or at least she does when her thought process automatically goes "Hughes → Nietzsche → State Alchemist → Major", anyway.]

I promise I'll do better in the future, Colonel Hughes.

[notcominghome]

Please, just call me Hughes. There's no army here anyway, and I preferred to keep the titles only at work.

So what's your name miss? You know my name already, so it's only fair that I know yours now.

[doitrockapella]

It's Lisa. Lisa Zampano.

[So smooth.]

I'm afraid your reputation somewhat precedes you; that is, if you're the same Maes Hughes that Major Alex Armstrong once knew.

[notcominghome]

Lisa Zampano, it's a pleasure to meet you.

That would be me alright, unless there's a second Major Armstrong around. This one has the big muscles, right?

[doitrockapella]

That's him, all right. He's a wonderful man.

[That much is 100% the truth.]

If there's something I can do to help you get settled in to Johto, please don't hesitate to let me know.

[notcominghome]

He's a great man to work with! Even if he did nearly crack my ribs at one point but the point is that he's always been very helpful with my investigations, and he cares a lot about the people who work under him.

Thank you Lisa! Though I have to ask, what exactly have you heard about me so far? I hope it's been good things!