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.]

Threaded | Flat

From:

ossifragant

[He was going to ignore this, but hearing some newcomer get attacked by his Pokemon is one of the funnier things he's encountered recently so why not?]

I didn't know it was possible to rile one of those little guys up.

From:

envy_the_sinners

Some Pokémon are more difficult to manage than others, especially at first. I think your best hope at the moment is that it will grow to like you.

[And... not set him on fire.]

From:

usedwrench

[WELL THEN. There's a voice she thought she'd never hear again, so excuse Winry for a moment, while she thinks her heart might almost stop beating. Okay, girl, breathe. It's not the first time he's here, she's been here at the same time with him too - twice, kind of - but ... he's been gone for almost two years.

Hands still shaking, she decides to go with audio first. Hard swallow. Okay, she can do this. Somehow. Just one of the most amazing persons she's ever known there, alive and sounds like he doesn't remember being here before, but that's okay!!

Wait, you two boys? ... ...Does that mean he caught another pokemon by now, or does it mean that he's a rocket again? Well, only one way to find out.

Right. Need to think of something to say once she actually stops crying. Thanks for that, not like tears of joy are a bad thing but... Ummmm.]

It... actually connects you to a place called network or something, where everyone can hear what you say. There's a voicemail too though, but -- [Winry really doesn't know what to say here, so let's start with some technical basics.]

Your Cyndaquil sounds adorable... though it might take a little time for him to get used to being called adorable or cute.

From:

rocketralph

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

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

From:

doitrockapella

Having a bit of trouble, are we?

From:

exeggutorhead

[Oh, it's this guy again. And...Envy can't tell from the message whether Hughes remembers the last time he was here. Or much of anything that he'd actually want to know, really. He doesn't want to ask outright, because that could just bring up a lot of questions.]

[...well there's one way to find out.]

Sounds like he disagrees with you.

From:

artfuldestruction

[Well. That's rather amusing, isn't it?]

Having some trouble with your Cyndaquil? They can be rather fiery creatures.

[HAAAA HAHAHA oh god, he's so funny....]

From:

athirst

[ on the other end of this response, there's another cyndaquil— a she, and she seems to be laughing at the scene and the reaction of the other cyndaquil and it's trainer, and not too worried about hiding the fact that she's doing so out loud. it was 'a moment' thing, and "the moment" said "do what you feel like doing". and that was this.

her trainer isn't on the scene just yet, but when he does see what she's doing . . . ! ]

From:

sadisticwarfare

[...Well, well, guess who he thought was never coming back. Archer would be inclined to greet Hughes in a more familiar manner, but this Hughes doesn't seem familiar with Pokémon at all. If he remembered this place, he wouldn't be acting like this. So either this is Hughes from Kimblee's world without his memories of this place, or this is Hughes from Archer's world. One of those versions he really doesn't like, so it's better to play it safe and greet him as a ~~former~~ superior officer.]

I do hope you're not injured, Lieutenant Colonel. If you're not careful those creatures can kill you.

[So let's see if Hughes recognizes his voice.]

From:

beholdmydemons

[fire-types c: ]

I think you've wounded his pride.

From:

islandshore

[Okay, that... wasn't quite what he expected to hear over the network. A raging Cyndaquil? All over being called cute?

Heh. Riku chuckles, unable to hide the smirk on his face.]

He might be cute now, but just wait until he evolves. Maybe he's already embracing his inner Typhlosion...

From:

ajustcaws

...you... really ought to be careful with these little guys, they can be more of a handful than you expect!

Still, you should definitely show them off! You can even use moving pictures on this thing, you know?

[...CYNTHIA NO DON'T TELL HIM THAT]