007 || video/action for travel party;

[majorcrotchgrab]

[The recording starts with just Raikov's upper body visible on screen. He looks exhausted and not at all his usual sassy self. There's the sound of sobbing in the background.]

I had the bright idea to get a ghost-type [despite being absolutely terrified of them] and now I don't know what to do. I'm at my wits end.

[He turns his Gear towards the tiny Yamask floating by his feet that's making rather pathetic noises. She only gets louder while the video's recording her so Raikov turns it back to himself.]

She was fine the first day she hatched but now she just keeps crying. It started after I had her do a quick battle. You'd think she'd be happy about winning... Apparently not.

And that's got me wondering... Are battles that stressful to some species or is this a common trait among Yamasks?

[For the sake of his new traveling buddies, he's kept her in her pokeball most of the time just so they don't have to listen to her wail all day long.]

Comments

[majorcrotchgrab]

I know we have. You can only improve by practicing.

[A pause.]

I'm guessing so, since they work together.

[otakon_geek]

Yeah, I guess you're right. I've just never been much for practicing cooking at all. [Sunny was a better cook than him.]

Thanks for telling me about the sweets. Are they hard candies?

[majorcrotchgrab]

[Raikov rolls his eyes. Excuses, excuses. Oh well. His loss.]

They make all sorts. Cookies, candies, poffins...

[otakon_geek]

Really? They sound like an awesome cooking duo. I only wish I could create things like that for my own Pokémon, without poisoning them. Berries will have to do for now. [He smiled at Piplup.]

What can you cook, Raikov?

[majorcrotchgrab]

I was looking up recipes online and they have a few that teach you how to make your own poffins. I've yet to try it but it seems fun.

I can cook all sorts of things though.

[otakon_geek]

What sort of things can you cook? I'm just curious is all. [Being one of the world's worst cooks ever.]

I bet the other soldiers in the base looked upon you to cook them a good meal, right?

1/2

[majorcrotchgrab]

Meals, soups, breakfast, desserts... If you give me a recipe, I can cook it.

1/2

[majorcrotchgrab]

[His expression turns more serious.]

Otacon... what did I tell you shortly after I arrived about that subject?

[otakon_geek]

Uh, you mentioned something about your food being prepared for you. Sorry, I just imagine you as a guy that would be proud to cook for others is all. [He shrugged his shoulders. Raikov seemed so interested in talking about food.]

[majorcrotchgrab]

I believe I said not to talk about my life in the military.

[otakon_geek]

[Otacon looked at Raikov and swallowed.]

Sorry, I forgot. We won't talk about it anymore, ok? Forgive me for prying into your life, when it's none of my business. Food is an ok subject to talk about though, right?

[majorcrotchgrab]

Of course. I love food.