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[kickspenguins]

Characters: sakuma and hibiki
Setting: the soccer feild
Format: action brackets
Summary: time to turn impressionable young children into sakka bakas
Warnings: n/a

[While the fact that the previous week wasn't the worst Sakuma has gone though, it was still pretty terrible having gone through such drastic changes in weather. He'd simply tried to tough it out as best as he could but by the end of the week, he was already getting antsy. Kidou being gone for quite some time didn't help things either.

So when things seemingly got back to normal (what is normal in the tower, anyway?) he decided enough was enough and had grabbed his soccer ball and trekked to the soccer field to kick it around in an effort to de-stress.

And that's where he is right now, dribbling the ball up and down the field because there isn't really much else he can do by himself.]

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[goldendays]

[Erratic weather conditions are not so problematic weather conditions! Is there anything he can't handle? Perhaps having to stomach oatmeal a la tower again, but he doesn't have to. Nor is he heading towards the cafeteria--he's stuffed full of adventure, that's what.

No, the little champion is scampering around the halls looking for his hat. Rather, the big dog that has his hat. Arcanine, oh Arcanine, where for art thou, Arcanine? And suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he spies a fluffy tail about to disappear behind a corner. Oh no he doesn't..! Quickly sprinting, he locks in on Arcanine's fluffy behind and ..leaps! Someone grabbing on to its tail was one of Arcanine's least expectations, so when it happened the small black and yellow cap flew from its mouth and into the air--right into Hibiki's waiting hands. Ah, the speed and agility of the youth.

Too bad his Pokemon isn't going to take defeat that easily.

Hibiki fixes his cap on his head, clearly not paying attention to the giant dog running towards him. He doesn't seem to notice the door behind him though, but what he does notice is great big spacious area (that looks very similar to a soccer field) and a blueish-teal splotch underneath him.

I'm a pidgeot, mama!]

UUUUWWWWWOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

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[Sakuma's moves on instinct. The second he hears the yell, he turns around and spots a boy sailing through the air. Wasting no time, Sakuma abandons his soccer ball and sprints over to the entrance of the soccer field instead, arms outstretched like he's playing the other football. He doesn't even know who it is or why they're flying through the air but those are problems for another time because right now he just hopes he makes it.]

[goldendays]

[He's going to die, he's going to die, he's going to die...

He's....not dead?

It's surprising, seeing that he fell from like a million feet from the air. Then again, he closed his eyes as soon as he realized his situation so he really has no clue what happened; until he opens his eyes.]

Eh? Eh? Ehhhh?

[There's a whole lot of blueish looking hair in the way but it looks like another (older) boy! And...he was being held a few inches above the ground. Is this person a guardian angel?!]

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Are you okay?

[The moment the words are out of his mouth, Sakuma realizes he recognizes the boy that he now has in his arms. He hasn't seen him in months and judging form the tombstone in the cemetery in the tower, he wasn't supposed to be here anymore and yet, here he is.

Carefully, Sakuma sets him down on the ground. Sure he's got a lot of questions but he knows he should wait to ask them later because the important thing right now is Hibiki's well-being.]

Hibiki, are you okay?

[goldendays]

[Oh thank his lucky stars he was sa--wait. Did the other boy just say his name? There was only one other person that did the same thing...and this is the same feeling he got when it happened. He feels like he knows him.]

...You know me?

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[He nods at the question, although a little hesitantly. It's not strange for someone returning to not have memories of their previous stay at the tower and judging from what Hibiki said, this seems to be the case.]

Yeah. We stayed in the same room when you were here a few months back. Well, someone like you, anyway. Since... I don't think you remember that, do you.

[A statement, not a question.]

[goldendays]

[Hey, don't tell him what he can and can't remember! But oh hey, this guy was one of his roommates too. He wonders if Typhlosion would recognize him...Despite not remembering any of that, he bets they were friends in some shape or form. Otherwise he'd be a pancake right now.]

Well I remember.....[Come on, brain, work!] being a library or something like that? I dunno if that means anything but HA! I remembered something, right, nii-chan?

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[Oh, so he does remember something!]

Actually, I met you for the first time in the library, so yeah, that's something.

[Sakuma offers the boy a slight smile. Suddenly being called nii-chan is weird though, he's not used to it at all. Besides, he's pretty sure he'd be a terrible big brother.]

Is that all? Do you remember who I am?

[goldendays]

[Aw yeah, one point for Hibiki! But that's probably as far as he's going to go after hearing the follow-up question.

Nii-chan is nii-chan for saving his sorry butt--it doesn't seem like he minds the name, so he'll stick with it since he doesn't know...rather, doesn't remember his name.]

You...you're friends with Kidou! [Come on, come on, he hopes he's right.]

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Yeah, I am! [What a lucky guess.]

It's weird though, isn't it, that you only remember some things. [He looks at Hibiki Thoughtfully for a bit. Things here sure work strangely. You think things happen a certain way but eventually you're proven wrong. It's kind of frustrating.

Though he can say that it's nice, in a way, to see Hibiki again. Sometimes it seems like the dreariness of the tower can't quite dampen him.]

Have you been here long?

[goldendays]

[Hibiki-2, Tower-0! Watch out tower, he's gonna keep racking up those point and it won't know what hit...it!]

Ahhhhh Maybe a month or two!! But I haven't really been doing much, mostly exploring stuff with my Pokemon! [Speaking of pokemon..where did his Arcanine get off to.....he looks around real quick and spies the lazy bugger taking what appears to be a nap. Wasn't he supposed to be at his side at all times!]

It seems really gloomy around these parts though.

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[Obviously since coming back he's been assigned to a different room and taking into account that Sakuma wasn't here himself until a few weeks ago, he guesses that's why he hasn't run into the boy until now.]

It's always like that, to be honest...

[As much as he doesn't want to admit it, it's true.

Seeing Hibiki looking around, Sakuma follows suit and his eye widens in surprise a bit when he sees a giant... dog... thing. That definitely wasn't the one he saw before. What was it called again? Pokemon? He thinks that's it.]

Is that your pokemon? It's different than last time you were here.

[goldendays]

Hm? Oh yeah, that's just Arcanine. I let him out so we could have some fun and liven things up, but he ended up headbutting me up into the air! [He suppresses a small shudder, he never wants to fly like that unless he was with his Pidgeot....] He's not the only one I have with me though, there's Typhlosion and Ampharos, too! Maybe you know Typhlosion since he's the one I usually have out! [Aw yeah, powers of deduction--this kid's got it.]

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[Oh. So that's what happened. Sakuma looks at Arcanine again. He certainly does look like he's capable of sending Hibiki flying and that makes Sakuma feel a bit wary of him.]

Yeah, I think he's the one I met before. He has fire on him, right?

[Kinda hard to forget a detail like that.]

[goldendays]

Yea! [Ah amazing, nii-chan is so knowledgeable! Super cool, super cool] Though...he really troubles me sometimes with that fire of his....

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[He tries to be cool u__u

Sakuma chuckles a bit at what Hibiki says because he feels the same way.]

Because it seems like he can set things on fire at anytime?

[Although he has to wonder what kind of company the other boy likes to keep. One pokemon is strong enough to make him go flying, the other is a fire hazard and the third... Sakuma's almost reluctant to ask what dangerous things the third pokemon can do.]

[goldendays]

Yea!! [He nods his head frantically, reminiscing what happened in his room not that long ago....] He set my pillow on fire! [Maybe that's something you keep to yourself, Hibiki-kun.....

And don't worry, Sakuma-nii will meet the third and last pokemon eventually.]

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He-- [Sakuma's eye widens.] he set it on fire? Maybe you should be more careful with him. With all of them, actually. [He glances over at Arcanine again before looking back at Hibiki.]

[goldendays]

It was an accident though, and hes paying for it! He's my replacement pillow for now, I guess. It's not the same, but it beats being pillowless! Plus none of my roommates were around soooooo, yup! [Nor are they around ever, boohoo.] They're all good Pokemon, promise!

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If you say so. [Although he's not really convinced. He does feel bad that the kid doesn't have a pillow though so he kind of hesitantly says] You know, Kidou hasn't been around for a while so maybe you can borrow his until he gets back or we find you a new pillow.

[goldendays]

[Haa? Does he mean it, his leg isn't being pulled, right? He can sleep with a pillow again..?

Maybe he shouldn't be getting this excited over something like a pillow, but sleeping on Typhlosion really makes his neck sore.]

REALLY? Like, really really, nii-chan? Really??

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I don't see why not, he's not using it. [There he goes with the nii-chan thing again.] And it's fine, you don't have to call me that. Just Sakuma is okay.

[He stands up and he's about to walk over to where he left his soccer ball so that he can get it and lead Hibiki back to his room when he thinks of something else.]

Hey so, it's still early so we can always grab the pillow later. Do you... want to play soccer for a bit?

[Since they're already here and everything.]

[goldendays]

[He grins; no can do, Sakuma.] But nii-chan just fits! After saving me and stuff, I thought why not! Plus it'd be nice to have a nii-chan, ya know?

[He laughs to himself and watches Sakuma pick up the ball, should he decline the invitation or..?]

Ah, I don't really know how to play?

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[He doesn't know about that.] It was nothing, though. [But since he keeps insisting, Sakuma lets it go for now. Besides, he has a bigger problem to attend to.]

I don't mind teaching.

[He stops and instead of picking up the ball, he straightens up, faces Hibiki and puts a foot on the soccer ball. By now he's used to people not knowing soccer but he still thinks it's bordering on blasphemy.]

[goldendays]

[In that case..double fist pump combo! He jumps up excitedly, eager to finally learn how to play soccer. ]

Awesome!! I've always seen little kids playing it out in fields and streets when I pass by towns and stuff, so it's really cool that I can finally learn too!!

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[That actually makes Sakuma smile. Enthusiasm towards soccer is always appreciated after all!]

It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Objective of the game is to get the ball into the other team's goal and you're not allowed to use your hands. There's some more strategy and stuff to it but we can get that to it as we go along. Now,

[He gives the ball a light kick so that it rolls over towards Hibiki.]

You should probably learn how to dribble first.

yeah just yeah

[goldendays]

[He nods; no hands, got it! Gee, this wasn't so bad at all.]

Dribble? Don't you dribble in that--[He's blanking out on the name, he's a pokemon trainer not a sports player!] b........ball, b-ball? Is that right? And don't you have to use your hands to dribble???? DO YOU USE YOUR FACE?????

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