leaf 004 | [video; action for Cherrygrove]

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[Clover is holding her gear in one hand. While she's in her usual pigtails and earmuffs, her outfit is entirely different. It's clearly a black uniform trimmed with white and topped with a lacy white apron. She's walking away from one of the restaurants in Cherrygrove, looking a little bushed.]

I can't believe I was nearly late for work today! At least I only have to work a couple more days before I get my pay.

...Hey, that rhymed! 

[A continuous squawking that sounds like spear-spear-spear-spearow is suddenly heard - which almost sounds like a laugh. She sighs, stops, and looks up to the sky. A Spearow swoops down onto her favorite perch - Clover's shoulder. The girl looks at the Pokémon and gives it The Look. Which, she realizes, is something that she's been doing a lot lately with this one.]

 

Yeah, I get it, watching me scramble around for my uniform was funny. I get it. You didn't have to follow me to work just to laugh at me, Jackie.

[Jackie doesn't say anything more, but lifts a wing to groom it as they go.]

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Yes. Yes it is. This is clearly the best way to relax after work.]

Are you challenging me? I'm gonna take you down, wait and see!

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[ladderpuns]

[ Junpei: providing light-hearted fun to calm the masses. ]

It would only be a challenge if you stood a chance. Unfortunately, your skills are too rusty to advance.

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Jackie Spearow squawks. She's probably cheering for her mistress.]

If rusty skills are a crime, you'd be doin' the time!

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[ladderpuns]

My skills are just fine; you're just jealous they're mine.

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

You know, I could leave you in the dust. Better quit now if you must!

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[ladderpuns]

Quit now? You must be crazy! I'd only quit if I was lazy.

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

You can't take me down, I'm gonna take the crown!

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Then she gasps, and looks a lot less cheery and more serious and WAIT OMG.]

Wait a sec, Junpei! I just remembered - Santa wanted me to pass on a message to ya!

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[ladderpuns]

Huh? What message?

[ ...He's assuming they're done with the rhyming for now. ]

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Keywords being, "for now".

Clover is now even more serious.]

...D'you know how many of us are here now?

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[ladderpuns]

There are eight of us, right? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

[ ....The numbers are meant to be the bracelet numbers, not just him counting to eight. Really. ]

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

Yeah...so you already know?

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[ladderpuns]

[ Have a nod. ]

Yeah, June told me about it...

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

Oh...okay.

Be careful. I mean, both of you...

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[ladderpuns]

I'll do my best to make sure we both are.

But uh...the same goes for you, too.

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[A nod.] We'll be okay, Junpei - me, my brother, and my team.

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[ladderpuns]

You'd better be just fine...or else you've crossed a line.

[ ...Clearly this is the best time to segue back into rhyming. ]

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Indeed.]

I don't plan on crossing any lines today. Takin' you down is more important anyway!

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[ladderpuns]

Just don't cry when I win, because you're only a has-been.

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

I think you'll be the one crying when I'm done, 'cause me and my rhymes will have won!

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[ladderpuns]

I'm pretty sure that you're lyin', cause I can win without even tryin'.

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

If you feel so confident, you should prove it! Or, you could go shopping for a better wit...

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[ladderpuns]

You know, that rhyme was pretty lame. Are you starting to feel the strain?

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

I'll give you a tip - better stop now before you trip.

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[ladderpuns]

This challenge is pretty demanding, but I'll be the one left standing.