SUBWAYS 4: THE WHITE 2-I-EST

[50shadesofstardom]

IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON.

THE YEAR PASSES. THE EVENTS OF WHITE 2 OCCUR. SUBWAY REMAINS FAIRLY UNINVOLVED AND UNINTERESTING AT THIS POINT.



IT'S THE POSTGAME THAT ROCKS.

Comments

[hikikomanly]

[This tiny girl is very good at what she does...... her Chandelure's name is kinda funny, though it sure did give him a run for his money. Gosh! He hasn't had that good of a battle for a while!

Jackie's the last battle on this set, though, so they've got a little bit before the train returns to the main station. MIGHT AS WELL TALK TO HER, RIGHT? Why is he... almost hesitant?]

You pretty far on a streak?

[50shadesofstardom]

Yep! I'm trying to beat streaks left by kids named Hilda and Silver! I'm working hard to surpass my seniors, even if I've never met them!

I'm gonna be famous, even in a place like this!

[hikikomanly]

[Oh.] Hilda and Silver.... They're really... focused battlers. [Still, he wants to--] But you can probably do it.

...You're famous? ["A place like this"?? GUUUURL WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY]

[50shadesofstardom]

Yes! I'm Rosa, I'm a movie star and an avenue connoisseur and a champion! And I conquered the White Tree Hollow and I defeated Team Plasma and now, I'm going to conquer the Battle Subway!

[hikikomanly]

Cool. [...none of that means anything to him

except the team plasma part]

I'm Jackie. [...] I live here.

[50shadesofstardom]

In Nimbasa? Or-- where are we going... in one of the towns near a station?

[hikikomanly]

[Headshake. He points down at the car floor.] Here. In the subway.

...Well, more like in the station. [So he didn't know you. ....sorry.]

[50shadesofstardom]

Wow! That's cool, they really let you live here? You must really love the subway!

[hikikomanly]

[....why is he embarrassed?]

It's more like... I've never gone outside, is all. I've been here as long as I can remember. [...] So I don't know a lot about fame.

[50shadesofstardom]

Never gone outside? Why not?

[hikikomanly]

[Last time I was forced outside I got wings and terrible things happened to m-- nope]

Agoraphobia. [Kind of.] Never had the guts to try it.

[which is a shame, because objectively he knows the world outside the subway has cool stuff...!!]

[50shadesofstardom]

Aww! That's sad!

[She pats his arm! Pat pat!]

I hope you can go outside someday!

[hikikomanly]

[Arm... pats??]

Yeah. I'll work on it. [May...be... but she has hope for him, so...! (why is that important??)] But for now I'll stick with the subway.

[...] Though-- you say I love the subway, but... you're the one with a Pokemon named like Boss.

[A-hah. Rosa what are you doing with that name seriously]

[50shadesofstardom]

Yes! I worked so hard to get that perfect Litwick, and I had to give him a really proud and impressive name! And I like the name Ingo. And I like Ingo and Emmet, they're really cool. Even if I'm a lot tougher than they are.

[hikikomanly]

Huh. [Bossdere, then...... Rosa, you'd fit right in.]

Yeah, they do a lot. [Understatement.

...but, if she has one named Ingo--] Do you have one named after Boss Emmet?

[50shadesofstardom]

Of course! But he's not shiny like Ingo is. Maybe someday I'll get a shiny archeops but I really like this one, he has the best inherent power...

[hikikomanly]

Nothing wrong with raising more than one. [Shrug.] I know a lot of people who do that.

[50shadesofstardom]

Yeah, but it's a lot of work to breed so many Pokémon! I like to spend time making movies or adventuring or battling here!

[hikikomanly]

Huh. [People... who aren't obsessed with battling?... They exist?] Guess you're right.

[...] I'll keep an eye out for a shiny one, though. If you want. A lot of Pokemon go through here, you know. [even just in his coworkers.]

[50shadesofstardom]

Wow, really??

[JAW DROP. And face flushed pink! She looks so touched!]

That would be really really nice of you! If you find one, and trade it to me, I promise I'll give you a really really special Pokémon!

[hikikomanly]

[.........................

Why is that... cute....]

Yeah. No problem. I'll let you know, then. [He nods, as the train finally pulls into its station. DESTINATION REACHED, PASSENGERS OFF AND STUFF!]

Guess I'll talk to you later. [There's a vague question mark tacked onto the end of that sentence-- is it okay to say that?]

[50shadesofstardom]

Yeah! I'll see you later, Jackie!

[OFF SHE GOES, TO CONQUER MORE OF THE LINE.]

[hikikomanly]

[AND JACKIE WILL SIT HERE AND BE CONFUSED BY DOKI.]