borschtkot | Yuri Plisetsky Victory Road Inbox

Hey your highness.

Where are you?

So Vanitas had a house in Mahogany. He might have bought it. He might be renting it. Or he honestly may have just taken up residence in an unoccupied house because he wanted to. Who knows!

But that's where he had invited Yuri to stay while they were spending some time in the town and it felt like a week had gone by extremely fast. The plan was to head out in two days time to make for the Ice Path--so Yuri could do his ice dancing or whatever it was--before making the way to Blackthorn.

"Hey, your highness!" Vanitas called out as he came down the stairs of the cozy little three bedroom house, Flood drifting along after him as she chit-chatted with Undertaker the Cutiefly and Flick the kitten, who was hopping down the stairs after them. "Did you ever get cold weather stuff like I told you to or do we need to go shopping?"

[When the video clicks on it's Gem the Carbink that's in view, the little thing bobbing back and forth as it makes sure it actually did it right before drawing back some, ears flicking.]

Yuri? Are you there?

[The sound of it's voice draws Link's attention and he let's out a surprised sound as he comes over to snatch up the 'gear--and Gem--eyeing the Carbink before he looks at the 'gear.

He smiles weakly, clearly still not caught up on sleep after everything, but hey, he's been trying.]

Link says hi! We were worried about you!

Hey. Want to go to that christmas market thing in Goldenrod with me?

[ The number pops up, indicating it's an unfamiliar or new number to contact Yuri. ]

Your contest performance with your Glameow was very impressive.

[Yuri's gonna be getting a simple package today, containing a decorative athletic tee with a Incineroar on the front.]

Happy Valentine's Day. Jinx said you like Ms Fortune. There's a gift receipt if it's not your style. Diana.

[There's also a photo of Ms Fortune posing with a piece of paper clipped to it that has a large paw print stamped on (they were gonna stamp the photo but her paws are just too big).]

Edited 2018-02-14 16:15 (UTC)

[The message comes late Friday evening after several days of Vanitas not even sending a text message to Yuri. The hum of the Magnet Train's engine can be heard as the video starts, clicking on to focus on a pile of sleeping Pokemon in the seat across from whoever is holding the 'gear. Scrapper is laying across the seat, head resting on her paws as she dozes, ears perked in a clear sign that she's ready to snap awake if she needs to. Flood is reclined against her, arms behind her head as she relaxes while Mr. Pickles curls up against her side in a ball of fluff. A small Klefki--a Pokemon that Yuri won't recognize--is settled on top of the Flareon, sleeping contently in it's nest of fur. Another newcomer, a Mawile, is also reclined against Scrapper with it's jaw-like head piece resting over itself like a blanket.

After a moment the 'gear is turned around and Vanitas is now in view, a tired look on his face as he manages a slight grin that fades quickly. Toppler is nestled on his shoulder, the Swoobat chirping at the 'gear before nuzzling against his trainer's neck.]

So..by the time you get this I'll be in Kanto most likely. I should have told you sooner what was going on but I didn't want to...look, I..

[He frowns and Toppler chirps softly to him.]

When I first got here, to this world, I woke up in Goldenrod, not New Bark Town like everyone else. I was apart of Team Rocket and have been since today. I didn't really think a whole lot of it and stuck with it because why the hell not but some stuff came up in the past few months and I decided to tell them to fuck off.

[They were abusing Pokemon. Simple as that.]

So I bailed. I'm heading to Goldenrod and I'm going to get Toppler and Flood de-chipped since apparently they've got microchips in them from Team Rocket. I'm probably going to get jail time or some crap like that but whatever. [A pause as he looks out the window, the frown he'd been wearing fading away.] I have to destroy my 'gear after I send this but I'll contact you as soon as I have a new one...please be careful, alright?

[He looks back at the 'gear and sighs softly, shoulders sagging.]

I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, Yuri. It just took me awhile to..not be the same asshole I use to be, I guess. Phial should be meeting up with you in the next day or so. I sent her to keep an eye out just in case Team Rocket tries anything and if..if you want to head to Kanto, she can bring you to where I'll be, alright?

[For a moment he fidgets, clearly wanting to say something but he refrains, letting his head fall back against the seat instead as he sighs again.]

I really am sorry, Yuri.

[And there the video ends.]

So I ended up at a Pokemon dance party.

Don't ask. It was weird but fun? Pokemon are so weird.

Got a new Pokemon. His girlfriend wanted to meet you. So now you have a new Pokemon.

[Along with the note that had been attached to the picture of Vanitas and a rather cheery looking Cacnea is a pink Pokeball--is that a Love Ball?--that, when opened, will reveal a very friendly and musically inclined Maractus.

The note continues:]

Take care of her. Quickstep and I will try to be good until we see you guys again.

-V

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Valentines Day!

[Recorded Video Message] - Evening of February 23rd

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