Could you be more specific?

[spiritcrystal]

[Keeping Up With the Next Generation: An All-Purpose Guide to All That Stuff Those Kids From Other Regions Keep Talking About.

That's the name of the book Kris is reading in some weird and strangely specific library. Some other hits she sees in the shelves are How (Not) to Deal With Meddling Kids in Caps, It's Not All Black and White, The Series of Guys That Cramped My Style And Messed With My Social Life, and Hot Enemy Problems: Part 1.

But it's a large library. A huge library. The possibilities are endless... and very specifically tailored to everyone's needs.]

[ooc: Aaaand mingle post! Go ahead and comment/tag around!]

Comments

[illegalteendad]

I doubt he's got any friends he can trust with his back in there without them lyin' or coddlin' him or anything like that. I mean, part of is [was?] that I want to be his friend so he'll stop being in Team Rocket and the whole thing'll start to come apart, but I guess I feel kinda responsible for makin' sure that no one hurts him and that he's not like totally alone too. He's a good guy. Bad choices in life and family and junk, but a good guy. He doesn't gotta be a bad guy just because it's his family's biz. You know?

[are you happy THIS FEELS INCREDIBLE STUPID AND STUFF

it's a start he still doesn't completely understand it all

(because silver can handle himself and he knows that??? god the guy's a good battler and shit it's not like he trumps him every time)

but he's getting there]

[tsuntrader]

...You're being friends with him to get him out of Team Rocket?

[illegalteendad]

It's a good idea, right? Play nice, get to be friends, show him that his family's a bunch of baddies and he'll leave them and things'll start to go to shit.

[it's such a good idea

so why does it feel bad]

[tsuntrader]

You'll mess with him, turn him against his family, and laugh at their expense when things go bad for them.

[illegalteendad]

[that is

an entirely accurate to put it]

What, you gonna tell me it's bad too?

[tsuntrader]

You tryin' to tell me it's not?

[illegalteendad]

Hell if I know! [et tu, brute???] I'm doin' it for the greater good, so it's good to me. But some other Silver says that... what, that manipulation's manipulation, or somethin' like that. I don't caaaaare ends justify the means.

[he's just tired of all you tellin him shit

but he does kind of care because ??????]

[tsuntrader]

Well, yeah. I could say the same thing about stealing and killing.

Manipulation doesn't look good on you, though.

[illegalteendad]

[stealing and killing are




complicated matters

it's okay if it's the hero, right?]

I'm doin' what I gotta do to protect my home. [it... doesn't apply here though does it]

[tsuntrader]

If Johto's in one of these rooms, point me right to it. [Nope, not buying it.]

[illegalteendad]

It was like this before we got signed up! [...] Well, it was sorta a a plan I was going for. It's easier to do things here.

[tsuntrader]

...You're being an asshole.

[Calling it like he sees it. That's not cool, Gold.]

[illegalteendad]

[you're not cool, silver]

Yeah? What makes you think I care?

[besides the fact gold's got a problem not leaving silver alone that is]

[tsuntrader]

How couldn't you? You think it's okay to toy with someone's emotions just because they're a bad guy? That's gonna backfire on you, you know.

If you call that being a good guy, you don't even deserve the name Gold.

[illegalteendad]

[like

he

cares

-- so why does he feel ugh

gold cannot staaand your harsh stare and words]

I held up my part of the deal, hold up yours. [a slight pause] I'm not doin' this to trick him or play with his lack of feelings about me before you refuse. That guy'll hurt himself looking for the answers he's not gonna find and if that's what's bothering him lately I don't wanna be on the receiving end. Got it? He's nosy.

[illegalteendad]

... Besides, it's not like he's gonna ask anybody himself. Doesn't talk to a ton of people outside his family it feels. Some grunts and stuff that're around, but no one like me or Crys. It's not like I hate the guy or anything, just his family.

[how can we be lovers if we can't be friends

how can we start over if the fighting never ends]

[tsuntrader]

You're making this so complicated. My head's starting to hurt just from listening to you.

If you care about him, talk to him. If you don't, save talking for the battles. Knock it off, stupid.

[illegalteendad]

My head's hurting listenin' to me! [groaaaan

whatever

he'll talk to him?

or maybe just punch him

yeah that sounds safe]

Rhydon info.

[tsuntrader]

Nope. Now get out of here before I break your jaw.

[illegalteendad]

What! We had a deal, Silver! I'd tell you my thing and you'd tell me yours. Don't tell me you ain't a man of your word?

[tsuntrader]

I said I'd tell you about Rhydon if I trusted you. [And he doesn't. At all.]

[illegalteendad]

[oh, he sees how it is] Whaaatever. Not that important anyway. Am I gonna be able to walk out on my own, or am I gonna be escorted out by a squad of Sneasel?

[tsuntrader]

You wanna get going or should I decide for you?

[illegalteendad]

Huh! Your me must be made of some tough stuff if he's gotta deal with a guy like you all the time. [he will take his sweet time leaving]

[tsuntrader]

Of course. He's tough enough to handle God.