1. [New Bark Town] Backdated: 11th January

[illusioning]

[When the PokeGear clicks on, it probably doesn't seem as though it should. Yes, this new trainer is in New Bark Town, like the rest of all the trainers. The question is, why is this so off?

If it even appears to be.

So, standing there, outside of 'Mum's House' is someone who looks like THE MIDDLE GUY. Cap and all. It's not the real one, mind you, but it's close enough. It just doesn't have the text on the front, plain black, nice and shiny and new. It's purpose is kind of ruined though, as Niou is not at the end of year party at all, instead he's in Johto.

Just in case anyone here will know him though, he's going to have a little fun. He takes a moment to tug the bill of the cap down a little, straight facing at the camera.]

Tarundoru.

Comments

[illusioning]

[That pings his interest. They left around the same time, did they?]

Then we should keep up the work until his return.

[Those words taste kind of bitter in his mouth as well, but it's something Sanada would do. Drill them to the ground and all.]

[attrite]

Yeah... of course! It'd be bad if Yukimura-buchou came back and we were in bad shape, heh. [ besides, Akaya's own pride demands it. ]

[illusioning]

[He... doesn't want to think of the consequences if they did that.]

It would be unacceptable.

[attrite]

The law of Rikkai Dai even applies in Johto, huh? [ Of course it does, it's Rikkai Dai... ]

[illusioning]

The law of Rikkai Dai applies everywhere, Akaya.

[Yes... exactly. They all have that drilled into them.]

[attrite]

Maybe we should change the name, then. 'Cause it doesn't just apply to Rikkai Dai.

[illusioning]

It applies to the team, Akaya.

[attrite]

I guess so... [ it still doesn't make sense to him, okay! :T ]

[illusioning]

[Silly, silly Bakaya. He'll get it... one day, maybe.

For now he just glares into the camera - giving his best Sanada!glare.]

Hn.

[It's not much to go with, but hey... this is Sanada he's pretending to be.]

[attrite]

[ that glare. ]

But, y'know, whatever you think is best works for me!

[illusioning]

[...It's almost hilarious. Poor Akaya.]

The law won't change without Yukimura's permission, remember that.

[And it's easier to say that, as it's something Niou himself knows to be true anyway. Plus, it leaves no room for argument, and it's making this whole wait a little more fun to mess with the kid further.]