Video/Action for Violet City

[coolskeleton_95]

[Today, Papyrus has found a few cinder blocks, and has made himself a makeshift podium. People go about their days around him, but it doesn't seem to be bothering him that much.]

CITIZENS OF VIOLET CITY! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, IMPLORE YOU ALL TO GAZE UPON AND ADORE THE NEWEST ADDITION TO MY SUPER TEAM OF SUPER MONSTERS!

[He holds up a Shinx, ala Lion King. The Shinx itself doesn't seem to mind, having a bit of a derpy expression on it's face.]

BEHOLD! I PRESENT TO YOU ALL, THE GREAT LUMINARI! ONCE HE'S COMPLETED HIS INITIAL TRAINING, THE VIOLET CITY GYM BADGE WILL BE OURS! THEN! NOTHING WILL BE STOPPING ME FROM COLLECTING THE AZALEA CITY GYM BADGE! AND THEN THE GOLDENROD CITY GYM BADGE! NYEH-HEH-HEH! THIS GYM CHALLENGE OF THIS LAND WILL STAND NO MATCH BEFORE THE MIGHTY PAPYRUS AND HIS LOYAL UNDERLINGS! RELAX WHILE YOU CAN, GYM LEADERS! FOR ALL TOO SOON YOU WILL FACE COMBAT THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO COMPREHEND!

Comments

[ratingspoint]

[...Okay, coffee is kind of bitter as fuck but if he gets creative with his order, it's acceptable.]

That sounds great! Absolutely lovely, shall we then?

[coolskeleton_95]

[He's getting more red in the face now.] O-OF COURSE! I THINK THERE WAS A RESTAURANT TO GET SOME NOT TOO FAR FROM HERE!

[ratingspoint]

[...Oh, honey, no.]

I think I know the place you're talking about; my current...roommate, let's call him, is really into coffee and dessert, so cafés are usually one of the first places we end up.

[Come on, then, let's go.]

[coolskeleton_95]

FANTASTIC! I'M GLAD YOU'RE ALL READY ACQUAINTED WITH IT!

[ratingspoint]

[And that just gets a soft noise out of him, assenting but overall noncommittal; something to fill space upon setting off.]

Have you been here long yourself, darling?

[coolskeleton_95]

NOT TOO MANY DAYS. I'M RUNNING A STRICT TRAINING SCHEDULE AFTER ALL! HAVE YOU BEEN HERE LONG YOURSELF?

[ratingspoint]

Not at all. I'm here more for pleasure than business, though. I might challenge the gym if it amuses me, but it's not my main reason for coming by.

[coolskeleton_95]

OH? WHAT WAS IT THEN? IF YOU DON'T MIND ME ASKING, THAT IS!

[ratingspoint]

I don't suppose you've heard of the ruins in this area?

[coolskeleton_95]

CAN'T SAY THAT I HAVE! [A thought passes. He gasps!]

DO THEY HAVE LOTS OF ANCIENT PUZZLES TO STUDY??????

[ratingspoint]

Probably! I mean, what sort of ruins don't?

[Admittedly, it's been a long time since he's been to the Ruins back in the Underground, but- ]

[coolskeleton_95]

ARE YOU GOING THERE? I WANT TO GO TOO! PUZZLES ARE THE BEST!

[ratingspoint]

I'm sure you'll get to see it eventually, darling.

[Whether it's with him or not is another matter - he does have his roommate that he's here with, after all.

...Meanwhile, here is that café we were going to - shall we, then?]

[coolskeleton_95]

[Right, that. The signature scent of coffee washes over them.] MMM! IT SMELLS QUITE GOOD! WHAT KIND DO YOU LIKE?

[ratingspoint]

Light City, usually.

[Seriously, he likes his coffee about as aggressively blonde as it gets; it's acidic, sure, but it gets close to floral if the place does it right, and this is one of the few places in Violet that does.

...That said, hopefully you aren't planning on buying for him, because he's not particularly here for that - he can handle himself well enough, as far as ordering and working out payment goes, so just...let him do that...]

You know, I wouldn't have taken you for a coffee person, but it's suiting enough now that I think about it.

[coolskeleton_95]

NYEH-HEH-HEH! BUT OF COURSE! I AM THE EPITOME OF ADULTHOOD AFTER ALL!

[He faces the barista.]

ONE MOCHA WITH EXTRA CHOCOLATE, MILK, AND WHIPPED CREAM, PLEASE!

[He turns back to Mettaton, pulling out his wallet.]

PLEASE ORDER! IT'S ON ME THIS TIME!

[ratingspoint]

[...ah...]

Ohhhh, nonono - I've got it, sweetheart, you don't have to do that.

[coolskeleton_95]

I INSIST! AFTER ALL, FRIENDS ARE SUPPOSED TO BUY THINGS FOR EACH OTHER!

ER....WE ARE FRIENDS, RIGHT...?

[ratingspoint]

[Oh. Ohhhhh, that's a thing that's happening. That's a question that just happened - all right, let's try to just. Remain patient and not say anything too negative because we're in public, shall we.]

All of my fans are really special to me. You included!

But don't worry, I've got it. Thanks, though.

[...THAT IS THE GENTLEST LETDOWN HE COULD POSSIBLY MANAGE, LORD BE A FENCE AROUND HIM BUT HE TRIED]

HE'S NOT THIS SAD IT'S THE ONLY SAD ICON I HAVE SORRY

[coolskeleton_95]

O-OH...I...UNDERSTAND.

THANK YOU FOR THE HEADS UP THAT'D BE A BIT ALARMING

[ratingspoint]

[Well. Well, well, well. Well.

...This poor barista, just pay the poor fucking barista, this is like eighty shades of awkward- ]

It isn't like we know each other very well, do we?

IKR

[coolskeleton_95]

W-WELL, THAT IS TRUE.

BUT...WE COULD GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER?

[ratingspoint]

[It's...weird, that he actually has to think about that for a moment; he isn't really sure what to feel about it, so after a moment he just kind of shakes it off.]

I don't see why not! If that's what you'd like, sure.

[coolskeleton_95]

FANTASTIC! AMAZING! SPLENDID! SUPER!

WE'LL BE THE BEST OF FRIENDS IN NO TIME AT ALL!

[ratingspoint]

[...dios mio]

I...well, we'll see, won't we!