Who's that pokemon?

[beforetights]

Who: Cu Chulainn and Diarmuid
Where: Apartment 3
When: After 4/12
Summary: Cu Chulainn meets the new pokemon

[Diarmuid had gotten his hands on a big, strange egg. Cu Chulainn wasn't too sure what the egg was, even though Diarmuid had told him it was a pokemon egg. He had still tried to eat it at first, before Diarmuid stopped him and confiscated the egg. For several hours on end, Diarmuid had taken care of it, but it showed no sign of hatching. Cu Chulainn was starting to get a little annoyed at it.]

[Then at night, it had suddenly hatched into a strange creature, almost like a cross between a horse and a fish. Now, Cu Chulainn was glad that he hadn't tried to eat it. Of course, it was so tiny and delicate that Diarmuid did most of the handling. But Cu Chulainn was excited about getting to play with it in the morning.]

[Come morning, Cu Chulainn woke up late to fine his brother and the new pokemon gone. Not knowing where his brother had gone or what he was doing with the egg, Cu Chulainn sulks, lying down on his stomach in the living room. The puppies, first White and then Grey, clamber onto him, forming a dogpile. There they remain, not moving except for the puppies occasionally pawing at each other's faces. Only when they hear the squeaking of the door do they turn around.]

Comments

[beforetights]

Oh yes, I remember! That was a fun place! I bet Lir would love to live in one. We can put it in White and Grey's room.

[smallspot]

He would! I don't think he can, but that is why I want to get him an aquarium of his own if we can.

[Diarmuid falls quiet to think for a moment.]

We will need a lot of room. It will have to be big! I don't know how fast Lir will grow, but his mother is big!

[beforetights]

[He opens the oven, grabs a sheet, and dumps the dough on it in one big lump. He would've put the bowl in, but it couldn't fit on the bottom layer of the oven.]

Hm...then we need a room with more space! Which one of our rooms works for that?

[smallspot]

I'm not sure. Maybe we should go look once the cake is done?

[Diarmuid doesn't say while it is cooking because he is afraid if they stop watching it, they will end up with another fire.]

How about a place in the living room?

[beforetights]

The living room sounds good. As long as it won't block the door.

[He sets the oven to the highest mode.]

...But what do we do while the biscuit is baking?

[smallspot]

Oh no! We definitely don't want it to block the door!

[Diarmuid shakes his head and as he does, his eyes fall on Lir who is splashing around in the water for all he is worth.]

Do you want to play with Lir some more?

[beforetights]

Yes, of course I wanna play with Lir.

[He runs over to the sink and tries to pick Lir up out of it.]

Do you think he can ride on the puppies?

[smallspot]

[Lir blows some bubbles at Cu Chulainn and wiggles around.]

I think he wants to stay in the water! I don't think he could ride on the puppies unless one of us carried him. He's going to be a water mount when he gets big, after all!

[beforetights]

Okay.

[He sticks his hands in the sink and splashes some water at Lir.]

We'll play right here, then. Come on, Lir.

[smallspot]

[Lir trumpets happily and sends a fairly large splash for a pokemon his size at Cu Chulainn. Diarmuid giggles and then is struck with an idea.]

I will be right back!

[He then dashes out of the room only to return a few moments later with one of the puppies' ring toys in hand.]

Lets toss this to Lir and see if he can catch it!

[How, Diarmuid isn't exactly sure. Maybe on his nose or his head?]

[beforetights]

[Cu Chulainn shakes the water out of his hair after Horsea splashes him. When he sees Diarmuid come with the ring, he claps and cheers.]

Go ahead! Toss it!

[And Lir is making curious noises at the new thing that his trainer is holding. He's not the only one excited, though. White is panting in anticipation, ready to catch that ring.]

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid, fortunately, notices White's excitement and holds out a hand at her.]

White, no. You need to sit and just watch. I am not throwing it for you this time, okay?

[Once it seems like she might be listening, Diarmuid turns and tosses the ring gently at Lir. The pokemon makes a happy squeaking sound and then catches the ring on his long snout.]

Look! He did it! Good job, Lir!

[beforetights]

Yay! You did it!

[Cu Chulainn jumps up and down in excitement. Once he's finished jumping, he pats Lir on the head.]

You did good! I'm sure you can catch bigger, faster things soon.

[He looks around and grabs a spare bowl.]

Do you think Lir can catch this too?

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid looks from Lir to the bowl and back again before shaking his head.]

I don't know if he is big enough to catch that, but if you want to try throwing the ring, you can!

[He runs forward to take the ring from Lir, who trumpets happily, and then hands it to his brother.]

Here!

[beforetights]

Make sure to step out of the way, brother.

[Cu Chulainn takes the ring and backs away until he's next to the door. He then hurls the ring right at the sink.]

Catch, Lir! Catch!

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid nods and quickly moves out of the way. When his brother throws the ring, he cheers for Lir and it seems to energize the pokemon because he almost jumps out of the sink moving to catch the ring.]

Wow! Look at that! Good job, Lir! He really liked your throw brother!

[beforetights]

[Cu Chulainn throws his arms up and cheers.]

Wow! He's so strong!

Your turn now, brother. Throw it as strongly as I did.

[smallspot]

I'll try, but I'm not as strong as you are.

[Diarmuid retrieves the ring from Lir and then steps back to throw it. Lir doesn't have to jump quite as high to grab it, but it's still a pretty good throw for a little boy.]

How was that?

[beforetights]

It was very good, brother! Both of you did great.

[He reaches to take the ring again.]

My turn again. We can switch places.

[smallspot]

That sounds like a good idea to me!

[Diarmuid claps his hands happily and then sniffs the air.]

The cake is starting to smell good. Do you think it will be ready soon?

[beforetights]

[He takes two sniffs. He can smell the wafting scent of baked goods.]

I think it should be! After all, it smells done.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid takes another sniff and then motions toward the oven.]

Do you want to check on it or do you think we should let it go a little longer?

[beforetights]

I don't know. It won't catch on fire if we leave it in there, will it?

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid frowns.]

It might if we leave it in there too long. That is what happened to the soup. Maybe we better bring it out to check on it. I don't want there to be another fire!

[beforetights]

I don't either. I hate the alarm.

[He reaches to open the oven door. However, when he puts his hand in there, he has to draw it back because the inside is too hot.]

Oh no! I can't take it out!