FOURTH REBELLION ❅ ACTION [LAKE OF RAGE] | FOURTH WALL

[glaciates]

[The very first thing Isaac did this morning was accidentally freeze his Surskit. He learned the hard way back home that getting a whole array tattooed on the palm of your hand was a stupid idea. He had gotten used to it though, and had worn gloves at all times. Besides, he used the gauntlet for the most part. It had worked well enough when he was constantly on the run. After taking the Surskit to the Pokémon Center, freaking out a bit, and apologizing to the Pokémon, he was finally able to reflect on just what had happened.]

[Why is he suddenly capable of freezing things again? He couldn't do it before. The tattoo was useless here. He didn't have to wear gloves, and he's just gotten used to not wearing them. The tattoo itself is pretty ragged - the ink hasn't fallen out yet, but that's just a matter of time. If he can use his alchemy again, he really should get the tattoo fixed.]

[So after herping at his hand for far longer than was really necessary, Isaac set out to test his alchemy on something. The Lake of Rage, to be specific. He's always liked water and for some reason he woke up here in Mahogany Town. That didn't bother him half as much as it probably should have.]

[If you happen to be in the area, you may notice that Isaac is doodling something near the edge of the lake. He has his Mamoswine out as well, but she isn't paying much attention to what he's doing. Isaac finally sits back on his heels and examines the drawing.]

Done. Let's see if this works.

[Isaac presses his hands to the array; blue light crackles around the array - it's a much weaker version of the one he attempted to use to freeze Central over. The lake begins to freeze slowly, gaining momentum as it spreads out across the lake. It's a weak cover - the Magikarp in the lake will be fine. Isaac smiles; he's glad he can still pull this off. Not that he has the Philosopher's Stone or any interest in freezing over an entire city, but the capability is back.]

[Needless to say, it feels good to be able to use his alchemy again.]

Comments

[bloodcrests]

Well, exactly. It's entirely possible that it has.

[Honestly? He suspects that it hasn't.]

Does it really bother you so much that I'm disinterested?

[glaciates]

What? No, of course not.

[.......................]

[Yeah, okay it really does. He doesn't want to admit that though, because that just gets into all sorts of awkward questions.]

[bloodcrests]

[...really]

...you're lying to me again, Isaac; it's all over your face.

[glaciates]

[How are you so damn good at reading him?]

[...Alternatively, why does he suck at lying? Oh, right, probably because he doesn't do it very often.]

...Sorry.

[orz]

Alright, I guess it bothers me a bit. Like I said I don't... know if he really feels any differently. I guess.

[orz tho]

[bloodcrests]

[He's your senior, Isaac, he knows these things.

Also, you really do suck at lying, hth.]

You really are endearing sometimes.

There's no sense in getting worked up over a hypothetical like that. Don't dwell on it, just ask him when you get the chance.

[glaciates]

I am not...!

[How is that endearing-- Oh don't you kittyface at him!]

I will. Thanks.

[bloodcrests]

Of course, Isaac.

[......................kittyface tho]

And believe me, you are.

[glaciates]

Not at all.

[LINEFACE THO]

[No, seriously, why do you both do that...?]

[bloodcrests]

[Because fuck you, pretty much.]

Oh, come now, don't be like that.

[glaciates]

[RUDE, KIMBLEE]

Why not? You're being ridiculous. It's not endearing.

[bloodcrests]

So says you. Last I checked, that was a subjective matter.

[glaciates]

[Dat kittyface......]

[Yes, well. You can just have some more lineface, then!]

[No seriously, what does he do with you?]

[bloodcrests]

[You deal with it.]

Oh, don't give me that.

[glaciates]

Yeah? And what would you have me do instead, huh?

[...This tsun tho]

[bloodcrests]

I suppose it's expecting too much to just ask you to accept it?

[glaciates]

...Apparently.

[Oh god someone stop the tsun, please!]

[bloodcrests]

We'll have to work on that, then, because I don't intend to stop pointing out when you're being endearing.

[glaciates]

[ALKEMRKWNKELKSMKE]

K-knock it off.

[NOT ENDEARING, NEVER ENDEARING OH GOD STOP]

[bloodcrests]

Why should I?

[glaciates]

Because I'm not endearing.

[Also it's awkward! And it may or may not be getting into why can't I hold all these feels territory which... doesn't really work because it's you and not the other Kimblee and... and... orz.]

[bloodcrests]

The denial is really only making you moreso, you realize.

[glaciates]

Wh-what? No it's not...!

[ALKMERKNWKELKSMKENLWKELM]

[bloodcrests]

Again, so says you.

[You are so easy.]

[glaciates]

[orz!!!!!]

There's no arguing with you, is there?

[bloodcrests]

You're learning.