[OPEN] STRIKE THREE, YOU'RE OUT-

[betheman]

Who: Gongenzaka, and Y O U
Where: Carnival Grounds!
When: Day 86, During and After performances
What: GOIN ON PATROL
Warnings: None... ...Except Team Skull Grunts being dumb I guess

[Patrol is Gongenzaka's job. In fact, it's his ONLY job, so he tries his best to do a good job of it. The difficulty of the task, of course, varies location to location-here in particular, it's not too bad...even during the Performance Week, when the gates are wide open and bringing visitors inside in droves, he's finding more often than not that the Carnival is relatively peaceful. His patrols, if anything, a calming walk.

Occasionally however...]

I, the man Gongenzaka, must ask that you cease harassing the cinder spirit.

[Some trainers feel that the 'pokemon' here are open season. Cinder spirits aren't even the only issue-aside from them, Gongenzaka has not only had to turn trainers away from other workers, but even-]

YO YO YO uh...Dog? [In one particular case, a pair of teens in black with bandannas on their face are the problem. Both are trying to rap.

Both are failing. Badly. The wild arm gestures do nothing, and Gongenzaka frowns at them.] You think you can trot up in the middle of OUR battle? You fixing for a match??

I, the man Gongenzaka, have heard complaints from other visitors, [he replies evenly, frowning.] Given your conduct...I, the man Gongenzaka, must ask you to leave!

UH, WHAT? [The other teen gives an exaggerated huff, and a shrug, before she butts in herself.] 'Conduct'? We look like old farts? We do improv music...

[..........

The exchange does not last long.

Suffice to say-] YO! PUT US DOWN, MAN!!

YOU SAID THAT WAS YOUR NAME RIGHT?? YOUR TRAINER CAN'T BE COOL WITH THIS YO!!

[Gongenzaka can be seen quite 'calmly' hauling these two out by the backs of the shirts, trotting toward the gates for now.]

[[OOC - Cinder Spirit mention is its own mini prompt, for those wanting something slightly more open than the Team Skull Escort-you're free to have some npc's pelting your own muse with pokeballs for the prompt too! But if you have something else in mind, just let me know and we can plot something out!]]

Comments

~I have no idea if this is actually correct whhhhoooop~

[otoko]

Aah! ...Though...you are not part of the final show..? [Oh no...] Th-Then I, the man Gongenzaka, may not see you perform at all!? [NOOOOOOOO-

...Ahem. He clears his throat.] Mnnm...in a sense. If we wish for a seat nearer to the show, we must pay-a discounted, but no less existing-fee...however, there is space near the back where those of us who work here are able to watch all the same.

[hippocarnival]

It won't be the last time I'm on stage! It'll be a better show when I have time to prepare.

But I don't think I've earned any ticket money. I guess it can't be that bad to watch from the back!

[otoko]

E-Even so, for I, the man Gongenzaka, to miss your first show at all...

[Wait...for...it-] It is UNFORGIVABLE..! At the very least, I, the man Gongenzaka, could have found time for one of the runs you would have during this week..!

[Nothing they can do about it now though. Besides, they both know Gongenzaka would rather use magic before skipping out on a responsibility. (Actual magic, not magic cards, obviously. There is a dIFFERENCE-)] You may have earned something, but chances are, it won't be paid until after we move on...

But! As you said, it isn't so difficult to watch from the back, most likely!

[He doesn't do it often, to be fair...]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya waves his hands.] It's fine! I'll tell you when I'm performing next time. Besides, you look like you've been busy patrolling.

[otoko]

Aah....that is true... [he admits, coughing.] ...Admittedly, though busy, most of the incidents have been quite minor. ...Not to mention...

...they are all 'repeat' offenders... [Team...Skull...]

[hippocarnival]

[Repeat offenders, huh.] So there's no way to stop them from coming back?

[otoko]

Aah, not as far as I, the man Gongenzaka, have found...

...Though... [His nose twitches.] ...Admittedly, I, the man Gongenzaka, cannot be entirely certain that those were the same ones from before...

...They all smell quite...similar...

[That sounds somewhat creepy, Gon.]

[hippocarnival]

Smell similar? [He wrinkles his nose.] Do they look the same too?

[betheman]

Aaah, it is quite unmistakable...

[That said.] They all appear to wear bandana masks, as well as black and white clothing, with the mark of a skull over their shirt.

...Realistically, they're harmless, but... [He sighs.] ...They have been irritating other customers, as well as employees...

[hippocarnival]

It's still bad if they're ruining people's fun. [Or throwing Pokeballs at them.] Why don't they just enjoy the carnival like everyone else is?

[betheman]

Indeed, it is....

...The struggle is that I, the man Gongenzaka, cannot be sure it is deliberate on their part. [He rubs his face, sighing...] ...Which unfortunately, means that they're consistently oblivious to what they're doing...

[So...they keep coming back...]

[hippocarnival]

Maybe someone should tell them? If they don't mean it, they'll stop if they understand. [Look at that optimism.]

I'll talk to them next time I see them!

[betheman]

[There is a very painful, painful grimace, an expression that not only acknowledges that optimism but possibly even envies it.

He has seen too much, Yuuya-] Auh....I-It is quite fine, Yuuya. No doubt, there are other matters to worry about...

[hippocarnival]

I dunno, everything's pretty calm here if that's the worst thing happening. It'd be better if they didn't have to be thrown out all the time.

[betheman]

A-Aaah, though, it is not occurring as often as it seems, I assure you..!

I, the man Gongenzaka, may have been throwing out the same ones, of course... ...but it is not quite that often...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya still thinks they need to hear another perspective... but Gon is always steadfast.] Well, how much longer do you have to throw them out? Maybe we can play some of the games when you're done.

[otoko]

Ahhh... [Good question.] I, the man Gongenzaka, believe there is...

[Give him a second to fish a watch out of his bag....he isn't exactly the sort for a wrist watch!!] ...Twenty minutes. So, not too long, fortunately!