A: Video/Action for Goldenrod Hospital
[The Rotom’s face that appears when the feed flicks on isn’t so much IN the screen as it just plain IS the screen. Seems the little booger thought it would be funny to possess a Pokegear. The ghost laughs, sending a jumbled string of letters, 1s, and 0s across the screen because apparently the thing couldn't decide if it was speaking English or binary. A moment later, the face blips off the screen and turns to a view of a hospital room.]

[On the bed sits John, glasses-less and looking only half awake (at best) and more out of it than usual. But what’s really strange is the fact that instead of wearing a hospital gown or even one of his silly Pokemon shirts, he’s wearing this little number, complete with white tights and a matching hair bow stuck in his messier-than-usual hair. In a chair next to the bed sits Rose, wearing what is quite possibly the biggest shit-eating grin in the universe. Despite this, she somehow manages to keep her voice completely level and normal.]

Good morning, sweetheart. I see you are finally awake. How are you feeling, beautiful?

[John gives a sleepy grunt and rubs at his eyes.] Mmm...like death warmed over? Holy shit, I'm hungry...

Well, luckily for you the nurses want you to eat before we go anywhere, though that doesn't mean I can’t take you out later if you'd like, darling.

I would like that, yeah. But before anything, I need my glasses and also my legs feel weir-- are these tights? [Still mostly blind, his hands trail up his own legs, eventually reaching the edge of the dress, at which his expression deadpans and his voice goes flat.] I am wearing an absolutely ridiculous frilly dress right now, aren't I?

And if you are? [Where before her voice was pretty even, she can’t keep the hint of mischief and amusement from it now.]

You're broadcasting this, aren't you?

And if I am?

[At that, John turns to where he thinks Rose, and therefore the camera, is (really, he’s a little off, but the CameRotom moves a little to adjust for this error). Using both hands, he forms identical "v-for-victory" signs to frame his face, pulling the biggest, dorkiest, most painfully cheesy grin he can muster. He is pretty much straight from the mangas right now and his Prankster’s Gambit is plummeting.]

[...yet somehow, it seems impossible to read anything other than murderous intent from John right now.]

[The Rotom cackles and the feed ends for now. Though Tron's work is far from done here, he still has a few tricks up his non-existent sleeves.]

B: Action for Goldenrod City
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((ooc: John's back from hiatus coma-land, responses may come from both.))

Was there some kind of Johto holiday that I missed? I found another egg when I woke up yesterday and I have no idea where it came from. It's in the box right now so I can't show it but...if anyone is missing an egg, let me know.

[The egg actually belonged to Clubs Deuce but he has no idea. Anyway, now that that's out of the way he can move on to his second order of business. The real reason he made this post. He holds up a small, red thing.]

I got my badge, Karkat so I'm ready to go whenever ev-- [A loud cracking noise cuts him off mid-word.] Oh shit. [He shrugs his backpack off one of his shoulders, reaching back and opening it up, mumbling something to himself as he roots around in his bag for a second.]

I really hope that was the sound of hatching and not breaking...Huh? The hell? [He pulls out a square-ish, beige-ish rock with a crack and two dots on it.] Did my egg seriously just hatch into a rock? Is this thing even al--AHHHHH!!!

[At that exact moment, a purple and green something popped out of the rock with a spirited, cackling "TOMB!!!" causing John to flail backwards, dropping the pokémon in alarm. Though it falls off screen for a second, it appears a moment later. Hello, Johto. Have a cackling Spiritomb face all up in your video feed before the now-trembling video feed is cut off with a squeak by a terrified Lopunny camera-girl.]

(ooc: badge was mod approved ♥)

[When John's pokégear turns on today, it is not his face that appears on the screen, but rather the tiny, happy face of his Buneary, Casey. Where is her master? Why, he's passed out on the couch behind her. See, this is what happens when you stay up all hours of the night drawing with your pokemon. Clearly that's what they were doing because there are crayons and pieces of paper all over the floor, coffee table, and couch.]

[Casey looks particularly excited today, clutching a somewhat crinkled piece of paper in front of her. She begins speaking in a very excited manner, which of course nobody but other pokémon would understand. ((ooc: Luckily there are translations for us silly hu-muns. That was a terrible pun and I should feel bad.))]

Um, hi everybody! I noticed that some of our parents like to share their drawings on the network...and I want to share mine! And then I want everyone else to share theirs!

[Excitedly she turns the paper she was holding around and holds it out to the camera. Yup. It's a crayon drawing alright.]

I drew my family! [She points to the doodle in the top left corner.] Um, this is my daddy and my mommy and me! Daddy's really silly but I love him! And mommy...I guess she really isn't my mommy. But I like to think she is. Maybe one day she really will be! [Casey, please stop implying things about John and Rose, it's embarrassing.]

And then these are all my brothers and sisters! Tripp, Sassacre, Slimer, and Flighty Broad! [The Pidgeotto, Dunsparce, Gastly, and Quagsire, respectively.] Oh, and Guile! She's my best friend, and maybe one day my sister! Because Rose is her mommy! [She points to the Eevee.]

And then...this is my Uncle Karkat! [Pointing to this ANGRY-looking fellow in the bottom left corner now.] If you can't tell...he's really angry. Like, all the time. But I still love him, he's probably just needs more sleep! Or carrots! [Moving on to this cool motherfucker in the bottom right corner...] This is my Uncle Dave. He's really cool. Like, the coolest guy ever. 'Cept for my dad, but shhh don't tell Dave I said that! And then this girl right here is my Auntie Jade! She's REAAALLYYY nice! And always gives me something sweet! [Pointing to the only doodle left now.]

So yeah...that's my family! Now everyone show me yours, okay? Or tell me about them if you don't have any arms to draw with!

[The feed clicks off. Pokemon: you heard the girl. Draw your families! Trainers: Feel free to ask her about her drawing since the only explanation you got was a lot of "bun bun buneary!" Alternatively, you could try talking to John but good luck waking him up.]