[Egon had been kind enough to keep the news of Ray's departure to the farms a secret from Venkman at first. Maybe "kind" isn't the word for it- really, he probably just forgot to mention it on top of not wanting to deal with Venkman griping over it.
Still, he found out in the end. Which means that when he comes back to Violet City after wrangling Mantine with Dandy, he's pissed. Sure, he missed Ray a lot in the last few days, but he's not letting himself get distracted- he can't. He won't.
He rushes home from the Pokemon Center warp, unlocks the hotel room, opens the door to the bedroom and glares at his partner, frustrated and ready to snap.]
[Ray had recently gotten back to his hotel and he’s feeling great. He was about to go crazy staying in the hotel all day and sneaking out to go to a farm is really something he needed right about now. Some good hard work and fresh air really did wonders for him, and he couldn’t wait to see his boyfriends and show him the cool new Pokémon he found.
However when Venkman bursts into his room, Ray immediately gets nervous. It’s enough to distract him from cuddling his new Skiddo.
Okay Ray, play it cool. He gives Peter an innocent look and waves to him.]
Oh yeah this is Bean, he's a Skiddo! Apparently they're one of the first Pokemon to bond with humans!
I found him while I was on... my way to the Moomoo Farm.
[He deflates and looks away from Venkman sheepishly. Bean realizes that Ray has stopped petting him and looks up, bleating curiously at Venkman. Who is this stranger and why is he yelling at this sad man?]
Ray, please just. Think for a minute. You didn't tell us you were leaving. You didn't tell anyone you were leaving. What woulda happened if you got even more hurt, and you didn't happen to have Pokemon that could drag you home? No one would know where you were.
[Unnoticed by Venkman, something sneaks into the room. Whatever it is, it's small, sticks close to the ground, and disappears under the bed.]
[Ray looks incredibly guilty, and starts gently patting Bean again for support.
Bean, meanwhile, nods sagely at this. He loves this man but he's pretty sure he would die without him.]
I really didn't mean to scare ya, Peter. I was sure I could handle going out on my own, and if something happened I'm sure I could have figure out a way to-
[Oh!
Ray notices something run under his bed and is immediately taken out of his guilt. He gently lets go of Bean and looks under his bed.
Venkman's about to start arguing again before Ray starts peering around.]
What? What'd you see?
[While they're both looking at one side of the bed, something pops up from the opposite side. It grabs the blanket on the bed with its mouth, and tugs as hard as it can, hoping to dislodge the occupants.
Unfortunately, she's a baby, so she can't actually do much more than pull the whole blanket off the bed and onto her. Venkman's newborn Solosis is now floating beside the bed, looking like a bedsheet ghost and somewhat disappointed in her own lack of strength.]
Ray is a little shocked seeing this little bedsheet ghost at first, before he starts laughing. Bean, however, is unamused and pokes the baby with his nose. Who the heck are you??]
Aww, aren't you terrifying? You scared me half to death!
[Meanwhile, even with all this ruckus, Venkman might hear a quiet mewling coming from behind him.
[Venkman pulls the bedsheet off, and underneath is just the angriest little orb Ray has ever seen. The Solosis appears slightly mollified by Ray's words, but still glares at him and Bean for daring to not get knocked out of the bed by her totally well thought out evil plan.]
Right. This is Kölliker and that kidnapper blimp's kid. Named her Camille. And I am not looking forward to the day she gets hands.
[Camille burbles in disdain. She wants! Hands! Hands that can crush things and pick up people and throw them around! She gets so frustrated by this that she charges forward, attempting to headbutt Bean with her entire body.
As for the meow, Venkman doesn't think much of it yet. He's too focused on the fact that his Pokemon is trying to smack people in the face. Besides, he has two cat Pokemon already- it's not too surprising to hear random meowing around the hotel room. It hasn't really hit Venkman that he doesn't have either Garfield or Tarantula out of their containment units.]
[The Solosis is sent flying back a few feet by the force of the headbutt, but doesn't appear any worse for wear. She comes charging back towards Bean, really planning to put all her might into this-
Venkman reaches out and plucks her out of the air. Camille blinks in surprise as she finds herself held, hands on either side of her cytoplasm. No fair!!! She tries to wriggle free, but Venkman puts her under his arm like he's carrying a beach ball. Resigned, she pouts and burbles to herself about how life is so unfair.
It's right about then that the something starts to dig its claws into Venkman's leg, and he glances down-]
... You didn't just get a goat, huh?
[Venkman reaches down and grabs the Meowth by the scruff of the neck, placing it on the bed where he can get a better look at it.]
[He looks from Ray to the Meowth, stunned, before kneeling down on the floor to look the cat in the eye. The Meowth takes a few steps closer to the edge of the bed, meowing again. Camille wriggles in Venkman's grasp, angry and indignant.]
You got me another cat?
[He sounds a little incredulous, but not at all upset about it.]
Yeah! I remember how excited you were for Tarancula and the idea of having a Pokémon that knows Pay Day, so I when I saw this little guy I thought you’d like them!
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Do you like them?
[Normally he wouldn’t be self conscious about Venkman liking a gift from him but, well, Venkman was just yelling at him.]
[Camille goes flying at the impact, bouncing off the wall, the ceiling, and the floor in quick succession. Venkman doesn't appear to notice, too enamored with the cat.]
Gotta introduce this guy to Tarantula. And. Garfield.
[The softer, excited expression on his face immediately fades as Ray speaks up. It only continues to darken as he elaborates.]
... What did you do.
[He sounds. So disappointed.
Camille's momentum dies out after one last bounce against the wall, and she floats aimlessly for a few seconds, trying to regain her bearings. Then she uses Protect on herself and rams into Bean's head again.]
In my defense, it sounded funnier when I first picked the name.
[It's a hit! However, with the level difference it doesn't do a whole lot besides tick him off. Bean backs up and rams back up to Camille with all his strength.
[She likes it very much, because the Protect's shield is still up, so all Bean is going to get from it is a headache. Maybe. Goats probably don't get headaches from headbutting they're too used to it.
Camille's burbling starts to sound like laughter.]
Ray. Ray, you can't do this to me. How many Garfield-related Pokemon names are you guys gonna give me? Egon already tried naming Tarantula after Nermal and I shut him down, you didn't even give this guy a chance!
[He's not actually mad. Mostly. The Meowth purrs, completely unaware of what's going on but happy to be here.]
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Still, he found out in the end. Which means that when he comes back to Violet City after wrangling Mantine with Dandy, he's pissed. Sure, he missed Ray a lot in the last few days, but he's not letting himself get distracted- he can't. He won't.
He rushes home from the Pokemon Center warp, unlocks the hotel room, opens the door to the bedroom and glares at his partner, frustrated and ready to snap.]
Ray...
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However when Venkman bursts into his room, Ray immediately gets nervous. It’s enough to distract him from cuddling his new Skiddo.
Okay Ray, play it cool. He gives Peter an innocent look and waves to him.]
Hey Venkie! Glad you finally got back!
[c:]
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[Disapproval is just radiating off of him. He does get briefly distracted by the Skiddo, though-]
Why do you have a goat in your bed?
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Oh yeah this is Bean, he's a Skiddo! Apparently they're one of the first Pokemon to bond with humans!
I found him while I was on... my way to the Moomoo Farm.
[He deflates and looks away from Venkman sheepishly. Bean realizes that Ray has stopped petting him and looks up, bleating curiously at Venkman. Who is this stranger and why is he yelling at this sad man?]
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Just... tell me you didn't try to walk.
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[He miiight have a few visible bruises now.]
It... didn't go great, but Bean found me and helped carry me the rest of the way.
[Bean bleats again. He saved this man from dying probably!]
C'mon Pete, I would have died if I had to stay inside without you two for a full week. I'm sure you would have done the same if you were in my shoes.
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[Long suffering sigh.]
Ray, please just. Think for a minute. You didn't tell us you were leaving. You didn't tell anyone you were leaving. What woulda happened if you got even more hurt, and you didn't happen to have Pokemon that could drag you home? No one would know where you were.
[Unnoticed by Venkman, something sneaks into the room. Whatever it is, it's small, sticks close to the ground, and disappears under the bed.]
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Bean, meanwhile, nods sagely at this. He loves this man but he's pretty sure he would die without him.]
I really didn't mean to scare ya, Peter. I was sure I could handle going out on my own, and if something happened I'm sure I could have figure out a way to-
[Oh!
Ray notices something run under his bed and is immediately taken out of his guilt. He gently lets go of Bean and looks under his bed.
He thinks he has an idea who this is.]
Hey little guy, you wanna come out?
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Venkman's about to start arguing again before Ray starts peering around.]
What? What'd you see?
[While they're both looking at one side of the bed, something pops up from the opposite side. It grabs the blanket on the bed with its mouth, and tugs as hard as it can, hoping to dislodge the occupants.
Unfortunately, she's a baby, so she can't actually do much more than pull the whole blanket off the bed and onto her. Venkman's newborn Solosis is now floating beside the bed, looking like a bedsheet ghost and somewhat disappointed in her own lack of strength.]
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Ray is a little shocked seeing this little bedsheet ghost at first, before he starts laughing. Bean, however, is unamused and pokes the baby with his nose. Who the heck are you??]
Aww, aren't you terrifying? You scared me half to death!
[Meanwhile, even with all this ruckus, Venkman might hear a quiet mewling coming from behind him.
That's normal, right?]
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Right. This is Kölliker and that kidnapper blimp's kid. Named her Camille. And I am not looking forward to the day she gets hands.
[Camille burbles in disdain. She wants! Hands! Hands that can crush things and pick up people and throw them around! She gets so frustrated by this that she charges forward, attempting to headbutt Bean with her entire body.
As for the meow, Venkman doesn't think much of it yet. He's too focused on the fact that his Pokemon is trying to smack people in the face. Besides, he has two cat Pokemon already- it's not too surprising to hear random meowing around the hotel room. It hasn't really hit Venkman that he doesn't have either Garfield or Tarantula out of their containment units.]
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[Ray is cut off by Camille body slamming herself into Bean, who retaliated by headbutting the orb with all his strength.]
... Should we... get those two away from each other...
[That might be a good idea.
There is another, more demanding meow as the thing starts climbing up Venkman’s leg.]
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Venkman reaches out and plucks her out of the air. Camille blinks in surprise as she finds herself held, hands on either side of her cytoplasm. No fair!!! She tries to wriggle free, but Venkman puts her under his arm like he's carrying a beach ball. Resigned, she pouts and burbles to herself about how life is so unfair.
It's right about then that the something starts to dig its claws into Venkman's leg, and he glances down-]
... You didn't just get a goat, huh?
[Venkman reaches down and grabs the Meowth by the scruff of the neck, placing it on the bed where he can get a better look at it.]
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Yeah uh...
Actually they're a gift for you.
[The Meowth meows again at Venkman and attempts to bap him.
Who are you, stranger???]
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[Venkman reels back a little.]
They're for me?
[He looks from Ray to the Meowth, stunned, before kneeling down on the floor to look the cat in the eye. The Meowth takes a few steps closer to the edge of the bed, meowing again. Camille wriggles in Venkman's grasp, angry and indignant.]
You got me another cat?
[He sounds a little incredulous, but not at all upset about it.]
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[...]
Do you like them?
[Normally he wouldn’t be self conscious about Venkman liking a gift from him but, well, Venkman was just yelling at him.]
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Of course I like them.
[The Solosis finally wriggles free and makes a beeline for Bean's face again.]
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I'm glad! They should be really close to learning Pay Day too-
[Bean, who had been glaring at Camille, anticipates the attack and runs straight towards her, ready to hit the orb with all his strength.
God save them.]
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Gotta introduce this guy to Tarantula. And. Garfield.
[God, he still hates saying that name out loud.]
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However, hearing Venkman mention Garfield makes him even more worried and he turns his attention entirely to him.]
Actually, Venkie, there's something I gotta tell you.
[Ray gives Venkman the most innocent look possible.]
They miiiiight only respond to the name "Nermal".
[Smiles.]
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... What did you do.
[He sounds. So disappointed.
Camille's momentum dies out after one last bounce against the wall, and she floats aimlessly for a few seconds, trying to regain her bearings. Then she uses Protect on herself and rams into Bean's head again.]
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In my defense, it sounded funnier when I first picked the name.
[It's a hit! However, with the level difference it doesn't do a whole lot besides tick him off. Bean backs up and rams back up to Camille with all his strength.
Hey Camille, how do you like Take Down?]
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Camille's burbling starts to sound like laughter.]
Ray. Ray, you can't do this to me. How many Garfield-related Pokemon names are you guys gonna give me? Egon already tried naming Tarantula after Nermal and I shut him down, you didn't even give this guy a chance!
[He's not actually mad. Mostly. The Meowth purrs, completely unaware of what's going on but happy to be here.]
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... So how about a nice RAZOR LEAF!]
Aww c'mon, Peter! I promise this is the last one. The next cat I give you will not have a Garfield name, really!
[A pause.]
I'd say you could name one of my Pokemon in the future, but I'm kind of scared what you would name one of my Pokemon.
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[The Razor Leaf hits! The blades cut through her cytoplasm like paper, and she looks pretty weakened.
And then she uses Pain Split to even the odds.]
Good. You better be afraid. I've got fifteen years of dirt on you, Stantz.
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