[It's a good thing his hand is still at her back, then, even if it is a bit of a trick to keep her from slipping out of his grip. For a moment, Joker just stares and the only thing that comes to mind is-]
Ah, hell.
[He says it absently, his mind fumbling to figure out a course of action now. That's... That's certainly not a good reaction, really, compared to everything else. Actually it's not a good reaction no matter what the occasion. But that... does take away the issue of convincing her to get on the great big bloody thing. Right? Assuming she doesn't wake up in the middle of the flight and panic or fall off...]
[What happens after is a bit of a team effort. The cat pair are finally convinced to be useful instead of lounging around like brats, acting as a cushion for Beast's head as Joker removes his scarf and his cloak. It'll mean he's going to be a bit chilly... But he'd rather she be warm and comfortable on the way there. Maybe it'll help keep her in dreamland a while longer. One can only hope. Angel helps where she can, displaying more of his worry on her face than he himself is on his own. Faintly, a part of him hopes Beast doesn't pick up on that habit of Angel's. More strongly, he hopes that she doesn't get more distressed at Angel's appearance. At least dragons are just large lizards with wings, when you get down to it.]
[There's no real decent way to explain a tiny clown that isn't a person and instead some sort of... beastie. Animal. Something. Fairy?]
[When Beast is all bundled up, Ariel finally takes her. She won't go fast, or be reckless, or drop her so long as Beast stays unconscious. Really, besides the whole fact that she's a dragon, she's a good choice. Joker tries to console himself even as he brings Claw and Fang back to their Pokeballs. He'll be flying with Torch, and Angel will be out just to make sure nothing horrendous happens, so... He should be ready.]
[But he lingers for a moment, even after he sends a message to Jimmy that he'll be heading to Cherrygrove a bit ahead of him. He keeps a hand on Beast's shoulder. She's really here. It's not a dream. Ten months of going through things in this dreamlike world, only Snake to stay with him for any long bit of time, losing Doll and knowing what lay ahead back for them in England... She's here. It's not a dream keeping him up at night.]
[Angel tugs at his pants leg after a while, convinces him to finally get with Torch. Soon enough, the familiar sight of all of Johto beneath them is beneath his feet. It takes some work to keep Torch from charging ahead. Instead, he keeps her and therefor him beneath Ariel... Just in case. You can't be too careful. He keeps looking up at her and Beast the whole couple hours it takes to fly to Cherrygrove. The inn is still open- they always are. They know just as well as the Pokemon Centers that trainers and breeders and other sorts arrive at all times of the day and straight through the night. It's one of the few reliable things in Johto, really. There's always a warm bed waiting for you so long as you have the money... And don't release a hundred bats into the rooms.]
[Money he does have, thanks to the Circus in Goldenrod. The big shows always draw in steady crowds, and the smaller stalls and games are always open and thus bring in a decent steady income. In all honesty, he's rather pleased about it. He hopes she'll like it too.]
[Once he gets a room, he's quick to get Beast up to it along with the cat pair. She'd reacted best to them, so they were good, right? They can fit in the room, too, and keep her safe. Not long after, and Jimmy shows up- another good thing because Joker's suddenly worried about her lack of changeable clothes and if she'll be hungry after being startled into fainting.]
[So, after scrawling out a note and sticking it on Jimmy's chest- This is Jims, he's a good lad, just went to get some things- Joker just hurries out and promises himself to be quick.]
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Ah, hell.
[He says it absently, his mind fumbling to figure out a course of action now. That's... That's certainly not a good reaction, really, compared to everything else. Actually it's not a good reaction no matter what the occasion. But that... does take away the issue of convincing her to get on the great big bloody thing. Right? Assuming she doesn't wake up in the middle of the flight and panic or fall off...]
[What happens after is a bit of a team effort. The cat pair are finally convinced to be useful instead of lounging around like brats, acting as a cushion for Beast's head as Joker removes his scarf and his cloak. It'll mean he's going to be a bit chilly... But he'd rather she be warm and comfortable on the way there. Maybe it'll help keep her in dreamland a while longer. One can only hope. Angel helps where she can, displaying more of his worry on her face than he himself is on his own. Faintly, a part of him hopes Beast doesn't pick up on that habit of Angel's. More strongly, he hopes that she doesn't get more distressed at Angel's appearance. At least dragons are just large lizards with wings, when you get down to it.]
[There's no real decent way to explain a tiny clown that isn't a person and instead some sort of... beastie. Animal. Something. Fairy?]
[When Beast is all bundled up, Ariel finally takes her. She won't go fast, or be reckless, or drop her so long as Beast stays unconscious. Really, besides the whole fact that she's a dragon, she's a good choice. Joker tries to console himself even as he brings Claw and Fang back to their Pokeballs. He'll be flying with Torch, and Angel will be out just to make sure nothing horrendous happens, so... He should be ready.]
[But he lingers for a moment, even after he sends a message to Jimmy that he'll be heading to Cherrygrove a bit ahead of him. He keeps a hand on Beast's shoulder. She's really here. It's not a dream. Ten months of going through things in this dreamlike world, only Snake to stay with him for any long bit of time, losing Doll and knowing what lay ahead back for them in England... She's here. It's not a dream keeping him up at night.]
[Angel tugs at his pants leg after a while, convinces him to finally get with Torch. Soon enough, the familiar sight of all of Johto beneath them is beneath his feet. It takes some work to keep Torch from charging ahead. Instead, he keeps her and therefor him beneath Ariel... Just in case. You can't be too careful. He keeps looking up at her and Beast the whole couple hours it takes to fly to Cherrygrove. The inn is still open- they always are. They know just as well as the Pokemon Centers that trainers and breeders and other sorts arrive at all times of the day and straight through the night. It's one of the few reliable things in Johto, really. There's always a warm bed waiting for you so long as you have the money... And don't release a hundred bats into the rooms.]
[Money he does have, thanks to the Circus in Goldenrod. The big shows always draw in steady crowds, and the smaller stalls and games are always open and thus bring in a decent steady income. In all honesty, he's rather pleased about it. He hopes she'll like it too.]
[Once he gets a room, he's quick to get Beast up to it along with the cat pair. She'd reacted best to them, so they were good, right? They can fit in the room, too, and keep her safe. Not long after, and Jimmy shows up- another good thing because Joker's suddenly worried about her lack of changeable clothes and if she'll be hungry after being startled into fainting.]
[So, after scrawling out a note and sticking it on Jimmy's chest- This is Jims, he's a good lad, just went to get some things- Joker just hurries out and promises himself to be quick.]