The More Things Change...

[rivalthunderbolts]

 [It was an ordinary day for Jolt. Just an ordinary day, as far as he was concerned. Thank goodness he hadn't been affected by the craziness going around. But just to be sure, he'd better go check on his family and friends.]

Hey, everyone. Is anything weird going on for anyone? I'm fine, but I'll be there to help if anyone's having any problems themselves. We've gotta stick together, right?

[Only instead of the usual perky spiky dog on the webcam, it was a more calm looking guy with pale green hair and a shock of dark green cowlick. And his ears kinda looked like leaves. 

Uh oh.

Also Riwane might have noticed a small bouquet outside her door. Where did that come from? It's a mystery to everyone.]

Comments

vidya

[raw_angel_power]

[Pretend he's from the library or some other remote location so that using the network for this MAKES SENSE]

Did you get a style change?

Re: vidya

[rivalthunderbolts]

Nope! This is how I always look! Why? Is my hair messed up?

[Jolt fingerbrushed that cowlick of green hair like it was always supposed to be there.]

Re: vidya

[raw_angel_power]

[Blink. Oh boy, he has to break the news, doesn't he?]

Well, it's sort of green. Did you just go swimming?

video

[rivalcurse]

Yo, hang on, what?

[Cue intense squinting into camera. What in the actual fuck is going on, here.]

Is that who I think it is?

Re: video

[rivalthunderbolts]

C'mon, Nyx, you know who I am. Jolt! Your brother slash teammate?

[Obviously nothing weird was going on here.]

[rivalcurse]

So, what, you got yourself a fancy new dye job or somethin'?

[Vids]

[blazebottom]

[Riwane was mid-brushing hair, mid-playing a video game and was turned around at the moment. Said bouquet had already been placed neatly in a nice water pot and wsa sitting proudly on her desk and in clear view of the webcam.]

Not fur me, no. Not that Ah've noticed anyways. Ah did hear there's sum of the usual crazy shenanigans going 'round so Ah'd be--

[That's when she turned around and stopped mid-sentence, blinked a few times and tilted her head just as her avatar got sent flying off screen in the game she was playing.]

Wait, do Ah know you?

[It did say Jolt on the user but... that's not Jolt.]

Re: [Vids]

[rivalthunderbolts]

C'mon Riwane, of course you know me! It's Jolt! Not like my face changed overnight!

Re: [Vids]

[blazebottom]

Jolt? But wait... Hon you... you dun look like yerself...

[Uh oh]

[vidya]

[rivalstamenpunch]

[Okay, by this point, Jolt has probably figured out what's going on with himself. Still, Char's official duty as broter is to be a snot, and a snot he shall be.]

Y'know when we call ourselves Green team, we don't mean it literally, right?

Re: [vidya]

[rivalthunderbolts]

I guess not, that is kinda Erika's job. I can't believe this...

[rivalstamenpunch]

Y'mean you can't beleaf it?

[jonny_talbain]

....sodding hell.

You're... ah. Looking a little green around the gills, mate.

[rivalthunderbolts]

So I've been told by now... But I remember always being a Leafeon!

[jonny_talbain]

Ah. Well.

So far as I'm aware you've always been a Jolteon.

I am assuming this is going to be a common quandary for you throughout the day, so, I'll not add to it too much.

video

[rivalairslash]

[Here is Pidge, staring blankly at your video feed for a moment before he starts looking horrified.]

Who are you and what have you done to Jolt

Who are you.

Re: video

[rivalthunderbolts]

It's your brother, Pidge! It's Jolt!

[rivalairslash]

Jolt has been a Jolteon for a while, not a Leafeon.

[flowerofmtsilver]

[OKAY. Not the worst thing he could've turned into. It was, in fact, the most awesomest option. Vinnie would be lying if he said he didn't enjoy this turn of events. But there was one thing he needed clearing up:]

So... s'that make your name 'Leaf' now?

[rivalthunderbolts]

No, my name's Jolt.

...Which, now that I think about it, makes me wonder why... I remember being a Leafeon, but I remember my name being Jolt.

[flowerofmtsilver]

I know Green's not exactly inventive with his nicknames, but this takes it to a new level.

[Vidya]

[rivalsolarbeam]

[WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY. TWO FOR ONE GRASS BROTER though whether he knew about second grass broter yet was in the air. Realizing he is also just another person in what has probably been a long string of "uh but Jolt," Bulba is going to skip that part. As far as he can tell, there are no downsides to this. There is no point in being worried or upset about it. He could probably stand to look less pleased, but he can't help it.]

I'm doing alright.

You want to risk going out for some lunch?

Re: [Vidya]

[rivalthunderbolts]

You could look a lot less happy about this. But sure. I'm starving. I could go for some garden salad or tofu...

[NOW YOU KNOW SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG]

[Video]

[liberatedhotcakes]

[Well. At least Voile hasn't been the only one affected. Naturally, she's seen Max going through his complications as well. Poor guy. And now Jolt's gone and been infected as well. But how is it spreading? And why?]

...Huh.
You're actually kind of cute.

[Because leafeons are pretty damn cute. It doesn't take much to put two and two together.]

Re: [Video]

[rivalthunderbolts]

Well, thanks! I certainly think so.

Voile? Are you okay?

[At this point, he's trying to take things in stride.]