Joseph woke up to the sound of his PokéGear buzzing like a swarm of angry Beedrill. He cracked one eye open, blinked at the bright morning sun streaming through the curtains, and immediately got a faceful of Riolu's tail — the tiny Fighting-type was sprawled across his pillow, snoring softly.
Tyrunt, on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen. He'd apparently claimed the living room couch as his personal dinosaur throne sometime during the night. Rotom hovered over Joseph's face like a ghostly alarm clock, projecting "POLL RESULTS ARE IN!" in giant flashing letters across the ceiling.
Joseph squinted. "Morning to you too, buddy…"
Rotom cheerfully replayed the final votes, complete with celebratory confetti:
🏃♂️ Parkour Training Course! – 67%
🎭 Pokémon Talent Show! – 19%
🤪 Funny Battle Tasks! – 11%
🗺️ You Pick Our Catch Location! – 3%
Joseph rubbed his eyes and laughed. "Of course they picked parkour. Tyrunt can barely walk in a straight line."
Rotom projected a mini 3D cartoon of Tyrunt tripping over an obstacle and belly-flopping into a mud puddle. Joseph winced. "Hey! Don't manifest that."
Rotom just added a big "TOO LATE" sticker.
By midday, Joseph and his squad were in the backyard, prepping for their first ever Viewer Challenge Stream. He'd dragged old crates, wooden planks, traffic cones, and even a couple of squeaky chew toys out of storage to create what could generously be described as an "agility course."
Tyrunt sat nearby, staring at the makeshift jumps with the same dread as a Snorlax facing leg day. Riolu, in contrast, bounced on his toes like an athlete ready to break a world record. Rotom hovered overhead, testing different "LIVE!" overlays and sound effects.
Joseph started his stream with a dramatic wave.
"Good afternoon, EeTvee fam! Welcome to our very first Viewer Challenge Stream! As you voted, we're turning my backyard into the official Tyrunt & Riolu Parkour Proving Grounds! Will they master the course? Or will they faceplant spectacularly? Stay tuned to find out!"
Chat immediately went feral:
"Tyrunt's gonna knock it all down 😂" "My money's on Riolu, no contest." "If they both finish, I'll donate 10k PokéDollars!"
Joseph squinted at that last comment. "I'm holding you to that, BigBallerTrainer93."
First up was Tyrunt, of course. Joseph guided his beloved dino to the starting line, a strip of duct tape with "GO!" scribbled on it in permanent marker.
"Tyrunt, buddy, you got this! Just like we practiced: hop over the cones, crawl under the plank bridge, bounce across the stepping stones, then grab the squeaky toy at the end. Easy, right?"
Tyrunt stared blankly at him. Rotom projected a thought bubble above Tyrunt's head: "Is snack time yet?"
Joseph gave him a pat on the nose. "No snacks until you finish. GO!"
Tyrunt stomped forward, easily knocking over the first traffic cone. He blinked at it, as if shocked the cone would betray him like that, then stomped the next two for good measure.
"Okay, technically you're supposed to jump over those, but… good hustle!" Joseph called, forcing a grin.
Next, the plank bridge. It wobbled ominously as Tyrunt's weight hit it. He took one cautious step — the entire plank let out a CREEEAAK that made the chat spam:
"IT'S GONNA BREAK 😂" "RIP BRIDGE" "ROTOM GET THIS IN SLOW MO"
Sure enough, Tyrunt's second step split the plank right down the middle. He dropped through with a startled squeal, legs sticking out on either side like a cartoon character stuck in a fence.
Joseph facepalmed. "Okay! Maybe agility courses aren't your thing, big guy."
Tyrunt, unfazed, waddled out of the wreckage and chomped the squeaky toy prize anyway, squeaking it triumphantly at the camera.
Next up: Riolu. Joseph gently adjusted the course — propping up the cones again, patching the bridge with spare boards, and adding a few more stepping stones for flair.
"Alright, little champ. Show us how it's done!"
Riolu cracked his knuckles, took a martial arts stance, then zipped forward like a blue blur. He hurdled the cones so cleanly Rotom added a sparkling "FLAWLESS" caption. He dropped to all fours and scrambled under the plank bridge — this time, it didn't even creak. Finally, he leaped from stone to stone, balanced perfectly on each one before landing next to the squeaky toy.
Joseph pumped his fist. "That's what I'm talking about!"
Then Riolu did something no one expected: he flicked the toy up with a foot, caught it mid-air, and struck a victory pose while squeaking it rhythmically. Rotom went full ESPN highlight mode — slow motion, freeze frame, multiple replays. Chat went wild:
"NINJA DOG" "Give this mon a medal." "Tyrunt could never 😂"
Joseph beamed. "Looks like we've got our Parkour King! Sorry, Tyrunt."
Tyrunt, still chewing on his stolen squeaky toy, shot Riolu a death glare. Rotom added a "JEALOUS" sticker over his head.
Of course, the chat wasn't satisfied. They immediately flooded the screen with demands:
"JOSEPH DOES THE COURSE!!" "Streamer penalty! 😂" "If you don't, we unsub!"
Joseph stared at the camera, horrified. "Me?! I'm not doing the course! It's for Pokémon!"
Rotom projected a giant "COWARD?" caption over his head. Riolu barked excitedly. Tyrunt snorted like he was saying, Yeah, you do it.
"Ugh, fine, fine!" Joseph grumbled. He handed Rotom the "camera angle" for a full body shot, stretched dramatically (earning a chorus of mocking claps from chat), and crouched at the starting line.
He bolted forward — clearing the first cone with all the grace of a startled Pidgey. He barely made it under the bridge, scraping his back on a stray nail. By the stepping stones, he lost all rhythm, slipped on the second-to-last stone, and belly-flopped onto the grass in spectacular fashion.
Rotom's replay of the fall included a cartoon fart noise. The chat nearly imploded:
"LMAOOOO" "Stream of the year!!" "10/10 form, would fail again."
Lying on his back, grass in his hair, Joseph wheezed. "This… is what I get… for reading chat suggestions."
Tyrunt and Riolu stood over him like tiny judges. Tyrunt gently dropped his squeaky toy on Joseph's stomach. Rotom added a giant "FAIL KING" sticker next to his face.
Somehow, the chaotic stream lasted another hour. Joseph let viewers vote on silly mini-challenges: Tyrunt balancing a treat on his nose (he ate it instead), Riolu doing push-ups on Joseph's back (it tickled like crazy), and Rotom trolling them with pop-up memes every five seconds.
By the end, Joseph's follower count had doubled — EeTvee was already trending regionally. Viewers clipped his epic fall and dubbed it "#ParkourGate." Fan memes exploded across the Pokémon Net that night.
As they wrapped up, Joseph flopped onto his lawn, exhausted but grinning like a maniac.
"Alright, EeTvee fam… that was our first ever Viewer Challenge Stream. Next time, maybe you'll pick something that doesn't bruise my ribs? No? Didn't think so."
Rotom helpfully projected the word "NEVER" in bold red letters.
Tyrunt curled up next to him, dozing happily. Riolu sat on his chest, squeaking his prize toy at his nose until Joseph gave up and squeaked it back.
Joseph glanced at his goofy little squad. The world's first Pokémon streamer. A fossil dino with no parkour skills. A ninja Riolu with attitude. And a ghost camera that never missed a single embarrassing moment.
And somehow, it was perfect.
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