princelyspirit | Duel 02 // Video // Violet City

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Duel 02 // Video // Violet City

Steady, steady...

[The camera swerves and shakes, and glimpses of one of Violet City's inn rooms can be seen as it slows down]

There! Perfect!

[And soon it focuses in on a teenage girl, sitting crosslegged and barefoot on a bed, her back against the wall. She's dressed a lot like a cyclist - if cyclists wore red instead of pink, that is]

Alright, so. [Takes a deep breath] I've been slacking off a little - okay, no, I've been slacking off a lot since I came here. But, I think it's time to start doing more. To get out and actually see this place. And for that, I need to start training - both myself, and my pokemon.

But... there's one thing.

[She waves her hand, and the camera sweeps over to a Kakuna resting upright against the pillows. It zooms in and the Kakuna twitches... right before it flops over and falls on its side. Utena sighs and catches it before it can roll off the mattress, and sets to putting it back upright]

I have no idea what I'm going to do about her. I mean, these bug things are supposed to evolve pretty quickly, right? But it feels like she's been stuck in this cocoon for forever. I'm not going to take her to the gym with me, so maybe it doesn't matter, but...I don't know, I can't help but worry a little-

[And there's a light "paff" as the Kakuna falls over. Again.]

...anyway, if anyone has any advice, that would be great. For Kakuna over here, or the Violet City Gym.

[And she picks her up again, right before the camera cuts off.]

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Um.... I could try talking to Kakuna, and ask why she won't evolve... if you want to, that is...

Wait, you can talk to pokemon? [Looks impressed! Surprised, but impressed] That's pretty amazing - I mean, I've heard of people who can do that, but I've never really seen it in action before. If you can do that and figure out what the problem is...

[smiles at the camera]

I'd appreciate it, really.

[She nods slowly, shyly hiding behind some of her pink hair - hey, they match!]

I could talk to animals back home, and it stayed with me here... I can give it a try... if Kakuna is up to talking... A-and I like talking to Pokemon, too...

[eyes widen]

Talking to animals? [lets out a low whistle] I gotta say, that's one heck of a talent... or at least, it was back where I came from.

[Then again, it might not be that weird. After all, there was Chu-Chu and Anth- ...nope nope nope, not going to think about them right now. Not the time, not the place. Utena freezes for a moment before she shakes her head]

Anyway! What do I need to do to set this up? Do I just set the Gear next to Kakuna, or...?

[She blinks at the odd freeze, but decides that's not her business.]

Um, if you could please do that... Set the gear near Kakuna.. or set Kakuna near the gear... w-whatever you want...

I can set it next to her, no problem. Just gimme a sec...

[Utena places the gear flat on the bed, giving Fluttershy an absolutely stunning view of the ceiling, before she thinks better of it. There's a blurred image of her face and her hand before the camera goes completely black. It's audio time!]

Sorry, just a second longer...

[There's some shuffling around as Utena adjust Kakuna in a steadier position, and sets the gear next to her]

There! Now what?

[She patiently waits, and when Fluttershy speaks up, much more chipper and less shy, now that she's talking to a Pokemon.]

Hello, Kakuna. My name is Fluttershy. It's very nice to meet you. May we talk for a bit?

[Wow, she's like a completely different person. She's still quiet, but also more confident, somehow. Utena listens intently, while Kakuna starts to chirrup]

Talk...? About what? [Sounds a little suspicious]

[OOC: If the font color for Kakuna's speech/actions is too hard to read, just say the word and I can switch to something else to differentiate her from Utena.]

Your trainer and I would like to know why you haven't evolved yet. I've heard all kinds of reasons from other Pokemon who also didn't want to evolve... I'd just like to hear yours, so I can tell her.

[She's very calm and motherly as she talks to the bug, yet talking to it as you would your friend - because talking to animals is totally normal, right...]

((OOC:no problems here~!))

...it's warm in here. Besides, it doesn't really matter if I stay like this or not, does it? Everyone else takes care of the battles anyway.

[sounds tired and drowsy more than anything, but there's just a little bit of wistfulness as she continues to talk]

[She pauses. She was... kind of expecting a more noble reason, like she's heard other mons. This just sounds lazy.]

Um... So you don't want to come out because... You don't want to fight, and you don't care what happens?

It's not like I can do a lot, anyway. I used to fight, but every time I'd go out, I'd be brought right back and someone else would finish it off. If everyone has to fight for me, then why should I bother?

I see, I think... Well, would you mind if I told your trainer about these reasons? She's been worried because she cares about you very much.

Okay...

[Utena pauses for a moment, unsure if Kakuna's done talking or not. But, she doesn't hear any more chittering, so!]

So, how'd it go?

[Curious, curious, and just a little nervous. Well, more than a little nervous, but she's trying to keep it together]

[Now that she's talking to Utena again, she becomes once more shy and less confident in her speaking.]

Um... She doesn't want to evolve because she doesn't see the point. Since your other Pokemon usually take over the battles, Kakuna doesn't feel she's a good battler.

But-

[Okay, she doesn't want to say she's a bad battler. But, there are still some issues]

It's not that she's a bad battler, because she isn't. But, while I was training the others, we came across a lot of birds and rock types - the kind of pokemon that could really mess her up.

[scratches her head]

We... sort of learned that the hard way, early on. I just don't want to make that same mistake with her again.

If battling is that important to you, then maybe you can help Kakuna see it your way. Maybe you can find some Magikarp, or another Kakuna to fight... That way, she can win all on her own, and feel some self worth. That's always important.

Margikar-oh! Those are the orange, goldfish looking things, right? I've never actually fought those things - or any fish, really - but I'll keep an eye out for them. For now, though, I think I know a place where we can find a lot of other bugs, so I'll see how that goes.

[Smiles - not that Fluttershy can see it, but there's an obvious note of gratitude in her voice]

Anyway, thanks for the help - I really needed it. And if there's anything I can do to pay you back or help you out, just let me know, okay?

[She sounds a little flustered at the gratitude.]

O-Oh, um, I don't need to be paid back... I just like helping Pokemon... I like helping all animals... As long as Kakuna is happy, then that's all the thanks I need.

Well, I'll make sure to let you know how she's doing, then. By the way, you're Fluttershy, right? One of your friends was telling me about you.

[Slightly happier at that...]

Oh, yes... Was it Twilight Sparkle?

Mm-hmn. She was telling me what she knew about stuff like this, and you came up. According to her, you have a real talent with animals and pokemon. Do you handle stuff like this back home? ...well, not evolution, but problems with animals, I mean.

A-huh... I guess you could say it's my life's work... Everything I do, I do for animals. I've loved them ever since I was a foal. So... as long as I'm here, I try to let everypony know that I can try to help their Pokemon.

That sounds pretty nice... in fact, it kind of reminds me of-

[then, there's a short pause, as she realizes just what Fluttershy said]

...wait a minute, did you say "foal"?

... Twilight didn't tell you what she and I really are?

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