tangorines | 1 | Route 29 -> Cherrygrove

[The feed begins with a normal sight: a pokémon tinkering with the pokégear. It's a ledyba, which is strange considering how cold the weather has been these last few ~~weeks~~ days. Stranger still are its surroundings. No warm rooms for this little buggy, it's exploring the great outdoors! ...A bug-type? Wandering in the snowy outdoors? Without its trainer? From the lopsided view of the camera, the ledyba seems only steps outside of Cherrygrove City. It continues wandering until it comes towards the city's entrance.]

Ledyba. [The small pokémon hurries towards the voice and calls back with its own name. From its position on the ground, only so much of the world around it can be seen. The lower half of a young boy approaches it, his steps lithe even in thick snow. From the waist up he cannot be seen but a smile can still be heard in his voice.] Ledyba. What are you doing here?

[The pokémon and its camera hobble towards the boy, only to meet with a swift kick of his boot. The camera spirals backward and the ledyba with it.] I said go back to the old man! Get out of here, stupid!

[The boy doesn't kick it again. He kneels down beside it, his face easily seen now. He seems almost remorseful, as he reaches down to touch the ledyba. He picks up the pokémon by two of its limbs and stands up.] You know I don't like doing things like this, ledyba, but if you don't become stronger how am I supposed to have you follow me? You couldn't even fight against that rat. Maybe you're no better than bait. Is that it, ladybird?

[Ledyba shakes its head which entices a laugh from its trainer. Satisfied, Alois starts to walk back towards the city only to stop in his tracks. The pokégear was directly underfoot. With a smile, he picks it up and shuts off the feed.]

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[Well, she was a distance away, so she didn't see everything, but she did see the boy kick his bug. She frowns as she walks over to go scold him. Meanwhile, her Smoochum runs up and hides behind her leg and peeks over from behind! Probably because she's ~~encountered a pretty boy~~ scared.]

Hey! That's not nice to do to your pokemon!

[He continues merrily on his way until he hears someone say something. It wouldn't be too bad to tease this bespectacled woman-- oh? There's a little blonde thing behind her. Oh well. Not caring.]

It's 'Alois', not 'hey'. And it doesn't mind, do you Ledyba? [It disagrees. But it doesn't want to get kicked again. So it hovers in place and tries to get a better look at that other pokémon.]

[The little smoochum peeks from behind her owner's leg and waves at the Ledyba]

Well, she can't talk! So she can't just tell you to stop!

[Ledyba waves back~. Alois looks annoyed.]

With some practice, she can tell me whatever she wants. Isn't that right, Ladybird? [Ledyba looks determined to learn how to communicate with her trainer. Alois puts on a smile.] I'm sorry you had to see such a thing, miss.

[she frowns] I hope when she can tell you things that you listen, then! Especially if she doesn't like being kicked!

[Smoochum, meanwhile, musters up enough courage to walk over to Ledyba! Sounds like someone just wants to be friends!]

Of course I will, my lady. I'll be sure to listen to each and every little thing ladybird tells me~. [Oh so sincere~.]

[Ledyba likes the idea of new friends~! She hovers close to the ground, unwilling to touchdown on the snow.]

[She isn't so sure, but maybe if the pokemon can communicate to him, he'll listen.

She nods.] Okay, then! Just don't hurt the poor bug!

[Smoochum holds her arms out and waves...or she's flailing her arms around trying to fly. Who knows?]

[If it could, he'd be surprised and vaguely impressed.]

I won't. Honest, ma'am.

[Ladybird would gladly take little Smoochum for a quick ride! She was tired, but still strong enough to help other little pokémon. She comes close enough to Smoochum and attempts to pick her up.]

1 | Route 29 -> Cherrygrove

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