1 | Route 29 -> Cherrygrove

[tangorines]

[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.]

Comments

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[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

[He smiles in response.] The best sort.

[Video]

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ She's frowning back in response, all the while looking pointedly at the Ledyba on top of his head, as though asking, "Are you sure?" ]

... can't be the only one.

[Video]

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

[Ledyba seems uncomfortable with the idea of Alois' training, but it shrugs its shoulders as if to say, "What can I do?"]

There are other ways, but I prefer this one.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ Sees that, and sighs, almost in defeat. ]

Hm... [ She looks like she's about to say something, but stops herself. It's not her business, but still. ]

[Video] I'm so slow OTL

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

And what sort of training does a young lady like you prefer?

[Video] S'okay! /pats

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Maybe something that's not so pressurizing.

[Video] x3

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

Oh? Perhaps you can introduce me to your style of training?

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ She blinks. Given his attitude, she didn't expect he'd be open to suggestions. ]

... Really?

[Video]

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

[She'd be right to stay suspicious. He's just curious how much longer she'll talk and if she had anything important to say.]

Surprise me.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ Frowns a little. ]

You might not... handle it. [ Thinking of her training with Heartless, but she sorta doubts - maybe hopes - that they don't exist here, especially when she can't summon her own Keyblade. ]

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[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

Oh? It can't be that rigorous.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't understand. [ Now s he's trying to find a polite way of ending this conversation. ]