tearsofademon | ☆18☆ [Video/Action for Ecruteak]

[So, the video feed is turned on, and all that can really be seen is the tail of an Eevee running away, followed by a nice view of the evening sky. ...And really just the sky. Oh sure, one might be able to hear a certain lazy mage talking off somewhere nearby, but the camera isn't moving.]

--why I made you that tent. If you don't want to come out, you don't have to come out. I just thought... since it's so nice out and all, you'd probably get lonely if you stayed inside under the bed all day, you know?

[There is a quiet, muffled "Yan ma" in response.]

...I get it. Really, I get why you don't want to. It's hard, getting over something like that. I won't lie and say the pain ever goes away completely, either. But... everyone wants to see you, you know? Everyone wants you to be able to be happy.

[A few moments of pause.]

No one's going to hurt you. And no one's going to force you to hurt anyone else, either. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. I just... I want to help you to not be scared of everything, okay? Even if I can't do much...

["Buff~" A pink ball bounces over the video feed, so fast that it's hard to see any real details (though if you look fast enough, you can probably tell it's an Igglybuff). What is visible, however, is the stick it's holding, on the end of which trails a brown feather on a string.]

...Here. I brought some apple slices with me, thought you might get hungry. I'll leave them right here, if you want some.

[And the camera gets a brief glimpse of an excited Eevee running over it (chasing that feather, by the look of it) before his paw turns off the camera in the same way it was turned on. Ah Jiji.]

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Yeah, I thought so.

I keep an eye on Ellie here so he doesn't try to use the gear as a frisbee.

Pikachu pi. [ "It was a good idea." ]

That... would be bad, yeah. I hope Jiji never gets an idea like that into his head...

["Iggly igglybuff." It'd be a bit hard for me to throw it anyway.]

Pikapi kachu. [ "Where is Sir Jiji." ]

... I would still watch over them. [ Since he sort of knows what his Pikachu is thinking. ]

I was planning on it.

[And out of the blue! Jiji pounces onto Ryner's lap, nearly knocking him back onto the ground. He has the stick and feather in his mouth, and he's all proud of himself.

"Vee! Vee! Eevee vee!" Dad! Dad! I caught the evil feather beast!]

Evil feather beast?

Pi pikachu pi! [ "Do tell us your tale!" The Pikachu is anxious to listen about how Jiji caught this feather beast despite how... well, he finds everything exciting. ]

That's what he's calling it? [He has caught his balance which is good because crashing into the tent would be bad.

"Eevee vee ee eevee! Vee! Vee!" The evil feather beast was chasing Kaile and was going to eat him, but I -leapt- into action and saved him and hunted it and it can't hurt him anymore!

Jiji snuggles into Ryner's chest, demanding petting for his triumph.]

Not sure, but that's what I got from his expression. [ Because that makes a lot of sense. ]

Pika! [ "Amazing!" The Pikachu applauds happily. ]

It does sound about right, when it comes to him. [And Ryner starts giving Jiji a good scritch behind the ears because hey, who is he to deny the desires of his Eevee, especially when this will keep him out of trouble?

"Igglybuff." He's a real hero.

If it weren't for the fact that his smile still hasn't changed, Kaile's expression would be one of pride in Jiji.]

Pikaaa! Pikachu kachu pi-i! [ "Heeeroooo! We should join forces!" ]

You have such... a hyper, little rascal.

["Eevee! Vee!" We should! We should!

Though, Jiji seems to have only barely noticed that the conversation is still going, considering that he's rather enjoying this petting.]

He's definitely a handful. But he's been a bit better since I made him that toy, kind of...

Pika ka'chu pi-i pika. [ "We must rendezvous somewhere in order to jumpstart this alliance." Ellie continues to nod with his arms folded across his chest." ]

Totally saves you from being the toy, huh.

[Jiji's a little preoccupied, but Kaile wants to see where this will go.

"Iggly iggly buff?" Where would be best?]

Ah... Not really. It mostly just saves Kaile from getting hurt. I still get to deal with Rose. ...well, except she doesn't think of me as a toy I don't think, but...

Pikachu pi... [ "It must be a trademark place..." The Pikachu goes into thinking mode. ]

But... what?

["Iggly..."

Kaile also starts thinking hard.]

Ah... it's not really important.

Pika pi, pi kachu ka'pi? [ "Let's start with this, where is your traveling party?" ]

Whatever it is, it's getting you wrinkles.

["Igglybuff iggly." We're in Ecruteak City.]

No need to worry. I mean, it's not like she tries to kill me or anything.

Pikachu pi pika! [ "I will give you a sign when we're halfway there then!" ]

She must be suffocating you out of love. Just a misunderstanding then.

["Buff iggly igglybuff?" Oh, that means you're coming here soon?]

Maybe something like that...

Pika pi pikachu pika... [ "We eventually have to stop by..." ]

Too much love can cause things to implode out of sheer madness.

Or so I've heard.

["Iggly iggly lybuff." Well, we'll probably be here for a while, so we'll wait for you to get here then.]

I've heard something like that too, once or twice. It'd be nice to avoid a situation like that, though...

Pikachu pi! [ "Splendid!" The Pikachu claps once. ]

If it's as you say, I think you can avoid it.

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