islandshore | 45 - video/action for Celadon TC;

[The feed begins with a rather unusual shot. Namely, the tail end of a very black Charizard... squeezing herself underneath a bed. Or rather, trying and failing miserably.

There's an exasperated sigh as the camera turns to Riku.]

Anyone got tips for dealing with a Pokémon that has serious self-esteem issues? Cinder's always been timid, but ever since she's evolved, she's been trying to bury herself under my bed. And no amount of talking to her's convinced her to get out.

Grooogh... Grrarrghhhh!

[That'd be said Charizard, squirming, tail thumping against the floor. No, she doesn't wanna come out! Now she looks even less like Flare than before, and that's bad!

Riku promptly slaps his palm over his face. There's some chuckling from off camera soon after.]

I cood try and find Frrrr... Fyyy... Sigh, Farare, I suppose. We did have urgent business, anyway.

Yeah. I was getting there.

[Turning the camera away from the bed, the cameramon follows Riku closer to the doorway.]

So, while I wait for Flare to get his butt over here, there's something else I need to talk about. Well, me and my team. See, the other day, they up and decided that they want to be responsible parents. So, if you've ever bought an egg from me, could you at least tell me how the Pokémon are doing? If you can bring them on camera, even better.

After one of Flare's eggs hatched small, I just want to check in. Not just because of health, either; I'd love to hear how they're doing, period.

[And with that, he ends the feed. Time to try dragging out a seven-foot dragon before she breaks his bed... Sigh.]

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The Zorua egg I bought from you became a handsome, affectionate Zoroark with no talent for interior decorating. He's doing well.

[He's also apparently close by, considering the angry call that follows Cecil's assessment of his decorating talent.]

[Interior decorating? Wat? That earns a curious yip from a nearby Zoroark, who sliiides up to the camera.]

Hopefully he's not too much of a handful. I know Mirage keeps me on my toes all the time.

[Pffft. She blows a raspberry at Riku. You know you like it, trainer.]

He's far from a handful. He's merely-

[Merely suddenly all over Cecil, with a cushion between his fangs and a curious look in his eyes as he stares at the Gear. Mama? Mama?]

-heavy. Too heavy. My neck, Bartz, please.

[Mirage giggles, rubbing her front paws together. Yes, it is her, in all her glory!

And boy how you've grown. Have a toothy grin as a sign of approval.

The Weavile in the background chuckles, taking a sip from a teacup.]

Do pardon Mirage. She's rather... enthusiastic about her young.

It's true.

[Riku nods, propping a hand on his hip.]

Should see the way she carts Shadow around by the scruff of his neck.

[Bartz drops his cushion in favor of going Mamaaaaaa you're heeeeere like an affectionate puppy. Still squashing Cecil, of course.]

I think the enthusiasm is quite mutual. This one might be too big to cart around, though.

[Mirage huffs at Cecil's remark before yipping and barking some more praise for her handsome pup. Has this trainer been treating you well? Hmmmm?]

Well, at least she'd carry him better than Slash. Still not gonna even think about how those two bred.

[...Cue facepalm from the Weavile.]

[He haaaaas! He gives fooooood and cookiiiiies and scriiiiiitches and roooooom on his beeeeeeeed!]

I'd rather not imagine any of it. Finding out that Froslass and Steelix can breed was rather... alarming, to say the least.

[Yes, good. Her pups deserve nothing less than a royal treatment!]

...Okay, that's a new one. Then again, I know Gardevoir can breed with Slugma for some reason.

[And now eeeeveryooone gets to plaaaaaay togetheeeer! Sooooome of the giiiiirls are reeeeeeally prettyyyyyyy!]

They can also breed with Castform, but Slugma does sound much more painful. You'd think they'd be more compatible with, say, Lucario.

[Pretty? Ooooho. Does that mean her pup's got his eye on someone?]

Yeah, no kidding. They should at least be in the human-like group, but nope. And if that's not weird enough, Sceptile and Serperior can't breed despite both being reptiles.

[Nooooot yeeeeeeeet, but they're aaaaaaaall veryyyyyy niiiiiiice. We miiiiight try and seeeeeee if the eeeeeeggs would turn out weeeeeeell.]

Reptiles and Grass-types both. You'd think that would suffice.

Swift sure thought so. The first time I ever saw him, he came leaping down from a tree in the Viridian Forest with a fistful of flowers in an attempt to woo her.

[...And facepalm.]

He got a vine whip to the face.

[Also, cue snickering from Mirage. Eggs~ Excellent. Spread your lineage!]

...Even being in the same egg group would not help him much if they have incompatible personalities and interests in the first place. Does she tolerate his presence now?

[I wiiiiiiill! I'll maaaaaake them stroooong and smaaaaaaaart and prettyyyyyyyy!]

Considering the way she knocks him around with her tail if he even comes close to her... Nope. Not even close.

[The strongest and most charming offspring! Cue one sage nod from the eager Zoroark. Make her proud, Bartz!]

The path to true love is never smooth, but in this case I fear it might lead to a cliff with a very abrupt drop.

[Wiiiill dooooooo! Wiiiiiiiill giiiiiiive the giiiiiirls nice preseeeeeents toooooooo!]

Oh yeah. He had a little bit of luck with Xion's Meganium, but now he's eyeballing Sora's shiny Grovyle.

[SIGH, Swift. Such a flirt.]

...Perhaps that might have something to do with his earlier lack of success. If he's not likely to be faithful...

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