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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Self-esteem problems, eh?

[A part of Norman wishes he had a pokemon that toned down.

...Even if it is a giant fire dragon. Ho-ly shit lookit dat.]

Is this a reoccurring thing?

For Cinder, yeah. Even as a Charmeleon, she had a habit of trying to curl up in corners or slip under the bed.

Except she actually fit before she evolved.

[But judging by the lopsided bed, that's no longer the case.]

[Yeah... That's real telling there.]

It may look ridiculous but that spot is her comfort zone. Talking to her helps but it doesn't take away what she sees underneath that bed.

[Christ why is he psychoanalyzing a dragon? This is absolutely bonkers.]

She needs something positive to latch on to. It doesn't have to be anything material. As long as it reassures Cinder that she is apart of the team.

Flare's tried calming her down, but I don't know how well it's working. All I do know is that she's getting hungry, so she's gonna have to get out of there sooner or later.

[That, or he'll have to bring food to her, but he'd rather not encourage this hiding.]

Keep trying. It won't be an overnight solution but she'll come out eventually.

[Nope. Can't have that. Last thing you want is a Charizard setting camp under your bed.]

You think she would be willing to eat with the group?

She's done it before, but that was before she evolved. Pretty sure she had her hopes up that evolution would bring her closer to Flare's appearance.

But I might be able to lure her out with some meat. Besides, crouching like that's gotta be murder on her wings and back.

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