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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[There's a small wave of the paw from over here as a response. How is he supposed to act in a situation like this? It's not like he ever expected to meet a parent...]

He works really hard. Sometimes I even need to remind him that rest is important as well...

Sounds like somebody I know...

Oh, can it. I'm not that bad anymore.

[And it's cool. Ace... wasn't exactly expecting to meet any offspring. If Mirage hadn't been so insistent on them being 'responsible,' she might've opted out.

But uh... yeah. Give her a second to ponder the situation. It's easier to snark at her trainer than deal with gasp, puppies. Grown up puppies.]

Oh... She can talk? [That's the first time Shiraishi's heard of Pokémon other than psychic ones talking to their trainers.]

It's been a work in progress, and all because my Weavile challenged her to a silly bet.

[...And cue a facepaw. Yes. She's only been practicing to humor him, really.]

[Takeshi the Lucario chuckles at that. Looks like his mom is pretty interestiing.]

Amazing. I never even though that would be possible... but I guess anything is.

Just shows that Pokémon are a step above ordinary animals. Just makes me wonder how people'd feel if more of them started talking outta the blue. Doubt everyone'd be comfortable with it.

[Riku doesn't mind, but... he also thinks stuff like that is cool.]

Well, it surprised me when my Xatu started talking to me through my mind... though it was more of what he talked rather than the actual talking that startled me.

Though I think it would be nice to talk with them. Sometimes it's hard to tell how they feel.