15th Lullaby ♫ - Action for Violet || Video

[the_whitequeen]

[ Lacus's smile today was not as it usually was. Her smile today was a little forced, but determined. Liana was in her arms ... with Altaria not too far behind her. ]

Hello, everyone. I wanted to record this because I thought it would be nice to receive critique for my battling skills. I have a battle at the gym soon and I feel will still need advice.



[ Unlike most of Lacus's posts to the network --- this one as actually planned. Mister Pink was holding the camera again, while Liana the Mawile was with Lacus. She had a very serious and strict look on her face.

When the camera moves again, you will see that they were both facing a large Altaria and he looked just as serious as well. ]

Liana, remember. This isn't practice anymore ...

If you hesitate, I know you're friends ... but ... Altaria will hurt you.

[ Liana responded with a nod and the battle begins. Lacus was acting and doing her best to be the best trainer she could be, doing her best to keep a poker face. But if you look close enough at her hands, you can see that they are shaking. She clenched her hands into a fist when Liana was pushed back and almost fell on her head.

In her heart, she still didn't want to fight. But she knew she had to do what she must. ]

Wait for the right moment, Liana! Then, use Bite!

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[kyoukashotennis]

[Shiraishi was on a break from work when he noticed Lacus. She didn't look like her normal-self today, which was rather worrying. Was battling really that hard on her?

For now he'll just watch what's happening before saying anything, remaining a little further from the place where she and her Pokémon were.]

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[the_whitequeen]

[ It was oly when the battle was over that Lacus noticed Shiraishi's presence. She was concentrating so much on the battle and practicing on the right timing.

She had to keep herself from going to Liana many times every time she failed to get the right timing.

By the end, they still hadn't managed to get the right timing ... and stopped only because Liana had become to weak to continue. ]

Shi ... Shiraishi?

I didn't know you were here.

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[infinitejustice]

[Athrun had long ago learned how to read Lacus's emotions. Thus, he picked up on the details.]

Lacus...you're forcing yourself, aren't you?

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[thewhite_symphony]

I admit that maybe a little.

[ She sighs. ]

They want to go into battle ... but it really doesn't make it feel any better, Athrun.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

... Oh, dear...

[Would hug you if she could.]

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[thewhite_symphony]

Ara? I hope ... that was not a horrible battle to watch.

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[usedlaserbeam]

You're doing a fine job, Clyne-san. I wouldn't worry.

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[thewhite_symphony]

I still believe I need to work better on the timing, but I am glad that today had developed some progress.

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[soggypastry]

[Lightning watches that battle with a deep frown on her face; the Pokemon are well trained, but their trainer....why does it feel like she's watching Hope all over again?]

Don't bother trying that again until you can ignore your feelings about it. Feeling sympathy in a battle is only going to weigh you down and cause you to make mistakes.

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[thewhite_symphony]

Lightning ...?

[ It seems to be the same reason why Hope and Lacus seem to get along so splendidly.

At Lightning's words, she almost made a mistake of taking her eyes away from the battle.

But she stopped herself in time. ]

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[thewhite_symphony]

[ Her attention returns to Liana and when her Altaria swooped down for another attack --- she shouts. ]

Now!

[ At the signal, Liana jumped up and used bite on her Altaria's wing. Lacus again --- clenches her hand. ]

Alright! That is enough! [ At least they managed their first success of the trick. She didn't want to hurt her Altaria again. ]

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[pinnedbangs]

[There's only the voice of a young man over the gear. He'd display the video if he wasn't currently in the middle of cooking a large meal for his pokemon. Their eager cries could be heard in the background. He hadn't noticed her shaking much. She just seemed really tense to him.]

Y'know, if you relax your pokemon are going to relax too. They notice when you hesitate or when you want to jump in there to help them.

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[thewhite_symphony]

[ Now that the training was over for now, she turns her attention to Rin. She just looks a little tired ... but a lot better than she seemed earlier. ]

I know I should really work on that. But I find it ... difficult to say the least.

Not to want to help at least when they are trying so hard. But I do understand ... that they need this in order to become stronger.

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[impulsives]

...Y'know, you're not really suited for battling.

[Blunt. But he's seen that look before on a different face. It's true that they never interacted much before this place back home considering their sides during the 2nd Bloody Valentine War, but even an idiot can notice that she's uncomfortable with it.]

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[thewhite_symphony]

Maybe not. But that doesn't mean I can't ... after ... more than a year here I'd like to think my skills improved dramatically.

[ Trying to act a little cheerful and probably failing at it. ]

I might not like it ... the fighting ... but I still would do what needs to be done. Always have. [ Despite her lack of love for politics, she still entered it. ]

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[combat_butler]

... you know, Lacus-san... Maybe you should consider switching careers to a breeder.

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[thewhite_symphony]

I make an awful trainer, don't I?

I've been told ... I dislike battling too much.

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[forhishappiness]

Hey, Lacus. Don't force yourself.

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[thewhite_symphony]

[ She really needs to work on her Poker Face better. She was slipping.

She sighs. ]

I know. I apologize for worrying you.

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[mimicofthewind]

You don't like fighting, do you? You don't have to do it if you don't want to!

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[thewhite_symphony]

[ Smiles. ] You are very sharp, Bartz. Yes, you are right. I don't.

I didn't expect so many people to see through that ...

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[lovechronicle]

[...that was painful to watch, in the Mitsuki gets worried about her friends way.

Approaching slowly once the battle is over.]

I once told Rio that he feels pain because he's frustrated at not being able to fulfill his hopes. And that if he really wants something, he needs to put that much of his soul into getting what he wants, or he won't get it.

I also told him to just bear with it that time, but I was also there to be there for him, so he didn't need to go through it alone.

[...a pause.]

But that only works if it's for something that they believe in, because belief and bravery are needed in order to be who you want to be.

Ahh so, I'm all for supporting your way to the top if you really, really really want to continue on that road, but if you'd rather do something else - I'll support you to the top on that road too.

[...one of those situations where she obviously has too much to say?]

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[thewhite_symphony]

[ She was comforting her Altaria when Mitsuki arrived. She looked up and slowly smiled.

After the advice she received, she knew that Mitsuki would probably come. She was one of the people who could read her well. ]

Mitsuki ...

[ It was strange how all her friends seem to understand her immediately. Usually, it was her giving advice. It seems now she was going to be in the receiving end.

Her Altaria cooed when he saw the troubled look on his trainer's face. ]

Thank you, Mitsuki ...

I do need support. Right now ... I believe I know what I have to do. I am not fit for training it seems. I always knew that. I wanted to push myself because I wanted to become strong enough to protect.

But I think I decided. I will breed Pokemon to be strong enough to protect.

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[usedwrench]

[There's one little cotton bird (namely a Swablu) running around like a lost child and then it runs straight to where Lacus is with her pokemon!]

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[usedwrench]

[...Followed by an Audino, who seems to recognize the pink haired trainer as it waves cheerfully at her! Wait, it always does either that or uses ATTRACT to say hello, never mind. But she's seen her talking to her trainer, Winry.

Audino looks as if she's about to say something.]