the_whitequeen | 15th Lullaby ♫ - Action for Violet || Video

[ 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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[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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[ 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.

How 'bout you stop resisting the urge to jump in and just join with them? I did that since I hated seeing them get hurt out there. ...I got beat up myself and I probably have a scar or two, but it feels good knowing I helped them as much as I can.

[It's been a while since he spoke that much to another person. A small silence enters their conversation, punctuated only by a knife tapping against a cutting board.]

Now they don't need me to help them as much as before. They're plenty strong. And yours are well on their way too. ...Maybe they're as nervous as you are?

Ara? What is that?

I seem to hear something ...

Oh! Are you busy?

[ Was that the sound of chopping? For a moment, Lacus was quiet too. She was confused why there was chopping in the background. ]

I don't know if I can do that, but thank you for your advice.

[Rin switches to video to give the girl a look at his kitchen skills. He had a pot simmering behind him and a few smaller ones that needed to be attended to. In front of him was his chopping block, covered with shredded cabbage and chopped onions.]

Not too busy~. I was cooking when your video came up so I decided to watch while I finished up this meal!

No problem!

Cook? You can cook? That is very impressive!

[ Back in her world, she and Kira's mother had done all the cooking. Not that she ever minded. It left the males to watch over the little kids. ]

Is it a meal for you or your Pokemon? ... does that mean you are a breeder?

[ She is asking this because she is thinking of becoming a breeder too. ]

Ah, thank you. [He doesn't meet her eyes for a moment, pleased as he was by her praise.]

It's for my pokemon. I have a baby deerling who's always hungry, so I figure if I made him a huge and healthy meal he'll stop sneaking snacks. [Said deerling was out playing with the other pokemon, much to Rin's relief. He considers her last question for a second.]

No, but I've been thinking of becoming a breeder. I started out as a trainer, but I didn't like to see my pokemon get hurt, especially after that gym battle.

I am sure they will evolve beautifully under your care.

[ Her Altaria suddenly left her arms to join her other pokemon playing. Even though he looked like he was fine now, Lacus was still guilty. ]

I am probably going to do the same. I can't stand to watch them hurt either ...

It will probably take time, but I will find my way to help in this world. It isn't in battling...

[It's obvious that he isn't used to such compliments. He's beaming now~ nearly beside himself with glee.] Yeah, they will~! My Birdie was a pidgey but -- check 'em out for yourself!

[He wipes his hands on a towel and reaches across his table to turn the gear to the left. There's a open window, and perched right outside of the window was a Pidgeot. It was far too big to fit in the kitchen but the pokemon didn't seem to mind much.]

Where's the blue bird you had? [He meant to ask about it earlier but it slipped his mind.]

Good luck finding out what it is you'd like to do! ...I'm Rin Okumura by the way.

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