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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[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.]

[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?

[ 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.

... Oh, dear...

[Would hug you if she could.]

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.

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

... The one that was painful to watch was you, Lacus. You were against this with every beat of your heart.

As always, Miss Minnie ... you are really admirable to have noticed my feelings so fast.

Yes, you are right ...

Every word you said is what is in my heart.

Then why are you putting yourself through so much pain?

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

Because in order to win a badge, I must be strong for my Pokemon too.

Don't worry, Minnie. This is not my first battle. I have seen battles far worse ...

Of course I'm going to worry! If this is how you react to one battle, I'd hate to think of how you handle the 'worse' ones! Do you really need the badge so badly?

Ah... Sorry, I ended up watching the battle. I hope you don't mind.

[Well, it's too late to not watch, anyway.]

Though yeah... I wasn't supposed to be here, in this city.

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

I can't say it is a need for myself ...

But Liana and my other Pokemon clearly want to battle. They want to get stronger, and I cannot find the heart to refuse them.

Minnie, I am sorry ... you saw that. But I am much stronger than you think. I will be able to fight. You have my word.

No matter how good you get, there's always still room for improvement in some area or another. So long as you never stop progressing, your training sessions can always be counted as successes.

Even if you aren't enjoying them.

If only your Pokemon cared so much about your heart and its refusals.

... Please, take care of yourself. They are nothing without their leader. Though fighting is treated so often like a game here... that doesn't mean it has to be accepted so easily. You should only fight if the need is great.

[ Lacus smiled and shook her head. She was taken by surprise. That was all, but his company is not unwelcome. With Liana at her heels --- she runs towards him. ]

No! Not at all! I don't mind ...

I am happy to finally see you face to face, Shiraishi. I had not expected the two of us to meet here like this.

I know, Minnie ...

They want to be strong to protect me. Maybe they believe that would make me happy. I never had been able to make them understand ... that my happiness is in their safety.

[ She was about to comment --- but his final comment stopped her. It seemed she was slipping. So many people seemed to have noticed her true feelings.

Her Poker Face ... when had it start to slip? ]

I am that obvious?

[A smile.]

I'm happy to see you too, Lacus-san. And I didn't think this would happen either... but I just happened to be transported here while I was sleeping for a week.

It seems such things happen very often here. I know my friends talk about it on the network often.

It is quite mysterious, don't you think?

Usually, they find it very inconvenient because they separate from their friends --- but this time I believe I am embarrassed to say that I am happy it happened.

Then we must find a way to make mutual understanding. I've been able to do it, so have others, so I know we can do it. We will find the harmony of your Pokemon!

Not at all. It's simply unusual to see such a pretty face wearing such a serious expression.

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