78. [Video/Action for Ecruteak Inn]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[It's a fairly common occurrence for Godzilla the Totodile to hijack Heather's 'Gear-- he's sort of had an affinity for filming ever since he first hatched, after all. But apart from his one little act of philanthropy a few weeks back, he's actually been surprisingly absent for the most part, at least in the sense that he hasn't been filming with the 'Gear much, with or without permission.]

[But TODAY when Heather's feed fizzles on, it's not the blond trainer but instead the little blue crocodile Pokemon.]

[His pebbled brows are furrowed, though, and ... are those BAGS under his eyes? Is it even possible for reptiles to GET bags under their eyes? Is Heather just rubbing off on him or what?]

[He seems to be sitting on the little balcony outside his trainer's room at the Ecruteak Inn, stubby legs dangling off the edge between the rail bars. Ecruteak is a quiet town at night, and as such there's none of the loud nightlife that characterizes many late-night city posts. Just crickets, and the occasional sound of people or Pokemon moving about in the brightly-lit room behind him.]

[It's a moment or two before he actually says anything, but the look in his red eyes is deeper and more contemplative than the normally self-centered little animal usually has.]</sub>



... What do you have to do to be a good Pokemon?

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[harryusedworry.livejournal.com]

[Lisa walks out to the balcony.]

Maybe you shouldn't bite people?

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[foolishwren]

_{[Zilla turns his head to look at the little walking egg. He's been around a great deal longer than she has, but the sad truth is that she's probably more mature.]}

I stopped biting people and I still feel bad.

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[hallowbethylies.livejournal.com]

You've got to listen to your trainer.

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[foolishwren]

_{[Godzilla frowns.]}

I try to listen to her but she still doesn't seem happy!

_{[... That might be because you ripped a bunch of flesh off of her elbow without any sort of warning a few months ago, buddy...]}

What am I doing wrong?

_{[... And then he frowns further at the appearance of the Meowth. Oh. ... Yeah he doesn't like her so far.]}

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[tapestodiane]

_{[AIDAN IS ON THIS. Actually, he just looks a little confused, head tilted and ears pointed forward all attentive as he studies the feed (which Cooper helpfully turned on for him, because that's what he does anytime he spots a pokémon feed these days).]}

You mean you aren't?

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[foolishwren]

_{[The answer Aiden gets is almost pathetically emo.]}

No.

_[:c]

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[no-ufo-ending.livejournal.com]

_{[A lavender shadow slinks out of the hotel room and slithers up behind the worried little pokemon.]}

:3 I heeeard you talking to the noisy Trainer box, Blue Thing. I'm the best Glameow. I can tell you how to be a good Pokemon~

_{[Throw yourself off the balcony while you can, Zilla.]}

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[UH OH HERE COMES TROUBLE.]

[Godzilla has undoubtedly interacted with Burger before, but he's probably never been caught in a moment of contemplation and self-loathing before. The little crocodile turns his head to face the feline, pebbled brows creased apprehensively.]</sub>

You can?

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[exeggutorhead]

[Hello fellow reptile. You look a lot like Chimera here used to, and you're asking something he wondered about a lot when he was your size and Envy wasn't such a good trainer, so he really wants to help.]

Well, there are a lot of different things you can do. Why do you ask?

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Aw Chimera, you're a good Pokemon.]

[The Totodile's tone is plaintive. This is something that's really been bothering him.]</sub>

Because I've been pretty bad... and I don't wanna be anymore.

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[usedfeint.livejournal.com]

[It's pretty clear that Mathis is using this with Bijou's help- the Houndoom and Eevee seem to be joined at the hip.]

[This is a Thing that happened, and the Serious Houndoom does not forget how he screwed up. Luckily, Bijou is a little bit more cheerful.]

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[foolishwren]

_{[There's some clacking noises as Zilla fiddles with the 'Gear, scrunching up his snout.]}

... Well, she... she already looked into the back of a Shedinja. But I wasn't there. 'Lessa was.

_{[And from somewhere off-screen, a low female Pokemon voice grumbles--]}

That wasn't my fault.

_{[Godzilla just ignores her. Ironically (considering this entire depressive moment of contemplation is all about how self-centered he's been), this conversation is about HIM and how HE can be a better Pokemon.]}

And I've BEEN trying... but she's still not happy.

_{[She hadn't been treating him BADLY or anything, but... she'd still been noticeably distant compared to before, ever since he'd bitten her. :(]}

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Have a lovely close-up of a blue snout for a few seconds, followed by a snort.

The 'Gear falls to the ground for a split second, giving a lovely view of the sky before Jaws manages to pick it back up.]

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[foolishwren]

_{[... O-OH GOSH IT WAS A GROWNUP-- at first the little Totodile looks somewhat intimidated, but his fleshy throat bobs and he plucks up the nerve to keep speaking, holding the 'Gear up with both webbed paws.]}

So I should evolve?

_{[He... could have evolved months ago. But he'd been keeping himself from it on purpose... mostly because he liked all the attention he got on account of being little and cute. But it's pretty obvious those months of wanting to be spoiled and babied are something he's not happy about now, for whatever reason.]}

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[show_my_cannons]

[And once again, Napalm is rescuing the camera from the excited little Dog, who seems to be following in Godzilla's footsteps.]

[She should shut it off, but the Momix Onix gives the video a considering look, instead.]

Is something the matter?

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Oh man, it was another big Pokemon... Godzilla had always felt intimidated and defensive in the presence of anything larger than, say, Cujo. But at least she was on the other side of the screen... that, and he was starting to realize those feelings hadn't been of fear so much as worrying he'd be dwarfed in comparison.]

[All the same, he fiddles nervously with the 'Gear for a second before replying.]</sub>

Yes.

I'm a bad Pokemon.

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[bakaitoukid]

[SO SOMEONE is finally making his way back to Ecruteak, all moped out and everything. He actually doesn't see Zilla's post (he had been ignoring his gear for a few days, anyway), and is hovering around the lobby front desk.

Biz is perched on his head (as usual) with Kei curling around his feet, and it seems Moonlight the Cleffa has made Kaito's shoulder her home perch. The entire group just looks... well. Tired, and even if he's all moped out, Kaito himself is still wearing an annoyed look as he drums his fingers against the desk]

Does it take that long for them to find a room key? Geez...

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Yeah, someone's been waiting around for you, buddy. Ever since Aoko disappeared (and the same damn NIGHT that she'd found out about Snake, too... talk about killing two birds with one stone...), Heather's been a little shaken-up.]

[... Well, no. A little is an understatement. Between the disappearances, and her two old 'friends' arriving in Johto, and worrying about KAITO on top of it...]


[In any case, she happens to be making her way down the stairs, having told her father and Henry she'd be bringing some takeout back up to the room, when she spots the familiar head of messy black hair over by the desk.]</sub>

... Kaito! Hey!

_{[And then she'll be running to greet him with a smile that's just as happy to see him as it is concerned.]}

[jack-of-cups.livejournal.com]

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[foolishwren]

I've been trying, but she still seems mad!

<sub>[Of course, what he doesn't entirely realize is that even though he HAS been in the doghouse somewhat ever since he'd crossed the line with his bratty behavior a few months back, Heather's had countless OTHER things to be upset about.]

[... But he's still right to be concerned about his own actions, because... well, yeah. He HAS been a rotten little thing.]</sub>

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[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[Weasley here has really gotten into a habit of answering questions through his trainer's PokéGear lately. Fortunately, Shelly knows, and... since the Pokémon has never gotten him into trouble, he just lets him do it.]

You have to work with your trainer. Be loyal to them, and trust them.

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Yeah, he hadn't been doing that before, but... he was trying now!]

[And it wasn't producing the immediate results he wanted. ... But then, maybe that was his selfishness talking.]</sub>

But I've been trying...!

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[skillspanner]

[It's very quiet, save for the sound of breathing. But there is a Slowbro on the screen, looking... well, just as dopey as any Slowbro could. Jiraiya's not very good at this kind of stuff, but he's turn on the Gear enough times to know what to do.]

[And after a few minutes...]

Love... them.

....


.....


Help them...

[Yep, that's all Jiraiya's got for that.]

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[... FOR SOME REASON THE SLOWNESS OF THE SLOWBRO'S VOICE MAKES HIM SOUND VERY WISE.]

[You have Zilla's attention, Jiraiya.]</sub>

Help them with what?

[usednastyplot.livejournal.com]

[Diana does not look impressed by your moping.]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[B-BUT HE WAS TRYING!]

[He does hang his head, although there's still a note of resentment in his voice. Because yeah, that really hit home. He'd acted like an enormous baby ever since the moment he hatched. He'd even been refusing to evolve-- not that Heather knew that, she didn't really care about that enough to actually look up when he was supposed to evolve.]</sub>

I've been TRYING to!

But it hasn't changed anything!

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[usedsuperpower.livejournal.com]

_{[Have Jumpluff slooooowly floating up to face level]}

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[... WHOA! IT WAS... ROUND. ... AND PUFFY. ... AND BLUE.]

[The Totodile recoils from the railing a little bit, crimson eyes widening. But then he slowly sets the 'Gear aside, tail swishing against the floor of the deck.]</sub>

But I've been trying to be nice... and it still doesn't feel like enough!

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[adamant]

[ Skarmory is so pinged. SHE CAN OFFER MOTHERLY ADVICE, AWWW YISS. She nudges the 'gear on with her beak. ]

Well, what do you think a 'good' pokemon is like?

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[foolishwren]

_{[WELL THIS HERE IS THE PROBLEM-- Godzilla may not be a CUJO level of dumb, but he's still not that bright.]}

I don't know. That's why I'm asking!

[notmeantforgod.livejournal.com]

[The video turns on, and there is a fiery orange-red face very, very close to the screen. In fact, it is mostly a nose and large, deep red eyes, which reflect the light of the screen back to him.]

[foolishwren]

_{[WHOA. Close-up!]}

Guidance...?

How?

I thought trainers were supposed to guide us.