foolishwren | 78. [Video/Action for Ecruteak Inn]

_{[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.]}

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

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Hmm~

_{[The Glameow looks at his own dainty paws. They were great paws, weren't they? Not big gnarly claws.]}

That does require a certain touch. Have you tried leaving gifts in her shoes? My Trainer loves gifts.

_{[Who doesn't love half-mauled Ratatta that eventually regain consciousness and then have to be battled or chased out of the room?]}

_{[Well THAT gets his attention. He's never tried to give his trainer gifts before-- usually he's just ASKED for them. ... Or... well, demanded. Whether or not he got his wishes usually depended on how willing Heather had been to put up with his bullshit at the time. As spoiled as he was, she'd never been the type to coddle.]}

Gifts?

Like what?

_{[Burger looks thoughtful and glances back at the room. He didn't know much about the girl trainer. She was nice to HIS trainer, which made her alright, he guessed.]}

Hmm~ How about weaker pokemon? Show her how strong you are and how you'd take care of her if she couldn't feed herself!

Or pretty rocks. Or leaves. My Trainer wears leaves in his hair all the time.

Ooh! Ooh~ You could give her headbutts. You have to be assertive! You have to say, 'Here I am! I am the best pokmeon!'

_{[Only Burger was best, not Zilla. He could be second-best. That'd be okay.]}

_{[... Well, he could definitely bring her pretty rocks... Weaker Pokemon is a harder one. Godzilla has never really been a battler. He was always the one who watched from the sidelines, and he'd always liked it that way. 8(;]

[The second suggestion, though, makes him frown.]}

... That sounds like it could hurt her.

_{[And he'd ALREADY hurt her. That was what this whole problem was about in the first place!]}

_{[Burger blinks at him before understanding.]}

Noooo no no~ Not like Headbutt headbutt. Like...

_{[Burger stands and mushes his face against the little crocodile's side and starts rubbing all over him, trailing his long tail under his nose.]}

Like this! It helps if you purr.

You can purr, right?

_{[ASLJG;Dasfsdfhl but that tickles! Letting out a surprised snort, Zilla wriggles away from the Glameow slightly. He's not sure Heather would like that-- although he has seen some of the others do it.]}

Purr?

Of course I can!

... What's purr?

_{[.... BI Blue thing, you're not very smart are you.]}

Purrr~ Like this!

_{[The Glameow puffed his chest out and let out a rolling purr until it looked like Zilla was getting the idea.]}

I don't think Trainers are smart enough to understand us when we speak, but they understand that.

_{[... Oh. Well... um.]

[He takes in a deep breath to give it a try.]

[GURGLE.]}

_{[Burger wrinkles his nose up in disgust. DB< WHAT KIND OF NOISE WAS THAT?]}

If you make a sound like that, she'll think you're going to throw up on her.

_{[... BUT--]}

... That's just the sound my species makes!

_{[HE SOUNDS DEFENSIVE.]}

Well whatever it is, it's not a purr. She won't like it.

_{[Burger grooms himself thoughtfully. >8I HOW was he going to turn Blue Thing into a good pokemon?]

[Eh, he was already bored. He was a cat. He stood up and streeeetched.]}

Whatever you do, don't give up! Clam never tries to make my Trainer happy, so he's trying to get rid of him.~

_{[He just... frowns, at first.]

[What was wrong with his cry?]

[... But the second thing Burger says actually makes Zilla's expression turn wide-eyed.]

[DB W-what?]}

_{[Burger, unaffected, turns and starts to pad back into the room so that he could curl up on Henry's face.]}

We'll come up with something, don't worry~

.... Oh... a-all right.

_{[GREAT, BURGER. THANKS A LOT. He totally believes you now... and he'll just be sitting out there on the balcony fretting for the rest of the night.]}

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