2nd Dream [Video/Action]

[rainsrespite]

[The camera rattles a bit as Yuuna adjusts it, though the first visible thing is a screenful of glittering ice that gradually pans out to show a Pokemon's face. It wobbles a bit more, and then there's Yuuna, standing in the shadow of this gigantic creature. She's grinning ear to ear, but there's a hint of embarrassment in her voice when she speaks up.]

So...my Bergmite evolved. I didn't know he was going to get so big, though, and while he's certainly an impressive sight I was sort of wondering if anyone had advice for caring for a Pokemon this large.

[She reaches up, running a hand along it's cheek, the big guy replying with a somewhat subdued Luuugggg.]

I mean, I don't think it'll be difficult since Hyozan's a real sweetie, but he seems to be having trouble adjusting to his new size. He was pretty bad about crashing into stuff before, but that was when he was little. Now he's...well...clearly not so small, and I don't want him hurting anyone on accident. So, uh, suggestions would be great.

[She looks up at the big guy one more time, smiling with obvious affection. He may be an enormous ice block with eyes, and a hazard when he's not careful, but he's still a valued friend. After another moment, her gaze snaps back to the camera and she adds.]

Oh and this is sort of related. My Hariyama Hiroshi evolved too, and I don't want him to feel left out, so I thought I'd share. He's kinda been grouchy and jealous since he's kind of literally is overshadowed by Hyozan, so if you happen to run into us could you do me a favor and congratulate him? I think he'd appreciate it.

Anywho...yeah, I think that's about it. If anyone needs me, I think we'll be down by the lake resting and getting ready for most of the day. Then we're heading towards Citadel.

[With a wave, the feed closes down.]



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[Early in the day, anyone outside Union could hardly fail to miss the stomping sound of feet as a walking iceberg meanders by, a heavy duty blanket laid out over it's back. Atop the creature is Yuuna and the vast majority of her team, though a Hariyama and Hitmonchan are running along beside it, racing or training or something.

And as the afternoon hits, completely true to her word, Yuuna and her team are down by the lake shrine, just sort of hanging out. The human herself is laying out in the sun, head resting in her arms as she looks up at the sky, while her glacial titan has taken to Lillipup-Paddling around the lake, several unfortunate Magikarp caught in the wake he leaves behind. Zedd seems to have broken it's habit of orbiting it's trainer, but the Magneton is not too far off juggling several small steel balls by spinning magnetic appendages around it's body.

The green-eyed Hariyama is off in the shade, practicing it's hand-slaps against a boulder, while the rest of her Pokemon are scampering around playing. A little Larvitar seems to be chasing the newest member of the group, a small Golett, around the lake shore but who can say really? The ghost-type may just be humoring him. Gouken the Hitmonchan punches a bag held up by a Poliwhirl, though, a serious expression on his face. He's not good at laying off from training at all and never has been.

A relaxing day, really, and one she wouldn't mind sharing with other humans.]

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[garbagedisposal]

[He saw her broadcast earlier, but decided to come visit after he and his pokémon did a bit of training (because he really doesn't do much else, training is important okay) and he's jogging down towards the lake with Machop in tow once more. He waves when he spots her.]

Heeeey, Yuuna! Over here!

Action Forever!

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[Hearing the voice, she rolls over and props up on an elbow, waving with her other hand.]

Hey there Goku! How's it going?

[Seeing the Machop, Hitmonchan turns away from his bag with a final punch and offers a boxer's salute. Hey to you too, little dude.]

[garbagedisposal]

Good! I heard you'd be here today so I decided to stop by! [He trots up to her, taking a look around.]

Man, you weren't kidding about earlier. All your pokémon have really grown. [Machop is heading over to talk to Hitmonchan about things. How's the training? Have you gotten stronger? We need a rematch sometime!]

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[She hops up and dusts herself off, even though it's kind of unnecessary. She hasn't been swimming yet.]

Yeah, they really are getting a bit big, aren't they? I mean, they've been working really hard. Gouken especially...but I wouldn't expect anything less from him.

[He is, after all, her very own fitness coach as well as fighting ally.]

Though I'm still not sure what to do about Hyozan. [Jerking her head out to the lake, she indicates the enormous ice-beast.] You know how small a Bergmite starts out...and then boom.

[garbagedisposal]

Yeah, I saw that on my way over. [What a towering monstrosity. Goku wouldn't have the first clue of what to do with Hyozan.]

There's no way he's going to fit in the house, jeez. There's gotta be somewhere in Union you can keep him, I mean, he can't be the only one around here.

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Hah, that's part of my problem. I guess he can stay at the Pokemon Habitat, but I'm not really sure about the house. I mean, I think I could probably afford a place with a yard, but that won't give him much room.

[Not to mention she doesn't really like staying in Union when she can avoid it. Not really for extended periods anyway.]

I mean, I guess he can always stay outside when I have to visit the house though.

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[antiseptic]

Keeping him in the habitats would be the easiest solution. [Honestly, he doesn't understand why more people don't do so. It's just another part of the bonds between Pokemon and trainers that he can't understand, he supposes. But he's not particularly interested in this problem anyway; he's more curious about the last part of her message.]

By the way, what do you hope to accomplish at the Citadel?

[voice] phone tag, so switching to prose, feel free to use brackets though

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The habitat works sometimes, but for one this big and accident prone, she isn't so sure. And being apart for two long had always bothered Bergmite, though she did hope being the size of a small mountain would help that insecurity.

But that is not relevant to the question, so she dismisses it and answers.

"I think the first thing is gathering information. I'm hoping to get a chance to take some pictures, maybe get a little closer and observe what I can. The more we know about the situation the better, and observation feels like the best start."

[antiseptic]

[A surprisingly level-headed reaction, considering that the Valkyries had been attacking them. Jade approves.]

Looking for their weaknesses?

[But there's a teasing lilt in his tone.]

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[She shrugs nonchalantly, but there's a little smile tugging the corners of her lips all the same.]

If they're going to cause more problems for Union then it wouldn't hurt to be prepared. And if they're going to be more friendly? Then learning more about them is also smart.

Learning about what's going on is probably the most important thing we can do right now, so we'll have a better grasp of the situation.

[antiseptic]

I agree; there's too much we don't know yet. [All the recent changes were unsettling. He had spent much of his life exploring, yet within the span of a few months, they've discovered no less than three other human societies and he's wary of all of them.]

You seem like you have some experience with this sort of thing. Do you travel out of the Union often?

[comparative_insanity]

[Here's a familiar face, although Fai looks somewhat different than his otherwise identical twin. Mostly it's the fact that Yuui's hair is pink fluff, while Fai's is blond feathers, and Fai has a round blue jewel affixed to his forehead.

He's tilting his head slightly in thought now, pursing his lips.]

Well, maybe you could make something like shoes for him with rubber on the bottom? It might at least help a bit with the crashing into people problem if it's easier for him to come to a full stop, that sort of thing?

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[The resemblance is a little uncanny at first, and for a moment she almost greets him as Yuui. Only then she sees the differences, and the slight variation in his voice confirms it.]

That would be a start, but at the same time, he sometimes just walks into things without meaning to, I think. He did that as a Bergmite too, but it wasn't dangerous to people around him then. Now? I'm not so sure.

Though, maybe some padding around the edge of his back. What do you think?

[comparative_insanity]

Oh, really?

[He tilts his head further, looking almost comically birdlike at this point, drumming one slim finger against his lips.]

That does sound like it might be a good idea. But... ah, if he walks into things without meaning to, do you think maybe his vision could just be a bit bad? I mean, I'm not sure where you'd find a pair of glasses for him, but I'm sure someone could make them. [Hey, why not a huge iceberg pokémon with glasses? It could probably look quite cute, really.]

And I'm imagining an Avalugg with hipster glasses...

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[A part of her wonders if he might actually be a bird, but she does not voice that. It'd be rude. She does, however, have to cover her mouth to stifle a giggle at that thought.]

You...hah. You think glasses would help? But...how could we tell what he'd need? [She's imagining him trying to read an eye-chart, of course.]

And how would he wear them? With...snerk...without a nose!

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[actsmagnificent]

Beaaarrr!!!!

[ Other humans, maybe. But what about other Pokémon? Drawn to the cooler temperatures, a Beartic of all things has come crashing through the underbrush and is making a beeline (bearline?) for that lake and the glacier atop it. It's cold over here, it's actually cold! That's so amazing--

Oh, there's an audience here. The Beartic skids to a stop, but not in time to avoid sliding towards that lake anyway. Observant individuals might realize she's wearing a red woolly bow in front of one of her ears; it looks like that's been stitched with care. E-excuse her! She didn't mean to intrude!! ] Bear!

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[rainsrespite]

[The very, very sudden intrusion draws the attention of almost everyone assembled. Yuuna flies to her feet in surprise, the Fighters and Poliwhirl stop their practice, and Golett and Larvitar skitter to a halt, the little Rock-type sliding through it's ghostly playmate.

Really only Avalugg and Magneton seems unphased by the new arrival. All he does is keep on swimming, though he does make a pass to come nearer to the shore. One yellow eye swivels down to focus on the Beartic.]

Avaaaaaaa! Luuuuuggg! [With a voice that sounds like a landslide, the enormous ice-type greets it's fellow. Hello, little one. That is a cute bow you're wearing. Why have you startled my friends?

Seeing that the newcomer isn't hostile though, or at least not yet, Yuuna steps forward and waves.]

Uhhh...hi? You lost or something?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Oh, this is embearrassing. Beartic still isn't used to the, uh. Entrance she makes in her evolved form. She wants to greet the Avalugg too, but apologies prevail. Taking a tuft of the fur on her hips in either paw, she bends her knees (and her head) in Yuuna's direction.

Yes, the bear just curtseyed. And is now fidgeting. There's so many people here, and she made a fool of herself - she's so sorry!! ] Bear.

[ She glances back the way she came. Her Trainer's probably following her, and then she's going to learn she did this. Evolving was supposed to fix everything! Why didn't it? ]

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[Well that is surprising, Beartic. And takes her completely off guard. A big, white ursine critter should not be curtsying, it just looks unnatural and odd. And the look over her shoulder isn't lost on anyone. From behind a massive palm, Hariyama chuckles out a gravely but always gravely serious laugh. Your trainer must be a real hardass, Beartic.

For her part, Yuuna steps closer and sticks out a hand to shake.]

Don't worry, we won't say you did anything bad.

[Nods...mostly all around. Golett doesn't ever say much of anything at all, really. All part of it's charm, when it comes right down to it. Avalugg's head leans down closer, and he expels a frosty breath, sizing up the impulsive Beartic.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Beartic looks down at the hand and hesitates. With all this new strength, she'd be embarrassed if she hurt somebody....But she's already made a fool of herself, so she has to try and recoup from that. Elegant. She just has to be elegant.

So she accepts that hand gingerly, being careful of her claws, and shakes it. Your consideration is very much appreciated, Trainer! And so is your Avalugg's nice frosty breath! ] Bear!

[ Behind them all, however, the bushes rustle. Something graceful this way comes. ]

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[globetrotting]

[ She sees the message on the warp band before, but instead of responding to it right then and chat away with her talking to her wrist, Blue decided to wait and meet with Yuuna later at the lake shrine. The location was one of her favourite spots, so staying there for a while doesn't mind Blue one bit!

It's with Grace, her mienfoo, Bolts the magnezone, and Helio the nidoking that Blue walks later onto the scene with, all three of the pokémon faces surely familiar to Yuuna. Helio was with Blue nearly all the time, and it was with Grace's help that Blue helped to teach Gokuen the move drain punch (a polite and spar-ready pokémon, though perhaps slightly socially awkward and gullible to lies). And Bolts? How to describe the nice but prone to wandering flying saucer?

Bolts makes an electronic sound upon the area opening up to the lake shrine while Grace and Helio stay quiet, and as for Blue-- ]

Heey!

[ She's waving, looking all around to each individual's location. ]

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[rainsrespite]

[If there was one trainer she'd met that she would have to say was most friendly and helpful, it would be Blue. The girl had been incredibly friendly and a good time to be around. The three or so years separating them didn't really seem extant. She just liked Blue, and appreciated the help, advice and company of her new friend.

Which is why she's pretty much expected Blue would be stopping by to hang out and talk. The young woman's entrance is met with waves and smiles all around.]

Hey Blue! How's it going?

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[globetrotting]

[ The mienfoo gives back waves with one- no, two! - of his own, as well a quick bow! And though Blue doesn't look to him, she does laugh. ]

Not bad! Heard you'd be at my favourite place [ she lifts her arm with the warp band ] so I thought I'd come and visit.

[ But she's eyeing around, and points over to the hariyama. ] Oh, but let me go and say hi to Hiroshi first, okay? [ she puts her arms onto nidoking's, and proceeds to begin to 'lead' him over. ] I'll say hi to everyone else next!

[ Just as you asked, Yuuna. Blue does pause to say a few words to the mienfoo and magnezone, then goes to do as she said. As for mienfoo, he wanders over to the poliwhirl and hitmonchan, bowing his head to them and interested in what they're doing.

Magnezone, of course, is going to go and see what Zedd is up to! ]

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[rainsrespite]

[She does sincerely appreciate that, and follows when Blue meanders over to the big guy. Zedd's still doing his magnetball juggling...but Hiroshi seems to brighten up when he sees someone approaching him specifically.

It's not that he's...y'know...jealous or anything b-baka! Still he does like being recognized. Looking at his trainer, he manages a weak smile before bowing to Blue and Nidoking.

Meinfoo, of course, is received warmly by Gouken and Uzushio, and they'll invite him to join the boxing training.]

So, you...haven't met Hiroshi have you?

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[globetrotting]

[ Blue bows in return, bright face on once she lifts up, and Helio nods his head. She looks to Yuuna with a tilt of her head, then back to the pokémon. ]

I've seen a hariyama and their pre-evolution before, but not Hiroshi himself. [ For a moment, she laces her fingers together ] And I heard you evolved recently too! Congratulations on that!

[ hands parting, she continues: ] Since you're so big now, do you think I could ask for a favour? It's a self-indulgent one, but...

Would you show me how easy it is for you to lift me up please!?

[ THIS IS A SERIOUS QUESTION FROM BLUE'S PURE AND INNOCENT HEART. ]