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bravenewworld2014-09-15 09:47 am
victimlessdetails) wrote in bravenewworld2014-09-15 09:47 am
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[Well, this whole mess sucks surprisingly hard, in Isabela's opinion. Other people have it worse than being in a cute superpowered body for the duration, of course, but there are a number of problems with suddenly being Enlightened, or having a borrowed body she didn't feel comfortable using for her normal weekend activities. For one thing, of course, there are the horrible nightmares that have her restless and irritable, and for another, Pokémon now insist on engaging her in conversation.]
I appreciate that you're concerned, Doublade, but I'm fine. Gods, were you always this protective?
[Her floating-swords-ghost-monster companion simply continues hovering worriedly. Maybe he understands something she doesn't, or maybe he's just not listening to her now that she's got a type disadvantage, who knows. Lombre, for his part, is nearby and following orders and doing his best not to think too hard, which isn't actually much of a problem for him.]
I just wish I could make sense of all the noise. How does Merrill do this?
[Isabela continues doing what she's doing, sitting under a tree just a bit outside the walls and attempting to clear her mind. At least being in natural surroundings made her feel a little better, whether from being an evolved Fairy type or some of Merrill's habits just being imprinted on her body by now.]
[She could use a human to talk to, though.]
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Merrill! (I hope). You're looking lovely today.
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It's me. That's you, isn't it? I thought... you know, since I look like you and all.
So it's really you looking lovely, and not me. I must look like a mess. I'm sorry.
Is my body terribly much trouble?
...I'm rambling again, aren't I?
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Oh, your body's fine. More than fine, in fact. It's hearing Pokémon in my head all the time that's starting to get to me.
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I thought Eluvian had been suspiciously quiet recently.
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...who's Eluvian?
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Do you remember the Pokemon I told you about before, that was sealed in that stone I was carrying?
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...you woke him up, didn't you?
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He... wasn't very cooperative. Or nice.
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Well, at least he didn't just outright kill you, so that's a plus. Should I be worried about all the nightmares, though?
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Oh. Yes, those. No, I don't think so. Not too much, at least. It's probably because of the blood bond. You've got my blood right now, after all.
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Congratulations, that's the new creepiest thing I've heard you say.
[She sighs.]
What should we do about this, anyway?
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I don't know if there's anything we can do. But if you like, I can show you what it's like to be me so you can be more comfortable in my body.
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Well that does sound intriguing, if nothing else. What is it like to be you?
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Well... what do you want to know about me?
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Well, to start with the physical and not incredibly awkward, what've you got against shoes? I've walked barefoot on rough stones in these things and I don't think they got scratched.
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Nothing in particular, I suppose. I just got used to not wearing them. Most of my clan doesn't bother. It helps us feel closer to the earth. I don't mind if you'd rather wear boots, though.
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I think these soles are better than most of the boots I could afford, and you haven't got the reflexes for me to pinch something in your size.
Next question: you need to eat more.
[That's not a question.]
I mean, you've got the cute exotic waif thing going on, but you don't need to see ribs when you take your shirt off.
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I don't even notice it anymore. The last time my feet hurt at all was when I found Lockjaw on the island. He must have thought they smelled like food.
[She's probably got a point on that next part, though.]
Oh... y-yes, you're probably right. It's just that meat is still so expensive, and I don't earn very much with the Seekers...
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Well, if you happen to find yourself hungry whenever we get switched back, I'll take you out to dinner some time. I've got a couple of tax-free income sources.
[Before you ask...well, don't ask.]
In the meantime I'm probably just going to eat like I normally do and see if that fills you out any, I guess.
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Oh, that's very nice of you. Thank you, Isabela.
[Merrill doesn't know what tax-free income means anyway.]
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Well, I can't really help you with your dream-eating horrorterror problem, so I might as well help with the small stuff, right?
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I appreciate it.
Oh! And while we're still like this... how do you do that thing with your hips when you walk? I tried it once and fell over in the middle of the street.
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Oh that? That's not something you practice. Just strut.
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So it's either something you can do or something you can't?
Can't not copy canon here
No, just something that comes to you. Usually at night. Like a lover. Or possibly a burglar.
Either it ravishes you or runs off with all your jewelry. And you have to run it down and stab it in the heart.
And... that metaphor got a bit away from me, didn't it?
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