02.

[tracedarte]

Who: Luke and Everyone
Where: Around Union
When: 12/31 and Ongoing
What: Action + Video Post

[Action]

[It's been a few weeks since Luke's been home, and he's only now felt the urge to leave. For the most part, he and his brother have been patched up and regained their strength from their time out in the wastes, so Luke is itching to leave the manor. Maybe not the city, not yet (or ever, as far as his parents are concerned,) but the manor had always been stifling to the younger twin. After growing up so sheltered, he didn't want to stay there and be treated sickly. Already knowing the guard's shifts made it easy to slip out of the gate and into the bustling city. His Pokemon form made it even easier to be left alone in the city (though the tufts of hair in his ears were much longer than a normal Braixen's.) Most people knew the Fabres by their bright red hair and his long mane made him an easy find. So, while wandering around town for the time being, Luke looks way cuter than normal.]

[When he wasn't exhausted, it was easy to change back and forth (most of the time,) so he wasn't worried about getting back home. Eventually, after buying himself a box of box of New Year's treats (things were way easier as a Pokemon that could stand up and carry things like money, even if he couldn't talk to most people,) Luke finds himself at the park. Between eating his sweets and collecting some nice, quality branches he finds laying beneath trees to stick in his tail, he almost feels wistful. His parents had been so worried about them he wasn't sure how to feel about it. Even his father had been emotional at their return. It made him wonder if he should try and be less... reckless. He'd even admit it had been his fault, not Asch's. Not this time.]

It's... my fault. I should tell Asch I'm sorry but... That feels dumb to say out loud. Everyone would just think I was being stupid. Him especially.

[Luke's not quite aware his Psychic powers have gotten stronger due to his evolution. Humans and Pokemon alike may be able to hear his thoughts, he's not being very wary about keeping them to himself. The Braixen chews through another sweet, and looks around at the snow. Finding a bench covered in drifts, he brushes it away with his warm paws (without setting anything on fire this time,) and sits down. At least fur kept him warm, that was nice.]

[Video]

[Much later, after Luke's gone home for the day. He's shifted back to human form and Mieu, his Flareon, is just out of frame on Luke's lap, making excited yipping noises. Someone's still so excited that master is home.]



Hey, how do I know if people can hear psychic thoughts? Can I test it out on somebody? I dunno if it'll work over the Warp Band, but I gotta figure this out.

Comments

Video.

[future_sight]

Depends. Other psychic types might be able to understand you, but I think it depends on the person.

[tracedarte]

Really? Not just anyone is good, I don't want random people in my head.

[Luke huffs and crosses his arms up behind his curtain of red hair.]

How do I know?

[future_sight]

You could always ask and see if they heard you.

[tracedarte]

Okay...

[Luke screws up his face in concentration (like he has to, he doesn't,) and thinks.]

Tell me if you can hear me. What am I thinking? I'm hungry.

[future_sight]

[Warp bands are kind of funny. Somehow things get lost in translation. Either that, or she isn't a powerful enough psychic. Which is silly, because she's mad strong.]

Um..?

[What's that face even]

Action.

[aerial_ace]

[The Rangers headquarters was closed for the holidays, and that left Cordelia with very little to do. That didn't mean that she didn't have a lot she could be doing--there was planning to be done, new homes to look at, and so many things to do. Even with the stress of knowing that, she felt surprisingly calm. Her cousins were back home, and she had a wedding to plan. As far as she was concerned, all was right with the world.

She couldn't quite understand what was being said, but somehow she knew. It didn't take a psychic type to pick him out, even then. Honestly, she hadn't expected to see Luke there by himself, and while she could lecture him about how he should be at home, somehow it didn't feel right.

So instead, she walked beside the bench, letting a gloved hand rest over the time.]

Do you have room for one more?

[tracedarte]

[Cordelia's voice startles him a little, if only because Luke thinks he's going to get scolded again, or dragged back home, or something like that. When he realizes she's not doing any of those things, his tail droops back down and he shrugs, using a little more fire to get the snow off the bench. While they were out in the wastes they'd had to learn to control their attacks a little better than before. Luke... Well, he'd grown.]

{I guess.}

[He knows she can't understand his yipping but it comes out anyway. He moves his sticks to one side and thinks of giving her one of his last candies but shoves it into his own mouth instead. Okay, he'd grown a little.]

[aerial_ace]

[She's noticed. Color her impressed, maybe that time out in the wilds did the twins some good. Something had changed during that time, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. There was a certain maturity there, that wasn't there before.

Cordelia sits, and, seeming to see the line of logic there, chuckles. Some things never change.]

Do you come out here often like this? I imagine you've grown more used to this form.

[Oh, she knew she wouldn't be able to understand him much, if at all, but she would still try to hold as much of a conversation with him as she could.]

[tracedarte]

[Luke shakes his head, swallowing his candy and reaching back to his tail... Pulling out a small wallet from inside the fluff. It was... kind of instinctual by now? Strange. Putting stuff there just made sense. Regardless, he shows her the money inside, then gestures to the candies. Translation: mom finally made dad cave and give us our allowance, so I went out. A whole month being grounded was like a decade to boys as spoiled as Luke and Asch, at least, so it wasn't that terrible.]

[He puts his wallet back and finishes off his candy. Looking at one of the sticks a moment, he gets an idea and lights the tip on fire but only a little and only for a minute. Using the burnt tip, he wrote onto the surface of the wooden picnic table.]

I haven't snuck out until today!

[As usual, his handwriting is horrible, but Cordelia has always been able to read it.]

[aerial_ace]

[He kept things in his tail? That was kind of adorable, and Cordelia couldn't help but smile a bit at the concept. What else did he have in there? It was a mystery. She was more than a bit curious, but too polite to ask.

That smile turned into a bit more of a teasing smirk.]

So you did sneak out, then?

Video

[celebrity_commentator]

I can actually hear any thoughts, if you like, direct them at me. Is that what you're asking?

Oh, and uh, welcome back?

[tracedarte]

Really? Are you a ... Pokemon thing too? [Luke.]

Me and my brother can kinda communicate in our thoughts, but I'm starting to think I can do it to other people too.

[A pause.]

Oh. Yeah, thanks.

[celebrity_commentator]

I'm an Enlightened, if that's what you mean. I get the mind-listening from my Psychic side. Is it the same for you and your brother?

[tracedarte]

No I meant a turn-into-Pokemon thing. Whatsitcalled.

[Shrug.]

Maybe? I dunno... What does a Fennekin evolve into?

[celebrity_commentator]

Noooo, I'm not a Shifter. Other Enlightened have Pokémon-like abilities, though.

[Weirdo.]

And I'm actually not sure. I don't think I've ever seen a non-Shifter Fennekin.

video

[actuallyniceguy]

You can try with me.

[tracedarte]

I don't think it works over the video. Maybe if you came over we could try?

[actuallyniceguy]

I'll be there in a bit.

video; > action;

[tracedarte]

Cool.

[Luke shuts off the Warp Band and... doesn't really do much of anything else. Guy is used to his messy room (not that he'd clean it himself,) and he's too lazy to move his Pokemon out of the way. Mieu and his shiny Shinx, Simba, are curled up with Luke on the bed. The most he does before Guy gets there is shut his diary and tuck it under his pillow. Nobody knows about that... right? Haha. He rubs charcoal off his fingers on Mieu's fur before getting up and letting Guy in. His room is attached to Asch's by their private bathroom, but he's not sure where his brother is at the moment.]

Dad said I can't have anyone over but I figure if it's you it's fine right?

[Because Guy isn't... a person. No, that's rude.]

action;

[actuallyniceguy]

[Guy's freezing when he gets to Luke's room. Beast and Josie are with him, also shivering (even though Guy carried Josie in his arms because she was being pushy). He smiles at Luke; Beast yips and bounces over to Luke, sniffing his feet. Josie is unamused]

Well I did grow up with you guys. I hope I don't count!

Video

[master_tactician]

Psychic powers? Have you evidenced any before?

[tracedarte]

Me and my brother have uh...

[Luke scratches his head irritably.]

A mind...link? I can hear him in my head.

[master_tactician]

And now you hear others, yes?

[tracedarte]

Sort of...? Maybe. I'm not sure, so I wanted to test it out.

[master_tactician]

Well I'd be happy to assist. I may be able to see if there are any major changes in you as well, my eyes are quite good at that.