asgardeventide | ✿ Chapter 011. [Audio] (Day 142)

Good morning, Asgard. To the new entries of this period, my name is Hanako Ikezawa and I'm from Sigyn.

[ Hanako doesn't sound too cheerful, but she feels way better than the wreck she used to be a few days ago. Even so, it's still gratingly different than her previous post in which she even used the video feature, a rare occurence, courtesy of her great mood.

There's the light patting noise of rain hitting the window of her room. ]

After the happenings of over a week ago, I was thinking of replanting some trees and flowers in Gefion park. I could do it by myself with my powers, but if you'd like to contribute, please don't hesitate coming over. I'll be there tomorrow for the whole afternoon.

[ Pausing for a moment. ] To Euri-san, and everyone else who was interested... As for the Nightlight club's first meeting... I was thinking to set it the day after tomorrow, in the Tea Room at the Library, 3 PM at the earliest. I'm sorry for the stunning delay, but the recent happenings heavily influenced it. I hope the meeting will be culturally fruitful.

Thank you for your time.

[ After that... last piece of booksmart wording, she shuts the feed off. ]

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... Oh, they only die of old age then. [ Still weird... ]

...Not always. They faint in battle, that is, they run out of...willpower, you could say. But sometimes, humans can kill them. [ RIP cubone's mother ]

... So that means Pokemon can't kill each other?

Well, they can. But it rarely comes to that, since they're so durable. Any caring trainer will make sure that each party is safe. [ somehow a flamethrower to the face may not kill a skitty! trufax ]

Ah... they'll make sure their Pokemon won't go all out on each other, then? [ TheMoreYouKnow.jpg ]

Right. Enough to win, but not enough for serious injury.

I see... that's fortunate. I'm not too happy about the idea of making them fight each other, though.

Oh? But that's what they're used to...for many thousands of years...

... [ she stays in silence for a bit, like the "are you kidding me" kind of silence. ]

No way...

...Is something wrong?

[ Jasmine is honestly confused here. ]

They lived... and fought... for that many years?

Well, many thousands of Pokémon over the years. They have different lifespans, you see. Some live for only about ten years, others live for hundreds. What's most important is to take care of them, in battle or out...

... A-ah. How old is your Pokemon, Jasmine-san? [ That... large one made of rocks that nearly made her faint when she first saw it. ]

Oh, he's quite young for a Steelix. Since I obtained most of my Steelix when they were Onix, back when I was more interested in Rock-types, he must only be...about ten years old?

Oh, I see. It... must have a long lifespan.

I hope he lives for many years. I try to keep them in the best condition possible, despite having Gym battles to attend to.

Do you... battle a lot?

A little more than an ordinary trainer, since they have to challenge me for a Gym Badge. They fight hard, but... [ she has to admit it, even though it feels mean-spirited ] they usually don't win.

... You must be strong enough to hold that position, then. [ Is that a compliment? That sure is a compliment, duh. ]

I'm not the strongest Gym Leader around. But it was a lot of hard work to get there.

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With how strong your Pokemon looks, that must be true. I can see it.

Well, thank you. If you'd like to know more in person, I'm always available to show Rusty to anyone who asks.

Well... I'm curious, but... [ Seeing that pokemon the first time was... an interesting enough experience. ]

But...

Oh, if you think he's too strange, then I wouldn't force you... [ She's had Nakama faint when she saw him! It's hard to remind herself that Rusty's appearance was so alien to others unfamiliar with him. ]

No, I didn't say that. I'm sure it's not yours or his fault, I just... need to get used to it, I guess. [ She feels extra-bad because she's not supposed to feel this way towards something that is not "in the norm". Like her scars and how people react to them... ]

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