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21st roar [ video ]
[ The feed opens to a triumphant Lucario face. Behind Strike is the blue Olivine sky, framing Lucky and Skarmory's bulky frames as three of the girls of Leon's team relax on the sand. ]
I am with eggs.
[ Skarmory blinks, surprised, while Lucky rolls over onto her back and thumps her tail happily, raising clouds of dust. ]
Congratulations.
Why are you announcing it?
Why shouldn't I? Does it upset you? You've had a clutch of your own.
[ Skarmory clucks, as if indignant, turning her head away. ]
'Upset'? Upset's a strange emotion to give me. Eggs are the most natural thing in the world, after all; there's nothing to feel strongly
about.
And yet, you seem unhappy.
I'm not.
Skarmory's clutch is only three now, maybe that's why.
[ Lucky's simplistic statement draws a cluck-hiss like sawblades. ]
A clutch and a mate. A mate I cared for.
Ha, when you weren't busy clucking about his wingspan.
[ Strike's body language is teasing, but Skarmory lets her head drop to the sand. ]
I wish I'd gotten to keep them.
Why? It's the way of things; they need to see the world. Boss didn't even sell them.
[ With a sigh like wind through a pipe, Skarmory turns her attention to the Arcanine who's busy sunning her stomach. ]
What about you, Lucky?
Me? I'm not sure. Boss hatched me, and you all took care of me, and Strike is a good sister.
That's all? You have a brother and a mother. Flare and Ari.
I like them! But my family is you.
[ Seemingly annoyed, Skarmory reaches over and shuts off the feed with a precise jab of her beak. ]
[[ooc: here is the bit where I say that my headcanon =/= necessarily equal anyone else's so FEEL FREE TO DISREGARD THIS! o7 ]]
I am with eggs.
[ Skarmory blinks, surprised, while Lucky rolls over onto her back and thumps her tail happily, raising clouds of dust. ]
Congratulations.
Why are you announcing it?
Why shouldn't I? Does it upset you? You've had a clutch of your own.
[ Skarmory clucks, as if indignant, turning her head away. ]
'Upset'? Upset's a strange emotion to give me. Eggs are the most natural thing in the world, after all; there's nothing to feel strongly
about.
And yet, you seem unhappy.
I'm not.
Skarmory's clutch is only three now, maybe that's why.
[ Lucky's simplistic statement draws a cluck-hiss like sawblades. ]
A clutch and a mate. A mate I cared for.
Ha, when you weren't busy clucking about his wingspan.
[ Strike's body language is teasing, but Skarmory lets her head drop to the sand. ]
I wish I'd gotten to keep them.
Why? It's the way of things; they need to see the world. Boss didn't even sell them.
[ With a sigh like wind through a pipe, Skarmory turns her attention to the Arcanine who's busy sunning her stomach. ]
What about you, Lucky?
Me? I'm not sure. Boss hatched me, and you all took care of me, and Strike is a good sister.
That's all? You have a brother and a mother. Flare and Ari.
I like them! But my family is you.
[ Seemingly annoyed, Skarmory reaches over and shuts off the feed with a precise jab of her beak. ]
[[ooc: here is the bit where I say that my headcanon =/= necessarily equal anyone else's so FEEL FREE TO DISREGARD THIS! o7 ]]
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[Oh, so that's what this is about? Ace sighs, placing a paw on her hip.]
[Hoo boy.]
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--Skarmory, be quiet.
[ Lucky is just kind of. Watching. Occasional tailwag? ]
I'm having eggs. These two are having a difference in opinion.
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[She nudges him with her elbow.]
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[ Strike thumps her friend again and facepalms. She looks back at Ace. ] Could we just...ignore them?
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[Siiigh. Ace nods and turns away from her ranting, reptilian ally.]
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Forgive me if this is forward, but...you've had eggs before, right, Ace?
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...And, huh. Interesting topic. Still, she nods.]
[Yep, another forced pair-up. Oh, Riku. Ace might look a little frustrated at the mention of Psyche, though. That Alakazam...!]
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[Because creeperblob is disturbing.]
[Clingy and over dependent. It was irritating.]
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My mate's like that, sometimes. Like being away from me for five minutes is a pain...I don't mind it, though. I can imagine it'd be tougher if you'd just been friends, before.
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[She crosses her arms. Ace still prefers a lifestyle free from those kind of commitments. A longterm relationship would be hard to manage if you're always traveling.]
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[Sigh.]
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[In short, it's complicated, but Ace still doesn't want to believe he's a bad trainer. If she did, why would she even be a Lucario?]
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I saw as much, yes. He seemed in dire need of a loss.