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[tapestodiane]

I've been thinking about the significance of our first pokémon. I find it hard to believe the species given to us are random.

[A brief pause. He's been bothered by this ever since his arrival, actually.]

The initial reaction on meeting your first is important, whether it was fear, familiarity, anger, amusement, or the more unlikely indifference. Then there is of course the more pressing question: why were we given these particular ones?

I'd appreciate your thoughts.

[He's investigating again. Action for anyone in Azalea - he'll most likely be hanging around the pokémon center, working there and all.]

Comments

[Video]

[used-defog.livejournal.com]

Ya know-- that totally creepy forest we had to go through when we were lookin' for the Elements of Harmony! It's all dark and spooky, the weather changes by itself, clouds move on their own, and the animals take care of themselves. [And no matter how many times she tells this to people, she always manages to make it sound dramatic.] Songbirds always hung out around Ponyville, but ravens and owls hung out in the Everfree Forest. So most of 'em take care of themselves.
... Which is creepy.

[Pause.] Ya think they're, like... actually evil or something?

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Ah yes, he remembers. ...and he can't help but smile a bit at how this forest is so creepy.]}

I don't think I told you, but I believe your world sounds like a really nice place.

_{[And, contemplating the question brings on a more serious face.]}

... no. If they are, it's not their own doing. I don't know what to think past that.

[Video]

[used-defog.livejournal.com]

[She beams.]
Yup! Heh, it is! [Beat.] This Johto place sure is different...

[She considers this.]
Hm... Sure, somepony may've told ya that owls aren't what they seem, but... what about your owl-- your starter? Whadya think about him-- or her?

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

Him. Holmes.

_{[Most original name ever, of course.]}

I couldn't find peace with him at first, but he's proven himself a good companion and partner.

I'm aware the warning probably holds no ground here, but I still find it interesting that I was given an owl.