-006- [Video]

[me_first]

[The first shot of this video is... leaves. Surprisingly green leaves, for the season. Then the camera switches and there's Royce, sitting in a tree in the middle of winter. He's bundled up at least, but the background behind him is... moving? The smoke from his cigarette traces patterns through the air.]

[Then he points the camera down and it becomes clear that he's on a Torterra, though one that's oddly colored. The camera swings back to him again and he - well, he doesn't quite smile but it's close.]

Fascinating! Absolutely... absolutely fascinating! I had no idea that the tortoise I received would become something so... massive. I think... well, it's not the most... unexpected evolution I've seen, but... well. He's certainly different than what I thought.

I'm... wondering... what's the most... unusual evolution of a Pokemon that you're aware of? It's... it's quite interesting to me, this whole... evolution concept. It seems like there's a good deal of energy that's let off, too much... I wonder...

[Unfortunately he doesn't have the resources to deal with that kind of thing... but still. It's interesting to think about. He gazes off into the distance for a few more moments before he looks down at the Pokegear, startled, and turns it off.]

Comments

[defyingfrigidity]

... I can understand that, I suppose. It should be their choice and theirs alone to decide when and how they wish to evolve. After all, even though they look like animals, they're all very intelligent individuals with their own feelings. It would be wrong to make them be something they don't wish to be.

[me_first]

I agree. It took my - well, they're a Magneton now, but... it took my Magnemite a while to evolve, even after they... should have. I suppose they were waiting... for the right time.

[defyingfrigidity]

My dragonair, Idunn, seems to be the same way. I believe she's close to when that species evolves, but she doesn't seem too thrilled about it just yet. So I bought an Everstone for her and told her she can take it off when she's ready.

[me_first]

I have a Dragonair as well. She's... I'm not sure if... evolving will improve or worsen her attitude...

[defyingfrigidity]

... What do you mean?

[me_first]

... She doesn't like listening to me.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Oh dear....]

She's that stubborn? I can understand your concern, then... but sometimes they grow out of it, right? Surtr, my Fennekin, grew out of his eagerness to fight so often once he evolved.

[me_first]

Maybe... one can hope.

[Bianca is just... difficult.]

[defyingfrigidity]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[me_first]

[He chuckles softly.]

I think... I might need it. So... it's appreciated.

[defyingfrigidity]

Oh, and if you ever need any help, my sister might be a good person to ask. She has a few large dragon-types she raised all on her own, so I'm sure she'll have some good advice.

[...Granted, all those dragons were total tame babies when around Anna, so that might... not help much...]

[me_first]

I'll... keep that in mind. That's... that would be helpful...