.009 battles [Audio]

[battledancing]

[The feed opens to the sound of a somewhat ominous piano piece, unknown to the public at large save for the select people who share the Pokemon League castle's roof with Cynthia back home - or for the few who ever managed to get past the final member Elite Four.

Deft fingers keep on urging keys and strings and bringing music forth for a good while longer, until the final notes are played. That's when a pair of "Gaaaar!" and "Togeto!"  join in, prompting a small chuckle from her.]

Ah, you were right, sweethearts-- playing the piano really did help soothe and lift my spirits a little. I do still worry for those who disappeared, though. Have they been found yet, I wonder?

[Garchomp interrupts her train of thought with a growl, as though making a point.] You think we could go look for them, Garchomp? That's an excellent idea! We should start right away!

[This time, it is Togekiss who protests, patting the keyboard with a wing.] Oh, all right, Togekiss. But just one more song and then we're off, okay?

[Until the feed times out, the only thing that can be heard is the sound of the piano.]

Comments

[fierybluebird]

You're pretty good at it too, eh.

[battledancing]

Ah, thank you! Playing the piano always manages to soothe me.

[fierybluebird]

Given how good you are at it, I can certainly see why.

[battledancing]

You're very kind, but I'm not a professional, by any stretch. I do it as a hobby.

[fierybluebird]

Any talent at all at it is rather rare however, and thus should be valued.

[battledancing]

I can't say I disagree! But I also know I have a lot more to learn, and that there are far more talented people out there.

[fierybluebird]

Heh, well it's an art. Even when you reach the best, there's still something to learn, eh?

[battledancing]

That's right. Though I think that's the same with most aspects of life; no one will ever be absolutely perfect.

[fierybluebird]

Exactly, eh. So it's better to appreciate any efforts and progress made for what they are.

[battledancing]

That's very true. It's what I try to do, though admittedly I'm very critical of my own work.

[fierybluebird]

Tortured artist I take it?

I wouldn't say you have much cause to be. You sound pretty fantastic to my ear, eh.

[battledancing]

Ah, thank you. Though I'm not sure I'd call myself much of an artist. My actual job is something else entirely.

[fierybluebird]

Something less artistic you mean?

[battledancing]

Far less artistic. I'm a Pokemon trainer, you see.

[fierybluebird]

Pokemon?

[battledancing]

Ah, they're creatures from my world. You must have caught them in the background, if you heard me playing.

[fierybluebird]

Aha, that explains it, eh.

Friends of yours?

[battledancing]

More like my family, actually.

[fierybluebird]

[Grins.]

Sounds nice. What do you train them against?

[battledancing]

Other Pokemon, pretty much. In my world, humans and Pokemon work alongside each other and grow stronger together, be it through battles, contests or all kinds of other activities.

[fierybluebird]

Yeah? A bit like a pirate crew then, eh. What kinds of activities?

[battledancing]

Well, you can have a Pokemon as your partner for anything, from fishing to nursing, to name a couple.

[fierybluebird]

They do that much?

Sounds more like people really.

[battledancing]

Personally, I don't see much of a difference. In fact, there are old folk tales that depict a time when Pokemon and human were equals. Let's see--

There once were Pokémon that
became very close to humans.
There once were humans and Pokémon
that ate together at the same table.
It was a time when there existed no
differences to distinguish the two.

That's what it says, I believe.

[fierybluebird]

Must have been a really nice place.