.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

[battledancing]

Oh, that sounds like a Pokemon, actually!

[fierybluebird]

You mean in general?

Yeah, I'm not really as fully human as I seem, eh.

[battledancing]

Not in general, no. A particular kind of Pokemon-- a Pokemon from legends, even.

And that may be true, though I don't see a problem with it. You're still a living creature like all others.

[fierybluebird]

Oh? Due to the special nature, mine is even known as a mythic or legendary zoan. What kind is it?

I've never minded.

[battledancing]

Ho-Oh is a Fire-type bird Pokemon that was said to bring life back to three beasts that once perished in a fire. It sounds very similar to the phoenix you mentioned.

[fierybluebird]

Perished in a fire?

Hn. It brought them back to life though.

[battledancing]

So legend has it. It has been passed down from generation to generation for many centuries now.

[fierybluebird]

Heh, wish I could do that.

[battledancing]

To bring back the dead, you mean? I think that's something anyone who has lost an important person would wish for.

[fierybluebird]

Heh. True.

My phoenix powers are a lot more limited than your Ho-oh's then. Although if I remember, that's another name for phoenixes. Something Japan called it too.

[battledancing]

You're saying Ho-Oh is another name for phoenix? Really...?

[fierybluebird]

Yes. Pretty sure it is.

[battledancing]

No wonder I thought it sounded similar... Is this Japan person in this place?

[fierybluebird]

He is, yes.

[battledancing]

Wonderful! I'll have to look for him!

[fierybluebird]

Good luck.