battledancing | .009 battles [Audio]

[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.]

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Thank you very much! But how exactly is it haunting?

It's not like anything I've heard before. There's so much life to it.

Ah, well-- I suppose it mirrors my feelings before a battle, in a way.

Hm? Can't say I pegged you for a fighter.

[But then again, in a place like this, appearances don't mean much.]

I don't think I would call myself a fighter, though. I'm a trainer-- a Pokemon trainer, to be exact.

Pokemon? You mean those monsters with you?

Those are the ones! They're my best friends-- my family, even.

[Hearing something like that easily brings a smile to his face.]

I know how you feel. Having someone close that you can count on is one of the greatest feelings there is.

That's right! It's a shame most of them had to stay home, but I'm happy to have these two with me, at least. Ever since we met, Garchomp and I have never been separated.

Most? You mean there's more?

Oh, yes, I have several more! And as much as I miss them, I'm sure my friends at the League are taking good care of them. They're better off back home.

Sounds like your world is pretty exciting.

I can't say it isn't! Though from what I have learned in my stay here, all worlds out there have something unique and interesting that is worth checking.

Yeah. I would be nice to be able to visit some of them.

That's what we're doing right now, in a way, isn't it?

I'd like to think so, if there weren't a bunch of jerks in lab coats trying to mess with us all the time.

Hmmm, you're right. To meddle with various dimensions like this... Back in my world, that is something only the deities have the power to do.

[He nods.]

...I hate them for doing this, but at the same time, if they hadn't, I'd never have met the people I've met here.

It's impossible to choose, isn't it? Between the people we love back home, and the people we learned to love in this place.

[Cute and deep. This one's a keeper.]

...I hope I never have to make that choice.

[Careful. The moe might kill you. ♥]

From what I've seen, it looks like the choice is made for us.

[...] It would be nice, though. To find a way to meet all these people again one day, in their own homes.