victory_road | Thirteenth feather - (during fourth wall) [Video]

[The feed opens on Rakka, seated in her bedroom, a few of her pokemon sleeping in various positions around her. She looks... happy.

And who wouldn't be? It's that wonderful time of the year again where 'things' happen, people appear, things change. Rakka changed, as can be instantly seen by the very real wings sticking out of her back, and the very real halo hanging over her head.

Just another day in Johto.]

It looks like everything's back to 'normal' again. [she laughs shortly while she addresses the camera.] If anyone doesn't know, this is something that happens a few times every year, everyone becomes normal and gets their powers back., but it only lasts for a little while.

[Sigh. She pets the (green?) Houndour next to her.]

Anyway, I was... wondering about the gyms in this region, the later ones? If anyone could tell me some things about them, I'd really appreciate it. [...ah] And, um, if I could hear anything about the cities like "Backthorn" or "Cianwood" that would probably help too.

[And with that question somewhat awkwardly shoved in, he shrugs impulsively before cutting the feed.]

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Poké-Normal.

[ He thinks he understands? Prom aligning was a rarity. The moon more-so. Rakka makes sense. ]

I see... [ You sure? ] What powers do you have?

Ah. Poke-Normal. [Rakka being Rakka is a surprisingly often occurrence.]

You mean like, flying and other things?

[She turns around, giving Dirk a full look at the wings sticking out of the holes in her shirt. Her wings, which are white-ish grey in color, flutter a bit as Rakka moves her shoulders.]

Hehe... the truth of it is, I can't really do anything I couldn't do before. People have asked me if I can fly, but my wings really aren't that useful for anything.

[ There was a significant lack of wings outside of Poke-Universe, despite Calliope's doodling of such. This looks so friggin' anime. ]

Just for show, huh? At least they're cute. Seems like an odd appendage to have without providing a function. Perhaps they would have grown to an appropriate wingspan with age.

They are pretty cute, aren't they? Hehe.

[Wow. Rakka. Looks anime. What an odd remark to make.

Truthfully, Rakka's normal look might invoke more of a resemblance to Hallmark cards, but the anime comparison works too, not that she'd know.]

You think? I don't know, there aren't any Haibane much older then me back home. [Ah] At least, right now. Maybe they do get bigger, even if that jut means there's more feathers I have to clean up.

[ So weird it came out of nowhere. He's not as familiar with Hallmark cards, as culturally knowledgeable as he'd like to claim. When he thinks of the cards the image that comes to mind is chubby naked baby-like cherubs. Rakka's look is preferable. ]

What are Haibane? [ Apparently not angels. ] Have you been leaving a trail of them behind you?

A... a little one. [She says, somewhat embarrassed.] I-I'll clean it up before I leave the city.

[...Oh, he asked something about Haibane? She can only shrug.]

Ah, Haibane? Well, we're kind of complicated. No one really seems to know what we are, but I think there's some people that know. What's strange is that no one knows where we come from.

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I was wondering where those were from. When are you leaving?

[ Poor Rakka. So easily embarrassed. He doubts anyone would notice if she left feathers there. They'd probably blame one of the Pokemon. ]

Interesting. An unknown origin. Do you have any theories?

Soon. Ish. I-I want to get as many badges as I can.

[Hey, if you shed feathers wherever you go, you'd be a little self conscious about it too!! She probably has the dust pan set up already.]

Yes, I do... well, it's kind of a theory, I guess. [She frowns.] It's kind of sad though.

W-what about you, Dirk? How many badges do you have?

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