victory_road | 14th Recipe [Video, Route 34]

[It's out near the start of Route 34, Goldenrod's signature skyscrapers easy to pick out in the background, where Jane's face appears in the cold, cloudy morning. She's got a scarf wrapped up around her neck and chin, her winter coat is on, her cheeks are pink, and you'd expect her to look delighted, the picture of an excited young lady ready to meet the holidays dead on - but instead she looks a little bewildered.]

Um...so, about a month ago...exactly a month, actually? An egg I received hatched into a Zorua, and his name is Hughie, and he's a troublesome little scamp but a lovely dear, really. He means well. But, um, I've looked up things on his species, and they're supposed to be able to transform into things, right? And he's done so as other Pokemon, but lately we've been trying to perfect his human transformation - I thought it might be interesting for him to learn.

[And it'd also get him into more trouble, but hey, this is a potential extra set of hands Jane could have around, and he'd seemed so pleased with the prospect...]

But...um. Do Zorua always...like to look like their trainers?

[It's then that Jane shifts the 'gear to show...a little boy? He looks so much like her, down to the curl of his black hair, but it's definitely a little boy, smiling silently as Dinah looks him over and then points behind him. Blinking, he turns...and there's a fluffy Zorua tail sticking out from the seat of his pants.]

I mean - I'm flattered? But I'm either going to be asked if he's my little brother or if he's my son...does anyone else have anyone in Hughie's species who transforms into a person? Maybe he needs some more ideas...

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Zorua do seem rather fond of disguising themselves as the individuals they're close to. Though that isn't always the case.

[Newt turns the 'gear slightly to show Jane what he's talking about. Just beside him sits...is that Armin? It sure looks like him. But then the blonde turns and there's something not quite right about the way he looks. His eyes are much darker than normal and definitely not human..]

This is Paracelsus, my Zorua companion. It took some time before he started using his abilities but now he seems rather fond of talking on the appearance of the friends I've made here.

Oh my! That's...that's unexpected, for sure!

[It is intriguing enough for Hughie to make his presence known, sticking his nose into the view.]

Ah - erm - hopefully he doesn't do that while your friend is around? I can imagine it'd be very confusing for strangers...

[Not!Armin perks up when he spots Hughie, grinning a toothy grin as he waves at the other Pokemon.]

He hasn't as of yet though we haven't crossed paths with Armin in some time. I doubt he would hesitate to take his form in front of him, though.

You think so? I'd imagine he'd want to see how right he got it.

[Hughie grins back before disappearing from view again. So many Zorua...!]

I have a feeling he most definitely does. It will definitely be interesting to see what happens the next time we cross paths with Armin.

[Not!Armin let's out a muffled giggle before changing in a shimmer, the small Zorua darting behind Newt now.]

Hmm, you know what you might want to do, sir? You could try filming his reaction.

...That would be rather amusing to have on film, wouldn't it?

It would! I fully endorse doing so!

[Now that gets him chuckling.]

I suppose I will have to record it then.

I think so long as you don't post it all over the network, your friend won't mind terribly much.

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