victory_road | Video | shadow shenanigans

[The video is one of Armin sitting in front of a small beach shack. It's nothing fancy. Just the sort of thing that could give someone a bit of refuge from the sun or rain, but little beyond that. A Lapras has her head nestled on his lap while he strokes it.

Armin's shadow is Very Prominent against the sun-bleached wood.]

Uhm, this might sound a bit weird but please hear me out.

[He hesitates for a moment as if he is rethinking this entire message, but he pushes on.]

I know that Psychic pokemon can telepathically speak with their trainers. And I'm aware that there are pokemon like Chatot who are capable of mimicking human speech.

[Armin's Shadow wavers slightly, seeming to grow and move on its own, cocking its head for a moment.

Armin doesn't notice.]

But has anyone ever heard of other Pokemon being able to telepathically talk to people? I don't mean being able to interpret a Pokemon's natural noises or expressions, but them genuinely speaking to a person using words.

[The Shadow shakes its head, lifting a hand, opening and closing it: blah blah blah.]

Anything would help. Personal experience, books or myths. Really, anything at all.

[The Shadow twirls its finger by its temple, pointing at Armin: un poco loco in the coconutto says the gesture. Though when the Lapras lifts her head slightly to peer at the shadow, it suddenly goes still and normal again.]

Thank you in advance.

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[Boy, that sure is a very rude hand gesture there, Armin's Shadow! Hopefully, Shiro won't see it or he'll have Armin pay into the swear jar.]

Well, uhm... sometimes I think I can hear my Lapras. Inside of my head, I mean.

[Shiro blinks, looking from Armin's shadow to the boy in question. Then shakes it off. Haunter, however, fumes. And zooms out of the frame.]

[Where are you Armin, it's comin for your shadow.]

You can hear your Lapras... How do you know it's them? And not another pokemon?

[Oh no, Gengar is just shaking in his shadow boots.]

Well, it only ever happens when I am with my pod. And there aren't any other pokemon here that could cause it.

[Sure, sometimes a stray Voltorb rolls by or he can spy some wild water pokemon out on the ocean, but nothing that could talk to him.]

Then... you're probably onto something. Do you know of anyone specifically who works with psychic types?

[There's a pause.]

... and... head's up? I think Haunter is headed your way.

No, not really. I know a few trainers who have a psychic type, but not anyone who is really specialised in them. And I don't know a lot of people with other Lapras either.

[This is difficult!

Though wait.]

Haunter? Why is he heading this way?

Hopefully some of them answer. Or have a better idea of what's going on here than I do. I can try looking things up if you want.

[Seriously, he basically knows Aggrons at this point.]

I'm not sure. It didn't say. But it looked upset.

No, it's all right. I can try and look up things myself.

[No need to bother Shiro!]

Though I do wish what Haunter is coming here for. Not that I mind him here, but it seems highly unusual for him to act like that.

It got really agitated watching yours mess around in your shadow. Maybe that's it?

[Yeah Armin, you know that Gengar you totally have.]

[... sorry buddy you have so many pokemon, this old man can't keep up.]

[Blinking.]

Mine what?

[Shiro! Gengars aren't water types. How could Armin have one?]

...

You don't have a Gengar. Do you?

No, I don't. You are the one who does, remember?

[Shiro, did you hit your head? Are you okay? How many fingers is he holding up?]

Your shadow says otherwise right now.

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