victory_road | ☄ Video 005

[It's late evening when the video appears on the network and whoever's behind the 'gear is trying to stifle giggles as they focus the camera on a bench underneath a streetlight. A shiny Zubat is settled on the bench munching on berries that are being brought to it by a much larger Golbat who practically has hearts in his eyes as he waddles up to the bench and drops more berries before the lovely lady.

The Zubat inspects the new offerings and that's when the camera person finally speaks.]

Will she accept his tokens of affection? So far she's been so coy! So picky!

[It comes out in a low whisper though anyone familiar enough with her will know that it's Mabel.]

I've been watching this love story unfold for the past two days and it's been magical!

[The Zubat let's out a happy squeak and takes a bite out of one of the berries which prompts the Golbat to do a little jig in excitement. The camera goes a bit crazy for a second as Mabel let's out an excited squeal, fumbling to turn it around and press her face right up into it now.]

Guys guys GUYS DID YOU SEE THAT?! IT WAS SO CUTE!!!! EDGAR AND BELLA ARE SO CUTE I'M GONNA DIE YOU GUYS!

[Sorry not sorry.]

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[ how cute! he knew the pokemon were fairly intelligent, but this is the first time he's seen any courting that, well, he could identify as courting. the face in the video looks pleased! ]

I didn't realize they brought each other gifts like that! ... Why is the smaller one green?

Isn't it super adorable??? Love is in the air and it's so great!!

[Mabel is all smiles as she sing-songs at Marco.]

She's a shiny Zubat!! My friend Annie gave her to me!

It's very cute. Edgar looks very pleased with himself.

[ he does take some pause. annie? ]

Does Annie have blonde hair? And she's kind of quiet?

I know!! I can't wait for them to make babies!!

[EGG-SPLOSION!]

Yeah, that's her! I made her rice krispie treats and a hat and she sent me a shiny Pokemon! [Mabel's eyes get wide.] A shiny Pokemon!! It's the best gift ever!!!

Will they be blue, or green? Or will they be more teal?

[ how does crossbreeding work we just don't know.

either way, mabel's excitement is infectious, and marco grins again. ]

You must have really impressed her, if she sent you a shiny Pokemon.

Maybe both! Well, maybe not completely green since that's the shiny color...unless I get a shiny baby from them!!! But maybe they'll be super cute and teal colored!

[WHO KNOWS but Mabel is totally hoping for adorable teal bats now.]

I don't know what I did but I'm going to have to find her so I can give her a huge hug sometime!

I hope they turn out teal, I think it'd look good.

[ marco, who Does Not Get how genetics work in pokeland. he gives a little laugh. ]

Well, good luck with that. I know Annie too, I'm from the same place as her. My name's Marco.

Me too! Oh they'd be so cute and adorable!!

[She's going to breed so many bats in hopes of getting teal ones.]

So you guys are friends from home? [Mabel beams.] That's awesome!! It's nice to meet you Marco! I'm Mabel!

I don't know if she'd call us friends - but we were in the same trainee class, and she's someone I trust. She's a good person.

[ he grins at her. ]

It's nice to meet you Mabel. I'm Marco. [ there's a small yip, and he looks down, then turns the PokeGear to show Viola. ] And this is Viola.

She seems like one to me!!

[Totally best friend material!]

Oh my gosh hello Viola you are so super cute! [It comes out in a squeal as Mabel waves her sleeves about before pressing her hands to her cheeks.] She looks like my Snowcone!!