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19th [Video Network Post]

I've been meaning to make a post about this for awhile, but I just got the time for it recently!

[Kazuki's sitting on his back porch, with a small harp in hand. The frame is quite sturdy still, but the strings are curled and broken. His Kricketune is sitting with him, very interested in the harp, and his Silvally is napping in the background. There's also a small Chikorita watching nearby... But Kazuki doesn't own any Chikorita, right?]

I got this from some Cursola in that temple in the ocean after having a jam session with them. It's a tiny harp! The frame is pretty good shape, but the strings are totally ruined. I can't really make out what they were made of either... But I'd like to get it to be able to play again.

I don't know a whole lot about stringed instruments, so I was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction? I owe it to those Cursola for giving me such a nice gift!

[There's a low bellow in the background, and the Chikorita comes to attention, leaping off the porch to run off screen. Kazuki look up towards the source of the sound and smiles.]

Oh, and we've got a special guest right now!

[Kazuki reaches forward to turn the camera towards the direction the Chikorita ran to, to reveal a large Meganium lounging in his garden. It has a large scar going down its neck that looks fairly fresh, and one of the petals on its neck is badly torn. Three little Chikorita, including the one that was just on the porch, are playing around it.]

This mama and her babies arrived the other day! I think they were probably from Ilex Forest. I've seen Chikorita around there before, but never a Meganium! But I guess they have to come from somewhere, right? The strong ones are probably too smart to be seen by trainers.

[The Meganium makes a pleased sound, and the little babies come to attention, waving their head-leaves back and forth in sync.]

They're sooo cute, I hope they stick around for awhile!

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[Huh. Steve rarely ventures that way much anymore since neither the Pokémon or the trainers tend to be that powerful. It surprises him to see one that rare that's apparently wild.]

What happened to her?

I don't really know! She was found by some forest rangers before she was taken to the Pokemon center. Maybe a fight with another wild Pokemon?

I don't think it was people, because she hasn't had a problem with me being near her.

Must've been a big fight. They don't normally do that much damage.

I guess that must mean she's super strong.

It must've been. This is the first time I've seen a really rare, fully evolved Pokemon like this.

They're out there. You can see them near where the E4 are, but I didn't think they hung out in the same areas weaker Pokémon do.

Oh yeah, I can't go anywhere near those areas. I don't have a single badge!

Why not? Some of them aren't even that hard.

[He's come to accept that not everyone is gunning for every badge, but no badges? Come on.]

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H-hi, Kazuki!

[ the blond waves with one hand while a big magenta flower stands watch behind her. yachi remembers him and tonks— there's no way she (or anyone?) can forget tonks. what catches her eye is the meganium, as well as the small chikorita— she has a soft spot for what was her starter pokemon, who was now . . . oh, the big flower is shivering. with a bit more of a shift, a long green neck comes in, which follows the massive head of ume— once a bayleef, now a meganium himself! and he seems to be . . . so absolutely interested. ]

She's beautiful . . . [ there's something delicate to the females, unlike ume who had some more bulk where the mother had gentle curves. he ends um sticking his snout in the way, along with a big golden eye and a coo to call for his kind— but yachi tries her best to gently nudge in. ] Do you receive injured Pokemon—?

Hi, Hitoka-chan!

[The mama Meganium looks up in alert when she hears the call of the same species, and then tilts her head in confusion-- where was that coming from?]

Not injured, they always go to the Pokemon Center first-- but after they've been treated and get stable! Then they can get their strength up here and return to the wild when they're ready.

So your place works as a shelter— or a rescue center of sorts.

[ ah— he's being so pushy to get a better look now that the beauty is looking this way, so yachi holds a hand up to signal "one moment" before putting the gear down, flat on the ground. she sat by it while the camera would get 100% ume. he's making quite the show with his cooing and— dino-equivalent of flexing? even his flower looks more flashy, wow . . . yachi doesn't complain. he smells positively sweet, and it keeps her calm. plus, it's cute to watch. like birds. ]

That's beautiful work. Is she okay?

Yeah, it's a lot like that! But there's also a hotel for people, for whatever reason they might want to come. The property's really beautiful, so most of my guests are here to relax and enjoy it.

[The mama made a trilling, chirping noise in return, and turned her head just slightly. She was seasoned, and wouldn't fall for any old male. Still, the petals around her neck were fluffing up.]

Oh, maybe we can visit sometime!

[ ume was possibly (more than likely) way too young for her to begin with. a baby! a jock! a silly boy who doesn't know the exact level of charm to be throwing, and he throws far too much of it like some raging young adult seeing the queen of his life for the first time. his neck flexing has gone to a sheer amount of— dancing?! well, he's hopping and nearly braying at how tender and silky her petals were seeming from here despite the tear (for him, just for him!), and he's stepping all over the place in circles and— ]

U-ume, be careful—! [ his feet twist somewhere, and ungracefully, he falls in his own mess like a buffoon. ] That's not how you get someone's attention I think, but . . . !

[ oh, now he's just embarrassed. so embarrassed that he's hiding behind his petals. it's yachi's chance to pick the gear back up and focus on her instead of ume's whimpering. ]

He's never seen his own species before, much less a female. I don't think I have, either.

[Gotta admit, watching something the size of a dinosaur dance around like a bird of paradise was pretty hilarious, and Kazuki was hiding a laugh behind his hand. The mama Meganium barely gave Ume's antics a second glance, and began to tend to her babies. She may or may not be telling them not to acts like giant fools when they grow up too.]

Aww, poor guy! I think he might've gotten rejected.

[Hey, Kazuki can relate. He know show much that sucks!]