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[neverbreaks]

[ The feed opens to Luisa, looking a bit confused in what looks to be some kind of cave behind and around her. She's frowning, and for a moment seems to be trying to think of what to say. ]

So...I know we just got back from Hisui and everything, and there have even been some Pokemon from Hisui here. But, uh...

[ The camera turns, and there is a Hisuian Liligant that seems to be observing its reflection in a pool of water. ]

The thing is, I caught Florita as a Petilil here in Johto. [ The camera turns back to Luisa. ] Or well, I guess not in Johto technically. It was on that island we went to for prom. But I caught her here before all the Hisui stuff happens. That's why I'm surprised that she evolved as the Hisuian one.

[ Finally seeming to realize that she's being talked about, the Hisuian Liligant looks up, and the camera turns again as she gives a happy little trill and spins around in place. From behind the camera, Luisa laughs a little. ]

I think I might need to start calling you something else now...

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[foolishwren]

Aw, why's that? It's a cute name.

_{[Because it means LITTLE flower, Heather, not tall-as-a-person flower! God. Go get educated.]}

I'm not even actually sure I've seen what the regular one looks like-- grass-types aren't really my specialty.

What's the difference?

[neverbreaks]

I agree, it is a cute name! But she's not so little anymore, so I want to give her something a little more fitting.

Uh, well...I can't really describe how they normally look, but... [ She takes a moment to find the image, because she had looked it up once.

And eventually she's able to send an image of a standard Lilligant to Heather. ]

They normally look like that.

[foolishwren]

... Oh, wow.

That sure is different.

<sub>[... What is it with Hisui and stretching Pokemon out until they're tall, uncanny-looking humanoids?]

[She doesn't voice this, because Florita looks very sweet and nobody needs to hear about the deep primal terror Heather experienced when she first came face to face with a Sneasler.]</sub>

Anyway, you could always ask her? Maybe she'll have ideas. And picking your own name can be fun.

_{[She'd know-- she hadn't always gone by "Heather".]}

[neverbreaks]

It really is. I think she was worried about evolving before, but now that she has she's pretty happy with it.

[ It was one of the reasons she's held off evolving her for so long, after she'd learned the some Pokemon didn't exactly want to evolve. ]

I do have a name in mind. But I guess I should check with her if she has a name for herself.

[foolishwren]

I think that's a pretty common worry for people and Pokemon both... change can be scary.

A fair number of mine are perfectly happy to stay as they are... aaaand then there's others who literally couldn't wait.

What's the name you're thinking of?

[neverbreaks]

Yeah, I guess it really depends on the Pokemon. Most of mine were okay with evolving when they got to a certain level. I've only had one other one that didn't want to evolve.

I kind of want to call her Bella, after my older sister back home.

[foolishwren]

Oh, you have a sister?

_{[Having no frame of reference, she's just kind of imagining Another Luisa.]}

That's cool-- and a pretty nice compliment to boot.

_{[Out of all the Pokemon to have named after you, an elegant ballerina flower is far from the worst option.]}

[neverbreaks]

[ They are pretty different, but Luisa doesn't realize that's something she'd have to correct. ]

Yeah. I have two, actually. My older sister back home, and my younger sister who is actually here. [ She turns the camera around to show Mirabel, who is with her own Pokemon. ] That's Mirabel.