victory_road | So you want to be a Pokemon Master?

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So you want to be a Pokemon Master?

Who: ANYONE AND EVERYONE
Where: ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
When: November 25 - 27
Summary: GET YOUR BUTTS IN HERE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME
Rating: BUT PLEASE PUT APPROPRIATE WARNINGS IF ANYTHING COMES UP
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Everything's ordinary, and then, all of a sudden, it isn't. Oops~! Enjoy all the weird new Pokemon roaming about, and have a good time! Any and all are welcome to join in the glitch-ridden festivities!

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[Maybe it's not so surprising that the first place Frisk manages to shortcut to is a cave. It's dark, much darker than the Underground had ever been, but if they keep their SOUL out there's enough light to at least not trip over their own feet. Polly flutters around from time to time, but when Frisk finally tracks down the source of that crying he's settled himself to hang onto Frisk's head like a ridiculous crown.]

As...Asriel!

[It's the shock of seeing him as himself that gets to them first. They'd almost gotten used to seeing him with that flat human face, and seeing him now almost brings the scent of golden flowers back to their memory. If it weren't for how dark it is, they could swear they're back at the beginning again, giving him that one last farewell. But they shake themself free of the feeling and run over to him, falling to their knees and pulling him close for a tight, heart-felt hug.]

[Not only does Asriel know the sound of Frisk's voice, so do his Pokemon - though the wild ones sans the Rockruff run off in fear. It's how Frisk is so easily able to break through their protective ranks to hug Asriel, who had barely caught a glimpse of his friend's strong, glowing SOUL before he felt their arms around him. The sensation tugs at his memories, and fresh tears spring anew into his eyes.]

F...Frisk...I-I...

[Frisk forces their own tears back, shaking their head and rubbing his back just like they did before.]

It's okay...it's okay.

[They pull back enough to look at Asriel properly, and try to rub away the wetness in his fur down each side of his face.]

What's wrong, what happened? Did you get hurt?

[He shakes his head, reaching up to take Frisk's hands. It's...it's so strange to have paws again. To feel how different human hands are to his again.]

N-No...I'm okay, I...I...I woke up a monster, Frisk.

[As if that says it all.]

I-I can...I can feel magic and I've got fur, and, and what if I...

[What if this is it? What if this is where he sprouts leaves and petals?]

[The small, encouraging smile that they'd been holding cracks a little when Asriel trails off. That's...that's right. If he's himself again, that means he doesn't have the soul this place gave him anymore. He might change again, become bitter and hateful and unloving all over again.]

[No wonder he ran away.]

Maybe...maybe you won't? We didn't know how long it was gonna take before, an'...an' I talked to someone about this stuff happenin' a little while ago. He said it just lasts a few days, then everything's back how it was.

[Frisk's hands squeeze around Asriel's paws (paws just like Asgore's and Toriel's, but so much smaller, they don't swallow up Frisk's hands like theirs do), and they kick up the confidence in their smile by a few notches.]

So...so maybe it won't happen!

But what if it does?

[Some common sense is starting to leak into Asriel's awareness. He ran off without telling anyone where he was going, and if he's really going to be fine, then his Dad is going to be worried sick and he will be in a lot of trouble.]

I...I know...I shouldn't have run, but...I can't do this to Dad, I can't!

I...

[They hate to admit it, but Asriel is right. They can't ignore the off-chance just because they want their way to be right. Frisk bites their lip, thinking, before they realize...they have their determination back. Maybe they can...?]

I have an idea.

[Frisk closes their eyes, and focuses. It's...farther away, almost. The anchor doesn't feel quite right, and the world itself made in a different way. Things they could never put words to, but that they know deep in their bones. Without that extra power in their SOUL it takes effort and concentration, but they pin the moment into stillness and they can feel the twinkle of a star that doesn't exist.]

[A new FILE, and a new SAVE.]

Th...there. Now we can...if it goes bad, we can come back here an' do it over. An' we'll know how long you've got, so we can go stay with Dad a bit an' then go explorin' on our own before you change. How...how's that?

-?!

[It's very faint, but Asriel can sense it - the tug of DETERMINATION, the spark of a SAVE. It didn't come from him, he hasn't tried to do anything like that in a long time, so...it has to come from Frisk. He looks at them, speechless, tears welling anew as Frisk talks.]

...Frisk...

[He ducks his head, wipes his eyes. The sweet Rockruff lays its head on its lap and looks at him imploringly, as if wanting him to try.]

Y...yeah. I can - I can try that. [A pause, as he swallows thickly.] Frisk...thank you...I-I didn't know you could SAVE here...

[They smile and nod, blinking the wetness out of their own eyes. The Rockruff earns a smile of it's own, and Frisk rubs it's head with one hand.]

I didn't, either. But...um, I wanted t' try.

[They shrug a little, looking sheepish.]

I don't know if I'll be able t' use it after things change back again. But we've got it for now, at least.

T-That's okay! 'Cause...if things go back to normal, then, I'll be a human again, 'n we won't need it.

[But it's a safety net that Asriel had missed. He'd reveled in it, cursed it, abused it as Flowey, but now? Now he's very thankful it exists at all.]

[Frisk nods, leaning forward to pull Asriel into a tight hug.]

Yeah...we'll be okay.

[Frisk will make sure of it.]

[Asriel's hug in return is equally tight.

He doesn't want to let go.]

...Okay. I...I trust you, Frisk. Even...even if I change, I'll...definitely trust you.

[He might become an asshole flower but he'll be a smart asshole flower.]

Ehe. I'm glad.

[Frisk leans their head against Asriels and rubs his back in slow circles.]

...you know I love you, even if you change, right? No matter what.

[Asriel takes a breath, tries to smile for Frisk. He's still so worried, but he wants to try so, so badly.]

...Yeah. I know. You...always love everybody.

[He wants to say "I'll love you too", but he knows he won't feel anything like that if he changes. Even for Frisk. Which...only makes his attempted smile waver, and more tears fill his eyes.]

[Hah...there's a joke to be made here, but they don't want to say it. And he wouldn't understand anyway, would he?]

[Their smile is just as shaky as Asriel's, and they shrug.]

I got good reasons to.

[Frisk takes a deep breath before pulling themself up to their feet, and holds a hand out to help Asriel up as well.]

Let's go, okay? Together.

[Perhaps he would. Asriel knows the difference between love and LOVE very well, after all.]

Heheh...if...if you say so.

[It takes him a moment, but he...does take Frisk's hand, and when he gets up, the Rockruff shifts, looking up at both kids questioningly.]

Yeah...okay. Together.

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So you want to be a Pokemon Master?

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gdit you're gonna kill me with feels here

=) let me LOVE you

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