leaf 006 | [video; action for Violet]

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[Clover is seated on a bench not far from the gym of Violet City. She isn't as happy and excited as she was during her last transmission, when her Roselia evolved and all. While she looks a little proud, she looks proud in a...sad way, as if her victory had cost her something. Beside her is her ever-loyal Roselia, and a Skitty is sharing the girl's lap with a Pichu.

She reaches into her left jacket pocket and pulls out a Zephyr Badge (which is mod-approved, by the waaaay~).]

I beat Falkner a few days ago. [One would think she should be celebrating since she has only been talking about this for ages, but...no. Clover manages only the faintest of smiles. Heck, he even pestered her about her Fearow, but that's a story she'll save for another day. Maybe when she's more cheerful.]

...

Snake really trained his Skitty well. She helped us win...so in a way, he kinda helped all of us win. [She nods, and closes her eyes briefly as if thinking of something...or possibly holding back tears? The Pichu touches her free hand, as if trying to reassure her, while the Roselia will gaze at his trainer and reach for her shoulder.] 

Anyway, for those who still don't know, my brother's gone. I know he'll be okay, but I wish there was some way for me to see how he's doing, at least. 

And...now that I got the badge, I'll be leaving Violet soon. That's all.

[She pockets her badge, and that's all there is. There isn't any more.]

Comments

ASK AWAY all the planning all the shenanigans

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Clover shakes her head a bit, and lifts the Minun into her lap. Skitty hurries over and starts INSPECTING THIS NEW ARRIVAL.

This girl with all the mood swings and all the hyper...is not so moody and hyper right now. T_T]

It's okay. She didn't bother me.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Hello, Skitty-san. Rom is probably the most cuddly minun in the world.

Ken frowns.]

I heard about your brother. I'm sorry.

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Suuuuure. Clover the Skitty (YEAH SNAKE NAMED HER, SHE WAS HIS STARTER) will now approach the Minun. And sniff. And staaaare some more.]

...It's not your fault. Or his.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Rom will pat Skitty!Clover on the head.]

I know it hurts, anyway. Friends of mine go home a lot... it's really hard to be apart from people you care about.

[... Clover you'd better appreciate this. He's not even this honest with Miles, most of the time.]

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[And Skitty!Clover will answer by sitting and nudging Rom with a Skitty paw.

The real Clover will just nod, frowning in thought and...well, sadness.]

Yeah...it really is. And I don't think I'd get used to it.

[CLOVER APPRECIATES IT VERY MUCH. She's been through that sort of thing before coming here, after all.]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Rom will pat with both hands.]

... It's a good thing you know he'll be okay.

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[AND SO, ROM AND SKITTY!CLOVER GOT ALONG SO WELL. Skitty will now extend her paw in some sort of Skitty-type handshake. Or pawshake.]

He left a letter, at least. And his Gible and his Skitty...and a four-leaf clover.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[ROM WILL TAKE IT! She has acquired a new friend.]

Like your name.

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED! Skitty's tail goes swish-swish as she purrs and smiles. Or at least, makes the Skitty equivalent of a smile.

Clover nods, and for a moment, she manages to smile a little bit.]

That's right.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

He remembered you. That's a good thing, right?

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

Yeah. He'll never forget me, and he would never leave me alone.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

So you'll see him again when you go home. That's a good thing.

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[That little smile is back.]

Yeah. I will.

...

You'll see your friends too when you go home, Ken.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[... Oh, Clover.

That hits a sore spot. He won't.]

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[...she doesn't know, but...oh dear. She falls silent for a moment.]

...wanna sit down?

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

I don't want to take up too much of your time.

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

You won't. Trust me. [She pats the space beside her, and the Skitty moves closer to her to give him more space.]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[He, uh. sits? He came here to cheer up clover goddamnit.]

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[BUT YOU ARE CHEERING HER UP. A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME.

Clover lifts Rom up from her lap gently and passes her back to Ken.]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Ken lets her take her place on his shoulder.] She really likes people.

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[Now the Skitty will return to her place on Clover's lap.]

So I noticed.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

I think that's the nice thing about this place. No matter how many people go home or leave you, your Pokemon don't. [He swings his feet a little bit, not quite looking at her.]

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

Mmm-hmm. They were the first ones who comforted me when I found out he was gone. Of course, I had to comfort Clover and Arietis too.

...Yeah, he named his Skitty after me.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... That might be confusing, huh?

[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

[A grin.]

I should probably rename her. For less confusion.