11th moon [Whatever, it's 4th wall time]

[paladinlost]

[So. Cecil woke up thanks to a strange flash of light, only to find an unknown Pokémon in his room.  How did he react? Why, by inviting it to a picnic and making as many sandwiches as he could, of course!

Well, actually he blinked, froze, stared, almost shouted, decided against it, reached for his sword, remembered he didn't have his sword, cursed his lack of a sword, realized the monster was still there, stared some more, asked if said monster was hoping to eat him, felt quite relieved when it shook its head, stood up, looked outside, saw all the strange people and Pokémon in the street, decided he was hallucinating, woke his Pokémon up, got dressed, smiled, and finally decided to invite the amused Pokémon to a picnic. But who cares about the details?]

And here we were, wondering what would happen this month. At least the colors are not eye-searing, this time. Would you like another ham and lettuce sandwich, Miss Cresselia?

Comments

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[What really is there to do on a mountain all that time...]

I suppose it would be.

[paladinlost]

[Mysidia has a very pretty dancer, once you get past the Pig spell.]

And since it is taken immediately, it would also be more truthful than our tutors' accounts of old wars.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Of course, it's always about the dancing girls....]

It sounds fascinating...

[paladinlost]

[What? They're pretty and talented.]

The only problem is that the Pokémon can use them too. A friend of mine was shown while taking his bath because his Vulpix had been playing with his Pokégear.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

A situation that I'd certainly rather avoid.

[paladinlost]

Since you did not directly receive a Pokémon when you arrived, I suppose you did not receive a Pokégear, either. You'll be safe.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

That's a relief to know.

[paladinlost]

Then again, having a communication device would be helpful at times, isolated as you'll be.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

I suppose... but again, you need not worry about me while I'm there. I'll be fine.

[paladinlost]

Of course you'll be. Otherwise, Rosa and I would have to come yell at you.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

I'm sure both of you would.

[Especially Rosa, he knows how stubborn she can be.]

[paladinlost]

...We've thought about doing it, a few times.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

But you've given me... my time away anyway. I thank you for that.

[paladinlost]

Going to find you... wouldn't have helped either one of us, if it came down to it.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't have?

[paladinlost]

Had we brought you back to Baron before you were ready, you would have felt restless. You still would have wished to cleanse yourself, and would have felt that you were unable to do so. Had that happened, Rosa and I would certainly have felt upset ourselves.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Kain nods sternly.]

I appreciate that you both respect that.

[paladinlost]

We wouldn't want to see you unhappy.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

You're both better friends than I deserve.

[paladinlost]

Better? No. More patient, perhaps.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Well. All right. I'll give you that.

[paladinlost]

I can only hope you'll be as patient when we'll decide to go on a vacation and leave you to babysit the kingdom. [He's joking. Maybe.]

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Gives him a quick LOOK, but it soon enough goes away. He thinks it's a joke after all.]

May such a day never arise...

[paladinlost]

[Hey, it's not like he's asking him to babysit Ceodore. Yet.]

In other words, you want me to deal with laws and politicians every single day I have left to live?

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[...YET.]

Well, I suppose that wouldn't do. I would hate to hear that you'd grown soft in your fighting abilities.