33rd moon [video/action]

[paladinlost]

[Today, Cecil is posting from the street right in front of the Olivine Gym. Flare is sitting beside him, looking tired but happy.]

Rosa, Rydia, are you both still well? Flare needs to rest first, but we'll soon be able to come find you. We'll not be long, I promise.

[Now that the most important thing he had to say is out of the way, he has a question for everyone else.]

Could anyone tell me more about the Mahogany and Blackthorn Gyms, along with the roads that lead to them? With the end of the road so close, it'd be a shame to stop now.

[Flare barks quickly in agreement, and Cecil ends the message.]

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[reveiller]

Like they say, there are always worse things to look forward to.

But really, if it's inevitable anyway, being pessimistic about it won't do much good, I'd think.

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[paladinlost]

Unless someting particularly terrible happens, I've no reason to feel pessimistic. Spirits can still watch over the living, in my world.

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[reveiller]

[ah. a chuckle.] I wonder if it could be the same, in mine.

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[paladinlost]

I'm afraid most people do not have the chance to find out. Only the most powerful of spirits can allow themselves to be seen.

[video]

[reveiller]

It's still terribly reassuring, just having something like that act as a guarantee.

I wonder what it's like, being a spirit.

[video]

[paladinlost]

It must be frustrating, watching and watching with no chance to help your loved ones.

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[reveiller]

And reassuring, in the way that you are still able to share in their happiness.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Hopefully they prefer watching our happiness to watching our troubles, even if some find peace boring.

[video]

[reveiller]

As long as peace isn't stagnation. The ones left behind will just have to lead exciting but peaceful lives for the sake of those watching.

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[paladinlost]

Peace is a time we must use to make the world better. I'd not call that stagnating.

[video]

[reveiller]

That's a fine way to think of things. Is that what you do?

[video]

[paladinlost]

To the best of my ability. Well, to the best of the kingdom's ability, really.

[video]

[reveiller]

And is this where I find out that I've been speaking to royalty this entire time?

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[paladinlost]

Something like that. It happens.

[video]

[reveiller]

Not too often, hopefully. Do you have a sword?

[video]

[paladinlost]

A few, but this world dislikes them and has seen fit to take them away.

[video]

[reveiller]

Thought it was strange that I haven't seen a single sword-point around these parts, especially with all the pokemon abound. Maybe it's a precaution.

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[paladinlost]

Sometimes, it seems as though weapons simply do not exist in this world. Even the locals have none other than their Pokémon, though they usually suffice.

[video]

[reveiller]

Could be that they think of pokemon as a fitting substitute. To be fair, if your pet could breathe fire and cause earthquakes, you wouldn't have to do much fighting yourself.

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[paladinlost]

Some people simply enjoy sparring and fighting. All the Pokémon in the world cannot replicate that feeling.

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[reveiller]

Mm, I can't say I know. I don't spar.

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[paladinlost]

What a shame. It's quite the relaxing activity.

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[reveiller]

Would you teach me, if I asked?

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[paladinlost]

Of course. Have you a weapon in mind?

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[reveiller]

The sword's always been particularly romantic, I think.