video/action | new bark town

[shotlocking]

[ Hello, Johto, you've received another new face! ... Er, one that looks pretty bewildered and more concerned than anything. She's not even aware that the Azurill she'd received is filming her, but Aqua does what Aqua does best: She gets information. Aqua makes her way around the town, doing her best to gather information. All the while, the Azurill is filming her... though, honestly, the camera's a little shaky. Um. More than "a little" shaky, because she's holding the camera with her feet.

... That sure is a thing that's happening. But she's trying, and that's what matters.

Several minutes pass before Aqua realizes her Azurill is filming her. ]

Oh! [ She kneels down next to the little one, smiling fondly (somehow, she notes to herself, because she's still getting used to the whole "not being trapped in the realm of darkness" thing). It's hard not to be in good spirits with such a cute critter, after all. ]

Can everyone see this? I've never encountered a device like this, but it doesn't seem too difficult to work.

Hello. My name is Aqua, and I've just arrived. [ ... ] I don't suppose I could easily find some sort of food for my friend, here. She does seem very hungry.

[ And sure enough, yup, that's the sound of the Azurill's tummy growling. At least she looks embarrassed about it. ]

Comments

[crimsonchin]

That depends on who you're asking. I'm not...big on bonds.

[shotlocking]

[ Hmm. ]

Do you care about your Happiny?

[crimsonchin]

In the sense that I don't exactly want it to get into too much trouble or anything. It breathes fire, after all. Someone has to keep an eye on it.

[shotlocking]

Some of the strongest relationships start out the rockiest. As long as you're there for it, it should evolve.

... Even if it takes a while.

[crimsonchin]

Don't get me wrong, it isn't as though I hate the thing. It's just...

I don't know. It's pretty affectionate with me, so the issue isn't really anything on its end. I just don't like to be all buddy-buddy with it.

[shotlocking]

No, I understand. But if it acts that way toward you, it's telling of who you really are.

[crimsonchin]

The heck is that supposed to mean..? I don't exactly treat it particularly special.

[shotlocking]

Even so, if it's so affectionate with you, it must trust you on some level.

[crimsonchin]

That's probably just because it's a baby. It doesn't know any better. ...Probably thinks I'm it's mom or something.

[shotlocking]

That's true.

[ ... ]

But you could just leave it be and not look out for it. Maybe that's the biggest reason it thinks you're its mom?

[crimsonchin]

...I guess that's true. I'd rather not leave it by itself, though. ...I want it to stand on its own two feet, of course, but...

[shotlocking]

I don't think it'll have any problems with that, if you're as dedicated as you seem.

[crimsonchin]

I sure hope not. The sooner it stops thinking of me as its mother, the better.

I'm not too keen on the mother idea.

[shotlocking]

[ She's not judging her at all. Some people are just... not the nurturing type?

But at least she's not outright neglecting them. That's a good sign. ]

You don't have to be. I think you're doing just fine, so long as you treat it well enough.