34th Transformation [video/action for Goldenrod]

[exeggutorhead]

[The feed opens on the curious face of a young girl, around ten years old. She's got long black hair, and oddly bright turquoise eyes. She seems delighted at having gotten the Pokegear to turn on, but she doesn't say a word. On the side of the video, there's another, taller person walking, and the little girl is holding onto the back of their shirt--yes, a normal shirt today--with her other arm, but their face isn't visible.]

Hey! I challenge you to a battle!

[The little girl's head lifts up at the shout coming from somewhere in front of the pair, and the forgotten 'Gear tilts to show that the one she's been following after is Envy.]

[…which begs the question of why the hell is there a little kid following Envy around. Spoiler: she's his Zorua. Envy raises an eyebrow at the challenger.]

Didn't I beat you yesterday?

Yesterday doesn't matter! I've been training my Drowzee and I'm going to win!

Suit yourself. [There's a smirk spreading across Envy's face now. After there's the unmistakable sound of a Pokemon being released from its ball and a cry of 'Drow!', he grins, not looking down.] Lilith, why don't you handle this one?

[And with that, the little girl who'd been holding the camera grins back up at him and nods, puts the 'Gear down on the ground, and runs out to face the Drowzee. And with the 'Gear on the ground, there's a semi-decent view of the battle area and one very confused teenage trainer.]

What? That's not a Pokemon, you can't send--

Faint Attack! [The little girl, apparently Lilith, doesn't waste any time before executing the ordered attack, knocking the Drowzee right out before either it or its trainer has the chance to recover from the surprise. Then she turns to skip back to Envy, snickering and looking very proud of herself. …Really, her expression looks exactly like one that Envy would make. And, as Envy seems to have noticed the 'Gear and has picked it up, it quickly becomes clear that the two of them are wearing the same damn smirk. Envy certainly doesn't seem to mind that his successful trick was caught on camera.]

Pokemon have all sorts of useful abilities, don't they?

[And with that, he ends the feed. But he'll be out in Goldenrod city the rest of the day, Lilith still following behind him and still illusioned to look like a child, for anyone to encounter. As a note, people who spend a lot of time around Envy may have already seen Lilith wearing this particular illusion.]

Comments

[Video]

[king_of_flames]

[Well done, Envy. You got Roy to finally make an "oh crap" face.]

Wh-what the hell?!

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Success! Envy can't help snickering at Roy's expression. And the top of Lilith's head is peeking up in the corner of the screen while she tries to figure out what's so funny.]

What, do you need me to explain it for you?

[Video]

[king_of_flames]

[A growl escaped Roy's throat. He honestly had no idea what that was.]

Dammit...fine.

{Video}

[bamfsecretary]

...so this is what happens when you breed.

{TROLOLOL}

{Video}

[exeggutorhead]

And what's that supposed to mean?

[He makes a show of looking indignant, but he's clearly still in a very good mood.]

{Video}

[bamfsecretary]

It's almost as if you and France had a child, silly.

[video]

[machinamonkey]

...Okay, that was cool. Cheap, but cool.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[That earns a grin; Envy loves getting compliments. ...And yes, 'cheap' also pretty much counts as a compliment.]

Why thank you. And you know, being cheap works out pretty well.

[video]

[machinamonkey]

Yeah, but it's not as fun when you cheat. Unless, y'know, you're getting back at them for something.

[Video]

[francia]

[France mimes the motion for taking a shot with a camera, grinning in a slightly lopsided and definitely amused way.]

The two of you would be a real hit on the vaudeville circuit.

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy gives France a big grin in return, always so happy to get compliments from him. ...Or at least, he thinks that was a compliment.]

The what circuit?

[Video]

[vengefulyears]

Am I correct in assuming that you're using a Zorua?

[Clive has one himself, so he knows what they're capable of doing.]

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

That's right. Do you have one of them too?

[Envy's still looking pretty pleased with himself.]

[Action]

[somanytosofew]

That is immensely disturbing as well as being incredibly impressive.

[Action]

[exeggutorhead]

Come on, she can't be that disturbing. It's just an illusion.

[video]

[trailweblaze]

_{[Miguel was at the Game Corner when he caught Envy on the 'Gear, watching the whole ordeal with a half-amused smile.]}

She's really got your smile.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Well, 'smile' is a nice way of putting it...]

Can't say it isn't nice having a Pokemon that takes after me for once. Especially one with this ability.

[VIDEO]

[determinator]

[ENVY. ENVY. THERE ARE SOME THINGS WE JUST DON'T DO. USING CHILDREN IN BATTLE IS ONE OF THEM--]

[Oh wait, we're from Amestris. Never mind; we have State Alchemists at twelve sixteen!]

[But anyway, Archer is looking somewhere between horrified and amused. It's kind of an odd expression.]

That's a Pokémon? What kind is it?

[It can't be a Ditto - Dittos aren't that useful. He's tried. It was a trainwreck and he's since been punishing it by forcing it to mate repeatedly-- You know, that's not really much of a punishment, is it?]

[VIDEO]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy's looking pretty smug. Even if he can't be the one transforming, it's nice to be able to use this particular tactic again.]

She's the one I got for Valentine's Day, they're called Zoruas.

[Archer has graduated in Envy's book to getting actual straight answers! Envy turns the camera down to show Lilith, who's still looking like a little girl. One that's very curious about who her mommy trainer is talking to.] Hey, Lilith, show our friend here what you really look like.

[She nods brightly, and in a puff of white smoke is looking like the adorable fox-thing she is.] Rua!

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_[........]

... What the hell did I just watch.

_{[GUESS WHO HAS NO IDEA WHAT A ZORUA IS.]}

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

A Pokemon battle.

[...Envy you know very well that's not what she was asking. The top of Lilith's face is poking up at the bottom of the screen. Who is her trainer talking to? c:]

[video]

[used_fireblast]

[Either Envy has managed to break one of the only consistent rules in Johto, or there are some serious Poke-shenanigans going on here. So just have Harry kind of line-facing at you for a bit, Envy.]

...All right, I'll bite. How?

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy meets that lineface with a smirk.]

Like I said, I've been lucky enough to get a Pokemon with one very useful talent.

[Video]

[justicereigns]

[Lighting up a pair of cigars. Smoker's been around long enough to have met a ditto... still it begs the question.]

A ditto? I wasn't aware they could copy people. Or is it a different pokemon?

[Video]

[exeggutorhead]

[A Ditto is actually just about the last kind of Pokemon Envy wants. He is so jealous of things that can transform when he can't; with Lilith it's just an illusion and he hatched her himself, so it's totally different okay.]

A different one, one of the new ones. She's called a Zorua.