015 [video/action]

[complexrestart]

[Rika is currently sitting under a tree on the outskirts of Violet City, and she's holding a badge in her hands.] Mii. I am sorry that I did not tell anyone that I would be challenging Falkner today. Satoko, I thought it would be better to show you a more even battle since I was too strong for Falkner and the battle went by quickly... I was not able to fight to my fullest, and I want to show you what my team is really like.

[She's silent as she shifts around, putting the badge down on the ground and picking up her Shinx and setting it in her lap.] ... I have also been thinking about Johto and everyone here lately. We all come from different places, and I've wondered if, given the choice, would you go back home right now? Would you forget all of the memories you've made here?

Or would you prefer to bring all of your loved ones here, and leave your home behind? ... Or maybe you would leave all of your loved ones at home and just stay here? [Rika opens her mouth again as she prepares to say something else when her Shinx licks her on the cheek. Her attention immediately turns to the pokémon and she smiles at it.]

Mii? Would you like something to eat? [Rika cuts off the feed as she reaches into her bag to look for food.]

Comments

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Mii. Although I do have some friends that are not like anyone back home.

[justicereigns]

Hn. Same here, so I suppose that's a bit of a condolence.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Maybe. It is a little refreshing.

[justicereigns]

It is. I don't even make friends that easily back home.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Mii, you don't?

[justicereigns]

Not really.

In my hometown I'm considered a monster, and in the marines I'm considered a loose canon.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Why are you considered a monster?

[justicereigns]

[Shrugs.] Devil fruit.

Devil fruit users are treated as monsters and demons, and at best; cursed. Plus, I'm damn good at what I do. Perfect record except for one. And not everyone is happy to see their hometown a safer and nicer place. [Clearly doesn't seem to care though.]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

What does it do to cause you to be treated like that?

[justicereigns]

Allowed me to turn into and control smoke.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

That sounds more fun than scary.

[justicereigns]

It is fun.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that.

[justicereigns]

[Chuckles.]

I don't have it here. I can't even tell you how bizarre that is.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... Mii. It's strange not having your powers, isn't it?

[justicereigns]

Very.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... It was strange not having the things I was used to no longer around as well.

[justicereigns]

Yeah? Like what?

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It was strange not having Oyashiro follow me everywhere.

[justicereigns]

Oyashiro? Why was he following you?

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I was the shrine maiden for her and the only one that was able to see her, so she would be around me a lot.

[justicereigns]

I... I see.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... Mii. Are you all right, Smoker?

[justicereigns]

Yeah. Shrines and ghosts and things are a bit more mysterious in my world... and you spoke of one so casually. You're really remarkable Rika.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Mii. They're pretty uncommon in my world as well. I think I've just become used to that one.