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shakespearealien) wrote2011-12-10 09:35 am
shakespearealien) wrote2011-12-10 09:35 am
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III. [Accidental video + Action for the Goldenrod Tunnel] | Fourth Wall Event
[Gorthan should have known.
He should have known that the human body he had been granted was merely a temporary condition.
And now he's an Evronian again. Thick violet-magenta skin, four fingers on each hand, a beak and webbed feet, pupil-less blue eyes. Sure, his de-humanization has come with a fully functioning set of tanks full of emotional energy that will be Gorthan's nourishment. But what will happen once they run dry? Will he be forced to turn the denizens of Johto into soulless, brainless Cool Flames in order to live? Or have all the new emotions that he's been experiencing since coming here finally rendered him capable of feeding on himself?
... And while he's busy reflecting on all this, he hasn't noticed that his Kirlia is freaking out, holding Gorthan's Gear in Video mode and pointing it at his Trainer. Where is Kirlia's trainer, and who is this duck monster?! Johto needs to know!
In response to that, Gorthan tries to cover his face with a four-fingered hand, while his other hand gestures for Kirlia to stop filming him.]
... Don't! Please, don't. It's just me, Kirlia, don't be afraid! Put it down, now!
[But Kirlia won't listen. Because Kirlia is afraid. And he will continue to be afraid, so long as Gorthan continues to be afraid of himself.]
He should have known that the human body he had been granted was merely a temporary condition.
And now he's an Evronian again. Thick violet-magenta skin, four fingers on each hand, a beak and webbed feet, pupil-less blue eyes. Sure, his de-humanization has come with a fully functioning set of tanks full of emotional energy that will be Gorthan's nourishment. But what will happen once they run dry? Will he be forced to turn the denizens of Johto into soulless, brainless Cool Flames in order to live? Or have all the new emotions that he's been experiencing since coming here finally rendered him capable of feeding on himself?
... And while he's busy reflecting on all this, he hasn't noticed that his Kirlia is freaking out, holding Gorthan's Gear in Video mode and pointing it at his Trainer. Where is Kirlia's trainer, and who is this duck monster?! Johto needs to know!
In response to that, Gorthan tries to cover his face with a four-fingered hand, while his other hand gestures for Kirlia to stop filming him.]
... Don't! Please, don't. It's just me, Kirlia, don't be afraid! Put it down, now!
[But Kirlia won't listen. Because Kirlia is afraid. And he will continue to be afraid, so long as Gorthan continues to be afraid of himself.]
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I don't know what long-term consequences such a thing could have, but at least I would no longer need to harm in order to survive.
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... Very well. I will put my hopes on that, since there's no denying your emotions are getting stronger. But if it doesn't work, or the consequences are too great, then I will offer myself again. And I won't hear argument otherwise.
And I will not beg for it, I will demand it.
[... obviously she will beg, but she's got to be an adult about it first.]
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However, keep in mind that, for the moment, I require no such thing. My tanks are still mostly full, and as you said, it's likely that I will revert to a human body before they run out.
... Do you honestly believe that my emotions are getting stronger?
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[Another cautionary look at the tanks, and then she's back to him.]
If anything I think our meeting today has proved your emotions have strengthened. You've shown shock, sadness, anger, disbelief, courage, fear, and so much more. It's time you started believing in yourself as much as I do.
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And I see you're still overestimating my mutation. I suppose that time shall prove one of us right.
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[She sighs, walking back and forth a bit.]
... I wonder if I should even tell you, if neither of us will remember...
[But she'll relent.]
... You weren't the first person who... hurt me that way. Back in my world, someone I trusted... one of my dear, beloved subjects... he betrayed us all.
A long time ago, the kingdom was having a festival. We were holding a popularity contest, and the winner would receive a secret prize. It was all in good fun. He... Pete, he... lost, and became so very jealous and greedy. He almost harmed me and my handmaiden to try and get the prize, so I had my guards remove him at once before he could hurt anyone. I sent him to a small pocket of space, where he could do no harm, and have time to calm down. I fully intended take him back. I know, deep down, he had goodness in him. I just thought he needed time...
[She looks down, pained.]
... Instead... because I was not there to watch him, because the punishment didn't fit the crime... A sorceress of darkness, Maleficent, found him, and persuaded him to join the forces of evil. He led her back to our world, and led a vicious attack. We managed to defeat them, but he still remains at her side, and still plans to have his revenge... All because of me. I should have just waited for Mickey to come home, for him to make the decision...