[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[Normally Naoya wouldn't bother with a post like this, but he's at his wit's end. He's done his best to try to solve it himself, but it's not working... so it's a rather frazzled-looking Naoya who appears on the screen, barely holding on to a very frightened-looking Ralts.]

[The Ralts in question is making tiny squeaking noises and looks like she wants to cry and hide rather than be anywhere in the area. Any Pokémon watching can probably hear her squeaking 'he is a bad and scary man'.]

Most of my Pokémon are rather well behaved. This one, however... doesn't seem to want to be anywhere near me. I haven't done anything to scare her. She just hatched a few days ago.

Has anyone else had problems with a Ralts that... doesn't seem to like them?

[He just... turns the video off. He'll put her back in her Pokeball now because... he doesn't know what else to do.]

Comments

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Heh. I suppose. As soon as we get settled in, I can go find a library. ... Goldenrod does have a library, doesn't it?

[video]

[rocketralph]

Probably! It's got everything else.

[video]

[captainash]

Cursed too much around her egg, then? Banned her favorite processed snack?

[Both are unlikely, but 'unlikely' and 'impossible' are not quite the same.]

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

Why not? [beat] Oh! [OBVIOUSLY THIS DUDE HAD SUPER POWERS BACK HOME.]

Try a normal thing that's still cool. Make funny faces at her?

[video]

[crouching_sin]

It does seem to be the biggest city in the region, as far as I can tell.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

[Magic, super powers, same thing.]

Unfortunately that only seemed to work on my cousin when he was three, not so much on her.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

I don't think I curse that much, and she hasn't had any processed snacks yet outside of general Pokemon food.

[video]

[captainash]

...Maybe it's just a personality clash, then. That happens. Or maybe she doesn't like being held.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

It might be. Apparently Ralts are very sensitive to emotions.

[Video]

[crackpotcrocker]

Yes. I have the strange problem with mine. Apparently, Psychic types response to emotions more than other Pokemon types.

[unkinder]

She hasn't spoken to you at all?

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

... That's... unfortunate.

[To be fair Ralts isn't totally Psychic type but the Fairy portion doesn't exactly help.]

[crouching_sin]

I assume you mean telepathically, but no.

[unkinder]

I do, yes. She seems very frightened. What I can tell you is that Ralts, as well as most of our species, can sense the emotions and intentions of those around them. I do not know if that means anything to you, but that may help shed some light on why she is so upset.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

[huh.]

Lemme try talking to her. I can't speak pokemon, but maybe I could figure it out.

[crouching_sin]

So I've read. I do have a Spiritomb and a Shuppet who enjoy my company if that explains anything.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

[... Sure why not. He crouches and sets the Gear down in front of Alice, who looks into it shakily. She lets out a tiny little whimper. Another person?]

[unkinder]

[...oh dear.]

Somewhat. Though, all Pokemon are different, so that can be subjective.

...is there perhaps any possible way she could speak to me for a moment? Through audio is fine; I will return to text after.

[crouching_sin]

Sure.

[He switches to video and sets it down in front of Alice, who looks down at the video.]

H... hello?

[unkinder]

[The Gardevoir switches the Gear to video herself so she can talk back. She considered just using audio, but perhaps seeing her would help her to calm down. She's careful to direct the video at only herself so Nagi doesn't have to worry about being seen.]

Hello. My name is Uchikina. What is yours?

[crouching_sin]

[Yeah Naoya is just going to... step away. Not so far that he can't grab the Gear if something goes wrong, but... enough to give her space.]

... Alice. M... my name's Alice...

[unkinder]

It is nice to meet you, Alice. Would you mind talking with me for a few minutes?

[crouching_sin]

... Okay. Um... about what?

[unkinder]

About your trainer. I will not tell him anything you have told me. You can speak to me safely. I know you are frightened right now, so please do not worry.

[crouching_sin]

I... he's scary! He didn't... do anything bad to me or anything but he's just scary! He has mean thoughts a lot and I can feel a lot of hurt from him and the hurt hurts!