tentacletrainer | Chapter 54; Video

[[When the video turns on, all you can really see is the illuminated face of one Rose Lalonde. She seems much, much calmer compared to her previous entry, but at the same time a little on edge. When she speaks, it's kind of in a hush.]] First and foremost, I would like to send out a formal apology. I really did not mean to snap the way I had, and had no right to be so hostile toward some of you. I apologize for dumping that entire fiasco on the network. If any of you would like, I'll be making chocolates for some specific people I really owe. If anyone would like, whether they were involved or not, I wouldn't mind making some for you too.

Now...I have a question.

How do you deal with a Pokemon who is infatuated with you? And actually big enough to do something about--

[[Rose quiets, glancing off screen as an inquisitive "Car?" can be faintly heard. The blonde stares a moment before turning back toward the screen.]]

Big enough to do something about it. See, I have a uh...well. My Riolu recently evolved. And before he was very affectionate, but I was under the impression it was something akin to John and Casey. But...I'm getting the feeling it's a little more complicated than that.

[[And that's when the room she's in is flooded with light, which makes it a little more clear it was a closet.]]

Car!

A-ah! Xal! Hel--oof!

[[Before she can really say anything, the excited Lucario lunges for her, knocking the gear out of her hand and peppering her face with kisses. After some flailing to try and find the Pokegear, it's shut off in an embarrassed rush.]]

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[Mom isn't sure whether to be concerned for her daughter's well-being (among other things) or to be amused.]

Are you okay, Rosie Posie?

[Yeah she'll...go with concerned until Rose says she's fine or something.]

[[It's a good five minutes before she responds, and she looks just a tad disheveled.]]

Fine. Fine just. What do I do about him?

[Poor girl. Sympathy is winning, at least.]

Well, it depends on his intelligence. If talking helps, then tell him straight up that your heart has been stolen by someone else, and you can't return his affections. Or....

[Dramatic pause because she can't help it.]

Find him a mate that isn't you.

I've tried talking to him, I assure you. It's like he listens and then dismisses John as a worthy adversary, taking up the task of wooing me away from him like it's a valiant one.

That second option might work.

Oh, he's a stubborn one, isn't he?

If worse comes to worse, you could do what one of our travel partners did and beat him up to assert yourself.

Very. Though I'm not sure I could bring myself to raise a hand to one of my Pokemon... [[Mom they're her children. 8|]]

[She shrugs.]

You could keep a type advantaged Pokemon with you at all times as a possible deterrent?

[She's trying, man. Stalker Pokemon =/= good.]

[[She gives that a little thought, going over the types she currently has.]]

That's not a bad idea.

[[She really appreciates because yeah. Yeah.]]

Good luck, sweetheart. I'd give him a piece of my mind, but I can't do that from Kanto, unfortunately.

Johnny still out like a light?

Thanks mom. I appreciate the sentiment at least.

And yes, he is.

Keep your chin up, honey.

A shame. He might have been able to help.

[Or make it worse, either or.]

I will. I am! And yeah, where are men when you need them, right? [[There's a bit of a sad chuckle that follows that, but hey it's still a chuckle!]]

[But her daughter is still sad.]

Sometimes, I ask myself that very same question. He'll be okay. Maybe give him a good beat down when he wakes up so that he doesn't make the same mistake twice.

[[As she says that, Rose gets an almost wicked smile on her face.]]

Oh, I have something so much better planned.

Oh? Am I privy to this knowledge or would it be worth the wait if you decide to make it public?

That's a good question. You're certainly privvy, but it might be worth it to wait too. Simply because his reaction will be spectacular.

I think I'll wait. With a tantalizing hint like that, I think it'd be best to leave it a surprise.

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