09 | Video; Action for Violet | Silly thoughts

[colorsofthewind]

[ Judging by the slight bob of the camera and the occasional glimpse of a building, Talim is walking as she's recording. She's making her way from the gym to the Pokémon Center. Talim smiles, holding something up for the camera to see.


It's not there for long, though, and she gives a little laugh, tucking the badge away. ]

I made Kalana promise not to record my battle with Falkner, but as you can see it ended in my favor. Syi Salika did most of the work.

[ From offscreen somewhere, there's an amused: ]

Scyyyther!

[ Talim gives her Scyther a smile, before continuing. ]

It must be difficult, being a gym leader. Especially when people take up the Gym Challenge late in their stay, like I did. My team is already creeping their way to level ninety. I have to wonder sometimes if, when they act outraged at losing, it's just an act. Surely it has to be. I can't imagine them leading happy lives if they truly take each loss that badly.

[ Whitney especially, but she won't say as much. She does look thoughtful for a moment, though ]

I think, if this were truly my home- if I had been born and raised here- I might entertain the thought of becoming a gym leader.

But that's a silly thought, right?

Scyther? Scy.

Anyway, I'll be heading back to Goldenrod soon. If anybody would like to take the shortcut, you're welcome to join me.

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[video] needs more wind motif up in here

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Talim!

[video] ohoho

[colorsofthewind]

Thank you, Ven!

It's been a while. How are you?

[video] /o/

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Sure has, huh? I'm doing alright, and how about you?

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[colorsofthewind]

I'm well, thank you. Just making the rounds around Johto.

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

It's a nice place, huh?

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I've never actually thought any of us could be gym leaders... [ Interesting thought! ]

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[colorsofthewind]

I don't see why we couldn't be. That is, if you wanted to stay in Johto.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Well, even if we wanted to...

But congratulations on your battle.

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[colorsofthewind]

Thank you very much. I don't think we've met before- I'm Talim.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I'm Xion. Nice to meet you, Talim.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Pfff. And this is Riku, with no respect for Gym Leaders. He's also got his Scizor chilling behind him. She makes a soft, but high pitched shriek and looks over Riku's shoulder. A Scyther! That's a Scyther! ...and a person who would want to be a leader? Ooh.

Riku, on the other hand, looks amused.]

I'm sure you'd be a better than the sad excuses they call 'elite' trainers. All the Gym Leaders are good for is losing, if you ask me.

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[colorsofthewind]

[ Syi Salika pokes his head over Talim's shoulder as well, cocking his head at the Scizor ]

Losing is part of the job, on some level. Gym leaders must present a certain amount of challenge, yes, but they can't be impossible to beat or no one would get anywhere.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Sometimes Blade wishes she was still a Scyther! Scythers aren't so heavy, and they can actually fly... but Blade also likes being strong. Yeah, she's not sure where she's going with this. Uh... snapsnap? These pincers, they are impressive.]

Guess you've got a point. Still, wish it was easier to find tough trainers. I've only lost one battle over the past year because my team's so overpowered.

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[colorsofthewind]

[ There are merits to both, Syi Salika thinks. But he enjoys his speed, and being able to fly quite a bit. He doubts his trainer has even considered evolving him. ]

Goodness. What level are they at?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Riku likes the type coverage. So many resistances and only one weakness... but it does make fire hurt a lot! That's no fun.]

Level 100, except three that are in the 90's.

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[ex_cuts951]

There's nothing silly about being a leader! It's a noble thought.

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[colorsofthewind]

Ah, you think so?

I guess it's merely an idle thought for now, since I really don't know how long I'm going to be here.

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[ex_cuts951]

Everything starts out as an idea, even the best of them!

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[colorsofthewind]

We'll just have to see what Johto has in store for me.

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[ex_cuts951]

Haah, good luck!

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[bakaitoukid]

Level-- [and here he is stuck, in the late 70's, early 80's]

Er, congratulations, Talim.

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[colorsofthewind]

Hm? I guess you could say we're nothing if not diligent.

Thank you, Kaito.

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[bakaitoukid]

You could say that again.

How many badges is that?

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[colorsofthewind]

I'm up to three now.

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[bakaitoukid]

That leaves five more. You're doing pretty well.