[Hilda wonders if it's edible, but she isn't one to look a gift Blitzle in the mouth; she'll take one of the plates and a fork and poke at it while they talk.]
I'm surprised you can even cook. I didn't really think you'd do it if you have a mom around.
[He'll dig right in, thank you, though she should take note that his face is scrunching a little at the taste of the "pie" rather than her question. Which he'll answer as soon as he swallows it a second time.
If Eeks notices either of their reactions, it doesn't do anything about them. Just yawns and goes to sleep in Hilbert's tablet. Tiring stuff, cooking is!]
I didn't really, but Mom never stopped me from dragging a chair over and helping her bake at least... [This next part is mumbled but totally audible.] Maybe some salt and pepper would spring it up..?
Those are pretty good, but they're a little hard to keep in the warmer weather. Who would've thought that potato salad sandwiches wouldn't hold up in summer? Sheesh. [Despite the complaint, he's smiling pretty fondly. Sadly, maybe, but definitely fondly.]
I'm glad I got a lot of prize money, because as my team grew bigger [in every way possible] they costed more to feed and they were pretty into the food I bought for myself.
Like... [Man how do you ask things like this. "Hey did a weird green-haired guy approach you at any time?" Or maybe "Team Plasma was said to be stealing Pokémon and all, so I was worried you got hit too."
Hilbert makes an odd gesture though his hands, trying to figure it out. The latter sounds right enough. He'll be watching her carefully too.]
Well, you know how Team Plasma was around Unova preaching about Pokémon liberation and all? A lot of their members were stealing Pokémon, so... I was wondering if you'd seen anything odd like that. Or maybe a giant white dragon flying towards the League at some point of time. You know. Something weird like that.
[Hilbert's eyes widen, but she leaves before he can say a word. Surprised by the comment and a little saddened at remembering that they are from two different universes, Entralink blessed, he sets his own plate down and follows her.
Victini, enjoy what's left to your heart's content.]
[Reactions over actions. He may not be sternly honest like she is, with a nose for deceit, but he's still someone who prides himself on reading others.
(It was for Pokémon, really, a trained ability he wanted to have so he could communicate with his team better.)]
I just wanted to ask about your universe, that's all. You had a black dragon that went to face Alder? Mine was white, so I was just wondering.
[He's acting friendly as always, but there's a certain note of suspicion in his voice.]
I just-- thought it was pretty weird to say, that's all. A white one, huh? Cool. [Might as well get with the truth, though!]
I tumbled with Team Plasma a bit, rescued a girl's pokemon from them. I mean, you wouldn't just stand by while that was happening, right? And I didn't really think that Ghetsis guy's idea of a world where trainers and pokemon didn't live side by side was good at all.
[Well, it's true, isn't it? Minus some major details, but that's it.]
Yeah, definitely to both. It just felt weird to think about a world like that, with no Pokémon and all... But it isn't such a bad thought at the same time.
[Sympathizing with the enemy. Though he's quick to elaborate too, leaning against the counter.]
There's a different way to look at it, though. They can still live side by side - but without being captured. Befriended. Asked about. Things like that. That basic idea is something that captured my mind for a while, and I met someone who helped with that thinking and it kind of helped with Victini.
[And this is where he'll drop it. Not a name, but a good descriptor. If she was looking out for people with Pokémon like he was...]
He's here, actually, with a Ninetales. Green-hair and kind of socially awkward looking. Pretty tall. Seen him?
[Too quick? She follows it up just as quickly, setting her empty plate down.]
Mei told me about him, and we've, uh. Talked a bit..?
[...No, that wouldn't make sense. Hilbert could theoretically go ahead and read anything that would mismatch that interpretation, if N and her networked publicly. She looks a little guilty, but she keeps her eyes on the counter instead of him to ebb it away.]
It's a long story, actually. I know him. I came to ask you about the same thing, because he told me all about you.
Haha, so he beat her to the punch... At least that's a Donphan out of the room, and so he smiles gently.]
Ah... Guess it backfired, huh. [Well then. He gestures to the table if she'd like to sit down.] We've both got time to spare, so tell me your story, Hilda.
[She casts a glance back to his room, then shrugs.]
What's there to say? I'm Hilda. I was born in Nuvema Town, and my first best friend was a nerd named Cheren. Bianca, my other best friend, moved to Nuvema when we were five, and we pretty much became inseparable...
[Hilda sighs; she misses them, dearly. Even Cheren's nagging.]
On my fifteenth birthday, the professor - Juniper - she dropped off a box for us three at my house. My mom wanted me to go adventure, I wanted to go adventure. Bianca and Cheren did too. So we did. I picked Tepig, and never regretted it. Bianca got Snivy, and Cheren was left with Oshawott. And we started out.
I met N in Accumula Town. Ghetsis was giving a speech, and afterwards N wanted to battle me because Tepi was saying I was a great trainer. And...
[And so forth. Facing down Team Plasma; forced into being a hero by N - something she resented at the time, but grew to accept; abut Reshiram...
Pretty much everything.
When she's through, she settles into the offered seat at the table and sighs. Victini's appeared, seeking its missing companions, and climbs onto Hilda's lap. She strokes it gently.]
[Eeks's joined them after Victini left and floats by Hilbert, resting on its Trainer's shoulder.
The teen himself remains by the counter throughout the story, a thoughtful look on his face as he compares the details.
Other than the dragon switch and the convictions N held (a "reality" versus an "ideal world") it was the same.]
Down to the best friends, actually, though I took Oshawott. I kind of miss Cheren's lectures... He'd be one to do something around here. I'm just kind of waiting to see how I can help... [He trails off there, and changes the subject from that.]
So, in your universe, you're the Hero of Truth and N's the Hero of Ideals. I'm the opposite. I befriended Zekrom, and he - well, now Mei - allied with Reshiram. Do you two get along better here than back home?
...We're about the same, I guess. Even if we both earned Reshiram's assistance, his reality - the one he wants anyway - is still different than mine.
[And she's too stubborn to let it go, just like him.]
We don't fight all the time, but we're not best buddies. There's the added fact that he's still familiar with you, not me. The first time I contacted him about it he thought I was insane.
[He hmms quietly, though he's a bit disappointed. Oh well.]
I guess things do take time... But it must be hard to be forgotten and have to start over again. [Hilbert gives her a small look of pity as he speaks, though it's not condescending in the least.]
Yeah. I showed it to him when we met up, so he could talk to it. [Everyone but you knows, Hilbert --] He's not the only one either. Mei met it earlier today, that Hanamura guy met it at the transport party about a month ago. Feferi and that woman I told you about met it at the masquerade. My unitmates know about it too, but that was pretty unavoidable... Out of all of them, only you, N, and Mei are the ones who know about its legend, so...
[It seems he was left out for most of the time, huh... At least he wasn't the last of them to know.]
The Initiative is probably up to date about it by now, too, since they provide us with everything. Did you know we have a library here? They've got books from our world, too, so all the myths are present.
[It may seem like a trivial fact, but it's kind of a warning: Others could learn about Victini's power too if they looked.]
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I'm surprised you can even cook. I didn't really think you'd do it if you have a mom around.
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If Eeks notices either of their reactions, it doesn't do anything about them. Just yawns and goes to sleep in Hilbert's tablet. Tiring stuff, cooking is!]
I didn't really, but Mom never stopped me from dragging a chair over and helping her bake at least... [This next part is mumbled but totally audible.] Maybe some salt and pepper would spring it up..?
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I'm not stellar at cooking either, so I ended up buying a lot of soups and sandwiches when I was in town.
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I'm glad I got a lot of prize money, because as my team grew bigger [in every way possible] they costed more to feed and they were pretty into the food I bought for myself.
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[...She doesn't want to talk about her Scolipede or his instincts, or her Mandibuzz's tendency to follow him.]
Deeri mostly ate grass. I guess I had a pretty weird bunch of pokemon, huh?
[Plus she really needed all that money to feed herself.]
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[Bribery. And comradeship. Eating together is a surefire way to build it.]
So... Did anything, you know, weird happen to you when you were out catching Pokémon and all? Because I know you didn't just stay around Nimbasa.
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As it is, though --] Weird? Like what?
[Smooth.]
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Like... [Man how do you ask things like this. "Hey did a weird green-haired guy approach you at any time?" Or maybe "Team Plasma was said to be stealing Pokémon and all, so I was worried you got hit too."
Hilbert makes an odd gesture though his hands, trying to figure it out. The latter sounds right enough. He'll be watching her carefully too.]
Well, you know how Team Plasma was around Unova preaching about Pokémon liberation and all? A lot of their members were stealing Pokémon, so... I was wondering if you'd seen anything odd like that. Or maybe a giant white dragon flying towards the League at some point of time. You know. Something weird like that.
[Smooth.]
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[An offhand comment before she can register what's up. She stands and waves her plate gently.]
I'm gonna toss this, is that okay? I'll treat you to dessert or something. [Before he can respond, she's out.
Victini whines a little at its trainer skipping out. That isn't fair, Hilda, it wanted to try Eeks's cooking--!]
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Victini, enjoy what's left to your heart's content.]
Hey, Hilda!
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Hilda is-- just dumping her food out! Really!
She's also fairly nervous, because she's aware that wasn't a normal reaction. She's always spoke first and thought later, but when it came to N --
She really needed to think first.]
What? I'm just getting rid of this. I'm not really hungry, since Mei and I had cookies earlier and stuff, so, uh, you know!
[Hilda's
definitely not trying to act suspicious, but that is itself suspicious. Damn.]
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(It was for Pokémon, really, a trained ability he wanted to have so he could communicate with his team better.)]
I just wanted to ask about your universe, that's all. You had a black dragon that went to face Alder? Mine was white, so I was just wondering.
[He's acting friendly as always, but there's a certain note of suspicion in his voice.]
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Ha.]
I just-- thought it was pretty weird to say, that's all. A white one, huh? Cool. [Might as well get with the truth, though!]
I tumbled with Team Plasma a bit, rescued a girl's pokemon from them. I mean, you wouldn't just stand by while that was happening, right? And I didn't really think that Ghetsis guy's idea of a world where trainers and pokemon didn't live side by side was good at all.
[Well, it's true, isn't it? Minus some major details, but that's it.]
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[Sympathizing with the enemy. Though he's quick to elaborate too, leaning against the counter.]
There's a different way to look at it, though. They can still live side by side - but without being captured. Befriended. Asked about. Things like that. That basic idea is something that captured my mind for a while, and I met someone who helped with that thinking and it kind of helped with Victini.
[And this is where he'll drop it. Not a name, but a good descriptor. If she was looking out for people with Pokémon like he was...]
He's here, actually, with a Ninetales. Green-hair and kind of socially awkward looking. Pretty tall. Seen him?
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[Too quick? She follows it up just as quickly, setting her empty plate down.]
Mei told me about him, and we've, uh. Talked a bit..?
[...No, that wouldn't make sense. Hilbert could theoretically go ahead and read anything that would mismatch that interpretation, if N and her networked publicly. She looks a little guilty, but she keeps her eyes on the counter instead of him to ebb it away.]
It's a long story, actually. I know him. I came to ask you about the same thing, because he told me all about you.
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Haha, so he beat her to the punch... At least that's a Donphan out of the room, and so he smiles gently.]
Ah... Guess it backfired, huh. [Well then. He gestures to the table if she'd like to sit down.] We've both got time to spare, so tell me your story, Hilda.
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What's there to say? I'm Hilda. I was born in Nuvema Town, and my first best friend was a nerd named Cheren. Bianca, my other best friend, moved to Nuvema when we were five, and we pretty much became inseparable...
[Hilda sighs; she misses them, dearly. Even Cheren's nagging.]
On my fifteenth birthday, the professor - Juniper - she dropped off a box for us three at my house. My mom wanted me to go adventure, I wanted to go adventure. Bianca and Cheren did too. So we did. I picked Tepig, and never regretted it. Bianca got Snivy, and Cheren was left with Oshawott. And we started out.
I met N in Accumula Town. Ghetsis was giving a speech, and afterwards N wanted to battle me because Tepi was saying I was a great trainer. And...
[And so forth. Facing down Team Plasma; forced into being a hero by N - something she resented at the time, but grew to accept; abut Reshiram...
Pretty much everything.
When she's through, she settles into the offered seat at the table and sighs. Victini's appeared, seeking its missing companions, and climbs onto Hilda's lap. She strokes it gently.]
...That's the story, I guess. Similar to yours?
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The teen himself remains by the counter throughout the story, a thoughtful look on his face as he compares the details.
Other than the dragon switch and the convictions N held (a "reality" versus an "ideal world") it was the same.]
Down to the best friends, actually, though I took Oshawott. I kind of miss Cheren's lectures... He'd be one to do something around here. I'm just kind of waiting to see how I can help... [He trails off there, and changes the subject from that.]
So, in your universe, you're the Hero of Truth and N's the Hero of Ideals. I'm the opposite. I befriended Zekrom, and he - well, now Mei - allied with Reshiram. Do you two get along better here than back home?
[Since they're both Truth, that is.]
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...We're about the same, I guess. Even if we both earned Reshiram's assistance, his reality - the one he wants anyway - is still different than mine.
[And she's too stubborn to let it go, just like him.]
We don't fight all the time, but we're not best buddies. There's the added fact that he's still familiar with you, not me. The first time I contacted him about it he thought I was insane.
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I guess things do take time... But it must be hard to be forgotten and have to start over again. [Hilbert gives her a small look of pity as he speaks, though it's not condescending in the least.]
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[...if she tells enough people that, maybe she'll believe it herself...]
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And it wouldn't be good to be fighting on the inside while we're fighting the United Nations. Does he know you have Victini?
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The Initiative is probably up to date about it by now, too, since they provide us with everything. Did you know we have a library here? They've got books from our world, too, so all the myths are present.
[It may seem like a trivial fact, but it's kind of a warning: Others could learn about Victini's power too if they looked.]
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Maybe I'll go check it out and take out the books with it in them.
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