Twenty-Sixth Flutter [Video]

[3_butterflies]

 [It's rare for Fluttershy to actually try to get attention, yet here she is, turning on the Pokegear as she and Twilight travel towards the next town. She swallows, then speaks... Oh, and don't mind the Murkrow that's using her pink hair as a nest.]

Um... hello... I'm sorry if I'm bothering anyone, but... I thought I'd been hearing a lot of people struggling with their Pokemon lately... And I wanted to try and help...

See, my special talent is helping animals... I can talk to them and understand them... So, I thought, maybe if anyone would like me to try... I can talk to your Pokemon, and see if I can help with any problems you might be having...

Okay... Okay? Um... h-have a nice day, everyone.

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[3_butterflies]

[Oh-ho, you let something important go out.]

... So you're not happy?

[islandshore]

[...Darn it, darn it, darn it! He starts thrashing a little. Somebody isn't liking where this is going.]

HAPPY, SMILEY POKéMON ARE WEAK!

I'm not weak. I'm tough! My trainer's stupid for trying to 'change' me! To make me like all the other half-baked, friendly losers out there...

But I'll show him! I'll show them all!

[Ooh, there's even smoke spewing from his nostrils. Somebody's running out of excuses here.]

[3_butterflies]

[She waits a few minutes, hoping time will calm him.]

Are happy Pokemon truly weak...? I thought battling and being strong would make you happy... But then, if that's not the reason to do it... I don't really understand... Why would you want to live without happiness?

[She feels so bad for him, tears are starting to form.]

You poor thing...

[islandshore]

I don't need your pity!

[Grrrrowl.]

All I need is to win. Next time I see that loser... he's going to PAY!

And if my trainer tries to stop me again, I'll snap him in two!

[But, oh, there might be some jealousy here. Could it be that he lost to one of those 'weak' Pokémon?]

[3_butterflies]

[She sniffles, rubbing her eyes. Murkrow grumbles, not liking to see her trainer this way.]

But you're not happy... And you might not find happiness in beating him... Happiness isn't weakness... When you fight for something that makes you happy... You become stronger, and want to fight for it more...

[islandshore]

No, no, no, no, no, no, NO!

[He lets out a loud, bellowing roar, and the 'Gear clatters to the ground. At this point, Riku appears in the background, watching his Garchomp cautiously.]

Quake, cool it!

[Nope, not gonna happen. Instead, Quake turns around and crouches, as if he's going to attack.]

[3_butterflies]

[She gasps! What has she done?]

No! Please, no, don't!

[Then, fear escalates-]

Don't you dare! If you attack him now... I... I... I'll tell everyone you're the weakest Pokemon ever!

[islandshore]

[Quake growls, and his eyes widen for a split second. This wimp wants to ruin his reputation?

But if he backs down, then he'll be weak anyway! And his Trainer should know who's boss.

He paces back and forth between the two... Riku takes a defensive stance, pulling out his wooden Keyblade, and then...

BaoOoOoOOoOOo!

There's a roar off screen from a Dragonite, and ice shoots down at Quake's back. The Dragonite then swoops down in front of Riku and beats his fists against his chest.]

[3_butterflies]

[Oh thank Celestia. Fluttershy hadn't been able to watch, but when she hears the new roar, she sighs in relief... and then buries her face into her hands.]

I'm sorry... This is all my fault! I'm so sorry!

[islandshore]

[The ice knocks Quake down. It's super effective, but oh, it's not over yet. Grinning, Draco swoops down over him and lands an Ice Punch! And then another one! And another!

Riku sighs, trying to slip around his two dragons so he can scoop up the 'Gear.]

Stuff like this happens all the time. It's not your fault.

[3_butterflies]

But I goaded him into it... I've never met such an angry and violent Pokemon! I don't think I can get through to him at all...