3_butterflies | Twenty-Seventh Flutter [Video]

Twenty-Seventh Flutter [Video]

[It's very rare for Fluttershy to ever make a post on the gear, so it must be important. Her eyes are a little red, maybe from crying, or maybe she's just frustrated. Her Murkrow sits on her shoulder, gently nudging her, trying to encourage her. after a moment, Fluttershy nods, and speaks.]

H-Hello, everypony... I mean, everyone. I just wanted to say something...

A lot of us can't understand Pokemon. But Pokemon can understand us. They can tell when we're angry, or sad, or happy, or frightened... And in time, they understand our language too. After all, a Pokemon wouldn't be able to battle if they didn't know what we were saying.

That said... that means they can also understand insults, and rudeness. So please think carefully before you talk to or around your Pokemon... especially when naming them...

... That's all.

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Well, battling's my focus, and when I faced a trainer who used no vocal commands and lost... That gave me a pretty clear idea just how inconvenient they really are. The Pokémon are the ones fighting. They'll react faster if they don't wait for the next order.

[He shrugs.]

But I still see what you're trying to say. Treating them like weapons won't help much in the long run, but if your Pokémon tries to maul everything that moves, sometimes you have to use force.

I'd rather not wind up with broken bones.

They do need discipline sometimes, but they also need respect... There's so many things you need to keep balanced in order for a Pokemon to be happy and healthy.

If I 'respect' Terror, all she'll do is rip me to shreds. All she ever does is eat, sleep, and attack, and that's all she's ever done.

... Didn't you have another Pokemon that was really mean to you?

[dude how the hell are you raising these things]

You mean Quake? Yeah, he's pretty nasty, but he at least shows some restraint. The only way to keep Terror occupied is by feeding her, and that only lasts until she's had her fill.

[She gives this some thought.]

Hm... isn't Aerodactyl an ancient Pokemon?

Yeah. Supposedly, they went extinct millions of years ago.

It'd make sense for her brain to be less developed if she's an ancient species.

That's what I was thinking. She probably wouldn't understand human speech as easily as other Pokemon.

My Psychic types even have trouble processing her thoughts. Psych said he only really got pictures and feelings when he tried reading her.

That, and really simple thought patterns that basically consisted of: "Kill. Eat. Kill. Crush. Kill. Sleep. Kill. Eggs."

Still, feelings are important, even if they seem kind of basic... But then, I've never really interacted with an ancient pokemon, so I really don't have anything useful to say... You're the expert right now.

I don't know about expert, but you do have a point.

It's just frustrating. I don't like having to nail her with attacks just to stop her from going nuts. As is, I have to keep her isolated from the rest of my team.

[And frankly, he knows it's arguably cruel.]

I wasn't much help last time, so I don't know what I can do for you... but... someone in this world has to know about ancient Pokemon. Maybe we could ask around if anypony's done any research.

[is twilight rubbing off on her or what]

I wouldn't worry about it. You did what you could; not your fault that Quake's stubborn. There's a reason why I've kept him out of my party for a while.

[Besides, at least this way he has more than thirty monsters to keep an eye on him.]

Asking around might not be a bad idea, though. Problem is, research alone might not account for behavior.

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