friendyousohard | 3rd Spell: [Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[South of Goldenrod, fairly close to Ilex Forest, Twilight is wrapping up her training for the day.]

Alright Starswirl, Spike, let's head back, before it gets too-

Excuse me!

[She jumps at the interruption, accidentally bumping the record button on her gear as she does so, and turns to see a large, heavy-set man beaming at her.]

Miss, you are a trainer, correct?

[Twilight pauses for a brief moment and glances at her two Pokemon before nodding. Is this a serious question?]

Then clearly you are in need of the move Headbutt! I shall teach it to one of your Pokemon, yes?

Um... thanks for the offer, but the only Pokemon I have that can learn it is Starswirl, and he's not really a physical attacker-

Ah, but headbutt is useful for much more than just as an attack! Why, if you were to use it on a tree like this one, you could knock a sleeping Pokemon right out of it! Watch!

Wait, what exactly are you-

[But the overeager tutor doesn't listen in the slightest, jogging right up to a nearby tree and headbutting it with all his strength. And indeed, a Pokemon does fall out... a very angry Heracross, to be precise.]

You see! A Pokemon fell out! But they are dangerous when disturbed from a nap, so be careful.

You're one to talk! Spike, get it before it hurts someone!

[As the Dragonair lunges forward to attack, Twilight bumps the button again, cutting off the recording. So only those who are actually there will get to see her catch her third Pokemon, Megasoma the Heracross. She'll answer responses to her video after the fight though.]

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Big indeed. He's like some sort of elephant or rhinoceros beetle.

[She leans down a bit to pat his head.]

I'll call you... Megasoma.

Mega...soma?

[She blinks, tilting her head. What does that mean?]

It's the first part of the scientific name for an elephant beetle. It basically means "enormous horn".

[Well, that's certainly accurate. Megasoma raises his horn in pride.]

[Oooh. She nods, and gives a little clap.]

What a great name! And now my bug Pokemon can have more bug friends. Hurray.

When we get back to the center we should introduce him to them. In the meantime... [She holds up the Pokeball and pulls Megasoma back in.] I'll let him rest.

Well, come on. We're pretty far out of town, so we've got to get moving if we want to be back inside Goldenrod before the sun sets.

A-huh! I'm right behind you, like I promised!

And I'll always appreciate that.

[She holds out a hand for Fluttershy to take as she starts walking back to Goldenrod.]

Speaking of which, thanks for coming out with me today.

[She takes the hand and walks with her.]

Well of course... it was part of my promise.

Well it's not like I expect you to come out with me every time I'm going to train. You've got the right to a life of your own, after all.

But I was going out further than usual this time, and if I ended up not getting back by nightfall... well, the last thing I want right now is to worry you.

Your life is my life. and I'm going to worry anyway... we both know I can be a really big worrywart.

[She can't help but laugh just a little at that.]

Yeah, you can. That's not a problem though. You worry because you care, and we all know it.