16th Spell: [Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[friendyousohard]

[The feed clicks on to show Twilight hugging what looks like a spaceship with eyes. Looks like her Magneton finally evolved.]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes! Finally, my very own Magnezone!

[She practically giggles in glee, clambering up onto the top of her newly evolved Pokemon with a grin. The Magnezone waits for her to be settled on top of it, and then slowly rises up into the air.]

I am Twilight Sparkle, Captain of the Starship Tesla! Our mission is to search the cosmos for-

For...

Megasoma, Snails, what are you two doing with my gear?

[The feed suddenly clicks off.]

Comments

That icon. <3

[buckyouup]

Every time? But she's a gym leader! Gettin' beat is part of the job!

Courtesy of our Aradia-mun.

[friendyousohard]

That's what I said, but it seems no matter how many times it happens, she always reacts the same way.

It's so adorable I might die

[buckyouup]

Now that just ain't right. Now, I ain't never lost a pokey-mon battle, but I've certainly lost my share of competitions. I know it ain't the best feelin' in the world, but cryin' every time?

Such foofy hair

[friendyousohard]

I don't get it either. I mean, if that's how you're going to react, why be a gym leader? Why be a Pokemon trainer at all? You're going to lose sometimes, that's just a fact.

And those eyes and dat pout

[buckyouup]

[She chuckles.] I know I don't plan on losin'~.

Wish I knew what picture it came from

[friendyousohard]

Well, against her, no, you probably won't. But there's always someone stronger out there, AJ.

[And that someone is her. And everyone in Route who has a full team or more of level 100s.]

[buckyouup]

Level ain't the only thing that matters, sugarcube.

[friendyousohard]

You want to take me on in strategy, Applejack? Do you really think that's a good idea?

[buckyouup]

Once my pokey-mon are back up t'speed, I'll take you on any time.

[friendyousohard]

I'll be waiting. You might regret it, though.

[Tesla beeps in what sounds like agreement at that. Bring it on, cowgirl!]

[buckyouup]

You talk a big game, at least. [She laughs, giving her friend a playful nudge.]

[friendyousohard]

I also have four badges under my belt. [Nudges back, and giggles.]

Spike alone would be hard for anyone to bring down.

[buckyouup]

An' Dozer's like some kinda train. He starts runnin' and doesn't stop until everythin' around him's busted.

...I ain't lettin' him out of his ball in town anymore.

[friendyousohard]

... Isn't Dozer your Piloswine? Be careful, AJ, you were having some trouble getting him to listen the last time you were here.

[buckyouup]

Y-yeah. I found that out the hard way.

[Mostly where it tried to run her over and took out a couple street lights before being recalled.

[friendyousohard]

Be careful with him. If you need some help, I can try to figure out something I can do.

[buckyouup]

I haven't needed any help so far... I'm sure he just needs a good talkin'-to and he'll get along just fine.

[friendyousohard]

Well, if you're sure... good luck with him, AJ.

[Don't get trampled.]

[buckyouup]

Don't you worry, Twilight! When I'm done with him, he'll be hanging off my every word.

[friendyousohard]

[She's not so sure it'll be that simple, but she nods.]

Well, just remember that we're all here to help if you need it. Speaking of which, I had a question for you.

[buckyouup]

'Course, ask away.

[friendyousohard]

You and Rainbow plan to stay here in Goldenrod until you've both beaten Whitney and gotten her badge, right?

[buckyouup]

I wasn't worried so much about Rainbow, but if she needed more time before challengin' the gym, then I'd stick around. I ain't about to break up the group just because one of us is ahead of the others.

[friendyousohard]

[She winces at that.]

I... see. Then I guess I don't need to ask how you'd feel about me taking a short trip to Olivine and Cianwood.

[buckyouup]

[She raises an eyebrow.]

Alone?