17th Spell: [Video/Action for Ponies] (Forward dated to Saturday morning)

[friendyousohard]

[The gear clicks on in the middle of a room in the Pokemon Center. Someone's clearly using it, since the sheets are rumpled and the monitoring gear seems to have seen recent use, but no one's in the bed at the moment.

There's a splashing sound nearby, muffled by a door. The gear is moving very, very slowly towards that door.]

Mmmmmmffff... huh?

[Someone appears to have just woken up behind said door, as well.]

A-AJ...?

Um... h-hey there, Sugarcube. You sure had one crazy sleep, didn't ya?

I did...? Where am I? What's going on...?

[The gear is about halfway to the door at this point.]

You passed out on us right 'bout the time we got into Celadon. We were all real worried about you.

Passed out...? The comas!

[Twilight's voice suddenly gets much stronger and there's the sound of a sudden splash, as though she's just moving around in a pool of water.]

I had one! I went back home! Well... sort of. You know what I mean, right?

I... think so?

I saw so much... My brother, and Cadence, the Crystal Empire, even Discord, there's so much to... Um, AJ?

Discord? What in tarnation's he doin' back? We sealed him up for good!

I'll explain that in a moment, but first... what were you doing just before I woke up?

... Givin' you a bath.

[The gear has almost reached the door, when suddenly a large yellow foot slams down in front of it. It wobbles and falls to the ground, showing an Alakazam glaring down at a Slowpoke, which was carrying the gear.]

And what do you think you're doing?

[The gear floats up into Starswirl's hand...]

Apologies to any who saw this and wanted to speak to my trainer. She is currently occupied, but will be with you shortly.

[And clicks off.]

A few moments later...

[The gear clicks on to show a wet haired and slightly bedraggled Twilight.]

Ah, hello everyone. It seems I've encountered one of those week-long sleeps that we go into on occasion, and gotten some new memories of home. Honestly, it feels a bit strange to be back here... but I'll adjust soon enough. If anything important has happened in the past week, I'd appreciate it if somepo- someone could let me know.

... Also, if anyone has any ideas as to how to curb the tendencies of some Pokemon to abscond with peoples' gear and pull, or try to pull, obnoxious pranks on their trainers and others, I'd love to hear them.

Comments

[buckyouup]

They were light-purple, an' kinda looked like tulips. Maybe he likes the smell, or somethin'.

[friendyousohard]

Light purple... irises, maybe? Hmmm, maybe we'll find some in the greenhouse.

[Like a bull in a china shop has rarely been such an accurate metaphor.]

[buckyouup]

It's certainly worth a shot. If there's anyplace we can find flowers t'calm Dozer down, it's in Celadon.

[friendyousohard]

Well, no time like the present. Let's head down there and see what we can find.

[buckyouup]

You going t'be alright? You just woke up, after all.

[friendyousohard]

AJ, it's a walk to a greenhouse, not a trek up into the mountains. Really, the fresh air will probably do me some good.

[buckyouup]

...Point taken. Just don't go pushin' yourself too hard, alright, Sugarcube?

[friendyousohard]

Right. I'll restrict myself to half-training for a little while.

[She grins teasingly.]

[buckyouup]

As long as you don't pass out for another week, I'm alright with it.

[friendyousohard]

I'll keep that in mind. Well, you know the way to the gym already, right?

[buckyouup]

Of course, but we'll take it nice an' slow, alright? I wanna make sure you still remember how t'use your legs.

[She chuckles, half-joking.]

[friendyousohard]

If I fall more than three times, you can carry me.

[Some good-natured joking right back, though Twi certainly wouldn't mind a piggyback ride.]

[buckyouup]

You sure y'don't want me t'carry you now?

[friendyousohard]

Thanks for the offer, but I think I can handle myself.

[She might like the idea, but she's not going to let AJ over-exert herself. Besides, the thought of people seeing her being carried down the street on Applejack's back is no small amount of embarrassing.]

[buckyouup]

Alright, if you're sure. [Chuckle.]

Let's head on over.

[friendyousohard]

Lead the way.

[She's already up and on her feet, and looking perfectly steady, after all.]

[buckyouup]

[After a brief (albeit, at Applejack's insistence, careful) walk, the two arrive at the front entrance to the Celadon Gym. Applejack grabs the door handle, holding it open to Twilight to enter.]

After you!

[friendyousohard]

[She steps inside with a chuckle at AJ's unconscious chivalry, looking around at the gym. She has no intention of fighting Erika for quite some time, but that doesn't mean she can't marvel at the interior. The girls inside raise their heads at the newcomers, but largely turn back to their work.]

Wow. There are a lot of flowers in here.

[buckyouup]

It sure is somethin', ain't it? There's more species here than I've seen anywhere else. I reckon if there's a flower that Dozer likes, it'll be here.

[friendyousohard]

So, how exactly are we going to do this? Do we try to find flowers that look like the ones you saw, and let him out to see what he does?

[Twi wonders if the trainers of the gym might take issue with that.]

[buckyouup]

I'd rather not let Dozer out anywhere near this place until we know this'll work.

[friendyousohard]

Then... let's pick a few different flowers, get out of the city, let him out, and try it there.

[buckyouup]

Alright. But... which ones?

[friendyousohard]

Well, you saw the ones that were left after his rampage. Let's just go around the greenhouse and pick a few of whichever ones remind you of those.

[buckyouup]

Good idea. Now... they were definitely light purple, with a small bloom. D'you see anythin' like that?