[After coming back from the mountains with her pokemon, Ami found herself as a newly inducted medic at the center and just in time for Salvation Day. She got so caught up in the holiday time and getting paperwork ready for her new position that she felt like she barely spoke to anyone for several days. Which was why, upon coming home, she packed a small picnic and came up to the shrine. Many of her pokemon around her.]
Rei-chan?
[She looked around for a bell to announce her arrival and instead Minnie let out a loud screech.]
[There isn't really a bell, but Rei peers out of her living quarters anyway. Minnie's screech is one thing, but the spiritual presence of Ami and all that potential...well, that's even harder to miss.]
Hello, Ami-chan. Did your training go well?
[She steps outside, and moves on over, smiling warmly.]
[She nods and wonders how to explain just how much is different since the mountain training. Minnie ruffles her feathers while Aurora released some static energy from her tail by snapping it against the ground.]
Oh yes, there's a good deal that went well for me. I would be happy to explain everything and show you everything. Are you ready for the picnic? I didn't disturb you during any prayers or meditation, did I?
[Rei's answer is, as always, to the point. She gestures and out of the shrine comes Deimos with a basket of food in one hand. Following close behind is a Beheeyem and a Charmander, who seems more than happy to romp around in the snow. A wave of her hand later and the door shuts of it's own accord.]
I was thinking perhaps the Flower Grove? It's a beautiful day out this time of year. I want you to meet some of my new pokemon, we bonded while up in the mountain. You can also see how well the mountain helped Darwin and Socrates.
And neither of us are capable of actually getting cold, for our various reasons, and Arber and Archimedes are more than willing to offer their warmth to the others. As for travel, I have to admit that I've never teleported. I've only ever flown on Minnie or Athena. It will be an interesting experience on the matter.
[She hadn't known, but it definitely seems to fit. At least as well as the Martian with Mars.]
I hadn't known. Usagi-chan and I met Sarek when I was looking for Ravi. And he just...decided to come along. He's very thoughtful.
[Logical, actually. The Pokemon's Telepathy communicates it's thoughts to both girls, and it's a little chiding. I want to ensure that you live long and prosper, Rei. That is why I bonded with you, after all.]
Likewise, Ami Mizuno. Logically the two of us would have a great deal in common. After all, we are of the same species. Perhaps I can get him to come around to see things more positively. I'm told that I am quite convincing.
Logically, yes. [She chuckles.] I shall have him join us upon arrival to our destination, if that is agreeable to you, Sarek? I would greatly appreciate your involvement with him. I would like for him to see that life is not nearly as pessimistic as he implies.
I am ready to go, Re-chan, Sarek-san. [Ami wondered what it would feel like to teleport? She'd never done it before. She wondered if she could ask Sarek to explain the process to her.]
[Rei nods, and in a flash of light Sarek transports them to the Flower Grove. The Beheyeem himself appears right on top of a Jigglypuff, unfortunately, and the puffball squawks indignantly!]
[Ami is quick to adjust her footing and helps the Jigglypuff out from underneath the Beheyeem. She lightly strokes her ears. She notices that Aurora is currently sitting low to the ground, her tail swishing back and forth even as she clearly has some minor Confusion. Minnie on the other hand is on her back with a wing over her eyes. Alright, she is never teleporting again, not when she has perfectly good wings!]
My! What an experience! Thank you, Sarek, I think everyone arrived intact and mostly the same as they were.
[The alien nods apologetically to the Jigglypuff, who inflates and flumps off angrily. New noisy neighbors! Can't a girl even get her beauty rest without aliens landing on their head.]
Well, are...you all alright? Minnie, Aurora, what's wrong?
They are merely unused to it, this is their first time as well. I think it's just a shock to their system. [She crouched down and helped Minnie to her talon and then over to Aurora. She smiled.]
I guess it is different than the warp band. Ah, speaking of...
[Out came a certain alien-like pokemon. He looked all around, at Ami and Rei and said nothing at first. Then he noticed Sarek.]
Sarek dips his head in acknowledgement. His own definitely doesn't treat him like the stereotype. In fact, she listens to him most of the time, and seems to accept his advice as the most logical and reliable course of action most of the time.
As for him, he's well. He's newly evolved, you see. It was a bit necessary to keep up with his friend. When Ravi evolved, he felt it was time to do the same, after all.]
Actually, there's something I wanted to tell you, Rei-chan, about the training in the mountains.
[My bonded is incredibly intelligent. We have many logical discussions although she's very... optimistic, almost idealistic. You would even enjoy speaking with her, I conclude.
You evolved to keep up with your friend? Would he have stopped being your friend had you not?]
[Probably so. My bonded is also rather intelligent, and driven. Not quite so idealistic, a touch jaded but getting better, and very defined in how she interacts with the world at large. You'd do well to speak with her yourself.
As for Ravi? No. I evolved so that we would remain in sync. We've known one another for a long time. I'm sure you've seen a Natu before. We were allies, and by evolving I can better protect him. As he can better protect me. It shares the burden.]
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