comeatmibro | thirteenth fault; video/action for saffron

[ Miyuki's back on a roof somewhere in Saffron City, but this time, the weather is pleasant and the sun bright. She's actually lying on her stomach, her shirt dragged up over her shoulders, sunning her back. It's a few moments of this before the cameramon speaks up. ]

Ax!

[ The girl looks lazily over her shoulder, but one glimpse of the record light on the 'Gear has her scrambling to her feet and pulling her shirt down in the back, cheeks pinking. ]

Jeez, warn a girl, Axe-bro! I wasn't decent!

[ When she recovers from her embarrassment (which does take a moment), she sits back down, facing the 'Gear this time. ]

So since that crazy freakin' typhoon hit, like... right after I got here, I didn't get a chance to say it — [ She drags her bag closer and pulls her jacket out of it, holding it open to show the eight gym badges from Johto. ]

I beat your record, Mister Old Man. [ No, she never learned Roy's name. She has no plans to. ] Seven months, two weeks and four days. How's Kanto lookin' for you?

[ The feed cuts on her cheeky grin. ]

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Hehehe, thanks, L-sis! It was nothing, really. [ Said with all the hubris of a ten-year-old. ]

[ Shaking her head. ] I may not be collecting badges ...

... but I certainly understand that what you have accomplished now is not nothing.

We~ell... it would be pretty hard, for someone who wasn't as awesome as me. [ Grinning. ] But I bet you could do it!

[ Chitose would be proud of her if he was still here. But Lacus doesn't say this. She didn't want to upset Miyuki in such a proud moment. ]

Maybe, but at the moment ... I want to take a break from battling. I don't think my heart is made to watch my Pokemon battle ...

Oh. [ A thoughtful pause. ] I dunno, I think most Pokémon like doing it, but I guess it bugs some people to see fighting at all. D'you not like fighting?

[ Shaking her head but doesn't say anything at first.

What could she say? She didn't feel right telling her that her father ... had died because of a war and had chosen to fight? ]

I don't think I could ever put my Pokemon in a fight without a tightening in my heart.

[ She takes in the older girl's silence and her carefully chosen words, tilting her head as she listens. She recognizes that there's something she isn't saying, or maybe something she is saying that Miyuki doesn't understand. ]

Well... you're really nice, so a lot of people like you, right? So you don't have to fight.

[ A beat, then: ] I'll protect you if you need it.

[ She was taken by surprise by Miyuki's promise --- but quickly began to smile. How could she not soften after hearing that? Miyuki means it and Lacus really believes it. ]

Thank you, Miyuki ... that really means a lot to me that you would protect me like that.

[ If she were there at the moment, she would give Miyuki a very tight hug. ]

I know you will protect me.

[ Miyuki grins a little, herself, more in response to Lacus's smile than anything. ]

You can call me if anyone ever gives you trouble. Me and Godzilla-bro can take care of it.

[— a sudden departure in topic, because she's just remembered: ] He'll be level one hundred, soon!

[ Godzilla?

but the name does make her smile. It was such an unusual name. ]

I promise I will ... but right now, you can take care of Sakura and yourself as well. I cannot wait to see you battle at the new region.

I am sure you will definitely do splendidly.

Hehe. You bet! I'll broadcast my next gym battle for you, L-sis!

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