Chapter 13

[fullmoonstory]

[the video feed comes on with Estelle sitting in an open area in Goldenrod. There's a fountain nearby, and some benches so people can sit and enjoy the day (or early evening, as the case may be).

And hiding off under the farthest-away bench is a Ledyba, shaking and clinging to one wrought iron leg.]

Oh, please come here. I just wanted to talk to you

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[restardom]

-- Estelle? [ someone is looking a little baffled as to what she's doing, but that's also because she hasn't seen the Ledyba yet. ]

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[fullmoonstory]

Hm? [half-turns, smiling when she sees who it is] Oh, hello, Rise.

[Sunny does a little jump and wiggle and, of all things, holds out her egg to Rise]

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[restardom]

... [ blink. ] Um, isn't that yours?

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[fullmoonstory]

She gives them to people she likes. Don't worry, it isn't going to hatch or anything like that.

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[restardom]

W-wait, so it's like... you eat it?

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[fullmoonstory]

I've never tried, but I've seen Lambert and Star eat them. I think they're nutritious for Pokémon.

But she must think you're a good person, to give you an egg.

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[restardom]

... [ okay, she's touched. ]

Thanks a lot! I'll make sure it's put to good use.

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[fullmoonstory]

[gives Rise a big smile before turning to try and coax Ledyba out again]

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[restardom]

... What are you doing, anyway?

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[fullmoonstory]

I caught a Ledyba last week and...he's afraid of me.

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[restardom]

-- You mean from that crazy time?

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[fullmoonstory]

[nodding]

They told me he and the others like him were mistreated by whoever trained them.

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[restardom]

I can't believe that... that bastard...

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[fullmoonstory]

Do you know who it was?

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[restardom]

Yeah. I should've known, since he's had no problem hurting people before.

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[fullmoonstory]

Who is it? Please tell me.