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[refractslight]

*Latias has taken the sudden snowstorm in the central meeting field as a sign to finally try and change into human form. Remembering what Zapdos told her, she lands on a stump, fists her hands and wishes as hard as she can. Unknowingly, she whispers under her breath*

I wish I could turn into a human!*she waits a moment, then cracks open an eye.

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[whisperingsteel]

*Steven is still in the Central Meeting Area, powdery snow clinging to his hair and clothes like he has a terminal case of dandruff. It's unclear if he's hanging around there because he's bored or if there's some reason for him lingering there. He notices Latias sat on the tree stump and watches her from a distance for a while.*

Is that... Latias...?

*As she hands her head in sadness, he wonders if she's okay. Carefully, so as not to startle her, he wanders over to her.*

Hey, um... Are you okay...?

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*Latias looks up at him with the saddest look on her face*

I c-can't turn hu-human! DX

*she knows he can't understand her properly, which just makes her sadder, so she draws a stick figure human in the dirt, then points to it, then herself, trying to get her point across*

[whisperingsteel]

*Steven watches as she draws the figure and tilts his head to one side slightly.*

A... a person...? Something about you and a person?

A person was mean to you...? Is that what it is?

*He realises that perhaps he's clutching at straws, but she looks so sad, he has to at least try!*

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No, that's not it at all!

*she shakes her head violently and hastily scribbles a figure that looks vaguely like herself next to the stick figure. She then draws an equals sign inbetween them, stares pointedly at Steven and then crosses it out*

[whisperingsteel]

Not right, huh?

*Steven watches her amend the drawing in the dirt and looks thoughtful for quite some time, then looks like he might have figured it out.*

I think I have it, Latias... You... want to be human, but can't...? Oh! Like how the others have human forms, you mean...?

*He still isn't sure, but he hopes he's a lot closer than he was before.*

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Yes! Yes, that's exactly it! *she nods her head to show Steven he's got it right*

I did what Zapdos told me, but it didn't work. . . and I don't know why! D: *she looks at Steven with a miserable expression on her face*

[whisperingsteel]

*He watches as Latias confirms his guess as true. He looks like he feels very sorry for her.*

Oh, Latias, that's sad...

*He offers her a hug.*

I know it's little consolation and it won't really help you any, but... maybe a hug would make you feel better.

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*she wibbles a bit, then throws herself at Steven*

It's not f-f-fair! I wan- I wanna turn human so b-bad! Waaaaaaaaah!

*she clings to the front of Steven's coat as a few tears escape her tightly clenched eyes*

[whisperingsteel]

*He puts his arm around her consolingly and strokes behind her ears lightly. He doesn't really know what she's saying, but he has a pretty good idea.

He doesn't say anything, because there isn't really anything he could say to help, but he holds her close for as long as she needs.*

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*the hug is very comforting and she sniffles a bit before slowly pulling away*

Th-thanks, I needed that. . . *she wipes at her eyes and tries to smile*

[whisperingsteel]

*Catches the gist of what she said from her tone.*

You're welcome. I'm sorry I couldn't do more to help you, Latias.

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*she shakes her head a bit, still trying to smile*

Mmmm, it's okay, you did plenty! I think. . . I think maybe this is something I have to figure out myself, anyway.

*she clenches her hands and looks determined* But I'm sure I can do it, someday! I know I will, I just know it!

[whisperingsteel]

*Steven has been listening to her long enough now to more or less get the gist of what she's saying, but her tone carries across what she wants to say, just about.*

Then I hope you manage to sort it. I'm sure you can!