Second Flake [video/Action for Violet City]

[defyingfrigidity]

[The Elsa that appears on the video today is a much, much calmer Elsa then was last seen at the beginning of the month. In fact, she looks very relaxed, lounging by the shore of the lake just outside of Sprout Tower. By her side is a new addition to her team; a Lapras, very young if its smaller size is anything to go by. It seems to be dozing off, its head resting in Elsa's lap. She's gently stroking the creature's neck, a soft smile on her face.]

I have another question. This one, thankfully, is on a much less distressing note.

[SHE'S STILL SORRY SHE PUT THAT NEAR PANIC-ATTACK ON YOU ALL LIKE THAT....]

Does keeping Pokemon in those balls of theirs for long periods of time... hurt them or upset them in any way? None of the locals here seem too concerned about such a thing, but even so... I can't help but worry a bit. I try to keep mine out of their balls as much as possible, but I'm afraid that might not be very doable with this one, once Anna and I start traveling again...

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[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa lets out a small sigh of relief. That's good. Here's hoping lakes and rivers are as common on the other routes as they were on the path from Cherrygrove to Violet...]

Good. Hopefully it'll be deep enough for Marlin too. [She laughs.] He'll definitely need much more exercise than her, with how big he got.

[loveisanopendoor]

For now, maybe. But Lapras grows up to be around 8 feet, and I'm pretty sure they grow up kinda fast! She'll be all grown up before you know it.

Still, though, even when we're not around water, I think that when they're inside their balls it kinda becomes the environment that they find the most comfortable? I read somewhere that they're created to be attractive and comfortable for Pokemon, and that's why most weakened Pokemon don't break free from them when you try to catch them. When a Pokemon's weakened, they instinctively curl up to heal, and the ball's made to encourage them getting cozy inside of it.

[defyingfrigidity]

Wow, really? That encyclopedia entry mentioned them being able to carry people on their backs, but I didn't think they got that big...

[She looks down at the Lapras, who seems to have woken up and is now looking sleepily up at the sisters.]

Hear that, Freya? You're gunna be a pretty big baby soon.

["Freya" coos happily, and Elsa can't help but laugh and scratch under her chin.]

[loveisanopendoor]

Freya...beauty and love, huh? Elsa, you're such a dork, naming them all after Norse gods...

[Anna laughs too, at how happy the little Pokemon seems...]

...You're so cute together...you really do treat your Pokemon so well, Elsa.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa huffs a little at that.] How does that make me a dork? It's a nice naming theme!

[Naw it definitely makes you a dork, Elsa, nice or not.]

It's a little strange.... I thought I'd be awful at taking care of them, at first. I mean, we were never allowed to have pets growing up. Even... Before. [NOPE DON'T DWELL ON IT] I didn't even ride horses like you did!

[loveisanopendoor]

Even if it's nice, it's still pretty dorky! I mean, really, only you would do something like that!

[Still, though, she loves her for it~]

I told you it wouldn't be too hard. As long as you treat them basically the way you want to be treated, I think they're pretty simple to take care of.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa crosses her arms, trying to look annoyed, but there's a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth that she's not really trying to hide.]

So that makes me dorky, hm? what does that make you, then, for naming a fish Marlin?

[loveisanopendoor]

[Oh, no, the tables are turning...]

What's wrong with the name Marlin?! I thought it was cute! Cause, yanno, marlins are usually really huge and intimidating...

[defyingfrigidity]

But you still named a fish after a kind of fish, silly! That'd be like naming a dog-type pokemon "Elkhound" or "Retriever".

[YOU MAKE FUN OF ELSA'S NAMING CHOICES, ANNA, AND SHE'LL MAKE FUN OF YOURS.]

[loveisanopendoor]

B-b-but Marlin could be an actual name too, can't it? Like, you can actually name a kid Marlin and it'd work, so it's like a double joke, kinda, since it's both a people name and a fish name and it's supposed to be cute and...and...

[Anna's face turns red as she looks away, but she's trying hard not to laugh...]

[defyingfrigidity]

So it's a pun. Puns are very dorky, Anna.

[loveisanopendoor]

...W=well, I guess we can both be dorks together, then...

[defyingfrigidity]

I can deal with that.

[Elsa grins, nudging Anna with her elbow.] Just don't try calling me out on being the only nerdy one again, okay?

[loveisanopendoor]

To be fair, I never said you were the only dork. Just that you were one.

[defyingfrigidity]

... You do have a good point there.

I can admit to that. Just as long as you can admit to it as well.

[loveisanopendoor]

Well, if I could choose anyone to be my partner-in-dorkness, it'd definitely be you, so, I mean, there's always that.