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[was_no_monster]

[it's working.

he initially hadn't dared to do more than dream of convincing a few people here, a few Pokemon there— improving a few lives at a time and planting the seeds for ideas that might fully bloom once he'd succeeded in his work as Tesshin. but he'd vastly underestimated several things: the power of word of mouth among all species; the efforts Pokemon would make to be heard, once they knew they were being listened to; and most importantly of all, the fact that most people were kind.

there had been an initial wave of suspicion, of course (Team Plasma was not so easily forgotten); but after repeatedly making his views clear (and reacting rather angrily to one questioner who had asked his thoughts on the sadly common breeder practice of releasing unwanted hatchlings) that had cooled down, and suddenly there were crowds growing and listening in when he stopped to discuss dreams and choices with Pokemon or trainers that looked receptive enough. and if that weren't enough he'd gotten a television interview within a month, another within the same week as the first (thank you, newscaster competition)... and finally, an actual public speaking engagement during a local festival celebrating Pokemon.

it had been the most rewarding thing he'd ever done. it had also been the most terrifying thing he'd ever done. which is why he's just... going to sit down now that he's done and try to wait out the adrenaline rush before he tries doing anything else.]

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[absolute_disaster]

[something is moving in the shadows of the trees nearby, Kaitwo. something dark.

and it's moving towards you.]

[was_no_monster]

[attempting to swivel an ear in that direction and resisting the urge to scowl when it doesn't work. why must human senses be so weak, he can't even see in there...]

[absolute_disaster]

[you can see out here, though! and now you can see what was causing that sound, as an Absol steps cautiously out of the trees.

blinking in the light, it politely sits down about five feet away from Kaitwo]

[was_no_monster]

[...oh, I know what you are. ...and what humans say about you um :|a

tilting his head at it, feeling somewhat awkward. it's always a bit of a hazard, initiating conversations with species he's not familiar with; level and type of intelligence tends to vary greatly between them all, and he can't help but worry about making a faux pas by choosing the wrong level to communicate at.]

...Hello?

[absolute_disaster]

[nods quietly]

Hello. You are the one who is making changes, yes? I listened to your speech.

[was_no_monster]

...Hoping to make changes, at least. I don't know if I've gotten far enough at this point to claim anything definitive.

[absolute_disaster]

I have heard many things. Only whispers at the edges of the forest, but those whispers are many.

I have been told some humans are kind. I was not sure if I believed it. I am still not sure. It seems as if it is too good to be true.

[was_no_monster]

If they were all kind, then I think that would be too good to be true. But humans are many things in many ways, just the same as any of you. There are those that are cruel— and there are those that are not.

[absolute_disaster]

I have met few who are kind. I am glad to meet one now.

[he pauses]

May I come and sit with you?

[was_no_monster]

...Of course.

[absolute_disaster]

[trots over and sits next to him, laying his chin on his knee]

Thank you.

[was_no_monster]

[...things I was in no way expecting: that]

A-ah. ...you're... welcome...?

[wh-what am I supposed to do with this '-']

[absolute_disaster]

[you could scritch me, that would be nice '-']

an hour or so after Kaitwo'd come home

[icecreamtopping]

[...there is a new person on our couch :O flitting up to balance on the back of it, tilting her head to look at him]

... Hello!

[absolute_disaster]

[he'd been napping, but he was always a light sleeper. blinks and looks up... ...thaaaaaaat sure is a Mew I'm looking at]

... Hello?

[icecreamtopping]

[a green one, even! she giggles at his expression and flompfs onto the couch next to him, bouncing with a squeak off of the cushion]

Aaah, of course someone new would show up while papa and I were out...! I miss everything.

[absolute_disaster]

[blinks at her repeatedly]

Ah. You are the "Miku" that Kaitwo mentioned?

[icecreamtopping]

Yes, that's me! And you are...?

[absolute_disaster]

The human-name that Kaitwo and Len Kagamine call me by is "Ward". I came to listen to Kaitwo speak, and he graciously allowed me to return here with him.

[icecreamtopping]

Aah, he would do that. [giggles] He's a big softy, even if he tries to keep it a secret.

It's nice to meet you, though!

[absolute_disaster]

[slowblinks at her]

It is an honor to meet you as well, Miku.

[icecreamtopping]

[slowblinks right back |3]

—oh! Um... How much did Kaitwo tell you about who I was, exactly...?

[absolute_disaster]

He told me that you were once a human, and your soul was reborn as a Pokemon.

... He did not tell me that you are a Mew.

[icecreamtopping]

...

[flopping over onto her back, looking at him upside-down with her feet in the air]

Of course he didn't... I bet he didn't tell you that he's a little bit of one too, either.

[absolute_disaster]

[tilts his head in thought]

He did say that if he had a species name, it would likely be "Mewtwo".