second flight - audio

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[yes this is another post because iris needs it]

[At this point, the Xtransiever is flicked on - by the crew following. Archeops and Bagon.]
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...Well, I've been training since I became a human. And because I grew up like I did, I knew about the Challenge first-hand - so I knew we had to train extra hard. If I didn't, it'd be like handing over the world to the man with the legendary!!
The man with the legendary - right. Is he here?
No. I haven't seen him, and I'm glad.
[A long pause, as Iris ponders something.]
...You know... I didn't listen to my Pokemon back then. We didn't have time, after all. A trainer could roll up with a Joltik or a Tynamo or a Blitzle, and then I'd have to say goodbye to everybody. It always hurts to say goodbye to a friend...
[There's a silence between the two parties. Swoobat then speaks, quietly.]
...You won't need to say goodbye again, Miss Iris. I promise you.
[More silence. Up in the air, Iris is clinging to Swoobat a bit, as they continue to soar across the skies. Iris then started to speak again, clearly trying to hold back the tears.]
You know? This world is a lot safer then home. But I've still failed Skyla - I promised her I'd fix her, n-no matter what. A-and now I c-can't...
[And now crying. She can't hold it back. She's just so... so scared. But then she gulps, and stops herself from crying.]
Listen, Swoobat. While we're flying... can we fly around the region? I wanna see the differences in this universe.
...Sure, Miss Iris! Sure!

((OOC: Purple is Swoobat, btw. She'll pretty much be up in the air for the whole event.))

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[That... that was clearly a larger Pokemon then her. Iris couldn't help but gulp a little - of course he was going to be larger.]
...Hi.
[She said, a bit sheepishly. All that rage? All that shouting? All drained away. Iris was terrified of those larger then her, most of the time. And with those claws, too... Iris took a step back, trembling the smallest bit. She didn't even notice her own movements.

Yeah, you look a bit scary. Iris is just very sensitive right now, as well.]

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[He can read her behavior more easily in this form; sensing her fear, he moves back a little.]
Hm. As I said before, I won't hurt you. There is no reason to be afraid. [He sits on his haunches and lowers his head, trying to look closer to her eye level.] Though I suppose my form might be... intimidating.

[Darumaka speaks up: "No need to worry, girlie! N might look like a big scary Zoroark now, but it's all just show. More bark than bite in this one!"

N looks slightly embarrassed by the comment, but doesn't respond to it.] Well, Iris? Go on. Ask me your questions.

also note lj is screwing up for me right now, this is the only time i could get on today sobbu

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((OOC: Also, for any lurkers reading this - I should have done this earlier, but I'm slapping on a Spoiler Warning (tm) for Up and Down right here. BECAUSE I CAN, AND SO I DON'T FEEL SO CONSTRAINED IN RPING.))

[G-gulp. Even with Darumaka's assurance (Which, by the way, Swoobat chuckled a little at), Iris was still rather unnerved.]
I... I...
[...No. She was strong. She had to be the strong one, so nobody else had to endure sadness - no more fear. Shaking her head slightly, she looked straight up at N. He could answer quite a few things - but what to ask first? Could he really answer them? Their worlds seemed so different...

...Well, the first thing to do was to see how different it was, relating to Ghetsis. He mentioned his partner was impossible... what else was different? And how was it impossible?]
You - you're related to him. [...Yeah, she doesn't like speaking his name. But it's obvious who she's talking about.] What sort of things did he do in your world? [...It looked like she wanted to add more. She did. She wanted to ask about their relationship - but baby steps. She wants to make sure she's not asking the wrong questions - if she asked wrong, he may be able to rip her apart.]

yeah LJ's kinda wonky for me too ;o; It's all good though, bro!

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[A slight twitch-- something of a flinch.]
Yes. I am... was... his son. [He huffs, hiding the pain that statement causes him with anger.] But no longer. I refuse to carry that name anymore. I am simply N. Not defined by him.

[He pauses, thinking.] He did... cruel things. He fabricated a cause we all thought was just and true, but... turned out not to be. He manipulated people and Pokemon alike, and wished to destroy our world for his own selfish gain. [He averts his eyes.] I believed him for so long... He used me-- used all of us. [He growls.] Pawns.

[Darumaka pats one of his paws, and he forces himself to calm down enough to avoid snarling.] However, he never claimed a legendary for himself. And before I arrived here... I witnessed his arrest. [Then again, those memories were somewhat hazy on account of his shock. And this was Ghetsis they were talking about... As he considers it, N isn't quite sure a prison would hold him for long.] As far as I am concerned, Ghetsis is nothing.

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[Iris listened, honestly curious. So, he abandoned that name... perhaps, in his world, that was a good idea. Who knows. It took a while for her to think of a responce.]
So, that's the difference. H-he hasn't gone public in my world yet - I only know of his schemes from Uncle A-Alder.

But... no, no.
[She was going to mention the cycles. But she didn't want to tell him too much - even if he was her informant, he was still scary. Plus - would he believe her? Was he even believing this? Iris was unsure.
...Iris then looks to the ground, silently pondering the options. So, he was from another world... but...]
I guess you're from the future, as well... [The future. But how far in?]
How was h-he stopped? [She then mumbled, not thinking. Whatever it was, it'd be different.]

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[He looks a bit surprised. So her Alder was already aware of the threat Ghetsis posed. But did he know of the threat N posed? ... Did N even exist in her world at all?]
... I see.

[And now this business about the future. He tilts his head questioningly.] Hm. I don't know. Perhaps I am, if you truly didn't recognize me.

[He falls silent at the question, remembering.] There was a trainer. One from Nuvema Town. [He laughs, just slightly.] I suppose he intended simply to claim the title of Champion, as so many trainers do... But he did much more than that. [He glances elsewhere almost wistfully.] He and his Pokemon not only defeated me, but Ghetsis as well. I suppose... I have him to thank for my second chance. [He glances back at Iris, then at his surroundings.] Though not quite the second chance I would have expected.