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[shatterings]

[ There's a curious someone fiddling around with her PokéGear. She's a little surprised she managed to click it on, since she's never actually dealt with much technology. ]

Ah... um, hello. [ Her surprise is replaced by a reserved sort of smile. It's pretty brittle--she's not supposed to be here. So why is she, then? Carefully, she tucks a bit of hair behind her ear. A nervous habit, but it's not one she actually notices. ] I'm a little... confused. I'm not sure what's going on, and-- [ Wait. Is that... music in the background? It's faint, and she hadn't really noticed it until she was lost in thought. ] I think I might be hearing things, but... is there music playing somewhere?

[ She lets out a little sigh and gives the Minccino beside her a pat on the head. ] I think I just need a little bit of help, or... an explanation.

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[shatterings]

... Has anyone... figured out why?

[dressofheaven]

No. The best I can guess is that's the equivalent of birdsong, but with wild Pokemon making the noises.

[shatterings]

I suppose that does make sense... They must get bored, maybe.

[dressofheaven]

That could be it. Or it could be some sort of way they talk to each other. Pokemon all seem to understand each other, but they can't talk to us except for a few exceptions.

[shatterings]

A few exceptions?

[dressofheaven]

The psychic types, mostly. They can send their thoughts into our minds and speak to us that way. Some people get bothered by that, though.

[shatterings]

I... That does seem a bit... intrusive.

[ Though she doesn't really have room to talk, she thinks... Still, having something inside your head is a bit hard to swallow. ]

[dressofheaven]

[Ilya, however, waves off her concern.]

It's just a quicker and easier way for them to speak with us. It's not like they can actually change anything about us while they're talking.

[shatterings]

Can they... read your thoughts or memories that way?

[dressofheaven]

Yes, but only if their trainer orders them too. So if that happens to you it's not really the Pokemon's fault.

Unless they're wild, of course, but then they're usually too busy fighting.

[shatterings]

Mm. I'll keep that in mind.

[ Hey, she looks pretty relieved now. ]

Thank you, Ilya.

[dressofheaven]

You're welcome. Do you think you're starting to get the hang of this world?

[shatterings]

I think I am. Though... experience might help me even more.

[dressofheaven]

Then perhaps I should let you go get some. With any luck, we'll be around to bring you into the fold in a day or two anyway.

[shatterings]

Mm. I'll watch for you. Thank you... again, for everything.

[ Honestly, it's a little scary to go out by herself-- no, with Mini by her side. And it's little easier to think about it when she remembers that she has a companion. ]

[dressofheaven]

You're welcome. I'll see you soon, Namine.

[And with that, she clicks off the feed and goes to talk this over with the others. They know her better than she does, after all.]