[Post 017] Video/Action for Goldenrod City

[francia]

[There's rather self-satisfied laughter just off-screen as the 'Gear comes on. It reveals two Ninetales, both with their tails facing the camera. The giggling follows the camera as it goes around and reveals one very cross-looking Marianne and... a derp-face Marianne?]

Change back, Martin. I'm trying to show you off!

[The derp-face Ninetales makes a very un-Ninetales sound, and, after a shimmer of mysterious light, a very pink, very pleased-looking Ditto appears!]



[France makes a cooing sound before the 'Gear is turned to face him. He looks so pleased with himself.]

Isn't he adorable? He will be a perfect French gentleman in no time!

Comments

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

[He sighs heavily, hand going back to splay over his chest.]

If only human beings could accept themselves and their emotions for what they are. We over-analyze things so often or ignore it all together for ambition. Pokemon embrace their instinctual love so easily!

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Cooper looks back at the gear with a nod.]}

It's a goal to be pursued. I never did believe in complicating things - you make a very good point that should be obvious but, quite sadly, isn't.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

Yes. For all of our so-called higher intelligence, it's all too easy to forget the most basic aspects of what makes life beautiful. The purity of nature is something to aspire to!

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[That is all Cooper is right now - all about the little things that really make a moment and you can linger on without anyone taking them away. He smiles, easily, calmly.]}

Isn't that the truth.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

[France smiles genuinely.]

I even had a whole art movement dedicated to that truth. It fell out of fashion after the Great War, but that doesn't change the beauty and purity of nature.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

Few things do.

_{[Or so he'd like to believe, anyway.]}

What kind of art was it? Paintings?

_{[There is an interest there, even if he was never artistically inclined.]}

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

Paintings, poetry, music--everything beautiful you can think of was part of it.

[He pauses for a moment.]

Well, technically, it was a number of movement. Romanticism was just the first part.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

Ah, yes. That was quite an era, if I recall my classes correctly.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

It was! So many changes and advances in the quality of life in general. It was so very exciting.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[He smiles again, breathing out through his nose in a way that isn't really a snort.]}

Man, to have lived through so much. The idea definitely puts things into perspective.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

[France shrugs leisurely.]

It's made me what I am. Nothing more, nothing less. Our existence is always defined by what we experience, after all.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

It is. But one might also say that the more we experience, the more we are.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

[A light grin.]

True. We are richer for the extent of our experiences.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Something serious passes in Coop's eyes at that, but he nods.]}

In every meaning of the word.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

[France's head tilts slightly to the side and he gazes at Cooper curiously.]

Which word exactly?

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

"Richer".

_{[He looks back at France evenly.]}

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

Oh. Well -

[France stops, really thinking about it before nodding slowly.]

Yes, in every form of the word.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

_{[He gives another small smile as means of showing agreement, even if it's a little subdued.]}

I'll get going. _{[He pauses, then grins.]} I'm guessing you'll be quite busy with your new addition. I'd keep an eye on Marianne if I were you.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

[France blinks, looking utterly puzzled.]

Why do I need to keep an eye on Marianne? She's been very well-behaved lately.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

She doesn't look too happy with the new one.

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

Oh, she'll warm up to him once the novelty of his transformation skills wears off around her. She's always a little suspicious of new things.

[Or anything that takes France's attention away from her.]

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

Sounds like a case of jealousy.

_{[Just, you know. Observing.]}

[Video]

[of-france.livejournal.com]

I don't think so. Marianne isn't the jealous type.

[France is forever blind to her faults.]

I'll keep an eye on them to make sure they all adjust smoothly, of course.

[Video]

[tapestodiane]

Of course.

_{[And with that and a parting smile, he hangs up.]}