No, no, I met this really pretty guy. He was practically glowing with positivity, and-
[...And that is going to give her the wrong impression, let him start again-]
Do you think we can just decide not to suffer, Milla?
[-Why should I agonize? I've never believed in suffering when I don't have to.
Silver leans on the kitchen counter and lets those words continue to sink in. After everything that's happened in the past few months, those words stick with him a little more than they should.]
Or maybe he's nuts. Maybe he got into some trippy mushrooms.
[ All valid here. ]
There's no way you can go through life without suffering, unless you're completely off your rocker or-- or you just don't care, I guess. [ But who'd want that. ]
[ Would it be nice to be happy more often and suffer only when you really need to... ]
It... would, I guess. [ She shifts on her feet, glancing at him over her drink. ] That's not how the world works though. That kind of perfect world could never exist, not even as a fractured dimension.
[If it was cold before, it's the god damn arctic now; there's no easy way to approach this topic, and he tenses up. Milla's trying to comfort him now, but who's to say that she'll even look at him the same way once he's done explaining this?
Yet he's been holding off on it for too long. He takes a deep breath; it's better to just get it out before he's burned off all the confidence that came from his good positive mood from earlier.]
He-He's the leader of a criminal organization called Team Rocket. They steal and exploit Pokémon for their own power.
I don't know for sure, but I bet Team Rocket were the ones that created the Mewtwo at home.
[Because as far as he knows from the circumstances at home, that seems to be the case, but he can't exactly speak for the circumstances of a Pokémon that's hardly willing to talk to him, now can he?]
[ Ah. Silver's basically the heir to a criminal organization that steals and exploits Pokémon, and likely were the reason there's a Mewtwo in his world. ...and thus may possibly be the reason for a Mewtwo in this one, if they aren't the same.
She rubs his arm softly, staring ahead. For their own power... their own gain... ]
Humans don't change no matter where you go, huh. [ It was the same thing with the spirits at home--being stolen and exploited. They died--but she can't say for sure that any of Pokémon this Team Rocket took didn't pass on before they should've. ] ...so that's the big thing?
But the fact that Silver's dad is the leader of it isn't. He's shown himself to be a kind, understanding young man who loves his team--not some exploiting asshole. Instead of really answering him, she'll just ask a question of her own.. ]
Do you think he'll pull anything like that here?
[ Because. That's the thing, here. She doesn't--well, she cares about his world, but there's no way she can do anything about what happens there. She can't go destroy an entire organization for ruining everything like she did in her world with her sister, but she can certainly take care of anything that might threaten Verens.
...and the monsters that live on the island. She might still instinctively go for her sword or spirit artes, but she knows they're able to be befriended and reasoned with. ]
It's not like any of it would be illegal if he did.
[Because no one gives a shit about monsters around here. If he played his cards right, he could experiment on them and manipulate them all he wanted without actually doing anything "wrong"...]
I guess not. The Wildlife Society and that frankly misguided, if well-meaning, PEETA group would raise a stink about it if they caught wind of it though.
[ To put it lightly. ]
...there's a lot of people who would, I'm sure. [ Maybe. She'd like to be optimistic for him. ]
Well, they thought Celestia was someone's owned monster and wanted to free her from the shackles of slavery of whoever entered her in the tournament. They even put up a request on the task board about it.
"People Exuberant about the Ethical Treatment of Animals," I'm pretty sure. Go to one of their meetings. Maybe there're some that aren't as nonsensical. [ She kind of doubts it
but
you know. ] On second thought, don't do that. They might think you're unethically holding your buddies hostage and try to take them or something equally dumb. Their heart's in the right place, they're just...
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[...And that is going to give her the wrong impression, let him start again-]
Do you think we can just decide not to suffer, Milla?
[-Why should I agonize? I've never believed in suffering when I don't have to.
Silver leans on the kitchen counter and lets those words continue to sink in. After everything that's happened in the past few months, those words stick with him a little more than they should.]
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that's kind of heavy. Milla stares at him, then slowly sips her tea again. ]
If we could, don't you think I would've chosen not to?
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[He definitely wants to talk to him again, at any rate.]
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[ All valid here. ]
There's no way you can go through life without suffering, unless you're completely off your rocker or-- or you just don't care, I guess. [ But who'd want that. ]
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[Is that his problem? Does he just care too much?...]
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It... would, I guess. [ She shifts on her feet, glancing at him over her drink. ] That's not how the world works though. That kind of perfect world could never exist, not even as a fractured dimension.
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...Speaking of how the world works, there's something I have to tell you.
[The brightness and happiness simmer down to something more normal- or at least manageable- as he speaks.]
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What's up?
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Well, not my dad. He's the other Silver's dad.
[He says it casually. The fact that the air goes cold and ice starts forming around his feet immediately says that it's anything but casual.]
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[ She sets her drink down so she can scoot closer to him and slide an arm around his shoulder. Spirits, he's cold. ]
What else?
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Yet he's been holding off on it for too long. He takes a deep breath; it's better to just get it out before he's burned off all the confidence that came from his good positive mood from earlier.]
He-He's the leader of a criminal organization called Team Rocket. They steal and exploit Pokémon for their own power.
I don't know for sure, but I bet Team Rocket were the ones that created the Mewtwo at home.
[Because as far as he knows from the circumstances at home, that seems to be the case, but he can't exactly speak for the circumstances of a Pokémon that's hardly willing to talk to him, now can he?]
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She rubs his arm softly, staring ahead. For their own power... their own gain... ]
Humans don't change no matter where you go, huh. [ It was the same thing with the spirits at home--being stolen and exploited. They died--but she can't say for sure that any of Pokémon this Team Rocket took didn't pass on before they should've. ] ...so that's the big thing?
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[And those other teams in other regions, but the point should be clear enough.]
What's that supposed to mean, anyway? Of course that's the big thing. They're terrible. They put all kinds of lives in danger.
[Why is she so calm about it? ...Does she just not get how big of a problem they are? Even Cilan seemed to understand that...]
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But the fact that Silver's dad is the leader of it isn't. He's shown himself to be a kind, understanding young man who loves his team--not some exploiting asshole. Instead of really answering him, she'll just ask a question of her own.. ]
Do you think he'll pull anything like that here?
[ Because. That's the thing, here. She doesn't--well, she cares about his world, but there's no way she can do anything about what happens there. She can't go destroy an entire organization for ruining everything like she did in her world with her sister, but she can certainly take care of anything that might threaten Verens.
...and the monsters that live on the island. She might still instinctively go for her sword or spirit artes, but she knows they're able to be befriended and reasoned with. ]
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[...]
It's not like any of it would be illegal if he did.
[Because no one gives a shit about monsters around here. If he played his cards right, he could experiment on them and manipulate them all he wanted without actually doing anything "wrong"...]
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[ To put it lightly. ]
...there's a lot of people who would, I'm sure. [ Maybe. She'd like to be optimistic for him. ]
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No one's gonna care, Milla. [She doesn't have to try and make him feel better.] What's this PEETA group like?
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[ Yeah. ]
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That doesn't make any sense.
[God help him what stupid warped group is running around spouting out this shit, is there no good in this world.]
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but
you know. ] On second thought, don't do that. They might think you're unethically holding your buddies hostage and try to take them or something equally dumb. Their heart's in the right place, they're just...
[ ...You know. ]
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[So uh, he'll, you know. Pass.
At least there's the Wildlife Society.]
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You know there's people outside of you and the other trainers that care about not killing everything in sight, right?
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