Fandom A Chance Meeting at Ilex Forest

[JessieSune]

"Alright!" Liese proceeds down the path at a gentle pace. She never looks over her shoulder, but Danielle knows the Lucario is watching her through back facing sensors.

"Do you like games?" she asks quietly. "As I mentioned, I didn't read all your files when I imported them."

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle smiled. "It's hard to be a friend of Akiras and not enjoy games, though I must say I don't enjoy them as much as I once did." She said. "It's gotten harder to hide as you could guess." She said chuckling.

 

[JessieSune]

"Do you think it's because you've...as they say...grown up? I noticed your brain chemistry is rapidly changing even as we speak, which is another sign of recent evolution -- which, I might add, suits you nicely from an aesthetic perspective."

 

[AmethystRoze]

" Heh I suppose so though what do you mean by, aesthetic perspective?" Danielle asked. heh I didn't even think about how my mind had changed..

 

[JessieSune]

"Um...I think organic creatures would use the word beautiful or attractive," says Liese hesitantly. "However, I preferred the more formal term as I did not want to give any accidental or discomfiting impressions."

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle blushed a bit. "Oh, thank you, two girls can complement rather can't they?" Danielle said jokingly "I think you and the way you work ate quite beautiful as well." She said.

 

[JessieSune]

"I am technically neither male nor female at this point -- however, I have an internal warning system alerting me that a robot complimenting the appearance of an organic is potentially risky."

At the compliment the LEDs flash pink.

"You're too kind!"

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Not at all, I meant every word, and your still girly in my book." She said. "Unless of course it makes you feel uncomfortable."

 

[JessieSune]

"It doesn't. I don't mind what you call me," says Liese honestly. "I am not capable of feeling discomfort."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Heh, that would come in handy." Danielle said chuckling softly. "How close are we?" She asked.

 

[JessieSune]

"We are approximately 9 miles out, as our pace has been rather slow. If desired, I can accelerate my pacing and expedite our arrival."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Well I'm afraid that you would arrive there while I was sweating three miles back." She said smiling.

 

[JessieSune]

"I can carry you if you wish," replies Liese with another LED change -- this time to purple.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"That's fine, I haven't had a nice, long walk in awhile" she said happy to attend the time with her friend.

 

[JessieSune]

"Alright," Liese keeps her pace slow and gentle. "It appears that we have observers -- Pokemon who noticed you and wonder what I am. It's interesting, being a curiosity. Liese never thought of herself as special aside from her training."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Really? I think Liese was very special, even without the nuts and bolts." She said, even though she didn't know the meanings of these words until a few minutes ago.

 

[JessieSune]

"She sought self-improvement. Deep down, she hoped that allowing for the merger with the A.I.R. would make her a better Pokemon. Do you think this goal has been successfully achieved?" Liese turns with purple question marks in its LEDs to look at Danielle.

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I think she did." Danielle said.

 

[JessieSune]

The question marks vanish and are replaced with what can best be described as a ";v;" face.

"Your kind evaluation is meaningful. I am very glad of it."

A moment later a noise echoes from the brush.

 

[AmethystRoze]

Danielle's ears perked. "Seems like we have an admirer." She said smiling, and turned toward the noise.

 

[JessieSune]

The bushes rustle again, but nothing emerges.

"Seems they're shy," says Liese. "I identify three Pokemon, roughly the same in size as myself."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"Hello? We knew you're there" Danielle said, her curiosity getting the best of her. "We won't hurt you."

 

[JessieSune]

"They appear to be Lucario," adds Liese.

There's still no response.

"Perhaps they wish not to engage."

 

[AmethystRoze]

"I don't suppose that you could at least tell us why you're watching us?" She asked, getting in a slightly defensive position.

 

[JessieSune]

There's still no response.

"Analysis indicates elevated heart rates -- the quarry may be considering whether to attack or flee."

Liese's LEDs shift to dark red. "Assuming alert status."

She pulls a rod from out of nowhere and wields it like a bone club, while the horn on her chest begins to glow.