3rd Charm [Audio]

[foxfiring]

Is anyone leaving Goldenrod within the next week or so? I want to see the rest of the world, I suppose. Maybe take down a few of these Gym Leaders while I'm at it.

If not, any suggestions for good sightseeing spots?

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[Video]

[usedswift]

Oh... Well, you're nothing like him, don't worry. He's a little loudmouthed brat.

Um... Do you mind if I ask what you mean by that, though?

[Video]

[foxfiring]

I see.

I was the nine-tailed fox.

[Video] 1/2

[usedswift]

[Give her a second, she's trying to reconcile the image of the girl on the 'gear with the Demon Fox that was responsible for destroying a good part of her village when she was a year old.]

[Video] 2/2

[usedswift]

...Have you ever been to a place called Konoha? The Village Hidden in the Leaves?

[Video]

[foxfiring]

Doesn't ring any bells. I'm from Ionia.

[Video]

[usedswift]

Ionia, huh...?

[Her face goes through several different emotions before it settles finally on a smile.]

Well... it's nice to meet you, miss. I'm Tenten... sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Video]

[foxfiring]

The forests would be getting ready to bloom about now.

I'm Ahri.

[Video]

[usedswift]

So... where you're from has forests, too? We were really well known for ours...

Um... I'm sorry for asking again, but... what does a nine-tailed fox do?

[Video]

[foxfiring]

Yes, they were most beautiful.

For the past few years I've been...employed by the League of Legends. Summoners call upon champions like myself to solve disputes.

[Video]

[usedswift]

You were a summon-animal? I mean, as the nine-tailed fox? Why'd you let them do that?

[Still got this image of being able to fell entire villages with one sweep of a tail...]

[Video]

[foxfiring]

It was a way to achieve my goal without killing more people.

[Video]

[usedswift]

I... see. I guess it'd be rude to ask what your goal is, huh?

So what's your goal here, then?

[Video]

[foxfiring]

It had been to become human.

As for new goals? I haven't come up with any yet.

[Video]

[usedswift]

Why would you want to be human? I mean, being a fox definitely doesn't sound bad, but... was it everything you thought it would be, now that you are?

[Video]

[foxfiring]

It's...different, but I knew it would be. It isn't too bad.

[Video]

[usedswift]

I guess it really worked out for you, then, coming here.

But anyway, yeah, I really recommend Celadon. And if you end up there, say hi to Riku at the TC for me, will you? He's a great guy, really.

[Video]

[foxfiring]

It did indeed.~

I'll have to add it to my list, then. I believe I've spoken to him before. I got Cinder's egg from him.

[Video]

[usedswift]

Oh? Riku's eggs are always really strong. Like this guy...

[She moves off-screen for a moment, returning with a recently-hatched Mienfoo in both arms, the Pokémon rubbing at his eyes. He'd been asleep!]

I bought him from Riku, and it's kind of insane how many moves he has.

[Video]

[foxfiring]

Cinder's pretty strong too.

[She pans the feed over to show a Charmeleon sprawled out on the ground, sleeping.]

[Video]

[usedswift]

Dragon!

[Nope, she's never going to get used to all the different kinds of dragons here. The Mienfoo makes a disgruntled sound and just tries to curl up and snuggle into her arms, apparently intending to go back to sleep.]

Oh, that's really cool! Do you battle your Pokémon, Ahri-san?

[Video]

[foxfiring]

Of course I do. I need to keep them in shape, after all.

[Video]

[usedswift]

Maybe someday, we can battle together, if we're ever in the same area.

[Video]

[foxfiring]

I'd be game for that.~

[Video]

[usedswift]

I'll be sure to let you know. Good luck with your travel plans, Ahri-san!