Day 288

[wayofvoice]

Who: Paarthurnax and you
Open: Open
When: 288
Where: About the Bastion in general
What: The daily life of a dragon
Format: Any
Warnings: None yet


Life goes on in the Bastion. Whether death, calamity, or simple misfortune, that is how things work. That is how it goes for Paarthurnax, as well.

In the morning, when the sun is still faint, he takes off to the Skyway and doesn't return for some hours, bringing back both shards stuck in his teeth and the meat of a mammoth to eat, or share.

In the noon and some hours following it, he teaches his class at the stone tablet with its letters in his own tongue, patient and careful for both new students and more practiced ones alike.

The only change to this seems to come in the evening. It's then that people might notice him at the Monument, drawn up high as he sits and inspects the device.

People are free to talk with him during any of these times. Paarthurnax has always made it known that he can be approached, after all.

Comments

[wayofvoice]

"I see." Paarthurnax gives a nod. "That explains your talent. We are fortunate to have those such as yourself who have a gift with plants. Such things are valuable in times like these."

[gianthobo]

"... It is. I've done a lot of different jobs over the years. I'm just glad I can help, since... I'm not the sort of person who's a fighter. I'm not even much of a battler anymore." And considering the Pokemon world in general... it's kind of a bad skill to not have.

[wayofvoice]

"That is fine." Paarthurnax shakes his head. "The world is not made of warriors alone. It is by the hands of artisans and builders that the world is filled with things, and it is through the gifts of artists and bards that is holds color.

"Your skills are just as important as Rin's sword or Zuko's flames."

[gianthobo]

"... I know. It just seems that the Bastion has a lot of those."

Torkoal stands up and plods over to nudge AZ slightly, and he smiles a little more.

"A lot of things at home are set up for battling... but there's ways for people who don't battle to do things, too. Pokemon can do a lot of labor, but often they need to have a Trainer who can help put things together."

[wayofvoice]

"As I've noticed." A nod to Torkoal. "Do each of yours have particular skills they prefer?"

[gianthobo]

There's a quiet noise as he thinks, something along the lines of a hum.

"Sigilyph prefers scouting. He's older than most but still acts like he's fairly young, so letting him have fresh air is ideal. Golurk helps me with heavy lifting and is the one I usually take with me for walks, since he and I usually go about the same speed. Torkoal just likes helping people, and helps me cook sometimes since his shell is always warm and he's more than happy to hold a pot on his back. Floette prefers spending time near the plants and avoid battling as a whole which... I don't blame her for. Eevee just seems to want to do... everything. She might be getting ready to evolve, since I've noticed she's got even more energy than usual."

[wayofvoice]

Evolution... That's something that's come up more than once, considering the amount of Pokemon trainers which have lived in the Bastion. "What shall she evolve into?"

[gianthobo]

"... Since I haven't gotten any evolutionary stones from the Monument, it's one of three options. It could be Sylveon which is a Fairy type like Floette, Espeon which is a Psychic type, or... Umbreon which is a Dark type."

He sounds a little more... uncertain on the last one. "I've tried to leave it up to her to figure out what she should become."

[wayofvoice]

Well, it's hard to miss a tone change like that. Paarthurnax shifts in his spot curiously.

"Is there something unpleasant regarding a Dark type?"

[gianthobo]

"... I don't have very good experiences with them. I try not to... rule an entire group of Pokemon out like that... but the Pokemon I captured to use in the machine to bring back Floette was a legendary Dark and Flying type. I don't mind other people training them - I get along with Zoroark just fine. It's just when I train them... I've never felt very comfortable with them."

... And he knows he needs to get over that, but it's hard, even after all this time.

[wayofvoice]

"I see..." A low thoughtful rumble as he shifts in place, thinking on the information

"I hope that, regardless of her choice, you keep her close to your family. She seems happy to be with you."

[gianthobo]

"Of course. I'm just... not confident that I'll be able to train her as much as she needs. She'll always be part of my team, though."

And as far as he's concerned, a trainer's team is part of their family.

[wayofvoice]

"Can any of the others here help you with this?" After all, AZ is hardly the only one from his world here.

[gianthobo]

"Maybe. N might be able to. He and Zoroark get along just fine."

He may just have to suck it up and get over it, but stubborn is as stubborn does.

[wayofvoice]

"It seems as though N gets along with Pokemon of many types..." Likely because he can speak to them unlike other people. That certainly gives a boost to relationships. "I am certain he will be able to help you, if you ask."

[gianthobo]

"I'm sure. We'll just have to see how she ends up. It's partly up to her, after all."

He wouldn't want to push her, after all.