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[ordalias]

[ She's been contemplating this, yes, ever since she got her ass handed back to her by Vanitas. She's lost, sure, many times in fact... but this one in particular... ]

How... when do you know you're strong? That you're not weak?

[ She might end that last sentence in a bitter hiss. Sure, she's lost, but when it involves her friends (and Pokemon), it becomes another thing. She couldn't beat Vanitas, came out even more battered, and well aware her appearance would worry friends. So lately she's been hanging around the roof of Goldenrod City's Department Store.

It sounds like she's going to say more, but whatever it is dissolves into a sigh and stops. ]

Comments

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

Being strong on the outside and being strong on the inside are two different things. Which one are you talking about?

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Strong on the outside.

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

Physical strength is being able to protect what you need to protect.

But that usually only comes with determination and hard work, so having a strong mentality is more important.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

So you can't have one without the other. [ It's a contemplative statement. ]

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

You could. It's just a matter of whether or not you want to strengthen in both areas or not.

You can be physically strong but not feel confident in your abilities. Likewise, you can be confident that you can do something but not be able to. It all comes down to resilience and hard work.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Hmm. [ Contemplating, contemplating... ] What could I do... to strengthen either of those?

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

For starters, you already sound eager to improve, so that's one thing.

[ Pauses for a moment. She's trying to help from experience, so she wants to make sure she's being helpful! ] Practice every day. As long as you're focus and determined, your training will pay off in time and you'll become a lot stronger, physically. The mental part comes with patience.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Patience. [ Patience! Oh... boy. ] I'm going to have to be for now.

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

It's hard. But beating yourself up won't do you any good.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I know, but I really do have to wait. Doctors insisted.

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

...You're hospitalized??

[ Or in the Pokecenter, rather. ]

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Not at the moment, but I'm supposed to come back. [ Pauses. ] I'm fine, really.

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

...I see. Don't push yourself too hard, then.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine has already said the same thing, so...

[ She tries to sound light-hearted here. ]

Thank you...?

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sure. [ It doesn't sound as light-hearted as it should, but... ] Is there... something you're trying to protect?

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Yeah: my friends.

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

Then I'm sure you'll be able to get stronger.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Heh. Thank you again. [ Pause. ] I'm Xion. You?

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

Misaki Ayuzawa. Sorry, I should have introduced myself earlier.

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Misaki Ayuzawa. [ She repeats it again to get used to that. ] It's fine. It's been nice talking with you.

voice!

[seikaprez.livejournal.com]

Yeah, same. Take care of yourself, okay?

voice!

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Okay. You too. Bye.

[ Click! ]