Fourth Dispatch: It's Not What You Think. Voice.

[trinkett]

Dear Fellow Residents of Luceti,

Wouldn't it be entertaining to put on some Games here in Luceti? Not that the Cultural Fair wasn't amusing, or any of the other activities going on here -- but true gladiatorial games. The pitting of one creature against another! Think of the thrill and drama and the release that goes along with that sort of entertainment! And here in Luceti we are ideally suited for a very exciting Games indeed.

Who would you sponsor or volunteer for this entertainment? Or would it all be...

[There is a pause here.]

Pokey-mans? I find human beings MUCH more interesting to watch, personally.

Comments

voice > video;

[happyhungergames]

OH! [Effie sounds rather surprised. Not at all what she was expecting, apparently.] It's....a bird.

voice > video;

[breezing]

Yep! Swellows are flying-type bird pokemon. A lot of his attacks are air-based, just like my defense.

voice > video;

[happyhungergames]

Would people get a great deal of entertainment out of watching a girl fight a bird, I wonder?

[It is an unusual concept, but not THAT far out, probably.]

video;

[breezing]

Oh, I'm not going to fight Soren, or anyone else.

video;

[inyourfavor]

What about that pro-bending?

video;

[breezing]

You want Korra and Bolin for that. Maybe Uncle Zuko? Airbenders don't fight.

[ unless you invade their homes or try to take over the world but that's just asking for it. ]

video;

[trinkett]

But that's silly! It would seem to me that those in the air would have the greatest advantage!

video;

[breezing]

That's not a good reason to fight people, though. Soren's culture is different from mine, so I know pokemon have their own battles, but...for me, I'm an air nomad. I'm proud of that!

And we don't start violence. We endure! And if we have to, we'll defend ourselves, but...first, we should try to be friends or try to at least understand the other side.

video;

[trinkett]

[What an utterly unusual way of living. Nomads? Well, that made a bit of sense -- probably traveling on the wind and all. But settling for endurance when there was so much more to life?]

That sounds terrible. And very harsh on the skin as well. Meaning no disrespect, of course! We all have our ways.

video;

[breezing]

Ummmm, wait, why's peace hard on the skin?

[ did she miss something

she obviously missed something here. Ikki's so used to the term, she didn't think to figure out what people might take away from the terminology. ]

video;

[happyhungergames]

No, no no! All that wind. You must have to moisturize at least three times per day! And suitable protection from the sun, of course......

[Hang on -- her brain is following that course, now.]

video;

[breezing]

Well, I live on Air Temple Island normally and there's some wind, and lots more when we bend, but I don't think that's really a problem?? At least no one ever said it was and I don't remember it being a problem, but I guess it could be and I just don't know about it yet. I can't tell 'cause Daddy's old enough to have some wrinkles anyway so I dunno if he ever did the moisturizing thing to begin with and he's not here to ask about it.

video;

[trinkett]

What do you use currently? On your skin, I mean?

[Clearly this is the most important business of all.]

video;

[breezing]

Nothing?

[ SHRUGS. She's seven, Effie, were you expecting expert beauty tips? ]

Sunscreen when it's sunny out I guess.

video;

[inyourfavor]

Sunscreen. When it's sunny.

[IT IS NEVER TOO SOON TO START, IKKI. YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK 40 BY THE TIME YOU'RE 8.]

So you're not exfoliating?

video;

[breezing]

Yeah, 'cause Katara says to.

[ SHE'S A MONK, SHE DOESN'T CARE. ]

What's that?

video;

[happyhungergames]

You've never.....

[This child is being raised a skin care HEATHEN.]

You rub your face! With specially prepared products! To make it smooth, clean, and healthy!

[Why does this explanation sound so desperate?]

video;

[breezing]

But it's already smooth and clean and healthy.

[ ...STILL SEVEN. And baffled, in addition. ]

video;

[trinkett]

Of course it is now. You have to take preventative measures!

video;

[breezing]

Mommy's skin looks fine, and she does the same stuff I do!

Anyway, what measures would those be?

video;

[trinkett]

[She's going to have to see this fabled good-looking mommy and judge for herself.]

Moisturizing, for one; applying a light cream or lotion to the facial skin in order to protect it from the elements!

video;

[breezing]

I...guess I could do that?

[ She doesn't sound like she really cares, though. Apparently the threat of not being beautiful doesn't hold much sway with her. ]

I don't think it really matters either way though. If I get wrinkly when I'm older, won't that just be because I'm older?

video;

[trinkett]

[You are hopeless, Ikki.]

........Yes. Yes, that will be the reason.

video;

[breezing]

Right! So I have a long way to go!

I'm only seven, you know!

video;

[trinkett]

Why, that's the very cusp of womanhood!

[No it isn't.]

You'll be grown before you know it. Time goes by quickly, you see.