02 ★ video

[broomwithaview]

[Kiki has thankfully discovered the video function with the help of her newfound friends! As a result, the feed clicks on to her smiling face, tired line beneath her eyes. She waves.]

Hi everybody. I hope this is working...my egg hatched!

[Excitedly, she turns the camera, showing off a short little Minccino...busily dusting off everything, using his tail as a duster.]

He really, really likes cleaning. I named him Sweep. Stop dusting and say hello, Sweep!

[At the sound of his name, the Minccino perks up, turning towards Kiki with a happy peep. She giggles, turning the camera back to herself. She looks a bit sad.]

Did any of you have pets back home? Just curious. [A beat.]

Um, yeah. Bye!

Comments

[broomwithaview]

[His reply shakes her originally, so it takes a moment before she responds.]

There's no need to be rude. I didn't mean to be a bother.

[usedshooshpap]

HOW ABOUT YOU HUMANS STOP BEING SO SENSITIVE?
THIS IS ANOTHER PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH SUCH FREQUENCY THAT I'M ABOUT TO RIP OUT MY HAIR.
THIS? THIS IS NOT ME BEING RUDE IN THE LEAST.
I'M ACTUALLY OF A RATHER MILD TEMPERAMENT, WHICH IS AMAZING WHEN I SIT HERE AND THINK ABOUT HOW UTTERLY EMBARRASSING THIS VALENTINES HOLIDAY WAS FOR ME.

[broomwithaview]

You've got a funny way of showing a 'mild temperament', Mr. Alien.

[papshooshing]

WHAT?
WE ARE A VIOLENT, BLOOD THIRSTY RACE.
SHOULD WE BE TRYING RAINBOWS AND SHITTING BUTTERFLIES INSTEAD?

[broomwithaview]

Your language is really bad! You shouldn't say that kind of stuff!
That's no excuse to be mean.

[This can only end in tears.]

[papshooshing]

MY LANGUAGE USAGE IS NOT UNLIKE THE REST OF US, SORRY TO SAY.
I MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT MORE CREATIVE IN MY USE OF METAPHORS, BUT ULTIMATELY LANGUAGE IS A FLUID THING.
IN OTHER WORDS, NONE OF US REALLY GIVE TWO FLYING FUCKS ABOUT HOW WE COME ACROSS.
THIS IS HOW WE ARE RAISED
DEAL WITH IT, LIKE WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH YOUR CULTURAL HOOFBEAST SHIT.
I AM A TROLL AND I'M NOT ABOUT TO COMPLETELY CONFORM TO HUMAN SOCIETY.
IN MY POINT OF VIEW, YOU'RE THE ONE BEING MEAN FOR NOT HAVING SOME IOTA OF SYMPATHY FOR AN "ALIEN" BEING FORCED TO HAVE THE APPEARANCE OF A HUMAN.