dressofheaven | 9th Grail: [Video/Action for Ecruteak]

[Ilya's sitting at a table outside of what looks like the Ecruteak public library, a mug of something in one hand and a book in the other. Behind her, Xion can be seen looking up at something in the sky, though she's a bit out of focus.]

This city really is an amazing place to learn about the legends of the Pokemon world. I should have come here earlier. That story about the phoenix and the three beasts... I thought it was fascinating, until I stumbled upon this.

[She turns the book to the camera, showing off a picture of two certain Pokemon...]

These two are said to control Time and Space itself. That sort of power, in the hands of these two Pokemon! Imagine what they could do if they put their minds to it...

[There's an odd gleam in her eye as she mentions that. Though some people might be distracted by Xion beginning to wave her arms in the air at something offscreen...]

They weren't kidding when they called them Legendary. Does anyone know anyplace else I can find out more about them? I think I'm running out of references to them in Ecruteak... this place is much more interested in the beasts and the birds. Which are intriguing, but-

[Ilya's interrupted as a Dragonite suddenly swoops down and crashes into Xion. She jumps and whirls around, staring for a brief moment as a Garchomp joins in. Fortunately, there aren't any fighting sounds following it...]

Er, Xion, are you alright? [She glances at the gear.] Excuse me a moment everyone, I think I have to go save my traveling partner...

[The gear clicks off.]

[OOC: Responses will come fairly quickly, Xion's Pokemon are just being overly affectionate. Xion and Ilya are both available to respond to this post, though Ilya will be fielding pretty much everything that isn't "are you okay, Xion?"]

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[YES HELLO PINGED IN SO VERY MANY WAYS]

Ecruteak?

Ah, pardon me. I am rather fond of myths and legends myself, and as I am about to move on to the next city, I was debating requesting information on the prime locations to learn of such things in this world. There are so many mysteries to these pokemon after all... surely they were seen as gods in the past, and rightly so if there are those that possess that sort of power.

[Wow, this man must be even older than her grandfather ~~the jerk~~. Still, she's not really the type to discriminate based on that, and if he's interested in what she is, all the better.]

Ah, well if that sort of information is what you're after, Ecruteak is definitely the place to go. A lot of what you'll find is based on the birds Ho-oh and Lugia, and the beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, since this is actually the very place their legends began, but there's interesting pieces about legends from all over the world if you look carefully.

As for them being worshipped as gods, there's a bit of mention of that with Dialga and Palkia, the ones I was showing earlier, but sadly there's not as much information on them as I would have liked. Apparently they come from another region, called Sinnoh. If we could go there I'm sure we could learn much more about them.

I'll definitely look forward to arriving there, then. There is history everywhere you look, but places where myths started tend to be hotbeds of mythological activities and are even more desirable. One myth easily can beget others after all!

That's a shame, but still anything is better than nothing. One never know what one can find, after all. That there's anything here means there may be more complete collections of works from more than simply this region.

[Oh, Xehanort, you're speaking her language.]

Oh very much so. You could say that Ho-oh's myth did precisely that, as part of its story was bringing into being the three beasts. I could spend so much time just reading their stories if I hadn't been so distracted by Dialga and Palkia's.

I was certainly hoping to hear about a hint of precisely that. No luck so far, but I'm still on my own journey. Perhaps I'll find something myself. There's no harm trying, as they say.

Hardly something to be contrite about being distracted by. Divine beings are always fascinating to read about, especially from a cultural standpoint. I have a feeling that I will be spending a good deal of time in Ecruteak once I make it there.

Of course. One never knows what one might find. Even the most unassuming stone, once turned over, may yield untold treasures.

Oh I think that's very likely. The real question will be which legend ends up taking up the most of your time.

Speaking of stones, have you been to the Ruins of Alph, south of Violet? There are some intriguing tidbits in there as well... and some interesting Pokemon to pick up while you're there.

This is true, one can only focus on one thing at a time... though given enough time one can absorb quite a great deal. We will see if I am up to the task when I arrive there...

Truth be told I have not yet set out, though I will be soon enough. I had some arrangements to make with a colleague and thus had to wait. However, now I will be far more mobile so the wait was necessary. I'm quite eagerly anticipating arriving there, I've heard it's quite a fascinating place.

I didn't spend as much time there as I perhaps should have. Me and the partner I was traveling with at the time were moving on to Azalea to challenge the gym at the time, and I was searching for a Beldum. Which I found. But I think at some point I'll head back there. Perhaps see if I can find a bit more about the Time and Space Pokemon.

If I learn anything while I am there I will be certain to let you know as well. Perhaps some time in the future our paths may cross.

I wouldn't be surprised if we did. It's a fairly large world, but when you really get moving you can find your way around very easily.

And for when we do meet, so you know what to call me, my name is Ilyasviel von Einzbern. But please, just call me Ilya.

Edited 2013-09-28 03:27 (UTC)

The larger, the better, really. To be caught in a world that is too small...

A pleasure to have spoken with you, Miss Ilya. In kind, I am Xehanort.

The pleasure is mine, Mister Xehanort. I hope to talk to you again soon.

[If this weren't text she would so be curtsying right now.]

9th Grail: [Video/Action for Ecruteak]

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