balsamina

[balsamina]

“I could say the very same of you...”

“... Do forgive me. Would you rather I leave?”

“ … Didn’t think I’d ever see her again.”

[balsamina]

“Gracious, the woman speaks of me as if I’m on death’s door... Oh, but you all would like that very much, now wouldn’t you?”

[balsamina]

“My, what a... kind gesture. It is much appreciated, dear. I had such a lovely time meeting with you as well.”

“Some time ago, I was fortunate enough to have the chance to meet with the then Aether President Lusamine myself during one of our events. As I’m sure many have said of her before, she had quite the presence about her. She was a brilliant speaker, and charitable as well.”

“It has come to my attention that she has been faced with medical complications as of late… I wish her and her family my sincerest condolences during this difficult time.”

[balsamina]

[balsamina]

My sister found the weirdest shirt and I love it so much

[balsamina]

Lusamine is very pleased with this development. She strokes a hand slowly along the Rockruff’s back, humming softly to him as if to a sleeping child.

a sweet old dog is sleeping in your lap ,,, shhhhh ,,,

[balsamina]

augurhound​:

His metal shoulderblades shrug and 02 trills with contemplation. Maybe it’s an instinctual response, maybe he doesn’t want to answer, maybe he has to think about it. How many people has he held at arms length because of his real nature at a monster?

Does the life he wanted to have but knows he cannot count? Does wanting to be made of flesh instead of sheet metal count? Does losing everything by the nature of his birth count? Birth–activation, same difference, same predicament, same nightmare.

〔 I have. But I don’t really think you care about that. I don’t think you can care about what I’ve had to go through because of you. I don’t think you can care about pretty much anybody but yourself. 〕

He laughs. It’s like a jaguar’s hiss and metal scraping against stone.

〔 So. I guess we have a lot more in common than we thought. It’s like we’re the same person, you and me. 〕

She stiffens, bristling, the protests already in her throat (how dare this science experiment accuse her of not caring, when his very birth had been for Mohn, for Gladion and Lillie, for every single one of her loves scattered across the world; how dare he accuse her, when she had deigned to try speaking with him here as if he really was her child)-- but ultimately she forces them back down.

She had not cared for the twisted weapon that was him, of course, even then. She had never thought to care, when he was a vessel for holding her grief, a tool for wielding against the beasts who took from her everything. Couldn’t care indeed.

Now, LA-02 is a living thing looking into her eyes without a pane of glass between them, discussing with her matters of love, and she is thinking of the depths of the Ultra Deep Sea, where she concluded nothing had ever been worth her care.

(You always do that... Only thinking of yourself and what you want...)

“... I suppose you’re making that comparison to try and get a rise out of me.”

Regardless... With a sigh, she shakes her head.

“You’re still young, LA-02... Very young, should we consider your age in terms of your date of activation. You have all the time in the world, quite literally, to grow.”

As much as she had tried to prevent it. This is a trait they do not share. She swallows thickly, past the knot still in her chest.

“Oh. Well, here we are then, I suppose... I’ve hurt you so many times. It must have been terrible, what I subjected you to... The circumstances in which dear Faba and I brought you into this world... They were cruel. It was an unspeakable crime.”

“So why don’t you make your decision? What will you do...? Is it too late for me? Am I too much?”

[balsamina]

As terrible as an angel, be afraid.

[balsamina]

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, from  “Women who Run with the Wolves,” c. 1992

[balsamina]

Love’s Paradox, by Damien Hirst, 2007

[balsamina]

Upon hearing the ding of the elevator, and quiet steps, despite the heels being worn, an ear flicks, silent until he hears the woman speak just the one word, but filled with... disdain, was it? Anyways, he lazily turns towards her, and a deep chuckle is heard, followed by "Yes." in her mind. "It is quite warm up here, and the sunshine is great. Do not mind me, human. I shall be gone before long." (solusflares, sorry I never responded, tumblr didn't give me a notification x.x)

@solusflares​

Smug as any other housecat lazing in the sun. Lusamine isn’t exactly pleased, though she does give a pleasant little laugh.

“Oh, you may stay as long as you please, sweetling! This place is meant to be a sanctuary for Pokémon of all kinds, after all... Why, you couldn’t have chosen a better place to rest.”

“I don’t suppose there’s anything my staff and I can do for you, while you’re here?” As she boldly steps closer, she can hear a bit more of the continued commotion from her employees, some of which are now (less than inconspicuously) taking photographs and recordings of the beast. “You’ve given them all quite a start...”

[balsamina]

Lusamine: i would NEVER lower my ethical standards!!!! i am a very good and strong person Mohn: (dies) Lusamine: ok actually we’re gonna just lower that notch just a tad.......

[balsamina]

input your muse’s sun / moon into google search   ( i.e aquarius sun pisces moon ), and click the 2 - 3 link that comes up   ( should be universal-tao-eproducts ). Tell us what it says about your muse & whether or not it’s true.

Sweet Talker

You are a very fascinating Leo for sure, because of nobility of spirit and worldly charm, which makes for a very interesting mixture. You possess self-regard, dash, and a magnetic presence that intrigues people without you needing to brag. Your Pisces inner being is a very kind, tender, and unselfish one but your Leo personality is ambitious, emphatic, aggressive, and attracted to leadership. This is rather a remarkable difference of aspects. Most Leo-Pisces people will elect to meet the needs of their egos first if they are made to choose the spiritual or the materialistic. 

You are really very pragmatic, matter-of-fact and shrewd in spite of your elevated ideals and humanitarian persuasions that are also present. While young, you were surely a romantic, affirmative and distressingly sensitive person; but slowly, after seeing the world as cruel and exacting, your innocence wore off. You came to realize that if you could adjust, you would prosper and this had a basic appeal to you. By nature, you are still good-hearted and considerate of others, but you will work very hard to get material comfort and status too. Few would ever guess how strong-willed and ambitious you really are underneath, because you are usually easy going, and your way of persuasion is so elusive and indirect. Because of this, you can succeed in business with your excellent ability to charm and impress others when that soft approach is most effective. Your elegant and sensitive being may attract you to the arts, however, even though you are clever in the business world. 

You set exacting standards for yourself. Sometimes you may be afraid of your own power to frighten people and you may feel guilty for using it. Your great imagination can make you tense. Many Leo-Pisces are bothered by imaginary sickness, and fear of the unknown. Stay active socially, because too much solitude will only make your fears worse. Be creative instead, with your vivid imagination. You love the stage, design and creativity in general. Most health fields and even being a doctor would be good choices. 

No matter how dedicated and motivated you are, you never lower your ethical standards because in all of your activities, as is the case with all Leos, you value honesty, loyalty and trust. You are very centered in that regard. You will aim your Leo fervency to assisting others and doing charitable work after you feel totally satisfied with your accomplishments and have satisfied your desire for luxury and comfort. You will move on then. Some problems for Leo-Pisces are often unnecessary. You may not feel completely comfortable with all those ambitious goals.

[balsamina]

Held him down, broke his neck,

Taught him a lesson he wouldn’t forget.

But in my dreams began to creep

That old familiar tweet tweet tweet

[balsamina]

xaallo​:

“How my mate is being treated is my concern.”

Xaallo says, loudly and sternly. It comes out unbidden, a desire to check incorrect information. He tries to will his hackles to settle, but they do not. There’s an angry swish of his tail and he begins pacing; Xaallo is not pleased.

“Your what?”

Nerves already frayed, she is confused, disgusted, and irate all at once. It takes her several long moments of watching Xaallo pace back and forth before her, clearly agitated, to fully grasp the meaning of what he’s said.

“Ah... I see now. You are referring to model LA-02, aren’t you?” Her lip curls in a sneer, as if she finds some part of this suddenly amusing. “Oh dear. Taken a very special liking to my Beast Killers, have you?”

[balsamina]

In the evening, the Worm Our God went to Alola, and its six eyes searched for black glass between the grains of sand. When it gathered attention, it saw their horror and it felt joy and sorrow boil within. Said Eternatus: " BE NOT AFRAID! I COME BEARING WINE AND TEA, SUGAR AND MILK, LACED WITH HONEY AND CREAM. ANSWER ME THIS, O' MATRON MINE, AS I FIND THE GLASS THAT YOUR GODS HAVE HIDDEN FROM YOU, AM I A PART OF YOUR DREAM? OR ARE YOU A PART OF MINE? "

The instinctual terror fades quickly, leaving her lingering awe alone. It must be a dream for a beast like this to be here, speaking to her in what sounds like a sermon.

“Oh, well-- I’m afraid I’m not sure myself... But what does it matter?”

Looking at it brings to mind ocean depths, the crystalline folds of Ultra Space adorned with pulsing alien life-- then, bizarrely, trips to the beach with her children when they were still small, Lillie’s skirts damp with sea water as she combed the shoreline for anything that sparkled. This creature is seeking something in the sands, too.

“Shall I help you look for your glass?”

[balsamina]

Look Lusy, hun I swear I didn’t know someone else made that Bean man a daddy before I did. Just looking for a good time while my Pokémon were in the mine.