[Video/Action for Satsuki]

[innocent_royal]

[The feed comes on to the image of a young girl, who certainly looks much better now, having almost completely recovered from her illness. She was a radiant little beauty with something to share.]

...I suppose, in a way, it is an early birthday gift? I happened upon this beautiful stone the other day. It appeared to be clear and looking into it was like looking into the night sky.

Does anyone know what kind of stone it is? I have here if it helps to see it...

[Anastasia was about to reach for it, she had kept it by her vanity mirror, but she stopped.]

It... It's gone...? Where could it...

[She gets up and leaves her bedroom and out to the living room where she found it. Her Popplio had it and it was bouncing and balancing the Dusk Stone on its nose, with Misdreavus floating around in amusement.]

Poppy! That's not a toy!

[Anastasia's sudden appearance startled Popplio, bouncing the Dusk Stone out of its control and plummeting to the ground. Fearing it could break, Misdreavus catches it in its mouth, making a vocalisation like, "Ta-da~"]

Phew... Good girl, Phantasma. Now, bring it to mo--

[The Dusk Stone began to glow brightly, so bright that it engulfed Misdreavus. Anastasia couldn't handle such bright light that she covered her eyes and looked away. The phone could see everything, as well as anyone watching her broadcast.

The little ghost Pokémon lost its distinctive shape, becoming a glowing ball of light. In mere seconds, the glowing ball of light began to take a new shape, larger and and profound, then the light faded.

In Misdreavus's place was a entirely new Pokémon that she hasn't seen before.

Anastasia looked back once her light blindness went away and saw what happened to Phantasma, then looked back to the camera.]

...Happy birthday to me...? What just happened?

Comments

[Video]

[megabond]

Happy birthday, Anastasia! I can tell you why. It seems that your Misdreavus evolved into a Mismagius with the Dusk Stone.

Re: [Video]

[innocent_royal]

Thank you, Professor.

...so that's evolution... I've seen it happen a handful of times, but I haven't seen it happen this way before.

Are there other stones like it? And how do they make Pokémon evolve?

Re: [Video]

[megabond]

There are other stones such as Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunder Stone. And just by touching it will immediately cause them to evolve. Sadly, there is no way to stop the evolution process once they touched the respective stone.

Re: [Video]

[innocent_royal]

The Dusk Stone was really pretty... I want to collect all the stones now...

[But more questions. Her thirst for knowledge is never ending.]

Do they make all Pokémon evolve? Can such a stone make Phantasma evolve again?

[The Mismagius for a moment questions Anastasia's motives...]

Re: [Video]

[megabond]

Not all of them. There are some Pokemon that can only be evolved by evolution stones. Examples being Pikachu evolving into Raichu with the Thunder Stone and Eevee evolving into Vaporeon with the Water Stone.

Plus, Phantasma won't able to evolve again with the stone.

[Video]

[stillsmiling]

Ana! Are you both okay?!

[The blinding light was rather unsettling. Shi had gone from excited to congratulate her to deathly worried.]

Re: [Video]

[innocent_royal]

Shi... Yes, I'm fine. Phantasma and Poppy as well. But Phantasma... She's entirely different now.

[stillsmiling]

Oh, good! I was worried for a second... It was like an explosion...

That wouldn't be good on your birthday.

[innocent_royal]

I was afraid it would be an explosion, and right inside of the apartment, too.

Satsuki would not be happy about that if it was...

[stillsmiling]

Yeah, that would be really bad...

What happened? Your Pokemon evolved...? Why..?

[notquitedracula]

[Someone tuned in just in time to hear the part about a birthday.]

...Uhm... Happy birthday, Anya?

[innocent_royal]

[Her day is going nicely so far.]

Hi, Soma. Thank you.

Do you know anything about Pokémon?

[notquitedracula]

Not really, no. I have a couple from the last time this happened, but... all they really do is hang around the place I keep my apartment. I think they like the place, and I've not had a single zombie break in since they started keeping watch.

[innocent_royal]

Zombies are dreadful creatures... Not that they are any threat to you, Soma.

[Being in a good mood, she can't really not be sweet.]

Who is your guard Pokémon? May I see it?

[Video]

[youfool]

Happy birthday Anastasia! You'll get something soon.

Re: [Video]

[innocent_royal]

[Will she regret it?]

I will? When and where can I expect it?

Re: [Video]

[youfool]

[No more than everything else in her life]

Oh, don't expect it at all! Let it come without pomp and unannounced. I'll leave this gift you aren't expecting with Star next I visit.

[They're the Curdie books by George Macdonald. Two whole books! sand anthrax]

[Action]

[weavemyownfate]

[Satsuki just so happens to be coming home from work (which she had fallen behind in) a little after the pokemon evolved. Furfrou is the first to pad in when the door opens, then a somewhat disheveled Satsuki follows with a flat, white box under her arm.

Her usual greeting is cut off upon catching sight of a new pokemon.]

...

[The looks she gives Ana says it all: 'Dare I even ask what happened?'.]

Re: [Action]

[innocent_royal]

[Thankfully, this could be going a whole lot worse if the apartment was a mess thanks to Popplio's misbehaving.

Speaking off, Popplio did the Worm out of the room. Running away the only way a sea lion pup can.]

Um... Welcome home, Satsuki.... You know how I got a Misdreavus?

[She attempts to use her own Charm move. Hands laced in front, a slight downcast, looking to Satsuki with a little shy smile.]

Well... It evolved.

[The cry Mismagius made as it fluttered it's cloak-like body sounded like a whispered spell incantation.]

[weavemyownfate]

... Yes.

[She does remember, and as the explanation continues Satsuki's expression is surprisingly neutral throughout. She glances to Mismagius then back to Ana.

It's fairly effective, but not enough to slice through Satsuki's reasoning. ]

It sounds as if you had not thought to use your Pokebit.

[innocent_royal]

Yeah...

[Anastasia honestly has no idea how to work the Pokebit, despite her having gotten one before.

She won't say anything, since anything she might try to say won't be enough to dissuade Satsuki of whatever she's planning.]

[Video]

[fairysoul]

Happy Birthday, Anastasia!

That's a wonderful Pokémon, you have! [Mavis has seen Pokémons do all kinds of amazing things ever since she discovered them in Genessia, but she's never seen one quite like that.

She pauses and then snaps her fingers before looking for her Pokebit.] Could that be... an evolution? Floette did that last year. But she didn't use a stone.

Re: [Video]

[innocent_royal]

Oh! [A very brief pause. She thought about seeing what would happen if she called Mavis "big sister."]

Thank you, Mavis. It's apparently called a Mismagius.

How've you been?

[Video]

[fairysoul]

[She should definitely go for it. ;)]

I'm good. But today is about you. [She winks.] How old are you anyway?

Do you have plans for today? We should go do something fun. [She remembers the message Anastasia left on her voice mail when she was sick.]

Is Mismagius its new name or its former name? I've noticed that Pokémon who evolve usually change names when they do. [She waves gently at the Pokemon.] It's nice, though. It sounds like "Miss Magic".

Re: [Video]

[innocent_royal]

Um...

[If she didn't have all this extra magic ruining her, she would have been 15 years old. Yet, she looks not a day over 12. Of course, Anastasia wasn't going to say anything.]

Mismagius is its name. Before, it was a Misdreavus.

[Phantasma the Mismagius cried out with glee when Mavis waved at it.]