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[truthdecided]

[An 'unfamiliar' face projects through the Pearls... except if you look closely, it's not that unfamiliar. The shape of the plumes on his head carry the same general silhouette as a certain Rookidee...

But now he's larger, longer, and has a noticeably bigger beak. In fact, he looks far more like a crow than he did before!

And so Akechi fluffs up his feathers a bit and addresses the Pearl at last.]

Greetings. This is Akechi. I realize that this transformation may be a bit alarming, but I thought it best to announce my recent evolution so that no one believes I've disappeared.

This new form is far more suitable, though I wish it hadn't been so overdue. Still, it seems that being put into highly dangerous situations is one way to provoke evolution.

I suppose this does bring up a curious question, though. To evolve, or not to evolve. For me, it was a no brainer, but others may be less enthused about changing their physical forms yet again. Evolution is, after all, irreversible.

So humor me. Do you wish to evolve, or are you content as you are?

Comments

[truthdecided]

...Well, yes. Adult humans do often stand tall over children, and some may develop facial hair, but the overall structure of their body remains consistent.

It isn't quite as drastic as, say...

[Here, allow him to demonstrate a Dratini next to a Dragonite.]

[digitalprincess]

[Oh... Ohhh that was quite a bit more drastic. ]

They grow arms... [Yes.]

...You don't seem that different though. [She's still considering it 'puberty'.] Unless you're going to grow arms?

[truthdecided]

Technically, I have a fair few differences. For instance, my beak is noticeably longer. My body is no longer compact, as I now have a proper neck and elongated body that renders me far more aerodynamic.

[Behold, projected images of a Rookidee in flight juxtaposed with a Corvisquire! Behold the power. The grace!]

[digitalprincess]

Hmm... [He could not see it, but she was leaning it. Like that'd give her a closer look, tilting her head. Humming again.]

You were cuter before. But the new look is very...dashing. I think that's the word...

[truthdecided]

I'll accept dashing. I'd certainly take that over being cute.

[Cute... God, that was the worst part, easily. Goro Akechi and cute do not go together, outside of when he was acting as the Detective Prince.]

[digitalprincess]

[There's a solid second of silence. A small noise, was that a giggle?]

Yeah, it's very handsome and majestic.

[truthdecided]

...You're just saying that to humor me, aren't you?

[He heard that giggle, Aelita! He's onto you...]

[digitalprincess]

[MORE GIGGLES.]

Maybe a little. But whats important is that you like it.

[truthdecided]

True. And to me, this is a vast improvement...

[Finally, he can escape the ball accusations...]

[digitalprincess]

I wonder if that means I'll get more...pointy? [She'd started enthusiastic but...What would she want to be like if she did change?]

[truthdecided]

...Well, I'm not sure that you will evolve.

[There's a tiny hint of apprehension to his words. Will this disappoint her? Or will it even matter?]

[digitalprincess]

Because you've been here a long time and I haven't?

[That was it wasn't it?]

[truthdecided]

No... Rather, some Pokémon simply don't evolve. Though, if you want to be sure, I would ask Dr. Denne, since he is a Dedenne like you.

[digitalprincess]

Oh...[There was a teensy bit of disappointment. But she bounced.] Well, I'm used to not changing anyway.

[truthdecided]

As long as you're content. I certainly wasn't.

[But perhaps for her, it's less of an issue. Akechi had many reasons to despise being small.]

[digitalprincess]

I suppose I am. I've gotten to experience so many new things in this body that I couldn't before.

[truthdecided]

Well, I can only imagine. Being in a more biological form requires certain needs that a digital one typically lacks.

Welp

[digitalprincess]

[There was a small strangled noise.]

Um, are you talking about those digimon people? ...But yes, it's strange being small and not in one room.

[Aelita had only told 3 people about her nature and none of them were Akechi. Had she been that obvious when stumbling around in her new body?]