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[3.8★] "Too much water" — Yelp Reviewer
It's like a fish tank, but bigger.
The sea is a vast expanse of water that covers 70% of our planet Earth. It is also home to various marine life that dwell within the very depths. Then one day, someone decided to bring the ocean to the surface for Reasons. So now everyone gets the chance to see all sorts of seafaring creatures — man-eating sharks, living fossils, and whatever horrors found deep in the ocean trenches all safely confined inside these oversized aquariums.
Somehow, your character got their hands on some tickets. So why not dive right in and spend some of that free time to hang out with the fishes? Learn something about the ocean, pet a cute penguin, or even plot to free a killer whale. It'll be an experience they won't forget.
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Upon arrival, the attendant greets you as she collects your ticket. She hands over a brochure of the park containing a map, and descriptions of each featured exhibit that you can access. Afterwards she explains some guidelines for you to follow while within the park premises:
- No smoking.
- Don't leave your children unattended.
- Don't tap or slam against the glass.
- Please keep your valuables with you.
- Don't bring food or drinks inside any of the exhibit rooms.
- Use of flash photography is strictly prohibited.
- Ignore the noises coming from the backrooms.
- Keep a safe distance from the pools, otherwise you will get wet.
Once she's done, she slaps a wristband over your arm and gestures to make your way into the main lobby where all of the other visitors are gathered. From here you may begin exploring around the facility on your own, with your partner, or tag along with a tour guide as they show you the way. There's a lot of places to be, and plenty of fish to see!
The Sea-Through Tunnel is the main attraction of the Oceanarium, and the highlight in most advertisements you find about this place. And you now understand why after seeing it up-close.
It is a long glass tunnel that passes through the large indoor aquarium, giving you a glimpse of the wonders of the sea. And like an aquarium, the exhibit presents a near-perfect replication of the seabed and the various kinds of marine life found exclusively under the sea. Though it comes with a few bits and bobs you expect from any fish tank like a shipwrecked galleon or a treasure chest. If you peruse through the brochure, you take note of the description of the tunnel as follows:
Apparently this exhibit is also popular among families and young couples according to the guide that you overheard. They explained how with the vivid blue water, the colorful coral covering the surface, and an assortment of marine life swimming by, certainly all of these make for a perfect backdrop for any special occasion.
"First meetings, reunions, confessions, wedding proposals, you name it!" the tour guide enthused, "What could be more memorable than having a heartfelt moment or two take place underwater and being surrounded by thousands of fish?"
Another popular attraction in the Oceanarium is The Cold Spot, showcasing images and dioramas of wildlife that survive within polar habitats. And to really add to the experience, the temperature in the room is a bit lower than usual. So as the name implies, it does get a little chilly inside.
Though what draws people the most is the large penguin enclosure within the exhibit. It's where guests get to see these dapper-looking birds clumsily waddle around on the snow-covered surface or diving gracefully into the waters of the indoor pool. Many of them are seen idling by either at their nests, the fake rocks, or at the edge of the pool with little concern of their spectators standing behind the glass barrier with fascination and glee.
Then you notice some smaller text at the bottom of the Cold Spot's description.
Other than that, if you're not up to paying for meeting penguins, there are a couple of penguin statues and a photo stand-in of a penguin with its face cut-out so you can pretend to be one just for laughs.
But as it turns out, there was more to it than meets the eye.
Maybe it's something you caught word of before entering the facility, but you heard rumors that there were plans from the staff behind the scenes about getting rid of one of their poorest performers in the bunch. The Oceanarium has a bit of a seedy reputation regarding the welfare of these seafaring mammals, and have even called into question how they handled them in captivity. You don't know what they'll do to that poor creature, and wouldn't want to think the worst of it to happen. Frankly it's not your business to pry, yet you feel you have to do something if any of that is true.
Now driven to save the creature, you and your partner sneak into the backrooms and make an attempt to set it free.
You figured there's a good reason why this exhibit is called The Abyssal Zone, as it is almost pitch black inside upon entering. This makes it impossible to read the brochure in such darkness. And the only sources of light that you could find are the tiny LED lights embedded on the floor to illuminate your path, and the soft eerie blue glow coming from the fish tanks.
Apparently all of the specimens featured here are mostly found within the deepest trenches of the ocean and are highly sensitive to bright lights. That would explain why the attendant from earlier discouraged you to use flash photography. The tour guide mentions how a handful of them are species that have been around since the prehistoric era. They even proudly boast that the Oceanarium seems to be the only marine park that has the rare "Deep Sea Pucker-Faced Lanternfish" in captivity, thought to have been extinct during the Paleocene era. Seeing how these species of fish managed to survive for over millions of years makes you wonder what else could be lurking beneath the depths.
You then take notice of a few fish that seem to be glowing by themselves. One of them at a distance looked rather... humanoid in shape based on the silhouette. Though maybe you're just seeing things.
"...Oh and did you know?" you hear the guide continue, "Some of these fishes are able to produce their own light naturally – mostly to lure in their prey."
Somehow, you're getting the sense that you're being watched by whatever it is behind the glass.
Slight body horror.
Something's wrong.
Your body swiftly jumps and aches as your nerves begin to connect to your sudden awareness. It's like you are weighted down with lead for muscles, your limbs are uncooperative at every attempt. Not only that, but there's an odd sensation coming from your hands and feet like they felt stuck together. And for some reason, it's become a chore to breathe through your throat as you rasp loudly. And as you awake, bright lights glare before your eyes and you immediately shield them away with your hand. And that's the first oddity you've discovered – the skin between your digits are stitched together, webbed like fins of a fish. The second is finding yourself atop an operating table.
A sharp chill takes over you completely.
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary before you got here. But whatever reason you have for visiting the Oceanarium, someone had their sights on you and knocked you unconscious when no one's watching. And now you've found yourself in a strange yet horrifying predicament. Everything about you has changed, and you dread how your life will be like from this point onwards. It's become certain that you've regretted ever coming to the park in the first place.
There's no time to think about this any further. There's only one goal in mind right now – You have to get out of here. And you can only hope and pray the people running this place don't catch you if you're spotted.
Had enough excitement for today? It sure seems like it.
Well, your time here in the Oceanarium is finally over. Maybe you got to learn a thing or two about the sea, that you found some appreciation towards our fishy friends. Or maybe you've just decided for yourself that you're going to stay far away from the ocean permanently. Either one of these is a valid response really. Just don't let the staff know about the latter part.
But before you leave, the tour guide encourages everyone to stop by at the gift shop and bring home a souvenir or two for you and your friends. There's Oceanarium-themed keychains, fridge magnets, bottle openers, t-shirts, baseball caps, and even plush toys of critters such as penguins, dolphins, octopi, a legally distinct clownfish, or the pucker-faced lanternfish that you can have as a new companion on your way back out.
Alternatively you can sit back, relax, and grab some bubble tea or try out some fish and chips at the indoor café. Of course there's more options you can choose from in the menu, with some food items specially catered towards those who are either vegan, vegetarian, have specific allergies, or just a really picky eater.
If you're not feeling any of these prompts, or have some other ideas in mind, then go wild!
You can mix and match scenarios or come up with your own. Swap roles where you play the villain and your partner would be the hero or the other way around. You can even expand the setting with new locations, or AU it up and rebuild it into your own version of the setting if you'd like. There's no limits to what your imagination can create. It's free real estate here, and the world is your oyster! (No pun intended.)
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[Oh, it's fine to talk about eating fish here?] Yeah, they look delicious. Tuna goes with a lot of dishes, but I like it the most in rice bowls.
Hm? What's... Oh! [He smiles when he sees the octopus. Is that really creepy? Maybe he's too used to seeing them on the cutting board...] They don't eat octopus where you're from? I guess I can see why, since they're so chewy, but it's pretty common where I'm from. My friend Regal makes great octopus sashimi, but I prefer to cook them into curry to soften them up a bit more. Maybe they'd be easier for you to eat that way, too...? Oh, what about those? [He points at a squid swimming around.] Do you eat squid where you're from?
Oh, she really sounds a lot like Marta, then... [Emil doesn't continue on that trail, since he feels like talking too much about Marta would probably get annoying... But so many things remind him of her. Seems like she really is a big part of his life... He doesn't know Swin and Nadia, but he can't help but imagine they're a lot like him and Marta. Would people who see him and Marta call them "partners" too...?] Um, when you say they're partners, what kind of partners does that mean?
So it's a family tradition? I guess that's probably like my friend Sheena... She was born in a town of ninja, which are... kind of like espionage agents and assassins, I guess? So she's been learning to be a ninja since she was a kid, and even became their chief. So, um, I guess it's normal.
((ooc: Yeah, it was interesting to learn! Having a canon that's split into several games set in the same world but very far apart in time sure makes figuring out worldbuilding an adventure, especially when some of the older games haven't been translated, haha ^^;))
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[ She didn't see any rules about not talking about eating fish, and she wasn't part fish, so she figured it was fine! Not like the fish could understand them -- probably. As for the octopus, she's not a stranger to them, or eating them, but she still found them creepy. ]
Oh we do, and squid too. There's a food stall that likes to shape some of their products into cute animals. [ Octopi and squids were definitely not on her list of 'cute animals'. ]
But don't find them particularly appealing, aesthetically. I hear that the deeper you get into the ocean, the more strange and dangerous the animals are though! [ As for the question, she looked thoughtful a moment. ]
Well, they work together on missions, and they're always together. They helped cover for Van when he was out of Edith for a while. Nadia is pretty attached to Swin too, but they've been together a long time, and back each other up impressively - it's like they can read each other's mind.
[ That was probably the most singularly unhelpful response. She did listen curiously at the description of Sheena, nodding slowly. ]
Your Sheena sounds like our friend Shizuna. Or - well not so much her as some of her subordinates, actually.
[ Shizuna was another enigmatic one that Agnès had yet to figure out. But it was interesting to see the similarities in her home and his! ]
[ ooc BOY can I relate lol ]
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[It's not like it's a rule not to talk about fish, but he wasn't sure if Agnès would find it appropriate... Emil just worries too much over what people think of him.]
O-oh, you do? Sorry, I guess I misunderstood... That stall sounds nice, though.
Are they really that strange-looking...? I thought they were a bit cute... I-I mean, when I make sausages into the shape of octopi, people think those are cute, too.
I see... Maybe me and Marta would be partners, too. We're working together on a big mission, after all... But they sound like they're way closer than us. I-I guess it's because we haven't known each other for as long as them... [Now he feels a bit self-conscious about that. Maybe he shouldn't be comparing them, after all...]
Subordinates? Um... Do they dress in dark colors, hide their faces, and do things like disappear or make illusions or replace something with a log? Because then they're probably like Sheena and her, um, subordinates.
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Ahah, well, yes, I suppose when someone cuts the sausages to resemble them they are pretty cute - but that's the intention, right? These ones out in nature --or... captivity, really. The intention isn't to look cute, I suppose - oh! [ And off it scooted. Maybe it was offended? Well sorry Mr. Octopus, not EVERYONE thinks you're adorable! They didn't come looking for its exhibit anyway. ]
Aahah.. but you're right, I Suppose given the creative license, someone can make anything cute if they want. [ Even things that are hideous or terrifying in nature. ]
Maybe that's a way to draw people's interest so they ask more about something that would look otherwise scary or intimidating? [ She looked thoughtful. ]
Um, from what you've told me so far, you two do sound like partners since you're working together on something important. I'm sure that if you and Marta continue working together you'll get closer just like Swin and Nadia too!
Er.. [ Actually.. ] I don't know about the other subordinates, but Kurogane certainly fits that description. I imagine the others do as well. Although I'm not certain about the log.
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I-I guess so... [Scary and intimidating... That does remind him he's cut veggies into cute shapes inspired by monsters while cooking before, but was that a way to make them seem less scary? Maybe it could help people be less intimidated by his monster friends, but wild monsters should still be intimidating since they're dangerous... Now he's not sure if he should be doing that anymore.]
Yeah... Yeah, we probably will. [If Marta was here, she'd probably say something like "let's get even closer, Emil! We won't lose to them!" ...The thought makes Emil smile and huff out a small laugh.]
They do sound like ninjas, then. But... come to think of it, Sheena said the log thing was an... Igaguri ninja technique, I think? Maybe it's something specific to her village. But it was an amazing technique, even if it was a little strange. She could make it look like the log was someone who was being targeted, and fool the attacker into thinking he managed to kill them. Even I was fooled, watching from the side... I swear my heart just dropped. It was so realistic... [Emil shivers just remembering that moment.]
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....sh.. she also didn't mean to give him an crisis of artistry ;.; keep making cute culinary monsters if it makes you happy, Emil! ]
Is it all right if I ask what you two are working on, or is it personal? Is it just the two of you? [ Curious minds are curious! ]
Igaguri.. that sounds a little similar to the name of the clan Shizuna is from, the Ikaruga. [ Only a tiny bit though. ]
I wonder if they're related a little? [ Very. Very unlikely. But shh, she doesn't know that. ]
I wouldn't be surprised if Kurogane knew that same technique, actually.. [ But she wouldn't want to see it demonstrated. Real or fake, she's had enough of seeing people get killed in front of her. ]
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Oh, um... I guess it's not really personal, and we do have other people helping us sometimes. We're trying to, um, save the world. I-it's kind of a long story, but, the world's Mana is going haywire and causing all kinds of changes to the environment, and we're travelling the world to put things back to normal.
That does sound similar... Maybe they are related somehow! [Very unlikely indeed, but he doesn't know either.]
Then, maybe he does... [He can kind of tell she's uncomfortable with the idea of seeing it, since he feels the same way... He hesitates for a moment, before speaking up again.] It's, um... It's a technique for saving lives, so, it was better to see it than have it be real... Even if it was awful to see it. [It's not like there's any other way to see somebody die and then have it not have happened, like, say, time travel, right?
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Oh.. how are you putting things back to normal? It can't be a simple solution.
[ Although it's interesting. That was similar to what was going on back home only - they really didn't know what was the cause for what was happening out east yet. The situation with the Geneses was a bit more important -- maybe. ]
That's a good way to look at it.. you're right. [ As she was pondering that, a large shape sailed past on the left side of the tunnel, and she glanced up in time to see that shark gliding by - or perhaps another shark. ]
Oh! Look! That was what you were chasing before, right?
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Then, about two years ago, a new tree of mana was planted and the world was reunited... But because Ratatosk and his eight servants, the Centurions, were still asleep, mana couldn't spread evenly. Or, well, two of the Centurions have woken up by now, but the others, and Ratatosk, are dormant in the form of Cores, which are... kind of like eggs, I guess? In order to awaken Ratatosk, we need to find all of the Centurion's Cores and release their powers so the balance of mana can go back to normal. But there's other people who want to use the Cores for their own purposes, so they're searching for them too...
[Very similar to the Geneses, right down to there being eight of them!]
Oh! [Emil's face lights up in joy.] That is the same shark! It's got the same fin shape! [Fighting alongside with monsters against other monsters of the same species has sharpened Emil's ability to tell non-humanoid creatures apart. He takes a few running steps to follow it before remembering Agnès, then stops to wait for her while watching it swim by. Maybe he should just wave at it instead of running again...]
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She definitely saw the parallel between people wanting to use the power of the Geneses to their own goals - hopefully they would be able to keep managing to keep them out of those people's hands, because they went through a LOT when they were recovering them.]
How many of the cores have you managed to find so far...?
[ She blinked in surprise at him identifying the shark. ]
Is it really? How can you tell? [ She was perfectly willing to catch up with Emil, keeping a tight grip on her purse and nodding encouragement. ]
Hurry, you'll miss it!
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[Alright, she's keeping up! Then there's no need to hold back. He runs after the shark, making sure to not run into anyone this time.]
There's a little bit of a notch behind its fin that the other sharks of the same kind don't have! [Emil points at it. It's barely distinguishable for the average person.]
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[ Although the enemy having two of them is definitely a problem - she'd bet he was just as anxious as she was when she only had one of her Geneses...if not more so. She scampered after him, about a step or two behind, but careful to also not bump into anyone or anything. When he pointed out the notch in the shark's fin, she glanced up at the creature swimming along, paying no mind to the silly landwalkers desperately trying to keep up. ]
Oh..! Oh I think I see it! Wow, that's amazing Emil, you picked out a detail like that so quickly! I would have never caught that! [ While it was swimming away too! ]
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[So many things happened around the time they found Glacies' Core, it completely slipped his mind until now, but they are halfway there, huh? That's kind of a relief. Even if the Cores their enemies have won't be easy to recover...]
O-oh, it's not that amazing... [Emil blushes at the compliment, self-conscious.] I just have practice, that's all.
[The shark keeps swimming, not oblivious to the racket the two runners were making. Perhaps it was swimming near the glass on purpose out of curiosity, or to show off, or simply by coincidence.]
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Oh - I think it's closer now too! No wonder you were hurrying after it, up close it's an incredible sight. [ And quite big! ]
I wonder which one this one is .. there are supposed to be a lot of different shark breeds, right?
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I-it's just what I have to do, I have to be able to tell monsters of the same kind apart in the heat of battle since I have a lot of monster allies... Otherwise I might attack a friend by mistake. [...Emil feels like he can tell Agnès about having monster friends by now without fear of being hated, but he still tenses a little after saying it.]
It's kind of beautiful, isn't it? Something about seeing a shark go right past you just kind of... feels breathtaking.
I don't really know about different sharks, but it sure is big! Maybe it's a... great grey shark? [He saw a plaque earlier talking about a "great white shark" but this one is clearly grey, so it's probably not called that.]
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You have monster allies? You mean they don't attack you in battle, but they actually fight at your side? [ SPARKLE. how cute would it be to have a fluffy Pom or a Crop muncher fighting with her? ]
That's amazing! How did you manage to do that? Did you feed them until you gained their trust, or is it an ability you possess? [ Tell her EVERYTHING. Ah - she had to calm down a little, she might overwhelm the poor boy. She turned her attention back to the shark. ]]
I know what you mean...! You get a sense of its power just from it being nearby, right? [ As for its name - well.. ]
A grey shark? .. you're right, that's what it must be. [ At least she'll take that as the answer until they're told otherwise. ]
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Y-yes! Um, well, it's an ability? S-since I made a pact to become a Knight of Ratatosk, I can borrow Ratatosk's power and make pacts with monsters a-and become friends with them... Since, um, Ratatosk is also the Lord of Monsters... I-it's not really something I can teach people how to do...
[And as for the shark... Emil nods enthusiastically.] Right! It's like I can feel the power of water itself! Though, I guess this whole building is strong with the power of water...
Yeah, I think so. [It makes the most sense for its name, after all. Anyway, no time to check any plaques when running after it is more important.]
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Still, that's an amazing ability! You're quite lucky to be able to cooperate with them - can you understand them on an intellectual level or do they simply follow commands?
[ She glanced around as she trotted after Emil, still a little in awe about the structure of the building. ]
It's amazing how they were able to design the oceanarium, making it feel like we're right underwater with all of the other creatures. [ Especially without any orbal tech! ]
I wonder how they managed to do it? [ She also wondered if this was something that could be duplicated back in Calvard.. ]
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Um, I-I'm not sure which one... I understand their body language pretty well, but not their language... I do have a friend who can translate that, though. The monsters do follow my commands, but i-it's not mind control or anything like that. [It's not like she implied that, but the wording bothered Emil a little bit.]
I wonder if it's magic? It's like an air bubble under the ocean. But it's more like they recreated the ocean here, I guess...? That seems even more difficult than making a bubble underwater. Whoever made this must've been an ocean maniac of some sort... [A maniac is what one calls somebody who's really into one subject, Emil is pretty sure of that.]
[Emil starts slowing down his steps. The shark might be tired of them following it by now...]
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It's okay, it just means I would have to try to befriend one of the monsters back home. Although most of them are a little too aggressive to want to be friends. [ Of course, she wasn't referring to mind control, but training - like one would train a pet or service animal. Nevertheless she was unaware of his discomfort! ]
There was a movie back home a little based on the premise. I didn't care much for the ending though.. it was a little sad. I guess the writers wanted to do something more 'realistic' than something positive.
[ She smiled a little awkwardly - maniac didn't really had a pleasant connotation to it, but she understood - she thought - what he meant. Nonetheless, she slowed down as he did, watching the shark as it swam along its swimmy path. ]
He or she could have been a marine researcher collaborating with an architect as well. But whoever he or she was, they did an amazing job, and I hope they're able to enjoy the oceanarium themselves. Sometimes researchers focus all on their project, and once it's done, they just move on to the next thing.
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A movie... Like a play? What was it like? [No movies in his era, but that does sound like a play, so he figures he understands what she means. A play about befriending a monster sounds interesting...]
O-oh, right, researcher. That's what they're called. [Emil winces slightly. If Raine had heard him say maniac instead of researcher again, she wouldn't be happy... But anyway, this is pretty interesting.] Wow, you know a lot, Agnès! Um... what's an architect? Are they similar to archeologists? [Emil's unfamiliar with the word, but it sounds similar to archeologist, and an archeologist helping make something like this makes sense to him. Some ruins are pretty intricate, so researching them would help, right?]
Super Spoilers for Pon the Crop Muncher if you haven't seen that in game :D
It does lose a little.. something that the experience of watching a play in person has though. Movies usually have the benefit of special effects like...well, seem like magic, and the director can edit out any mistakes they make, but for plays, if you make a mistake you have to ...just go with it, usually. I don't think I could choose which was better over the other.
But the movie I saw was about a boy who befriended a crop muncher he named Pon - that's a really cute, fluffy brown rodential creature about hip high usually. He kept him a secret from his parents, but eventually Pon wasn't able to fight his instincts and dug up his friend's family's garden one day. The boy, Nicolas, yelled at Pon, and Pon ended up crying, and ran away the next day.
Nicolas didn't reunite with Pon until three years later, when he found Pon digging up fields in another farm, and he got mad and yelled at Pon again, and said he wished he never met him. Pon ran away again, and .. it turns out that Pon wasn't digging up the holes, bug plowing the field at an abandoned farm, and Nicolas jumped to conclusions and ended up hurting the crop muncher's feelings. So far, that's how the movie has ended, so we never know if the boy ever met Pon again. [ She couldn't help but get a little misty eyed at the memory. ]
I admit I cried the first time I saw it.. they did such a wonderful job of making the crop muncher look adorable and express itself with the little 'Kyuu?' noises it made when it was confused and hurt. I hope if they do make a second movie, he makes friends someone who tries to understand him better than that Nicolas did.
[ She smiled a little sheepishly at the praise, but she's quick to answer the question. ]
Not exactly, no, they're in different fields. An architect is a person who designs buildings so that they can be put together, and makes sure that they're built correctly in such a way as to not be a danger to anyone who would be in them or anything or anyone around them.
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[Agnès telling the story has Emil captivated, especially with how much emotion she shows over it. By the end, even he's almost close to tears.]
Poor Pon...! He was only following his instincts... I'm sure if Nicolas had taught him better and let him dig in places he's allowed to, things would've turned out better! After all, Pon learned how to do things right on his own, all alone... But if Nicolas was hiding him because he was afraid of how his family would react, then he must've also been scared that he'd be blamed for the garden being destroyed... [Emil can relate to that kind of a situation all too well.]
O-of course it's not right to yell at someone because you're scared, but... 'The smaller the dog, the louder the bark.' If you're weak and scared, you try to seem stronger than you are... [...Why is he focusing on defending Nicolas when it's starting to seem like Pon is the one Emil can relate to more... But, still, he can't ignore Nicolas' feelings either. He frowns thoughtfully.] I-it's a really difficult situation... But since Pon made such an effort, I think Nicolas should, too...
[...He didn't expect to have such strong feelings about a play - no, a movie - that he hasn't even seen himself. Good thing architecture is a much lighter subject.]
Oh, I see! So... architects research buildings that haven't been built yet and archeologists research buildings that were built a long time ago! That makes sense. [Emil nods, pleased that he figured out that connection.]
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[ She nodded firmly in agreement about Emil's assessment of Nicolas' actions. ]
That's probably why he did it - but hiding something important like that from your family was bound to end in disaster. Especially if the writer had decided the family was the find Pon before Nicolas got home ..then poor Pon would have been chased out and Nicolas would have gotten in trouble for keeping it a secret.
You're right, I think Nicolas meant well, but he focused too much on having fun with Pon over training Pon not to misbehave. You could say that it was because he was young, but even children know how to help teach their pets to behave. I think if he had done that, the movie would have had a happier ending.
[ Although the issue of him lying to his parents would have been the main plot at that point. Both were kind of in the wrong - Nicolas willfully, and Pon because he wasn't trained to not misbehave. She smiled at his understanding, though, nodding. ]
Yes, that's a good way of putting it!
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[Agnès makes good points... Emil nods as he listens, thoughtful. The writer's intentions are something he didn't even think about.]
Y-you're right... If he couldn't take care of Pon properly, he shouldn't have taken him in. Pon... probably would've been fine on his own, in the wild. [Unlike Emil... No, he should stop identifying with the movie monster this closely. Emil shakes his head briefly to get that trail of thought out of his head.]
I guess... it's a story meant to teach kids to take better care of their pets? And to not mess with monsters, even if they don't seem dangerous... [Emil frowns.] But Pon is smart and doesn't hurt anyone, so I guess the movie is actually saying it's fine to make friends with monsters as long as you raise them properly?
[He smiles bashfully at the praise. He got it right! He's starting to understand researchers more!]
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[sorry for the late tag!]
No problem!
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yay I'm back! I missed everything ;o;! XD
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