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10th Evolution Θ Accidental Video/Action for people who know where he lives in Saffron Ρ

[In the very early hours of the morning--so early that the sun hasn't risen yet--a paw bats at Reid's communicator, turning it on.]

Don't play with that, Ellie.

[Reid picks up the communicator, making the video shake and wobble until it stabilizes with him putting it aside on a table.

In the dim light provided by the moon coming from the window, Spencer Reid lies curled on a couch, a fussy Eevee in his lap, continually pawing at him and twitching her ears irritably.]

I get it, I get it, you're tired. But you can't fall asleep if you're squirming everywhere.

[She makes a pained noise, the noise only children too tired to fall asleep make. He scratches behind one of her ears with one hand, holding something obscured from the camera in his lap with the other.]

Just breathe, okay? Here--

[He knows how to calm his fussy Eevee down.

He shifts a little, picking up the thing that was previously impossible to see, and while it's still hard to make out in the light, it's small and vaguely shiny.

He scratches his Eevee's ears one last time, rubs his tired eyes, then puts the thing to his lips.

As the music flows, the Eevee slowly calms down, her ears perking and her eyes drooping. As he continues, she rests her head against the edge of the couch, closing her eyes.

When he's finished, it looks like she's asleep, and the sun begins to peak over the horizon, light filtering through the window. He carefully moves the Eevee from his lap, shifting out of the camera frame whilst rubbing his eyes.

When he's turned away, the Eevee opens her eyes again, blinking out at the sun, and she starts to glow. Slowly, the glow drowns out her entire form, and when the glow fades, she's an Espeon.

Then the Espeon turns to look at the communicator's camera, her double tail lashing side to side, and she gives something that looks very much like a smile.]

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[Although her sleeping schedule had been getting better, she would still wake after only a couple hours of sleep, like clockwork.

It was during one of these half-awake moments that she heard the music. She almost let it lull her back to sleep, but her curiosity was getting the better of her.

The last few notes lingered and Mio shook the sleep away, quietly moving from the bed and out into the hall towards the source.]

Niisan...? Was that you? [...Is that a fucking espeon on the couch what the hell where did that come from. Mio's still just sleepy enough to put serious consideration into if a random Espeon broke into their place]

Hmm?

[Reid glances towards her door, completely missing the Espeon on the couch because he's fucking tired okay]

Oh, yeah. Sorry, did I wake you up? [He carefully puts his ocarina aside, rubbing his eyes with the heel of his hand and making his glasses incredibly crooked in the process.]

I was kind of already awake... [Her voice sounds distracted as she's still puzzling over the Espeon.]

Is this your Espeon? Or did it break into our place...?

Espeon?

[Reid looks down at the couch. There is an amused Espeon right where Ellie was.

He's so tired that his immediate reaction is a flat] I think that's Ellie.

She evolved? [Well, obviously. Mio walks over and reaches out to pet the Espeon.

Her eyes quickly go back to Reid though, her voice and expression worried] You should go get some sleep. You look dead on your feet.

I can't think of another reason for her to disappear and an Espeon to appear in the exact same spot.

[The Espeon perks up her ears, pushing herself up on her front paws and stretching out, giving a big yawn.]

I haven't been sleeping too well. [He rubs his face and yawns again.] All I need is coffee. I'll be fine.

You're so tired I wouldn't be surprised if an Espeon just wandered in and you didn't notice.

[A bit huffy, but she puts her hands on her hips and frowns at him]

You never sleep well. [Not that she doesn't understand why, but it still makes her worry a bit.] You should at leas try to nap for an hour or to... I'll sit with you, if you want?

I'm fine, I'm fine. [He stifles another yawn and sits down on the couch, offering the seat next to him to Mio.] I got four hours tonight. That's enough for me.

[She still doesn't look very approving, but there's not much she can say. She knows they've both survived on that or less before.

So she takes a seat instead, settling in comfortably. She's not sure how to bring it up, exactly, so there's a moment of hesitation before she speaks again] Are...your nightmares still that bad?

[He shrugs. Normally, he'd brush off any questions towards his dreams, but with Mio, it's different.]

They're better with Flora around, but there are some things that don't go away. [Especially when you have a memory that allows you to practically relive any moment of your life.]

What about you?

O-Oh...that sounded so pretty!

[Huh why is the communicator beeping

oh

It was on.

...Well, that's vaguely embarrassing.

Reid picks up the communicator quickly, his brow furrowed.] Uh, thanks? H-how long was that on?

[Oops, was she not supposed to hear?] The whole time...? I-I'm sorry if I wasn't supposed to listen...

No, no, that's okay.

[He rubs his eyes again, making his glasses crooked.]

I, uh, didn't wake you up, right?

N-No....I...don't sleep much anymore anyway.

You don't? Nightmares?

[Most common cause of sleep disturbances to a girl that age...]

Y-Yes....they're very scary....and almost real sometimes.

Yeah. Nightmares usually feel pretty real when you're in the middle of them. It's just a matter of finding strategies to figure out that they're not.

[He lightly strokes Ellie's back, his brow furrowing at the strange texture of her new fur.] What are your dreams about, if you don't mind my asking?

They're always the same....it's always about...that painting world...[She shivers.]

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That painting world? What do you mean?

[How does he keep on ending up comforting young girls after nightmares?]

U-um...it's....hard to explain. Do you know an artist named Guertana?

[Man, it must be a special occasion, it's Carmen on a video call — one heavily locked and secured, naturally, but on camera nonetheless. And the reason why quickly becomes apparent: her sweater today is charcoal gray, and the Charmander napping in her arms stands out in stark contrast to it.

...Also, if one looks closely, one might note she's sitting in Albert's Personal Christmas Gift Man Chair™, but hey, you only get in trouble if you get caught.]

I'd applaud, maestro, but I'd hate to disturb your slumbering audience.

After the noise other people have been making, I think it's a lost cause.

[Video call? This is serious. Reid rubs his eyes, then readjusts his glasses so they aren't completely askew, and sits back on the couch. He's so tired that the Espeon besides him doesn't elicit much of a reaction when she sleepily paws him for attention (although that's partially because Mio has already pointed out what happened to Ellie).]

I can always play her another song on the ocarina or the piano. It usually knocks her out like a light.

[He looks down at the sleeping Charmander, his gaze hard to read.] How is your Charmander doing?

Oh, he's been adopted. He still spends most of his time napping — I think it's easier for him to keep his tail lit that way — but he's come out of his shell at least enough to let Skye, Donna, and Clara fuss over him so I don't always have to.

[She leans back a little, rocking him gently; evidently, she's got her Gear propped against something to let her keep her hands free.]

Were you up all night with her?

Yeah, I was. She's been really fussy lately; I think she feels I haven't been giving her enough attention.

[He finally relents and starts gently scratching Ellie behind the ear.] Have you been up all night with him? [That looks like one sick Charmander.]

Not all night. He just keeps odd hours; some days he'll sleep the whole day, and others it'll be only in short, erratic bursts. I've learned to just handle it when I can and entrust him to my roster when I can't.

Do you need help?

[He furrows his brow, examining the Charmander from the screen.] He seems really sick. I work at the Center--I could try to read through some files and see if I can find any extra information about Charmanders.

Can't say no to a child in need, Dr. Reid?

[It's teasing, there's no doubt about that, but it's gentle rather than pointed.]

I wouldn't say no to more information. [Ever.] But I suspect this is one case where he's just going to have to find and make his own way, no matter how much I might try to hold his hand through it. But your Eevee was the same way, though, wasn't she?

You got me there. [Reid gives a sleepy chuckle, rubbing his eyes again. He really should only be allowed to have conversations after drinking coffee.] Especially after Henry was born.

There were some worrying things when Ellie was born, but that was mostly having to do with her misbehavior. Apparently, she helped the ghosts and Riley ambush Coop once. [He readjusts his glasses, having made them crooked (again).] I'll see what I can find out at any rate. Is there anything else I can do to help?

I think I might've heard rumors of that incident. Something about a torpedo from the roof when he least expected it?

[She grins, remembering. If it's the day she's thinking of, then oh, what a day that was.]

Are you offering to babysit?

Whoa! Your Eevee evolved into an Espeon! That means she really really likes you! [ Momo Hinamori here to point out the obvious! ] I mean, I would too if I had a trainer that could play a wonderful melody but still...!

[Welp, he already knew that this was being recorded, so it's not like he's surprised.

Reid looks at the communicator, then gives a sleepy smile.] Thanks. I'd hope she'd like me after all this time--I've been taking care of her since she was an egg. [He sits down beside Ellie, allowing her double tail to curl around his arm.] What are you doing up this early in the morning?

[ Momo's eyes twinkle at the visual and verbal displays of affection. ]

Aww! That's so cute! Usually, tender care while they're an egg makes sure that they're the sweetest pokémon to ever live. If my Sunkern is really nice to me and I didn't even hatch her, I can only imagine how lovely your Espeon is!

[ Momo sheepishly grins. ] I usually get up this early. Force of habit. Most of the times, I just can't sleep, ehehe. So I usually wake up a little before sunrise and get ready for my day!

Well, not always. I have a ghost and an Aerodactyl I've been raising since they were hatched, but they still give me problems. Temperament of the species has an effect on the behavior. [He gives a soft laugh, shaking his head.] Lovely? She's really just a trouble-maker. [And the Espeon will give him a nice solid kick for that.]

Actually, it's pretty similar to me. I've been getting up early since I was a little kid, so it's pretty weird to sleep in late.

You mean they sometimes disobey you? Hm.. I wonder how much the pokémon's species plays into its development... [ Her voice trails off before remembering the second part. Then she starts frantically waving. ] I don't think she's a trouble maker! And she must not be too bad of one, anyways, if she evolves because she really likes you.

Yeah. There's always so much to do, I feel like I'm wasting time if I sleep in!

It seems to. The ones who misbehave most are usually the ones whose species are known for misbehavior. [Reid yawns despite being waved at by the girl, scratching the Espeon gently behind her ears.] Just because she likes me doesn't mean she doesn't give me a lot of headaches.

Yeah! A lot of species specific behavior is observed quite commonly. It's interesting to see the exceptions for a particular species, like a kind Tauros or something. I wonder how some species have similar personalities all across the board... [ She quickly changes the subject with a giggle. ]

Why type of things does she do?!

Usually, things like trying to get underfoot and helping my ghosts play tricks on people.

[Reid scratches Ellie gently behind the ears.]

I usually put her on a leash when she's too bad, though.

Well, if they're harmless I don't see what's so bad about it! Sometimes mischievous spirits make for great battle partners, and, sometimes they're kinda cute and funny. [ She has a lot of memories about Renji and Izuru in the academy. ]

That's fair. Sometimes there should be limits to mischief!

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