Lilycove City, Hotel
The moment he is alone in the elevator with Cleo, Shun's expression snaps back to its usual scowl.
Shun: What do you mean? My capacity for acting was always on display. For instance, during our earlier rehearsals, I was using it to convince you that I couldn't act. Quite successfully, if I say so myself.
Sootopolis
Vincent: <First off, I want to make it clear that I don't think I was even meant to exist. My father couldn't have charmed a vixen with chloroform and rope, let alone his nonexistent force of character, and I was raised an only child by a single parent. Add those facts together, and I think I was an accidental birth, the result of a careless one night stand or some such.>
Tastes better on the way back down.Sootopolis
Vincent: <That's the problem.>
(He sighs.)
Vincent: <He always considered me less than a Pokémon. The disgrace. The problem. The blight of his life. He only kept me around because I was a vent for his psychotic tendencies, there to be abused mercilessly.>
(Another sigh.)
Vincent: <Then, one day - I couldn't possibly tell you when, or why - my father, a Sylveon, found Xerneas. By that point, I was already an Umbreon, so... that's the issue. The way this personmon described your father made him sound just like mine - the religious fanaticism, the psychotic ranting, the complete lack of personal care... it hit close to home.>
Tastes better on the way back down.Lilycove City, Hotel
For a moment, a faint trace of worry is visible beneath Shun's scowl, but it vanishes quickly as he shakes his head.
Shun: ...I'm not an idiot. I know he knows I have ulterior reasons for being here, and that only your influence convinced him not to take action against me. So I suppose I must thank you for that as well.
Hotel
Cleo: Let me see that cap of yours.
Cleo swipes the hat from Shun's head and examines the interior.
Cleo: Let's see 'ere. Not a trace of gold, silver or aluminium lining - heck, not a smidge of obscuric silk.
Cleo places the hat back on Shun's head haphazardly.
Cleo: Yeah, ain't no way Khalu doesn't not only know your motive here, but also your actual entire backstory and who your working for~
-*DING*-
The elevator door opens as Cleo strolls out of the elevator shaft with a smirk on her face.
Cleo: Just be thankful Khalu not only admires your skills, but that he sees you as a non-threat. Plus your links to me make you untouchable~ So long as you play nice with me~
edited 15th Aug '15 4:07:56 AM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the price

Sootopolis
Vincent: <You told me your father was a good, noble mon, right? Well, I just met someone who told me otherwise.>
Tastes better on the way back down.