video; what's up with those dragons?

[pinksidekicking]

Type: Video
Sender ID: pinksidekicking (Nimona)
To: General Public
Subject: Dragons
Warnings: Only maybe spoilers for Nimona movie

[ Please do not adjust your screens, there is, in fact, a pink gorilla appearing on the network. One who opens their mouth and a somewhat feminine voice comes out of. ]

You know, there are a lot of awesome things about this place. You can have a crew, no one's trying to kill you just because of being different, all the new foods, getting to explore the world, having ample opportunity to use fish and sea puns... breaking things sometimes. [ The gorilla is counting on their fingers. ]

Really, I could go on and on about why I love this world. [ It sounds like there's a- ]

But! You know what really gets me? We can't adopt dragons! Sure, they say "dragons can't be tamed", or "they're just too wild". [ Cue the quotation marks and the eye roll. ] But all I want in this life is a tiny pink mini-me dragon. Who better to try and be a dragon parent than someone who's also a dragon? At least a dragon on occasion.

Come on, you can't keep placing dragons in front of me and expect me to not want to adopt one of my very own! I am literally made to be a dragon parent, watch this!

[ The gorilla is setting up the phone to stand on its own, then steps back several feet before... with a little sparkle of pink magic - turns into a semi-large, equally pink dragon. It's holding out front arms like "ta-dah"! ]

Dragon parent Nimona!

Comments

[pinksidekicking]

[ Pink. ]

All of the dragons can't feel the same way, right? There's probably one or two out there who'd be different.

[torinoko]

Well, sure, but that doesn't mean we've found them yet.

[A long pause.] I don't know if we'd be lucky enough to find a pink one, either.

[She maybe has suspicions about Nimona's favorite color. Just a hunch.]

[pinksidekicking]

Then I'll just have to be the first.

[ The dragon holds up a claw. ] I know for a fact that this world has pink dragons. So it's just a matter of finding one that's different. Though, as nice as it would be to find a mini-me, I'm not picky.

[ Just a little hunch. ]

[torinoko]

For a fact? You've seen one?

[Well now you have her invested.]

Have you raised anything before?

[pinksidekicking]

Lots of people have! There was a Manta Board quest about tiny pink dragons not too long ago. We went out to collect the dragons and take them to a sanctuary.

[ Yes, join her in this quest of finding the perfect mini-Nimona. ]

Does it count if I've raised a ruckus, or an alarm?

[ It does not. ]

[torinoko]

Well, that's a useful skill to have, but it's not quite the same as parenting, no.

[Misaki makes a thoughtful noise.] I haven't raised a dragon, but I don't suppose they'd be that much different than any of my children.

[...we have some serious questions about these kids, Misaki.]

[pinksidekicking]

Most animals don't like me, so it's not like I had an opportunity to raise one. Guess they sense that I'm different from them. [ The dragon sulkily kicks a rock. ]

Right? Kids are like little dragons, except they can talk.

[ Nimona has absolutely no questions about this line of comparison. ]

[torinoko]

Don't they? Well, most animals don't tend to like dragons, either.

[It'll be fine!]

They're certainly about as destructive when they're bored. My point is, it's probably best to do some research--I don't doubt your commitment, but isn't it best to be as prepared as you can for a new family member?

[pinksidekicking]

I mean, even if I look like them, animals still don't like me.

[ Surely nothing could go wrong, right? ]

Hm, that is a good point. The dragons of this world are new to me, and I want to be prepared to have a new dragon child.

[torinoko]

Of course. Parenthood is a big responsibility. I'm sure there has to be some literature on the subject...

[Because she kinda wants to know too.]

[pinksidekicking]

[ The dragon changes into a human face that has a slightly wrinkled nose. ]

Ugh, reading. I suppose this is a good enough cause to pick a book or two.

[torinoko]

I assure you, your suffering is for a noble cause.

[Who doesn't like reading books, Nimona???]

[pinksidekicking]

They had better not be dry, dull books written by some stiff individual with aging hair and no sense of humor, but totally has stupid biased opinions about dragons.

[ Reading is fine! She just doesn't want to be bored doing it! Or angry. ]

[torinoko]

I'm afraid I don't have access to my personal library here, but I will pass on what I find that suits your criteria.

[pinksidekicking]

Aw, it's fine. I'm not sure anyone has access to their personal library here. I will check out any new recommendations that you find, though.

[torinoko]

Of course. I'd be more than happy to share with an enthusiastic student.