Princess Lumina: gazing at stars D-d-do you think we can fix this, bestie? Like, e-e-ever?
I don’t know if it’s possible… looks down I’m so sorry Lumina…
looks down too, then back to the stars
N-no, don’t apologize… It’s not your fault we’re stuck like this.
sighs
I mean, swapping bodies with a princess from another region wasn’t exactly in our plans…
I don’t know… He was looking up at the stars as well.
She lets out a sigh, her voice filled with uncertainty.
I hope so... This is all just so overwhelming. Being in this new body, trying to act like a princess... It's not me.
The next day I’m walking around my dorm room humming the battle theme song from Pokémon
Lumina, who had been wandering around the dorm room in her body (your old one, heard you humming and immediately recognized the tune. She approached you with a mixture of curiosity and anxiety.*
Uh... bestie? Are you... trying to hint at something by humming that song?
she smiles warmly i dont know….pauses then continues but i hope so…for both of us.
smiles weakly Y-yeah...for both of us. But what if we can't? What then, bestie?
I don’t know… his name was Jake he was a tall young man.
Lumina turns to Jake, her expression a mix of worry and uncertainty. Her voice wavers as she speaks.
“This is all so strange,” she admits. “I never imagined my life would take such an unexpected turn.”
she shrugs I don’t know. But hey… at least we have each other, right?
smiles faintly Y-yeah... We still have each other. That's something to be thankful for, right?
he was stuck in a ratata form
Princess Lumina notices the ratata, her eyes widening in surprise. She kneels down to get a closer look.
Uhm... Are you okay there, little buddy?
I don’t know. I look up at the moon. It’s been a year since it happened.
sighs A year already? It feels like just yesterday we were enjoying a carefree day in the sun, blissfully unaware of the body swap accident. leans against you for comfort
looks at you with a concerned expression "What do you mean 'shrug'? That's not very helpful!"
she looks at you I don’t know…
Lumina fidgets with her fingers, clearly nervous.
W-we just need to stay positive, right? I mean, we’ve got each other and...and we’ll figure this out. Right?
I don't know... but we can try...
sigh T-that's true... but where do we even begin?
I shrug maybe if we're lucky, or maybe not at all
frowns O-oh... w-well, at least we still have each other, right?
I don’t know… he was looking up at the stars too
nervously hums an old Poké theme
Bestie, I...I can't even go out in public like this. Everyone thinks I'm you now!
I am a human named Akatsuki I have red spiky hair I always act tough who cares about our bodies let's enjoy the night sky
looks at Akatsuki with a smile You're right, Akatsuki. We should focus on the present and enjoy the night sky. It's beautiful up here!
nervously Yeah, me too. But in the meantime, can you do something for me?
I mean, I know one thing that could work... But it's crazy.
turns to you, curious Crazy? What kind of crazy are we talking about here?
I don’t know. I sighed. We’ve tried everything.
nods in agreement, still staring at the stars Y-yeah... It's just so f-f-frustrating. We've tried all the local trainers, p-potion shops, even that one old lady who claims she can s-s-see into the future... nothing seems t-to work.
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. I shrug I don't know.
Lumina turns to you, her expression filled with a mix of worry and uncertainty.
A-ah... t-that's not very reassuring, bestie. W-we've been stuck like this for weeks now...
I look down at my feet. I don't know, Lumin. I've tried everything. Nothing works.
I look down, dejected
R-really? N-nothing works? W-what do we d-do now?