@iruludavareāā asked:
Nami give me the lore on how Korrina felt re: the arc between one of her Lucario and Serena... that moment on the Tower of Mastery when he up and leaves for her...
Ā Ā Ā Ā ā You know...I wasnāt sure what to think at first. I donāt mean when Lucario began to travel with Serena...I mean when he first saw her. ā
Ā Ā Ā Korrina crossed her arms, she wouldnāt lie, neverĀ about this. It sat with her for days, weeks, but not out of bitterness, not out of bitternessĀ nor angerĀ nor betrayal. Non, Lucario made his choice and let damn it she was sureĀ that if he stayed by Korrinaās side, he would never have grown to the heights he stood at now.
Ā Ā Ā Ā ā At first I was confused. Conflicted! Both Lucarios have been with me since I was little, smaller than I can even remember, riolus, yāknow? Weāve always been a rowdy trio, but a trio nonetheless. Connected, striving forward together and never apart. So you know how I felt when he up and ran off the first time? I was confused as hell! When I saw Serena the first time, you know what I thought? What potential does Lucario see in someone like this? ā
Ā Ā Ā Korrina let out a snortĀ and shook her head, suddenly starting to laugh for a little while. Her silence brought about naturally as she continued.Ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā ā I thought itād be a one time thing...Then it happened again, then the next, I could feel Lucario growing separateĀ from me, but I wasnāt even upset. If anything I was overjoyed. When we battled the first time...Then at my gym...Then finally...I donāt know what we would have done if she refused, you know? I donāt think Lucario would have accepted it, not for a long while...But I knew that if I didnāt let him go, he wouldnāt have grown, he wouldnāt have succeeded or felt true in his life. Iām glad he went with Serena, Iām GLADĀ they both grew more. Iām glad. It makes me happy, and it gets my blood PUMPINGĀ every time I see them, every time I get to battle with them and see just how much theyāve grown. Gets me to grow too. It aināt worth it if weāre stagnant, especially not as trainers. And you know...Iāve gotta set expectations? How am I supposed to be a gym leader if I myself stop growing? If Lucario and I just stay the same always? Nah. Never. We aināt never gonna stop and I know Serena and Lucario wonāt either. Let it be in battling literally...Or whatever sheās doing. I believe in her, her life, her journey. Wherever it takes her. Iām glad I met her, Iām glad Lucario found someone he could truly connect to. ā