Illumise

WIP - getting there!

Somewhat new to the Poketwitterverse, not much is known so far about the elusive Illumise. She brings herself about to be overly cheerful, endearing, and a just a tad conceited, as a result of her success in Contests. She appears mostly at night to perform firefly light shows or to have a pleasant chat with anyone who may be awake. But as previously mentioned, not much more is known about her... or about her seemingly suspicious comments concerning her declared missing spouse, Volbeat.

The Interview
The only evidence from which we can derive a conclusion about the mystery surrounding Illumise and her life is a solitary interview, conducted by a Jubilife TV reporter who is no longer employed at Jubilife TV, or in Jubilife City for that matter. In what was a rather rare gesture for the otherwise private Illumise, she allowed Jubilife TV to sit down with her at her forest home north of Hearthome City. The reporter interviewing her shall remain anonymous for reasons undisclosed.

JTV = Jubilife TV I = Illumise

JTV: Good evening, Illumise. Errr... I hope we haven't caught you at a bad time. I: Oh, non, you didn't. I was just polishing my collection of small daggers. Nothing to fuss over, dear. It was quite splendid of you TV darlings to come down at 2 am. It is so good of you to understand that I prefer it this way. *coy smile* JTV: Ahem, yes... well I'll be frank and say, let's get down to business. First up:

History
JTV: You've been around Hearthome for a while, but it's been said that you've held residence elsewhere before that. When and where were your beginnings? I: Oh my, this will be interesting... let's see, I was born and raised in Petalburg Woods. When? Cheri, I may never reveal that. *another coy smile* I moved to Sinnoh shortly after marrying, and relocated to Hearthome. JTV: And how was life before Sinnoh? I: Life in Hoenn was rather dull. I never could relate to my parents; them nor any of the other bug pokemon. Almost savage, they all were. Bleh. They supported me, however, and when I took the opportunity to marry my way into a new life and a new locale, my parents saw me off without reserve. JTV: So when you arrived in Sinnoh, did you find it to be more satisfying? I: Hoenn's woods are practically monochromatic compared to the utopia I dwell in now. Il est beau. Beautiful location, beautiful pokemon, beautiful gym leader... but I digress. Yes, it's simply much better here. JTV: Other than the beautiful... city of Hearthome, were there any other reasons for moving so far away from where you grew up? I: Oui, actually. I had always aspired to participate in a Contest, ever since I literally stumbled upon a young Coordinator traveling through the forest. I spent many days replicating the Ribbons she dropped and hastily picked up (to my dismay, before I could snatch them) out of grass blades and berries instead of gathering them for food like the rest of my kind. JTV: I'm guessing your family and peers didn't see eye to eye with you about this? I: Heavens no, sweetie. My whole existence from then on was focused upon obtaining those gorgeous Ribbons to adorn myself with. I severed all ties to barbaric hunting and gathering, shifted from those primitive ways altogether and sought civility. I found myself sneaking into nearby towns and observing the passersby for any Coordinators. The more I observed, the more I found out about the mesmerizing Ribbons. Soon I became determined to enter a Contest... and win. JTV: Did you ever get to participate in a Contest while in Hoenn? I: Une fois que, just once. I gathered the courage to approach a Coordinator about recruiting me temporarily for a Contest. I didn't directly speak to her, of course. I held up one of my makeshift Ribbons and shot her a pleading look that said, "faites-moi une faveur", and she understood immediately. Having pity upon the adorable young me, she obliged and brought me along. JTV: How did your first Contest go? I: Splendidly. Despite my lackluster moves resulting from my upbringing in the drabby woods, I had a undeniable charm that the judges recognized. I returned home with my first real Ribbon, an invaluable keepsake I still treasure. JTV: How exciting! It sounds like you got really lucky. I: Lucky?! What nonsense! I have never been so offended. That was natural-born talent. I do not have all these countless Ribbons purely out of luck. *scoffs* JTV: Oh, my apologies, Illumise! I-I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to provoke you. I: Hmph... *muttering random words in French* JTV: Uh, um, so let's move on to the next topic, shall we?

Lifestyle
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