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A. [Action] for Goldenrod Department Store; Morning

[Ren has been shopping as he's feeling much better than he has for weeks. He has some stuff he's already bought and now he's getting the last things he wants. So you can meet Ren at the music department of the store, looking at the saxophones and other musical things.]

B. [Video/Action] for Route 34; afternoon

[Ren is not too happy. Morning went fine as he finally got to do some shopping, but now he's been dragged to train his Pokémon (by his own Pokémon) and it's no longer a nice day. Mostly because Ren doesn't particulary care for training as it's bothersome... but also because he obviously has issues with his Pokémon. It's the rocketchip that makes his starter really enthusiastic on getting stronger (for the team) and Ren is not very suited for training such a Pokémon as he's not the most outgoing person. It doesn't help that Zebstrikas are naturally violent.

The problems are why Ren's making a video feed today.]

What do you do when your Pokémon is crazy? [He pauses.] I'd keep it inside its ball, but it somehow always gets out... and that always happens when I try to make it go to my PC box, too.

[Really bothersome, really. Why did some Pokémon escape so well from their balls if they were meant to be for keeping them in control.]

This isn't what makes it crazy though. It seems obsessed with training and keeps thinking that it's in charge of things around here. [He looks away from the camera.] Even now it's almost training by itself...

[Ren will now move the camera so that it shows a Zebstrika, fighting a Snubbull in the grass. Well, for a second at least. Then the Zebstrika turns its attention to Ren... and makes a sound of disapproval.]

Did I already mention that it's also pretty violent?

[... Which might become clear as the zebra comes to Ren and knocks him harshly before Ren has time to really react. Its obviously not really happy about its trainers slacking off again.] Ugh... Fine, fine. We'll continue.

[And it's the end of the feed. Which one here was the Pokémon and which one was the trainer?]

C. [Action] for Team Rocket HQ; evening

[Some time later, there's one slightly injured Rocket in the base. Looks like this time the training didn't go pretty well, huh?]

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Mister Pokemon... may we have a word?

[She's trying to help. honest.]

You... want to speak with the Zebstrika?

Yes, if I may... I have a special talent when it comes to animals and Pokemon... I can speak and understand them.

I don't have a problem with that... Hey-

[He turns the gear around. The Zebstrika has stopped and looks at the gear a displeased look. Why are you interrupting training?]

[She clears her throat before speaking.]

Hello there, Zebstrika. It's very nice to meet you... You're a very strong and powerful Pokemon, aren't you? I can tell, you're very impressive.

[The Zebstrika does look rather proud at that, but he's not too impressed on the tries of flattery. So he'll just make a "Get to the point" kind of remark.]

Right, sorry...

Training is very important, but your partner needs rest. If you keep hurting him and bullying him, he's not going to want to train. You know that overworked muscles can wear our a lot faster. He's not asking you to stop training all together... He would just like a break sometimes. A smart Pokemon like you can understand.

[The Zebstrika sneers. "This guy rests more than trains. I need to push him to it or nothing happens".

Aww, don't go telling cute girls Ren's lazy. That's not fair.]

You need to try and help each other understand. You two have different values. He doesn't want to be so strong right away. But maybe you can try to help him understand why it means so much to you. He's not used to being a trainer yet. You're stuck with him, so you may as well try to get along...

[The Zebstrika still isn't all too impressed. It's because he knows Ren knows why it's important and it's because of that he's a lazy idiot. So he'll just sneer again "We'll see" and then walk off. Clearly the conversation isn't all too interesting to him.]

... and it doesn't even know how to talk politely with ladies. [Comes a comment from Ren, sighing.]

... Well, it's a start. At least it gives him something to think of about. and I can always try again, you can just give me a call.

[Ren turns the gear around again and smiles.]

Thank you, lady. I assure it's really not that bad all the time... just the days don't feel like doing out.

[Now that she's talking to another person, her head is ducked and she's much shyer.]

I'm sure... you two will get along...

If we will, it will take quite some time. It's been with me ever since I came here and it's still like this.

[Ren would go ahead and say how cute Fluttershy is... but he knows better than to say that to a shy girl.]

Edited 2012-08-14 14:46 (UTC)

Well... that's all the more reason to work for it... I think...

Hmm... I guess. [Though really, all the ideals the Pokémon had were wrong... but he would probably get nowhere if he didn't try, right?] Compromising would be a good start, right?

I'll... be rooting for you both.

Thank you, but please don't worry about it too much. [Even if he is touched because she does, even if they haven't even talked.] It will be alright.

[That gets a timid smile out of her. Dawwww.]

You're welcome...

And if you'd like, I can always send you a message if... once things get better with it.

I always keep my Pokegear with me... So it's okay...

May I know your name? It would be sad if I didn't know the name of someone who tried to help a stranger like me.

Ah, though I guess it would rude to ask a name and not say mine. I'm Ren.

My name is... Fluttershy...

[Certainly an odd name. But he will never comment on that.]

It's nice to meet you, Fluttershy.