saxsongs | ♪4 | video/action for Goldenrod City

[ She doesn't say anything. She just enjoys listening, giggling and dancing to this song. ]

[ When he is finished, she claps her hands happily! ]

Again! Again!

[A request for an encore? Ren smiles and plays a shorter tune to please his audience.]

[ Stellar loves music. She pauses and smiles as she listens to him play.

She claps her hands when he finished. ]

Pretty ...

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[Aww. She looks so happy and innocent.]

I'm glad you like it, lady.

[ ... that's because she is not carrying a knife. ]

Mnmm ... Stellar likes it very much ...

Stellar likes music ... Stellar likes to dance ...

[Well, she's deadly cute when she's doing that.]

It shows. You looked really happy when you listened and danced. [From what he was able to notice.]

Do you sing or play anything?

[ Shaking her head. ]

Stellar doesn't sing ... or play instrument ...

[ She wasn't taught that. She was much too busy being taught to play with knives and guns. ]

[Stellar has clearly been taught the wrong things.]

That's a shame. I bet you would have a really pretty singing voice.

[ Clearly! ]

Really?

Yes. You should try it sometime.

[ She becomes very quiet ... she doesn't know how to respond.

Music is not part of her missions. ]

Is there something wrong?

Neo didn't say that Stellar can sing ...

[Hmm?]

You need a permission from them?

Neo tells Stellar what to do ...

Well... you could always ask him if you can sing?

[ Shakes her head. ]

Stellar can't do that ... Neo isn't here ...

Ah... then I'd say you get to decide what you can and want to do as long as he's not here.

Really? It won't be bad?

Not at all. I'm sure Neo wouldn't want you to do nothing at all, after all.

[Of course, he has no idea what kind of a person this whole Neo fellow is.]

Okay ... Stellar would like to sing ...

Then you should.

You should start by trying songs you really like... practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid of any mistakes.

Stellar would like that ... thank you ...

It's a pleasure, lady. [What a cutie she is.] I hope I can hear your singing in the future.

[This would be the second girl on this post -- and she's listening, dancing all the time without even realizing it much, and enjoying it as much as one can enjoy any music. Also giggling a little at times, because this is fun and Mitsuki is glad to hear this. She'll clap her hands when it ends, looking as cheerful as ever.]

Ahh, that was great~! Thank you for playing it.

[An audience that pleases Ren. Of course any audience is all good, but it's most enjoyable when he can play for ladies, of course.]

Thank you for your compliment, lady. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I guess the saxophone is from Goldenrod's Department Store?

Indeed. It took me a while to get my hands on one, but it was worth it, I'd say.

Ah, definitely worth it. [and this singer gets curious, because someone's been there - recently? - so, he probably knows~] Were there a lot of other instruments and other things to make music?

Ah, yes. There was a whole department dedicated for musical instruments and the like. I think you could find almost anything you desire in that place.

Ahh, I think I remember that department - maybe. I went there long time ago. But almost anything sounds promising when a girl's looking for music makers, or something like that, to make background musics for her own songs.

[Oh, another singer? There seems to be a lot around.]

So you're a singer as well. I'd love to her you perform sometime.

[She giggles.]

Indeed, I am. I plan to make a full playlist at some point, thought it will be a cappella for a long time. Until I learn to use those music makers, or if someone wants to play a piano or something on them. [See how her plans are still kind of undone?] But I'll ask around about the whole thing later, and a cappella is fine too.

[But when you talk to this girl about hearing her songs... There are consequences.] Ahh, but I could sing something for you anytime if you'd like that.

Unfortunately the only instrument I play is the saxophone. If only the people I usually hang around would be here. I'd introduce you to them.

[Not that he admits it, but he kinda misses Hijirikawa now.]

Well, I wouldn't mind hearing something now, if you have something on mind?

Just means I have to ask around and see if I can find people who play something. [No problem with her social skills.] ...Though I guess they'd have to know what to play too. [Does she have musical notations of her songs with her! Nope. But she'll figure it out, she could always do something new too.

Chance to sing? She'll take it, and she doesn't even waste any time for other questions. She just seems thoughtful for a short moment, smiles after it and gets set, ready, go - enjoy Etoranze!]

I hope you find what you're looking for. Though, if my friends do arrive here, I'll make sure to give them a word.

[He quiets down to listen to what the girl has to say. Well, more like what she has to sing, it seems. Ren smiles as he listens.

She really puts her heart into the song, doesn't she? Even without music, you can clearly hear a wonderful meaning behind it.]

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Thank you. If I can't find what I'm looking for, then I'll jump into another plan and make it work. [She makes it sound so simple with her cheerful tone, ffff.] Ahh, I'd really like that, thank you for that too.

[and yes, there's that singing, hopefully you won't get bored.

She'll bow at the end with a smile on her face.]

[He won't get bored with a performance like this. He'll happily listen to the whole song with a small smile on his face.]

That was really beautiful. You're very talented.

[She bows again.]

Thank you very much. [She takes the compliment too, really and she hears it a lot, but...] I'm just a girl who dedicated her whole life to singing.

It shows. I felt your emotions in your song.

[Ichi could have learned a thing or two from this girls when he had problems with his singing.]

Ahh, that thing with including them into songs... I got a great lesson about it from my producer years ago.

Did you have problems with translating your feelings before? It's hard to believe.

[Have a sad smile, Mister. Right, it's hard to believe from the current full moon. That's what people always say. No, it was hard to believe from that little girl too.]

I did, but it's a very sad and kind of long story.

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[Ah... sad stories. It seems a lot of idols suffer from them.]

I won't force you to tell it. I'm glad you got over it, though... it would have been a shame if a flower like you wouldn't have bloomed.

Flower? [Shakes head.] Full moon, that's where my name comes from too.

[...Well, you asked for it.]

I ...My parents died on the day I was born because they were rushing to the hospital, so mom could give birth to me... I cried about it a lot later, but at that time my life was full of people who'd rather have them than me alive, so... Crying was a bad idea, showing my feelings was a bad idea.

But then I moved into an other orphanage and I met a boy, who became like a brother to me. Then, suddenly, he had to move to America - and we were in Japan, by the way... Before he left, he ... confessed his love to me, but I couldn't answer, because I was too confused and happy for it.

Well, Eichi never made it to America. The plane crashed to the ocean on the way, no survivors. Ehh, I wasn't really supposed to see it in the news - but I did, yet no one knew that I had seen it.

So, then I remembered what he always said to me.

The moon always shows only one side of itself to us and hides its scars to the other side.

And so I did! Because those aunts in the first orphanage had always blamed me for the dead of my parents. Because I blamed myself for all three deaths and didn't want more blame from others and because I didn't want to believe it.

So I kept smiling [she'll make a face; like this ^___________________________________^] instead of crying or showing any signs of knowing that it happened. Instead I kept saying that I want to sing to him, to possibly go to meet him and all that stuff.

Then I met new friends, who found out about it and I started opening up a bit...

Ah, but it all lead to my producer questioning about my songs, whether they're really the word that I want to get out of my heart. And he's a really, really nice doctor / producer person, so hearing that he'll quit if I don't sing with my whole heart was a surprise... Then again, not so much because I knew what the problem was...

Ah, and then it took some time to get it out, but in the end I really found the full moon...

That sounded weird. And the story ended up much, much longer than I expected ...

[OOOOOOOOOOOPS!!]

Are you still there?

[Ren has been here all the time, listening to the story. It sounds really heartbreaking and something that really shouldn't be a story for a girl like this... but at least she's fine now.]

Yes. Sounds like you've had a rough life, even for someone so young... but you've gotten through it and now shine like the moon in the sky... and I'm sure you'll go far with your singing career.

Mmm, and then there was even more people disappearing, and drama and surviving from cancer ... [she forgot to mention that?] ... which I had at the time when I started my career at the age of 12, but there's magic in our world, so I was able to sing anyways.

[Flailing her hands.]

Ahh, but I'm competely fine now. Cheerful as ever, here in Johto again, and my music career just kicked into its new beginning at home.

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[Definitely a harsh life for someone so young. Ren doesn't really have a right to complain about his now, after hearing this story.]

Good to hear you're doing fine even on the health side now.

A bad timing for you as well, I take it? Our band just debuted before I came here.

Thank you very much. [a bow.]

Hmmm, maybe just half bad, since I did have a concert before I woke up in mom's house. And I've been here before, so ah, coming back is a fun experience.

You're in a band?

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Ah, then it's the same for us both. [He nods.] Our band had our first concert just before I arrived here.

I guess that answers your question. Though it's a boyband with six guys, rather than just me singing.

Ah, well at least we both had our concerts. Coming here from right before the concert would have been ... a little sad maybe?

[Ohh, so it's one of those bands where boys sing and dance?]

Do you write and compose your own songs?

[...other than that song from you, you know.]

Definitely. Especially after all the trouble we went through with the band.

[Still, not as much trouble as this girl had.]

Mostly lyrics. I do know the basics of song making, but our band has a composer who put us together.

And it'll all be waiting for us once we go back home.

Well then, I'm glad your composer put you all together when you work as a band. I write my own lyrics too, unless the song is a cover, but I know nothing about composing songs. I've just ...Sang for all my life like my life depended on it.

[...Yep, that's quite literally... correct too.]

Yes. Our careers have only just begun.

Our composer is an amazing person. I hope you'll meet her one day. I'm sure she would love to compose some music for you as well.

Well, mine started when I was twelve, but I just got back from a very long break.

Ah, I also hope that I'll meet her one day. It's wonderful to meet other people who are interested in music after all, and I'd be happy to hear if she'd compose something for me too.

Technically, I'd call that a restart. [A smile. A new beginning with a better condition.]

I'll make sure to tell you if she ever appears. [Though he really hopes he'll be out of his situation if she does.]

Well, I think we all called it that for various reasons. [A smile.]

Thank you~!

Ahh, right - I didn't even introduce myself, did I? Kooyama Mitsuki, that's in Japanese order, nice to meet you! [have a wink~]

Ah, that's right. I'm Jinguji Ren, the same order for me. Nice to meet as well.

[The awkward situation where she's not exactly sure whether she should hang up soon, or just go on with something to say.]

Do you specify yourself and your music into some certain genre?

[Just curious~, because some people sing everything and some - like herself - sing only from one genre.]

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I like to keep myself open to any new genres, but for now I'm focusing on one because of our band. Japanese pop would probably be the best way to describe it.

[They truly are a boyband.]

How about you?

[Japanese pop?] Then I'm sure I'd love your band's music as well!

Ahh, me? I've always been a Japanese pop singer, since that's my favorite music genre.

Then you should try finding a band named ST☆RISH, if you still remember it when you go back. Who knows, our worlds might be connected.

[They both seem to come from modern-ish Japan, after all.]

Japanese pop does fit you well.

I'll try if it exist on year 2005 in Tokyo - if it doesn't, well... Maybe we'll meet sooner or later.

[Maybe she's still in the music business when they first debut!]

Thank you. Your style of music certainly fits you well too.

It might take a couple of years, then. [Ren probably hadn't even heard of Saotome Academy around that time.] Though I'm sure we'll meet, someday.

Thank you. That's always nice to hear.

I hope so. [Even though she's not from the most normal world ever, but then again, who knows what exists in what people think to be the most normal world ever.] It'd be a pleasure to meet all of your friends too.

You're welcome. [And have a smile.]

At the very least, you might meet all of us here. [Even if he somehow doubts it - or perhaps wishes it, at least right now. He doesn't want to become the one with a double-life.] If every one of us comes here I'll make sure to hold a performance with them.

Maybe, you never know who's the next to come to this world. [She recalls that there might have been a boyband in Johto before, or some members of it anyway. Could be right, could be wrong. Could have been your band, could have been anyone else... She wasn't very social at that time.] I'd love to hear that performance. So, good luck with your friends, maybe one day they'll all be here. [This could be a touchy subject to her, but ...No. Everyone else was about to go to Heaven, she's got Takuto here and everything is fine. Sure, she hopes that everyone could be here, but got to be happy for who she's got here with her.]

Thank you. [He smiles, even if it's not really a completely warm and delighted one.] Do you have someone from your world here?

[...she can see that smile thing, Ren. Did she say something weird again?]

Ah, yes. My boyfriend. [Wink~] He's a singer too. Two of my friends were here earlier, while he wasn't, back when I was here as a 12 and 13 year old months ago, but... [shrug] I guess they went home about at the same time with me, and maybe they'll come back here one day. Who knows about this world.

[Don't think about it too much, little moon. It's nothing to worry about.

Aww, she has a boyfriend. Good thing he hasn't tried flirting with her ~~too much~~.]

This world really seems to like tricks like that... but I'm glad you're with the one you love, at least.

Just when you think that everything's fine, this world turns everything upside down... [Hey, it could be a serious problem, but she seems to be fine with it.] Mmm, thank you. I'm glad I have him and my friends here, just got to make more friends so everyone won't disappear from this world.

[Yes. This world might turn everyone's world upside down at any moment... but you'll make it through somehow. At least Mitsuki seems to have.]

Well, you've just made one more, if you'd like.

[a soft laugh.]

Yes, you're certainly one of my friends from now on~.

I'm glad.

I'm glad too. It's always wonderful to find new friends, especially those who love music. [Boyfriend is hopefully not giving too many weird looks, haha.] And I really enjoyed your song, I hope you really enjoyed my song too.

[...and hopefully she didn't bore you with her history...]

Well then, new friend, I got to go now - but let's talk a lot more about music and everything else later~!♪ Feel free to give me a call anytime.

I really enjoyed it and I hope that I'll hear you sing again soon. [Have a warm, this time genuine, smile.]

Ah. Have a nice day and feel free to contact me anytime as well.

I hope I'll hear you sing again soon too!

You have a nice day too, and please take care of yourself and I'll talk to you later. Bye now.

[She waves cheerfully before she hangs up. Ah, that was great. New friend get~ ♥]

[She smiles, and claps quietly.]

[Have a smile and a bow.]

Thank you, miss Fluttershy.

You're very good.

I've had years to practice both playing and singing. [And that has had its ups and downs.] It's been a while since I've done either, but it's good to know that those skills don't just leave you.

I never would have guessed that it's been so long... I bet a lot of people enjoyed it.

It would seem like it. I've gotten quite a few positive comments about it by now. [It does make him feel good... though it also makes him miss the others members of the band slightly.] Though I'd say it's a success if even one person enjoys it.

What a wonderful way of thinking...

I like to think so too. It helps me you set a right mood to a performance and transfer your feelings across.

[ This was the first time she had heard anyone play music over the network or at least put on a show like this. It was quite enjoyable seeing another idol sing for everyone. ]

That was really good, like a music video for a boy band you would find online almost?

[Ren smiles. It's a clear sign the post was a good idea with comments like this.]

Thank you. For a small performance like this, that's quite a compliment, lady. I'm pleased to hear it gave you that impression.

The only thing off was how the camera was placed and how the acoustics were handled ? If you had the camera up higher or maybe on a tripod the video would be cleaner... A mic stand would also be very useful?

[ and now she's gone in to video edit mode... at least it's not a state of panicking or trying to get one of her fellow idols / traveling buddies out of a lake or cave for once. ]

[Ren listens calmly. The talk is actually pretty interesting and useful; she clearly knows a lot about this kind of things. A really fascinating girl.]

Hmm... I'll have to keep those in mind before I make any other performances. I guess making a Meowth hold a video isn't the best idea for something like this. [Even if the Meowth had practice and she was standing on something to be taller.]

You have a meowth? [ and that just hit on one of the things she loves the most, cats and anything related to them. ]

Where did you find one?... They're really adorable...

[At the mention, he'll turn the camera to show a happily curious Meowth.]

I received her as an egg from a colleague... but I've seen a few right outside Goldenrod City.

I'll be able to catch one soon then... if we ever make it to Goldenrod

She's very cute though, did you give her a name or just leave it as Meowth?

I'm sure you will. Do you like cats?

Unfortunately, I'm quite bad with names, so she's still just Meowth. [He hasn't really named any of his Pokémon.]

Cats are my favorite animal... they're fluffy and don't scare people like dogs. They also tend to understand their owners a little more?

How about naming it using a pun? I've been wanting to do that with my pokemon but Ai-chan and Ryo-san wouldn't really understand the naming patterns....

I can agree with you that. I didn't have any pets back home, but I would prefer a cat over a dog.

A pun? Hmm, I hadn't thought of that.

I don't have any pets at home either... so I'm getting a lot of pokemon here to make up for it?

Puns are a lot of fun, there's almost an infinite amount of them you can use at any given time.

Well, I wouldn't call most of the Pokémon really pet-material... but I guess that works.

I've never been the one to joke... but I guess I could try. Mind giving me a tip or two, lady?

For starters my name is Eri Mizutani... it's better than just calling me random names?

As for tips, using the sounds they make is a good start. Like for a Pikachu. pokadot would be good good name. Since they make a pika noise and it sounds a little like the root of pokadot? For a Persian, purcat would work since it's a pun on cats purring and the word perfect...

I apologize, miss Mizutani. I should have asked your name so I didn't need to call you that. [Though at least he just called her "lady" and not "little lamb" for instance.] My name is Jinguji Ren, a pleasure to meet you.

Those do sound quite clever. Especially the Purcat one.

You can just call me Eri if you want? Normally everyone just calls me by my first name at work.

No one ever thinks to use how it sounds in a different language as a way to springboard a joke. So it's always good think of things like that.

If you don't mind. You can also call me Ren, if you'd like.

It's certainly a refreshing way to think about it.

[What the-- what is this nonsense on his Pokegear all of a sudden? At least Soldier has enough decency (somehow) to wait for the song to end before yelling at the feed.]

You there! Quit disgracing your family and get a real job!

... And a haircut too while you're at it!

[. . . what.]

This is my real job and it was encouraged by my family. [Sort of. Though it's a subject he'd rather avoid.]

And there's nothing wrong with my hair.

[It was ENCOURAGED by his family??]

What kind of family did you come from, a bunch of HIPPIES!

[... okay, this guy's been living under a rock or he's... just from a really different time.]

If by hippies you mean the sort that travel from place to place in a van, then no.

[Soldier does not appear to hear this as he shakes his head, muttering to himself.]

That's the problem with the youth today: too busy making noise that makes people want to dance instead of doing something constructive, like push ups, or hill defense.

[He suddenly seems to remember that he was yelling at someone on the Pokegear.]

Son, have you ever jumped on a live grenade, or taken a bullet to the lung while defending a hill?

[Ren had though this guy might be some really, really faithful soldier, but he... didn't think it would this bad.

He had also hoped that guy would get too distracted and leave, but no such luck.]

I'm pretty sure I would be dead if either of those happened.

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[What? This guy would let a small thing such as jumping on a live grenade or getting hit with bullets kill him?

What was he, a non-American?]

That's a sign that you're not doing enough SIT-UPS! I have jumped on 1,445 live grenades, personally killed 6,078 men in cold blood while looking them in the eye... [The list of incredibly dramatic and ~~ridiculous~~ believable heroic things Soldier has done goes on for quite a bit.] ... and stuffed fourteen feet of my own intestines back into my own stomach, and I am still up and kicking ass!

Maybe you could do the same if your HAIR wasn't in your face all the time! I never understood the hairstyles of the youth these days.

[Ren is just... silent. Is this man even a human? Most likely not.

... it's the hair's fault now, is it? Ren sighs and shakes his head.]

I regret to inform you, but not everyone in this world is made to be a soldier, sir.

Well then it looks like you're just another one of the weak! One of the BLEEDERS!

... but I might consider letting you off the hook if you play another song. [What? Soldier didn't enjoy the music nope not at all.]

[. . . Okay.

Since he'd rather be "let of the hook" Ren'll play another song. This time it's a song without the singing parts so he can just play the saxophone.]

[She listened the whole thing behind a corner (or anything else that works) and she's about to go away, completely unseen -- until her new, so called, hat decides to switch places.

So, the Beautifly flies towards Ren and lands on his head while the girl gives it a glare. That butterfly was going to have to learn some manners, such as not doing that. She tilts her head, looking at Ren and his instrument.]

Well, I guess you know something about music after all, Idol School Guy.

[Ren looks up as the butterfly sit on his head. Well, it wasn't everyday something like this happened. Just as he wonders where the Pokémon came from he notices Utau.

Well, it's only fitting for a beautiful girl to have a beautiful butterfly.]

I wouldn't be calling myself an idol if I didn't know anything about music.... but thank you for the compliment.

Unfortunately some people do. [And then prove to be some of the worst singers ever...

But no smiling and dancing from this girl. She's about as serious as ever, and eyeing at his instrument. If only... If only...]

Is that your only song?

[Ren will extend a hand to give the butterfly on his head a small scratch under the chin.]

It's not. Just the only one I've completely turned into a saxophone arrangement.

[And the Beautifly seems to like it, as she makes a cheerful sound~.]

Oh... [She's so good at being social, isn't she?

Okay okay, talking about music. She can at least try to say something more.]

How many others do you have?

[Maybe one day she'll get better at being social. One day.]

Hmm, around five, though a few of them are still a work in progress. Of course then there's a few songs that we sing with our band.

[FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF, only in your dreams, Ren.

Also, is that just a tiny pout of jealousy of five songs if you squint a bit to look at her face? Maybe. Five. Five was a lot, in her point of view anyway, as she currently had ...None, or one but that one was ... She'd keep it inside her own head.]

So at least you're not lazy with music as you're with your pokemon.

[Mocking your pokemon training skills that don't even exists? Yup!]

[Hey, Ren could be offended because of that-- except why be when it's all true. Instead he laughs a little.]

Music is my passion. Pokémon is not.

[It's as simple as that.]

[W-Wow, it would be rude to be offended by that! ...Even more so, because it's the truth.]

Doesn't mean you don't have any reason to train them.

[...though if she could compose music, she'd be less focused on her pokemon.]

I don't really have a reason to train them either. [What a good Team Rocket member he is, right?] I have plenty of other things I can do.

[...Clenching fists and looking at the ground, so he can't see her face.]

...Idiot...

[He may or may not hear that.]

[Ren looks worried over the reaction. And yes, he heard that small word.]

Did I say something wrong?

[...]

Other things like what?

Waiting tables at the Game Corner, talking to people over network... [Revealing Rocket secrets, trolling Cobra.] Simple daily tasks.

[Rolls eyes.] Most important things ever, I see.

The first is my mission for the team, so it's somewhat important. And talking to others gives you useful information.

[Okay, good points, and points taken.]

Information such as what?

[The girl is pushing her luck.]

Anything. Tips on what Pokémon to raise, just in case I actually get interested in the future or tips on how to beat the Gyms.

[Why tips on what pokemon to raise?] You want to beat the gyms?

[Maybe he'll become a breeder... Pokémon match making.]

Why not? Might be interesting to try.

[Come to think of it, that'd be perfect for you, Ren. ♥]

Well, it's not like I'm not going to beat them too. Interesting is a good word for it.

[He's mostly thinking about it because it looks like breeding doesn't take that much effort.]

Perhaps we could travel to Violet City together sometime. It's said to be the first gym.

[... nope, it really doesn't take much effort unless you really put much effort into it.]

Fine by me if it doesn't require walking to that city all the way from here.

I wasn't planning on walking. You can use Pokémon to travel.

[Though he needs something else than a violent zebra who would throw him to the nearest lake...]

I know. Just need to find the pokemons which can be used... [Shouldn't be difficult if they just need to be big enough to carry a human or two.] So, Mister Who Talks To People To Hear Tips About Pokemon, what's the fastest way to travel with them?

[Oh, hear that tone, Ren? She's not even mocking you, she's just curious.]

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Flying would be the fastest, but we need a gym badge and a HM move, apparently, to do that. [Thinking.] Though one of my Pokémon knows Fly through their egg moves, so I can do that after Violet City Gym and once she's strong enough.

Other than that, riding the lands is the only way to get to Violet. Though it would be better to use the north routes rather than the south ones.

...

[Right, the fucking stupid logic - what logic - of this world.

So, they'd need a big or two big pokemon to travel with ...Hmmm.]

Do you have fire types in your team?

[It's not as random question as he might think that it is!]

Edited 2012-10-11 23:53 (UTC)

[That is a rather random question.]

Yeah. My secondary starter was a Houndour.

[Dark/Fire type, she's seen those around a lot because they live in the city. Thinking about its immunity skills and resistant skills etc.]

So get a pure fire-type, Growlithe, which evolves into a huge [hugging pillow] and fast Arcanine, that's much better than walking.

[.... :| because bossing others around is always a good idea.]

[Well, Ren doesn't really mind being bossed around by pretty girls that much... even if it mostly amuses him.]

Perhaps I will. It might also keep me warm once winter comes.

[Besides, she's more like giving you advice that sounds like bossing around. Advice is important, okay?!]

It's also said to be fiercely loyal to its trainer on both evolutions.

[...which could cause trouble with your electric starter, but she's the girl who lets her fairies and pokemon fight each other, so don't mind that she doesn't mind adding that fact. It's kind of obvious anyway.]

Loyalty is always a nice bonus. [When it's directed towards the trainer.] I'll make sure to keep that in mind.

[She'll smirk at that.] Even if it starts fighting with the pokemon from your team that hurts you?

I'd just keep them separated. It's that simple.

[Wider smirk.] Where's the fun in that?

I'd rather by safe than have that kind of fun. I might be unlucky and get mixed into the fight. [With his luck with Pokémon.]

["So call out a third one to take your side on the fight." ... Maybe not.

"Too nice." ...Wait, she's not exactly sure how many Rockets actually let their Pokémon battle with each other.

... It's not like calling one back doesn't help at all, of course it does.]

Too easy.

Perhaps. [He shrugs.] I like taking it easy.

You're not aiming high? [In Team Rocket? In life? Who knows which one she means. Could be both too.]

I don't really think having your Pokémon fight each other helps you to aim high. [It would just make everyday life complicated.]

I've set some of my goals high.

[Shrug.] Let's say that letting a few people [lol, they're not even real people, because they are fairies!] fight each other back home brought me to my position in there, so...

Not that most people do the same anyway, but I don't mind.

Yeah? What goals are those?

That might work in some cases, but I still don't see much point in it.

[Thought he doesn't sound like he's judging you for doing it, even if his attitude is like that.]

Most of them can't probably be accomplished in this world.

And you do so much with your goals at home in this world.

[...Coming from a girl whose goals at home affect in her goals in this world too, but uh...]

I refuse to forget them and not even try to accomplish them in a strange new world. Practice makes perfect, after all.

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