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-- Red! Hey!

[Haunter is carrying the 'gear, apparently. Following diligently after its trainer like some shaky-cam show cameraman. Haunter's claws are visible around the edges of the camera frame. While they both chase a Torracat through the tall grass just outside Goldenrod.]

[A Torracat who is engaging in epic battle with a Nidoran♀.]

Seriously!? Get --

[They don't get there in time. The battle ends, with Torracat victorious. And... a flash of light. Which clears to reveal...]

[Incineroar.]

... back... here...

[Silence. Except for, you know, Incineroar bellowing in glee. Shiro just. Slowly looks over at the camera. With the camera turning to look at him in return.]

Okay then. That happened.

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[Shiro @ God: why this?]

He's... uh. That doesn't hurt? Him crackling up against you like that?

Huh? No, he's not shocking me. He could, but he's being nice right now and not.

[Would Shiro like a shocking demonstration? Blitz lets some electricity crackle invitingly over his surface; he can shock Jean if Shiro wants to see it!]

So... it's more like static?

[NO DON'T SHOCK THE BOY. He actively grimaces at the silent suggestion.]

Yeah, more like that. It doesn't hurt.

[BUT IT COULD! Is Shiro sure he doesn't want a demonstration?]

Spark Ball shocks Krieg all the time because it makes him laugh. And also because Spark Ball is kind of a dick.

Good to know. Just in case one of those guys ends up in my lineup.

[HE IS VERY SURE THANK YOU.]

... why am I not even remotely surprised being electrocuted just makes Krieg laugh?

I still have a couple that I rescued from Team Rocket, if you want one.

[Do you, Shiro? DO YOU?]

They work it out. I don't think Spark Ball would have been happy with anyone else as his trainer.

Nah. I'm good. We're good.

[Really good.]

Krieg's a special kind of guy, huh?

Just let me know if you change your mind.

[Behind Jean, Blitz visibly rolls his eyes at Shiro before rolling away. Fine then, he can see where he's not appreciated! Screw you, good sir, and your anti-Electrode prejudice!]

He really is. He's one of the first friends I made here.

I will definitely keep you in mind.

It's good you guys stick around each other.

[And just what do you mean by that, sir? Weirdos? Voltorb aficionados? Guys who don't mind the occasional shock?]

Yeah. Armin is still a little scared of him but Krieg would never hurt him.

Armin? Afraid of something?

You sure we're talking about the same kid?

Uh, yes? Armin's afraid of lots of stuff.

[Jean, no...]

Really? He never seemed to be that way when we've spoken.

He's not scared of stuff around here. It's safe here.

Although you shouldn't ask him to go running with you. He's definitely still scared of that.

...

Wait, I... don't think I heard that right. He's afraid of running?

And physical activity in general. He doesn't like it.

Probably because our CO was a real piece of shit and enjoyed forced marches in the rain, but Armin's real skill has always been brains and not brawn.

Then... how are you guys... getting anywhere?

Riding on Pokemon and bribery.

Bribery.

Really.

Sure! You know, "hey Armin, there's a bookstore in the next city," "hey Armin, look at this cool Pokemon on the next route," "yo Armin, did you know there's an aquarium in Cerulean?" That kind of stuff.

Oh, that kind.

That makes more sense then, I guess.

I mean, a new book would probably work as a bribe too. I should try that the next time he doesn't want to go hiking.

And what happens when the books get too heavy to cart around with you guys?

Good question. We're actually starting to reach that point.

[Someone ~~Jean~~ has a growing collection of Stephen Kringler books.]

Maybe rent a locker somewhere or something?

Why not go big? I hear people are buying houses in Goldenrod a lot.

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