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[a_sin_for_him]

I've a question for those of you who battle seriously, and take on the Gym challenges.

[Lust is relaxing in a quaint little cafe in Pewter, an Ekans partially draped over her shoulders.]

How do you determine your team compositions? Which types do you put together, what do you consider the most 'well rounded' sort of teams? Which specific Pokemon do you consider essential to any serious trainer starting their tour of the Gyms?

And if you've a theme to your own teams...how did you choose it?

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[a_sin_for_him]

If nothing else, you should visit Mount Moon.

Some certainly have the knack, but our Ford... were he a native, he'd be running something by now.

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[shiro2hero]

It has "moon" in the title. I'm listening.

He'd probably have an entire gym to himself.

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[a_sin_for_him]

Try and time your visit to the peak for the full moon. There's a very quaint little home inn there, and the Clefairy come at night.

He'd have an entire system of gyms and some research facility.

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[shiro2hero]

If I'm ever in the area, I'll keep that in mind. I'd love to see it.

Maybe with tunnels and transit systems under them all.

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[a_sin_for_him]

You really should make the trip.

We should be careful, we may start giving him ideas.

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[shiro2hero]

I'm putting it on my list for sure.

You think Ford needs more ideas?

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[a_sin_for_him]

A very fair point.

By the way, where are you going to be for the autumn holiday time?

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[shiro2hero]

... I don't know yet, to be honest with you.

After last year? I'm not really feeling celebratory.

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[a_sin_for_him]

Understandable. Despite...everything, my family and I have a reputation for Halloween, so I'm returning to Goldenrod.

Besides, I take Wrath out for candy on the night proper.

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[shiro2hero]

Reputation? Something more than a haunted house, I'm guessing?

... oh that's right. You know? I forgot that was a thing here, too.

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[a_sin_for_him]

We've long been a part of the Halloween 'scene' in Goldenrod.

It's such a strange custom - reminiscent of souling. But Wrath loves it, and I take him every year.

And everyone assumes I'm his mother and gives me candy, too.

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[shiro2hero]

Maybe we'll have time to check it out. If things stay calm.

Souling? I haven't heard that term before.

[Actually wait, hold on--] They give you candy? [Lust if there was any doubt Shiro was a twenty-something man, that may kill it there.]

[a_sin_for_him]

Sometimes we do catch a break.

Oh, it's a custom from where I come from. A night of the year around harvest where the poor go to the doors of the rich and sing songs and dance in exchange for food and drink and coin to help them through the winter.

They do! I've learned to bring a bag of my own. Parents get treats, too. And sometimes kind citizens have special treats for the poor tired parents who've been dealing with excited children all day.

[shiro2hero]

When you put it like that... now it sounds a little familiar. I'm not sure if it's called the same thing, but it does sound like something on Earth.

[Maybe centuries ago...]

You're giving me some very terrible ideas here, Lust.