02 ✦ Video

[mightdoriya]

[It's been an eventful past few days for Izuku. Not only has his group finally broken their way through the thick forest of Ilex, they're on their way to one of if not the largest city in the Johto region: Goldenrod. Boasting it's huge department store full of items likely far too expensive for him to be able to afford, but hey. He plans on at least getting a little something for each of his team members...and his travel partners too, even if he's broke afterwards. It's fine, so long as he pays Kirishima back he's okay with being broke for a while.

But traveling the last stretch of route has gotten interesting, to say the least. Namely the fact that Izuku's team has nearly totally filled out since he checked up on the network last. They have a bit of a ways to go on Route 34 before Goldenrod comes up, and while travel has been made much quicker in lieu of Pokemon to ride on, it also brings up the issue of the fact that all of his Pokemon enjoy getting some time out of their balls and, well...

Cue Izuku turning on the feed of his Gear to the tune of an Eevee, Buneary, and Rowlet all crowding in his lap at once. Thirteen the baby Duskull is latched onto his arm instead of his neck for once, visibly asleep with his face pressed into his elbow. The real camera hog though is the massive Pokemon hulking behind Izuku, basically glorming onto him from behind with copious amounts of vines just...draped all over him in the fascimile of a hug from behind. Hello, she's here too.

She being the shiny Tangrowth that scared several years off his life yesterday. Izuku looks...tired.]

I'm guessing it's something you get used to, but...taking care of Pokemon is a lot of work. I don't know how people can manage having so many...

[Famous last words, probably.]

Comments

[nastyboy]

Oh, no, it's not. [He made peace with that a long time ago.] But Gremlin allows me to know when I get messages. I have a spare, as well, that someone sent me for Christmas. Its casing is much sturdier, so I prefer it.

[Sometimes you just have two Gear, because reasons]

[mightdoriya]

[You get a Gear and YOU get a Gear-]

That's good! Sounds like everyone benefitted from that, then.

I guess the only problem I'm going to have now is deciding what roles to give whatever new Pokemon I end up with in the future...

[Because...let's be honest with ourselves here. He will be getting more.]

[nastyboy]

As you adjust to having a large team, and become more experienced, I am certain you will figure it out. It seems overwhelming now because you are new to it.

Once you adjust, and learn how to communicate with your companions... It will become easier. The most important thing is having those you can rely on to help guide the others.

[mightdoriya]

I believe you, Dimitri-san. You're definitely living proof of that.

[He seems Quite experienced with Pokemon, at this point.]

[nastyboy]

Ah.... Thank you. [His head tilts down just a little bit, embarrassed.] I am... aiming to be as good a person as I can be, for my Paliens and people both.

Regardless... We will answer as soon as possible, if you need any assistance. It does not only have to be for advice on your team, either.

[mightdoriya]

Thank you! I should probably go now, since we'll be getting back on the road soon...but I'll talk to you again soon!

[Izuku and his Pokemon respectively wave goodbye to the Gear before turning off the feed.]