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[It's Gabi again. The girl who was confused by Magikarp... Or she's probably more remembered for taking part in the recent tournament and being completely swept. She wasn't here to talk about that though.

No, she was here to show off her shiny badge and her 'new pokemon', her recently evolved Graveler. Look at him, her boy has gotten so big and he's grown so many arms. He can punch so much now.]

Are all evolutions like this? This guy made the gym a piece of cake.

[She has type advantage, she has STRONK mons, she's ready.

Though she turned to look at her Graveler. Mumbling.]

I wonder why he evolved before my first pokemon...

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[Gabi just stared like he had two heads. Not get stronger? Who'd not want that? But she shrugged at the suggestion of knowing. ]

I guess... If you know how.

[grice]

Someone told me Psychic types could translate.

[ it was worth a shot, so into his current belt of pokéballs to pop out a ralts from the earlier route run. ]

Uh, hi . . . [ they weren’t exactly best friends, and it’s only been a few days. dancer is also shy, so it doesn’t help much to be out surrounded by so many people and pokémon. ] Would you be able to translate something for us?

[ the ralts keeps her hands cupping her mouth, but she waits. ]

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[Oh she'd heard something about that. How that type were smart and could talk to people, in their mind. It was weird but, that was about normal for this place.

Gabi gave a small nod, then let Horny out. There was enough space for him to slowly start plodding along, looking around. There wasn't a fight? Then he looked at the little Ralts.]

Do you have to do anything else?

[grice]

I think we just need to wait, now . . .

[ horny is huge compared to the ralts, and she certainly cowers some and hides behind falco's leg. she'll need encouragement, so her does try his best to comfort her and give her the right direction. ]

It's okay— Can you ask him?

[ dancer, after plent of hesitation, nods— and asks horny with a telepathic touch. ]

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[It's fine, he was a gentle giant if a bit clumsy. He'd even started to lie down so it was easier for her to reach. Gabi also crouched, like getting nearer would help the translation.


And Horny's reason for not wanting to evolve?


He didn't like heights and wanted all four feet on the ground.]

[grice]

[ dancer takes what is given from the massive yet sweet creature, and then broadcasts it to the two children, a voice that is timid speaks to them to say just that, in repetition: horny fears heights and prefers all four feet on the ground.

and for a moment, all falco could really do is stare. he doesn’t mean to be rude about it, but with ample surprise he pipes up. ]

. . . Really?

[ dancer, with a nod, turns slowly to gabi. he almost fears her reaction— ]

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[There was reasons to be afraid. Not for Dancer, but for Horny. Because Gabi takes a moment to process that reason.

Then she turned giving Horny a shove. It did nothing, he weighed 120kg, he didn't even budge. It probably hurt Gabi's hands more.]

What!? That's dumb, it's not even high up.

[She's taking it well.]

[grice]

[ kjhdgjhg gabi!!! fears are valid!! falco tries to quickly placate with his hands up to comfort horny. ]

I-It's okay! Everyone is afraid of something! Gabi—

[ don't make your pokemon feel bad!! ]

We'll just— Help you feel better about it! [ he nudges gabi with a foot. please get the message. ] Right?

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[No! She'll make him feel bad, he didn't yet. He was just...attempting to affectionately headbutt Gabi. He loves. Even when she's scowling and crossing her arms.]

I'm not.

[HMPH!]

[grice]

Don’t be such a hard [ hmmrg. ] —Butt. Of course you’re afraid of something.

[smallshot]

[Nu-uh, shaking her head from side to side. And besides-]

He's really big and fell off a cliff before. He was fine so he shouldn't be scared of being taller.

[grice]

Don’t change the subject.

[ NEENER ]

[smallshot]

I'm not, we were talking him being scared of dumb things.

[grice]

I was talking about you being scared of something.

[smallshot]

And I was talking about Horny!

[Crossing arms. What a conversation.]

[grice]

[ falco just gives her the sassiest look. ]

Okay, Miss Fearless.

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HMPH!

[Bro, she can sulk for days.]