1st Meal

[keep_surviving]

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[The video starts with a shot of Diana's face, she's clearly holding the camera out with one hand.]

Aaaand, that should do it. Recording, right? Of course. I might not have used a phone in a year but it's not that hard to figure out.

[She tosses her hair and now the young girl looking rather unimpressed up into the camera, on her shoulder sits a Murkrow.]

So, I know everyone was saying these things are for fighting each other and stuff, but I didn't realize that just trying to take a walk to a park was gonna be this big of a problem. I'm lucky mine seem to like me otherwise-

[Suddenly a black shape jumps across the frame.]

Seriously, again? What even is this thing supposed to be?

[The camera cuts out for several minutes before Diana's back looking even more unimpressed.]

So, this thing would just not leave us alone. Sass keeps fighting it but it won't go. I threw one of these things at it - [Diana holds up a PokeBall] - and it went in and junk but now it's back out and it won't calm down.

[She turns the device so we can get a view of a Salandit hissing and a Shinx growling, the two look ready to tear each others throats out.]

Do most of these things just hate each other?

Action; Route 35

[If you happen to be near the Goldenrod side of Route 35, Diana is caught in the midst of her Pokemon fighting over her. The Salandit is wrapped around her neck like a living scarf, glaring down at the angry little Shinx, who is baring its teeth and trying to jump up and bite at the lizard's tail. The Murkrow has moved its perch to Diana's head and is squawking its displeasure.

Diana has given up and has sat herself on the fence, trying to casually look through her device for help on how to tape Pokemon's mouths shut.]

Comments

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[veggie_vamp]

Nooo biggie! It's like, gym class, or wrestling!

[keep_surviving]

Are you sure? Coz, they seem to really not like each other. [There's more hissing and growling in the background.]

[veggie_vamp]

Maybe it's like, a really high level? Sometimes you need those badge things to make them listen to you!

[keep_surviving]

How do badges do that?

[veggie_vamp]

I dunno, I think it's like... "Wow, she got this badge! I really respect her, so I better be nicer!"

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[rosehecate]

[Anthy hasn't ventured too far from the city yet, but when Diana's post mentions the park, she perks up.]

There is a park we can go to? Do you think there will be much there to see in the winter?

[Why not take notice of that incredibly cranky Shinx hun]

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[keep_surviving]

Honestly, I don't know.

[But she's been stuck in the same, windless place for so long, the idea of seeing a park, a well kept park, with frosty trees and flower beds appealed it her in some strange way.]

But I figured it might be worth a look.

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[rosehecate]

Hmmm...

[To be honest, just hearing about a park roused Anthy's curiosity. What sort of plants grew in this place? Surely not roses at this time of year, but...]

That makes sense. Maybe I'll go out to see the park soon myself. [A pause.] Oh - you've got a new friend!

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[keep_surviving]

Just watch out for the grass.

Yeh, he's kind of an ass. But it seems like we're stuck with him. [She moves the camera so Anthy can see Shinx pressing itself possessively against her leg and growling at Salandit.]

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[rosehecate]

I'll be careful.

[She'll probably chase after her own Pokemon if they run into the grass themselves.]

Oh my, he's a feisty little kitty, isn't he? Have you thought of a name for him yet? Maybe that will help him warm up to your lizard friend.

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[paladinlost]

Most Pokémon learn to get along, but there's always the odd rivalry. And the not-so-friendly competitions over their trainer's affection. And, sometimes, the pure yet unexplainable hatred.

[And the occasional tempestuous love affair, but he's hoping that's not the case here.]

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[keep_surviving]

Well Sass and Strut don't seem to mind each other but this is the only way I've clamped this guy down.

[The Shinx is on her lap, looking very smug, the Salandit is not impressed.]

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[paladinlost]

Maybe his relationship with them will improve once they mature and evolve. It's happened before.

[He doesn't sound too convinced, though.]

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[keep_surviving]

So, I guess some of these guys just don't play well with others?

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[chainbroke]

I don't think it's that they hate each other. Many of them just enjoy battling.

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[keep_surviving]

But they've got to calm down at some point, right?

[chainbroke]

Some of them do, yes... some of them don't. But, I'm certain if you talk to them, they'll listen.

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[pipers_son]

If they keep goin' at it and it's gettin' in the way, just find a Pokemon that knows Sleep Powder or the like and is willin' ta work with ya. Harmless but annoyin', and eventually they learn ta go at each other when it's appropriate.

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[keep_surviving]

So, you can drug these things? Is that allowed?

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[pipers_son]

Well, it’s a part of battlin’, so…. No one’s told ya about status moves yet?

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[keep_surviving]

Not really.

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[dreamsofahero]

Well, to begin with, as you've caught it, short of giving it to someone else or releasing it, it now considers you its trainer. So I'd suggest keeping that in mind.

With that said, most pokemon don't necessarily hate each other, but sometimes they do form rivalries, or simply take some time to get used to each other. If both of them are refusing to listen to you, perhaps try distracting them until you can get them apart for now?

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[keep_surviving]

Sass still seems to be listening to me. I think she just doesn't like this guy trying to pick a fight all the time. Not that I blame her.

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[dreamsofahero]

So then it's the new one who has problematic behavior? In that case, you may have to place some firm limits you can enforce, as well as rewarding it when it behaves appropriately. Depending on its temperament, though, it may take some time...

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[keep_surviving]

Won't it just attack me if I try being firm?