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It's funny... No matter what, life takes us on... and we can only go along. { Affiliated with Poketower }

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“I challenged m-my league…” He started to speak. “I won…it was my d-dream. And I’m g-glad I achieved it…but there are t-things I regret about d-doing that too…” He looked down and frowned a bit, sighing. “It s-stirred up some tension w-with my..uh…best friend, t-there were l-lots of reporters and p-press that wouldn’t leave me alone….I c-couldn’t handle it. So I ran away to Mount Silver…” He looked at Hilbert directly in the eyes with a slight gloss in his own. “Does that m-make me a coward?”  Pikachu meanwhile just plopped in the grass and started rolling around, deciding he was done playing that game for awhile. 

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He watched as Red talked, understanding coming with each sentence. 'I couldn't handle it'. That seems way too familiar. He smiles a little and shakes his head, keeping his eyes on Red's.

"No, it doesn't make you a coward." He hesitates for a moment, trying to choose his words. "... It's understandable, I think. To run away from all of that. You weren't prepared for the pressure, and... I think anyone would want to run in those circumstances. It's better to run, if you have the choice, than to let yourself be destroyed by the pressure."

He shrugs a little. "At least that's what I think. I know I'd run, if I were in those circumstances."

The Whimsicott dropped on the grass, tired, and closed his eyes to enjoy the sunlight.

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trainerhilbert replied to your photo: 

Hey, Shauntal! It’s been a while, huh? How have you been?

Oh hello, Hilbert! Yes, it has been quite some time, hm?  I don’t believe I have seen you since you’ve challenged us that second time.. I am doing fine, if a bit confused.  I’ve been having a hard time remembering the dates lately, but that’s my own fault for keeping myself locked in my room to write.

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Y-Yeah, I didn't really go back to the League after that. [ he rubs the back of his neck, giving her a small sheepish smile ] Maybe later. Ah-...? For how long did you stay in the room, Shauntal...?

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Red nodded in agreement. “T-They really don’t. They don’t need t-to know much about humans t-to bond with them either.” He smiled. “My Pokemon, they’re l-like no other. No m-matter what happens, t-they stick to my side and p-pull through.” He grinned as he watched Pikachu make a failed dive for Whimsicott.  ”You probably a-already knew that though. You’ve g-gotta be a trainer of some kind.” He said. He looked up and smiled. “Nice hat, by the way.” All the while Pikachu was starting to think a little more strategically; he changed the pattern in which he ran after Whimsicott to try and catch it off guard somehow. 

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“Thanks, your hat is pretty cool too.” He tugged his cap distractedly, watching as the Whimsicott dodged and struggled to stay ahead. “Yeah I am a trainer. I guess it’s pretty obvious, huh? I know what you mean. They have been with me through a lot, and I honestly don’t know what would have happened if they hadn’t stayed with me.”

The Whimsicott made a sharp turn, snickering, thinking he had managed to fool the Pikachu, only to find himself stumbling and barely stopping before bumping into the Pikachu.

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Pikachu triumphantly tagged the Whimsicott and chortled, as if to say “I got you!” He then made a head way for it in the opposite direction, once again changing his tactic by moving in curved arcs. “Y-Yeah…me neither,” he spoke. “And t-thanks. I’ve had this hat f-for a long time. I w-wear it all the time.” He looked over at Hilbert with a thoughtful expression on his face, “H-have you ever faced the P-Pokemon League where you c-come from?” 

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Whimsicott ran after the Pikachu, changing his tactic and trying to predict where the Pikachu would turn to so he would catch him by surprise, moving as fast as he could.

"The Pokemon League...? Yeah, I did challenge them, once." He bit his lip for a moment, before sighing a little. "I hadn't really planned to challenge the League when I started, but... Well, things change, right? What about you?"

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Red nodded in agreement. “T-They really don’t. They don’t need t-to know much about humans t-to bond with them either.” He smiled. “My Pokemon, they’re l-like no other. No m-matter what happens, t-they stick to my side and p-pull through.” He grinned as he watched Pikachu make a failed dive for Whimsicott.  ”You probably a-already knew that though. You’ve g-gotta be a trainer of some kind.” He said. He looked up and smiled. “Nice hat, by the way.” All the while Pikachu was starting to think a little more strategically; he changed the pattern in which he ran after Whimsicott to try and catch it off guard somehow. 

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"Thanks, your hat is pretty cool too." He tugged his cap distractedly, watching as the Whimsicott dodged and struggled to stay ahead. "Yeah I am a trainer. I guess it's pretty obvious, huh? I know what you mean. They have been with me through a lot, and I honestly don't know what would have happened if they hadn't stayed with me."

The Whimsicott made a sharp turn, snickering, thinking he had managed to fool the Pikachu, only to find himself stumbling and barely stopping before bumping into the Pikachu.

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Pikachu cackled, having the speed advantage and frolicked about in zig-zag patterns to avoid getting tagged and being it. He was having a good time. Red on the other hand, looked over at Hilbert and gave him an understanding smile.  ”T-Thanks…Well, yeah, something like t-that…except I didn’t really have that many f-friends to leave me behind anyway…” He rubbed his head sheepishly, turning away for a moment, then back. “But…k-keeping me company is a good start t-to making me feel better. I don’t feel as b-bad as I did five minutes ago.” He spoke softly, giving a small smile. “I want to make m-more friends. Really! B-But…it’s hard.” 

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Whimsicott let out a huff and dashed after the Pikachu, slipping on the grass while trying to follow it’s sudden changes of direction.

“I didn’t have that many either. They go on their own way, and since I still don’t really know where I can go, I just… stay behind. It’s how things are, I guess.” He shrugs, pulling his knees to his chest and giving Red a smile. “I’m glad I’m being able to help in some way. I know making friends is hard, I have some issues with it too, but I think this just means we have to keep trying. Things will change someday, as long as you keep trying.”

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Red looked up in thought for a moment. After a few seconds that seemed like eternity, he relaxed his knees a little and looked back at Hilbert. “You’re r-right. I’ve gotta keep trying…or maybe I should s-start trying. I haven’t been d-down here in t-three years…” He spewed yet another nervous laugh, and then gave a small smile. “Maybe while we’re t-trying to make other new f-friends though, maybe we could h-hang out or something?” Secretly, that was his hope from the beginning once he saw someone actually giving a damn if he was upset or not, but he wasn’t sure with the way he was talking. Pikachu was getting pumped, it was pretty riled up for being awake so early. He had managed to outwit Whimsicott for a fair bit, but then he slipped from his pattern after tripping, allowing the grass type to catch up with him. Being fair though, Pikachu could probably dart much faster due to it’s excessive training. 

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Hilbert nodded a little, watching Red with a small smile. “Oh yeah, you’ve been on a mountain, right? Well, just start trying, then. I know it’s hard to talk to people, but if you try, you’ll end up making new friends, and maybe you won’t be so lonely.” He pushes the brim of his cap up slightly, his smile widening a little. “You’re a nice guy, Red, of course we can hang out. It’s good. I hope I manage to help you, even if only a little.”

The Whimsicott grabbed the Pikachu, huffing a little and raising his head proudly for a moment before jumping away and running, trying to get a head start.

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Pikachu quickly gave chase after the wooly Pokemon, playfully minding it’s agility to keep things fair. A fun-loving grin graced his face as he darted across. Red’s small smile grew larger hearing Hilbert’s words. “Y-Y’already have helped out a l-little,” he spoke reassuringly.  ”It i-is hard to talk to p-people for the first t-time…but you’re really easy to t-talk to.” He brought his knees up again and looked over to his side. He chuckled as he saw Pikachu and Whimsicott playing. “It l-looks like our Pokemon are f-faster than us.”

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"Really? It's easy to talk to me?" His smile softens, and he keeps looking at Red for a moment longer before turning to look at the playing Pokemon. "Well, it's really nice to talk to you, so I'm glad to hear that."

The Whimsicott speeds up and tries to mimic Pikachu's zigzag pattern, trying to use the wind to get more speed as it ran. Hilbert chuckles lightly and nods distractedly, watching them distractedly. "Yeah, they are. It must be easier, I think. They don't need to know much about each other to be comfortable with playing together."

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Pikachu cackled, having the speed advantage and frolicked about in zig-zag patterns to avoid getting tagged and being it. He was having a good time. Red on the other hand, looked over at Hilbert and gave him an understanding smile.  ”T-Thanks…Well, yeah, something like t-that…except I didn’t really have that many f-friends to leave me behind anyway…” He rubbed his head sheepishly, turning away for a moment, then back. “But…k-keeping me company is a good start t-to making me feel better. I don’t feel as b-bad as I did five minutes ago.” He spoke softly, giving a small smile. “I want to make m-more friends. Really! B-But…it’s hard.” 

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Whimsicott let out a huff and dashed after the Pikachu, slipping on the grass while trying to follow it’s sudden changes of direction.

“I didn’t have that many either. They go on their own way, and since I still don’t really know where I can go, I just… stay behind. It’s how things are, I guess.” He shrugs, pulling his knees to his chest and giving Red a smile. “I’m glad I’m being able to help in some way. I know making friends is hard, I have some issues with it too, but I think this just means we have to keep trying. Things will change someday, as long as you keep trying.”

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Red looked up in thought for a moment. After a few seconds that seemed like eternity, he relaxed his knees a little and looked back at Hilbert. “You’re r-right. I’ve gotta keep trying…or maybe I should s-start trying. I haven’t been d-down here in t-three years…” He spewed yet another nervous laugh, and then gave a small smile. “Maybe while we’re t-trying to make other new f-friends though, maybe we could h-hang out or something?” Secretly, that was his hope from the beginning once he saw someone actually giving a damn if he was upset or not, but he wasn’t sure with the way he was talking. Pikachu was getting pumped, it was pretty riled up for being awake so early. He had managed to outwit Whimsicott for a fair bit, but then he slipped from his pattern after tripping, allowing the grass type to catch up with him. Being fair though, Pikachu could probably dart much faster due to it’s excessive training. 

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Hilbert nodded a little, watching Red with a small smile. "Oh yeah, you've been on a mountain, right? Well, just start trying, then. I know it's hard to talk to people, but if you try, you'll end up making new friends, and maybe you won't be so lonely." He pushes the brim of his cap up slightly, his smile widening a little. "You're a nice guy, Red, of course we can hang out. It's good. I hope I manage to help you, even if only a little."

The Whimsicott grabbed the Pikachu, huffing a little and raising his head proudly for a moment before jumping away and running, trying to get a head start.

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Pikachu cackled, having the speed advantage and frolicked about in zig-zag patterns to avoid getting tagged and being it. He was having a good time. Red on the other hand, looked over at Hilbert and gave him an understanding smile.  ”T-Thanks…Well, yeah, something like t-that…except I didn’t really have that many f-friends to leave me behind anyway…” He rubbed his head sheepishly, turning away for a moment, then back. “But…k-keeping me company is a good start t-to making me feel better. I don’t feel as b-bad as I did five minutes ago.” He spoke softly, giving a small smile. “I want to make m-more friends. Really! B-But…it’s hard.” 

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Whimsicott let out a huff and dashed after the Pikachu, slipping on the grass while trying to follow it's sudden changes of direction.

"I didn't have that many either. They go on their own way, and since I still don't really know where I can go, I just... stay behind. It's how things are, I guess." He shrugs, pulling his knees to his chest and giving Red a smile. "I'm glad I'm being able to help in some way. I know making friends is hard, I have some issues with it too, but I think this just means we have to keep trying. Things will change someday, as long as you keep trying."

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“W-Wait! Don’t go! Uh…” He got a little nervous. He took a big gulp. “B-being by myself…is the last t-thing I want right now.” Pikachu smiled brightly as he began to play with Whimsicott a little, teasing it’s fluff. “I-It’s no bother really…” He said, kind of blushing out of humility. “I’m not really b-busy either. I was g-going to train today…but meh, I d-don’t feel like it. I didn’t get e-enough sleep last night anyway…uh…sit d-down if you want!” He faintly smiled…he wasn’t really expecting someone to notice him, but he was taking a gamble. For all he know he could be a total jerk and break his hopes of having a new friend in half…but he also wondered if it meant something good.

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He blinks for a moment, taken aback, before giving Red a small smile and, with a nod, sitting down next to him. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you nervous. I just thought that maybe you had come here to be at peace, you know?” The Whimsicott watched the Pikachu with a small smile before ruffling it’s fur playfully.

“But if you want some company, I’m more than glad to help with that.” Hilbert leans back, glancing at Red curiously. “If you don’t mind me asking, did something happen to keep you up, or to make you wake up this early?”

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“Nah…I just…couldn’t s-sleep. I don’t go b-back to bed when t-the sun comes up on nights like that…what’s the p-point when it’s just gonna shine t-through my window and wake m-me up anyway?” He gave a small shrug and played with his cap a little. “Sometimes I j-just lie awake thinking about s-stuff. Sometimes it’s g-good stuff like the night before a gym battle…but s-sometimes it’s bad stuff too…like last night. I though about how l-lonely I felt and how I didn’t have too many f-friends…at least I don’t f-feel like I do…” He sighed heavily. Pikachu meanwhile was enjoying playing with Whimsicott, challenging it to a friendly game of tag already and waving his tail playfully in a facetious taunt. 

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He glances at Red curiously again, nodding a little in understanding. "I think I know what you mean." Sighing, he looks up, trying to choose his words. "Sometimes it feels like you've been left behind, doesn't it? Like the few friends you have moved on and you don't really have anyone to go to. Or at least I feel that way, sometimes." He rubs the back of his neck before tugging his cap with a small sigh.

"I don't really know how to help you to feel better, but-... I hope you do. You seem like a nice person. Maybe you could try to make more friends...?"

The Whimsicott smirked a little before rushing as fast as he could, trying to get to the Pikachu before it dashed.

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“W-Wait! Don’t go! Uh…” He got a little nervous. He took a big gulp. “B-being by myself…is the last t-thing I want right now.” Pikachu smiled brightly as he began to play with Whimsicott a little, teasing it’s fluff. “I-It’s no bother really…” He said, kind of blushing out of humility. “I’m not really b-busy either. I was g-going to train today…but meh, I d-don’t feel like it. I didn’t get e-enough sleep last night anyway…uh…sit d-down if you want!” He faintly smiled…he wasn’t really expecting someone to notice him, but he was taking a gamble. For all he know he could be a total jerk and break his hopes of having a new friend in half…but he also wondered if it meant something good.

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He blinks for a moment, taken aback, before giving Red a small smile and, with a nod, sitting down next to him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you nervous. I just thought that maybe you had come here to be at peace, you know?" The Whimsicott watched the Pikachu with a small smile before ruffling it's fur playfully.

"But if you want some company, I'm more than glad to help with that." Hilbert leans back, glancing at Red curiously. "If you don't mind me asking, did something happen to keep you up, or to make you wake up this early?"

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Red just stood there, watching the sunrise with Pikachu on his shoulder. He hadn’t really had the greatest sleep last night and he was up early because it wasn’t any use for him to try sleeping after the sun was coming up anyway. He sighed to himself and sat down, staring off into it even further. Eventually he just buried his head in his arms on his knees. Pikachu only looked on at him with concern.

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Hilbert dragged his feet, his Whimsicott walking cheerfully beside him. It was too early - the sun was still rising, and the only reason he was even awake at this hour was because his Galvantula had gotten scared with some flying types and had woken him up. His Whimsicott stopped suddenly before calling his attention, pointing to something. It took him a moment or two to notice the boy, with his head in head in his arms and a small yellow Pokemon by his side.

“Hey-!” He didn’t think much before calling out and hurrying towards the boy. “Hey, are you okay?”

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Pikachu was the first to notice Hilbert and he poked at Red to get his attention. He looked up at Hilbert and was startled by his presence, taking back a little. He caught his breath and finally responded “Uh…I g-guess.” He rubbed his eyes a little and went back to staring at the sunrise again and let out a small sigh. “T-Thanks for taking the t-time to notice me though…” he said softly, looking back towards Hilbert again. “I g-guess I should introduce myself. I-I’m Red. And that’s Pikachu.” Pikachu did an impressive flip and shouted “Pika~” as if saying ‘ta-da’ in a rather cheerful tone.

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Hilbert chuckled at the Pikachu’s flip and tipped his cap towards the trainer and the Pikachu. His Whimsicott let out a small noise, looking at the Pikachu curiously “I’m Hilbert, and this is Fluffee, a Whimsicott. It’s nice to meet you, Red!” Wait, hadn’t he heard that name before? He tilted his head, looking at the boy for a moment. “Red… I think I’ve heard of you before, from a friend. Do you know a boy called Ethan…?”

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“Kind of…” He looked up at Hilbert directly in the eyes and raised the brim of his cap a little; he didn’t do that very often, but a friend of Ethan’s couldn’t be that bad right? “This is k-kind of embarrassing, but my memory of him is k-kinda foggy. We battled while I was out of it and I b-barely remember anything.” He gives off his signature wry laughter and smiles a sad smile. “But…he’s a good g-guy, right? I mean, he talked some s-sense into me.” Pikachu also looked at Whimsicott with curiosity, poking it’s fluff. 

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He gives Red a smile, tugging his own cap a little lower. "He's a good person, yes. He spoke highly of you - said you are a nice guy. I'm glad I got the chance to meet you." The Whimsicott moves closer to the Pikachu, puffing it's cheeks. "Ah-... Do you want me to leave you alone? I don't want to bother you, if you're busy, or if you just want to be by yourself."

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Red just stood there, watching the sunrise with Pikachu on his shoulder. He hadn’t really had the greatest sleep last night and he was up early because it wasn’t any use for him to try sleeping after the sun was coming up anyway. He sighed to himself and sat down, staring off into it even further. Eventually he just buried his head in his arms on his knees. Pikachu only looked on at him with concern.

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Hilbert dragged his feet, his Whimsicott walking cheerfully beside him. It was too early - the sun was still rising, and the only reason he was even awake at this hour was because his Galvantula had gotten scared with some flying types and had woken him up. His Whimsicott stopped suddenly before calling his attention, pointing to something. It took him a moment or two to notice the boy, with his head in head in his arms and a small yellow Pokemon by his side.

“Hey-!” He didn’t think much before calling out and hurrying towards the boy. “Hey, are you okay?”

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Pikachu was the first to notice Hilbert and he poked at Red to get his attention. He looked up at Hilbert and was startled by his presence, taking back a little. He caught his breath and finally responded “Uh…I g-guess.” He rubbed his eyes a little and went back to staring at the sunrise again and let out a small sigh. “T-Thanks for taking the t-time to notice me though…” he said softly, looking back towards Hilbert again. “I g-guess I should introduce myself. I-I’m Red. And that’s Pikachu.” Pikachu did an impressive flip and shouted “Pika~” as if saying ‘ta-da’ in a rather cheerful tone.

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Hilbert chuckled at the Pikachu's flip and tipped his cap towards the trainer and the Pikachu. His Whimsicott let out a small noise, looking at the Pikachu curiously "I'm Hilbert, and this is Fluffee, a Whimsicott. It's nice to meet you, Red!" Wait, hadn't he heard that name before? He tilted his head, looking at the boy for a moment. "Red... I think I've heard of you before, from a friend. Do you know a boy called Ethan...?"

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Red just stood there, watching the sunrise with Pikachu on his shoulder. He hadn’t really had the greatest sleep last night and he was up early because it wasn’t any use for him to try sleeping after the sun was coming up anyway. He sighed to himself and sat down, staring off into it even further. Eventually he just buried his head in his arms on his knees. Pikachu only looked on at him with concern.

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Hilbert dragged his feet, his Whimsicott walking cheerfully beside him. It was too early - the sun was still rising, and the only reason he was even awake at this hour was because his Galvantula had gotten scared with some flying types and had woken him up. His Whimsicott stopped suddenly before calling his attention, pointing to something. It took him a moment or two to notice the boy, with his head in head in his arms and a small yellow Pokemon by his side.

"Hey-!" He didn't think much before calling out and hurrying towards the boy. "Hey, are you okay?"

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Oh, just wondering since you’re all the way out here. No real reason. [The Feraligatr made a short, excited sound and nudged the Samurott, crouching down on all fours with his tail in the air] Hmm…? I think he made a new friend over there or something… Sure is happy. It’s kind of weird, usually a lot of other Pokemon run away when they see how big his mouth is.

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It doesn't really matter where I'll end up, I just like to walk. [ He smiles, shrugging a little before turning to look at the Pokemon ] Really? Huh. Well, my Samurott doesn't really get scared easily, and he is very friendly. [ The Samurott lays down on the ground, looking at the Feraligatr for a moment, and suddenly lets out a cheerful noise and jumps back ] ... And he likes to play a lot.

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I’m glad you are having fun with your work, Bianca. Hm… other than the concern, is your dad okay with you working with Professor Juniper? 

It’s good to know that things are alright. I probably should have spent more time at home… well, I don’t think I’ll be traveling that much anymore, so I should be around more often.

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[She nods] Yeah, he’s super fun with it!  Kinda surprised me, but hey, maybe he’s finally realizing that I’m a grownup now! [She pauses, looking thoughtful.] Or maybe it’s just because the lab is so close to his house…

Eee! That’s good!  I was getting lonely without my friends!  Do you have any plans or idea what you’re going to do now, though?  

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Well, either way, at least you are having fun at your job, and you're not having any problems, so that's what matters, right? [ He gives her a smile ] And if you need help with anything, just ask!

Hmm... I... honestly don't know. [ He rubs the back of his neck, shrugging a little ] For a moment I thought about challenging the Elite Four again, but... it was mostly because that's what I'm expected to do. Besides, I don't think I'm suited to be a Champion. So... I guess I'll see. I'll figure something out.

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trainerhilbert: [ He chuckles a little ] Traveling and training is good to relax a little. I do miss my friends, though. I’ve been spending some more time home now, I missed Nuvema Town.

Well-… Is there anything you could do to help with that block, maybe…? Or maybe someone could help you to get more inspiration, or something like this? I’m sure it will pass soon, but if there is something that could help…

Ah, I remember what I saw in the gallery while I was there. I don’t really know much about art, but I thought it was really good. You are a good artist, Burgh. ___________

[Burgh puts his hands on his hips, glancing to the sky, thinking] Hm. I haven’t traveled much since… Er… The incident, you know? Not out of fear or anything, nope! Just… I haven’t felt the need to. 

Usually I take a trip to Nacrene, but… I’m not sure it’d help this time. [he puts his hands in his pockets then] It’s frustrating. Something is off, but I can’t quite figure out what. 

[shakes his head, but there’s a bit of a smile on his face] Ha, thank you. Maybe I’ll have something new there by the next time you visit!

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Aah, I see. Well... if you don't think think that going to Nacrene will help, maybe... you could travel somewhere else, or try to find some inspiration in Castelia?

There are a lot of nice places in there, maybe try to do something different than usual, go to a place you never went to, or something like that...? Listening to music is good too, isn't it? And... watching movies, and-...

[ he tugs his cap a little, thoughtful, before shaking his head ] Hmm... I'm out of ideas, but-... I'm sure I can think of other ways...

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Swords? That’s a new one… Hmm.. I think it’s better to show than tell. [He reached for a Pokeball with his free hand and released his Feraligatr, who immediately moved to greet the two strangers with plenty of interest] They aren’t very good at standing upright, but they’re pretty fast on all fours, and their jaws aren’t something you’d want to get caught in. He’s pretty nice himself, though.

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Ah- He’s amazing! [ He gently reached a hand to stroke the Feraligatr, smiling a little. ] He seems like a great Pokemon. He’s a water type too, right? [ His Samurott pulled away from Silver to look at the foreign Pokemon, studying him curiously before greeting him ]

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Yeah, he’s a water-type, [He had an almost amused look on his face] kind of a klutzy one because of all of that weight, though. [The Feraligatr looked to the Samurott, giving the ground a couple of strong thumps with his tail in response]. Where you headed somewhere?

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Well, my Samurott isn't exactly the most graceful Pokemon either. [ He chuckles a little, and his Samurott gives him a mock glare before turning to the Feraligatr, brushing his muzzle against the Feraligatr's, curious ] No, nowhere in particular. Why?

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Challenge you? Sure, that sounds good. Well… I suppose I’d have to be an idiot to say that I’m not strong… [ He shakes his head a little ] I’m not that good, but I hope I’ll be able to give you at least a fun battle. [ smiles again ]

No, I never left Unova. Well, for now, anyway. I hope to get the chance to visit other regions soon, but for now, I still have things to see in Unova, so there is no rush.

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 [Green quirked an eyebrow at him] Hey now- every battle’s fun, really, when you think about it. Just battling is a relief for me, anyways. I’m sure you’ll do just fine, anyways. I don’t know what achievements you may or may not have, but you yourself just said you’d be an idiot to say you weren’t strong. I’ll definitely enjoy battling you.

I’ve never really left Kanto, save for a few times when I ventured into Johto for League business, but that doesn’t really count. I don’t have time to travel entire other regions, anyways- I’m pinned down here. 

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[ He tugs his cap a little, chuckling ] If you say so. I'm not really worried about if I'm going to win or not, but a battle is always more interesting when it's more challenging, don't you think?

Ah, I see. I never thought about that... Being a gym leader must be a lot of work, huh?