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[unkinder]

"...what is it?"

Comments

[scratchitti]

Honestly I don't have a lot of other friends here. People I TALK to a little, but I'm not really a social guy.

1/2

[unkinder]

...if you were testing your social skills on me, then, I'm not sure how I should respond to being sent the equivalent of a kitten in a teacup.

...

2/2

[unkinder]

[..wait.]

Not many other friends?

[scratchitti]

okay maybe friend is a strong word, but... I wouldn't call us enemies either. Hell, you kept the pink thing

[unkinder]

...It turned out to be useful, that's all.

[scratchitti]

I saw your post about it, don't lie

[unkinder]

I'm not lying. I could have very well gotten rid of the thing that same day.

But...it does seem to have an appetite for bad dreams.

[scratchitti]

Ah. I didn't realize that when I sent it. That's...good, though.

[unkinder]

That is one of the things the species is known for, apparently. Quite a few of them appeared in swarms yesterday, and they seemed to be causing a few problems for some.

[scratchitti]

I'm glad it could help

[unkinder]

[...ahhh what does he...say to that.]

It did help, yes.

[#nailed it]

[scratchitti]

[He remembers a little of their talk on the balcony, and debates between pursuing this thread or letting it go for now.]

Well, I guess you gotta get good sleep to get any decent training done.

[You're welcome, Nagi]

[unkinder]

You're right.

[Thank you.

...of course, the moment he reaches over to set his Gear aside, there is one large, blue eye staring at him in the gloom. One that causes him to hesitate as he feels the gentle- but incessant- mental prodding of his Pokemon to give the boy just a bit more of his time.

After all, it's better than being kept awake by your own thoughts, isn't it?]

I haven't exactly been able to train much recently, you know. The weather hasn't allowed for it.

[scratchitti]

Same. Since I came to train for Whitney I've been pretty much stranded in Goldenrod.

[unkinder]

[Whitney...well that's interesting.]

So you think you are ready to challenge her?

[scratchitti]

I'll probably wait until my Riolu evolves, but I think I have a good chance.

[unkinder]

Bringing a strong fighting type would be preferable.

I would not be surprised if her Miltank gives you trouble, however.

[scratchitti]

Oh? Any tips?

[unkinder]

[You know, he isn't sure why he's bothering to help. This is Neku, after all. ...but this is also something he can actually talk about.]

Keep a fighting type out, or something that has a fighting type move. Hit it fast and hard and take it down before it has the chance to begin Rollout.

[scratchitti]

Rollout... is that a Normal move?

[unkinder]

No. It is a rock type move. It gets stronger with each successive turn, and if you don't stop it, it could potentially take out your entire team if you're backed into a corner.

[scratchitti]

Damn. So def. should keep Candle away from it. My Riolu/Lucario should be fine though is I get him in fast. Luckily that's what they're built for.

[unkinder]

You could likely take on this gym with any Pokemon if they were leveled high enough, but Lucario would be preferable.

[...]

Would this be your first badge? ...you haven't been back all that long.

[scratchitti]

No, I beat Falkner not that long ago. With my Emolga it was pretty easy.

[unkinder]

That is the benefit of arriving with an Electric type starter, I suppose.