Bad dreams! They seemed to be getting better for a while, but now they're as bad as they were before. And he keeps getting headaches during the day, though he said the two are only kind of related. I've tried to calm him down but it just makes him mad.
[She turns the camera, and through the darkness Uchi will be able to see Naoya twitching in the middle of some nightmare. He's mumbling something too, but it's either inaudible, incomprehensible, or both.]
[She turns the camera back on herself, looking worried.]
It could...but we mustn't press them. They must decide to on their own. A little encouragement is okay, but if they don't want to, they will resist and close themselves off even more.
Your trainer may have a difficult past. You must understand...there are going to be some things he isn't going to want to talk about, even with the people and Pokemon he trusts the most.
[A Porygon appears at the corner of the video, text popping up on the screen.]
Project: Distract Trainer is accepted. Accepting suggestions for further project clarification.
Stephen?
[The Porygon rotates slowly in place.]
Explanation: Trainer is important to User: Alice. Trainer seems least affected when occupied with projects. Therefore, projects must be undertaken to reduce affected status.
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[She turns the camera, and through the darkness Uchi will be able to see Naoya twitching in the middle of some nightmare. He's mumbling something too, but it's either inaudible, incomprehensible, or both.]
[She turns the camera back on herself, looking worried.]
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[She says softly, resting one hand in her lap while she watches Alice through the screen.]
I know it hurts, not being able to help. But sometimes there isn't much to be done. It may be better to let your trainer work things out on his own.
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... Mama, humans can't live over 5,000 years, can they?
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[She can say the same for her own trainer, in fact.]
I'm sure he appreciates your concern, if nothing else.
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[Oh, never mind.]
He sure doesn't act like he does.
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I understand.
...my trainer is the same way, you know.
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Do you understand?
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[Her attention is broken by a sharp cry, but at least Naoya has stopped tossing and turning.]
He's okay...
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...I think he refuses your aid because he doesn't want you to be burdened with his problems. He would rather shoulder them himself.
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[Please explain, Mama Uchi.]
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[It's childish logic and she knows it, but she doesn't know what else to do.]
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I do wish I had more clear answers for you, young one. But things are a bit more complicated than that.
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[A Porygon appears at the corner of the video, text popping up on the screen.]
Project: Distract Trainer is accepted. Accepting suggestions for further project clarification.
Stephen?
[The Porygon rotates slowly in place.]
Explanation: Trainer is important to User: Alice. Trainer seems least affected when occupied with projects. Therefore, projects must be undertaken to reduce affected status.
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I think that's a wonderful idea.
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... I don't know. Mama, what kind of projects do people who are 'programmers' do?
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[She questions, bringing her free hand to her chin.]
Something to do with...computers, I would say. Does your trainer have a computer?
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