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Oh, dear...it may not be something you can help, I'm afraid.

[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.

He says he's been like this a long time, so I can't help. ... But I don't know what to do. He says he's...

... Mama, humans can't live over 5,000 years, can they?

Not usually. But it sounds like your trainer is special. You know not every human who comes here is the same.

[She can say the same for her own trainer, in fact.]

I'm sure he appreciates your concern, if nothing else.

I know but...

[Oh, never mind.]

He sure doesn't act like he does.

[...]

I understand.

...my trainer is the same way, you know.

I'm sorry. ... Maybe our trainers should talk more. Do you think that would help?

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.

Do you understand?

I guess so...

[Her attention is broken by a sharp cry, but at least Naoya has stopped tossing and turning.]

He's okay...

[Her expression is still gentle, if a bit sympathetic.]

...I think he refuses your aid because he doesn't want you to be burdened with his problems. He would rather shoulder them himself.

But he doesn't have to.

...Alice. Do you wonder why he chooses not to let you know what's bothering him? Chooses not to accept help for it?

Edited (forgot a thing) 2015-08-06 05:34 (UTC)

I do.

[Please explain, Mama Uchi.]

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.

I just want him to be happy...

[It's childish logic and she knows it, but she doesn't know what else to do.]

Sometimes...what is best for someone and what makes them happy do not always align. It doesn't seem fair, but life rarely ever is.

I do wish I had more clear answers for you, young one. But things are a bit more complicated than that.

... I know you're right, but it still hurts.

[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.

[Uchi seems to smile at that, tipping her head to the side a little.]

I think that's a wonderful idea.

Query: What sort of project should Trainer be given?

... I don't know. Mama, what kind of projects do people who are 'programmers' do?

Programmers?

[She questions, bringing her free hand to her chin.]

Something to do with...computers, I would say. Does your trainer have a computer?

He does! He got one recently. He says it's from his home.

Edited 2015-08-07 04:01 (UTC)

Perhaps he can form some sort of project for himself to work on using that, then?

Maybe! He seems to enjoy doing that kind of thing, least.

I say give it a try, then. It's probably the most you can do, to suggest something like that.

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