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[starspangledavenger]

[Steve is sitting against a ledge, a perplexed look on his face, as a Hoppip floats around on a gentle breeze while clinging to a lock of Steve's hair to keep from blowing away (doodle), it happily chirps]

So, this Pokemon caught himself and doesn't want to be released... I guess he caught me, but is there, uh, another way to raise a Pokemon without making them fight? He's really not keen on it. Actually, he just sits there and cries.

[pebbles start getting thrown at the Hoppip by someone off camera, one hits and makes it start to cry, quite loudly. Steve gives a heavy sigh, because this is a regular occurrence since the Hoppip adopted him]

Hey, that's en-

[he turns to address whoever is throwing the pebbles and the pokegear gets closed in the process, ending the feed]

Comments

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[starspangledavenger]

It's nice to meet you, Hope, [nods at the Lucario] you as well, Oerba. This is Poppins, [gestures to the now happy Hoppip] and...

[he takes Poppins ball and recalls him before gesturing to Grace who is still off camera]

Come say hello. [finally a slightly disgruntled Riolu comes to his side, clinging to his arm but never looking away from the camera, then a split second later seems to lose all interest and moves to hide behind Steve] And that's my darling Grace.

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[eagletalons]

Unfortunately I cant introduce all of my Pokémon to you, otherwise we would be here all day but-- [starting to get drowned out by Oerba's 'hmph! how rude!' noises at Steve's Riolu and Hope pinches her nose to try and get her to suck in air and quiet down] -- Yes, hello.

It's nice to meet you too.

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[starspangledavenger]

[Grace has no reaction to Oerba's noises, but Steve grimaces in apology]

Sorry about her, she's camera shy. That and... [looks over hits shoulder at her, then back at the camera as if finding words] she's a weird combination of stuck up and shy, so she ends up snubbing everyone.

[sighs as Grace makes an unhappy sound as his comment]

I'm hoping she grows out of it with time and training. She's a real darling with it's just me, so I'm hopeful.

So, you have a lot of Pokemon?

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[eagletalons]

Twenty-one, and not counting the one egg I've just ordered. [Sounds a little embarrassed about that. But just a little.]

Some of them are not allowed in the house with how huge they are.

Voice

[for_realsies]

*Wait, calling her Ms., why would he- Name. Looks.* Ohhh, Hi Steve!

Grass types are pretty good with spores and clouds. Depending on what he already knows you could give him a role of weakening targets from the air and then letting one of your more capable fighters take it from there.

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[naive_nature]

Hey, thanks! I hope he'll come around.

[video]

[rapid_dash]

Guess so. Lemme know how it goes, yo.

[Seems to consider his words about the pet thing.]

And yeah, ya got a point. [Shrugs and laughs.] These guys are a lot smarter than most pets, for one.

[video]

[starspangledavenger]

Can do.

And yeah, they're some weird in between of a person and an animal.

Voice

[starspangledavenger]

[thinks her greeting a bit... odd with the "ohh" like she was remembering him or something but passes it off]

That'd be a great tactical position for him. [makes note to read more about that in the handbook or dex] I think working on his confidence with that form of directional training will really sit well with him. Thank you, you've been incredibly helpful, Miss.

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[starspangledavenger]

That's... a lot of Pokemon. I've only got the two plus two eggs. I'm still getting used to the whole, uh, catching idea. [aka he hasn't caught any yet because it seems too much like forcing the Pokemon to tag along with him]

I read up on a few, how big they are, it's not surprising they might not be allowed inside.

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[eagletalons]

Ah, well, there's no shortage of trainers finding themselves with too many eggs. Though it's too much trouble if you get too much all at once.

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[starspangledavenger]

Yeah, one of my eggs seems about ready to hatch and the other I'm picking up tomorrow when I reach Violet City, so they won't overlap too much. But I can see how having too many at once can be problem, especially for people who breed.

Voice

[for_realsies]

Just glad to be of service!

[video]

[pikajanken]

It sounds like he likes you a lot. Is he okay now?

From what I've read, fighting is the most effective way to get them stronger. Without it, they can't learn more moves outside of TMs and HMs. Oh, I do remember a good way to strengthen a newly hatched or weaker pokemon though. You send them out into a battle first and then swap them out with a different one as soon as possible.

[video]

[starspangledavenger]

He's better now. [holding the sniffly Hoppip]

I think I've been doing that, just not meaning to. I'll keep doing that, see if it does anything for him. Thank you, ma'am.

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[pikajanken]

Aww, I'm glad to hear that! Don't worry, sweetie. I'm sure you'll grow up to be a great pokemon!

Ma'am? [She laughs.] I never been called that before! My name is Yayoi Kise.

[video]

[starspangledavenger]

[Hoppip makes a very pleased sound waving his arms toward the camera, Steve laughs]

I'm Steve Rogers, it's nice to meet you Ms. Kise.

[video]

[pikajanken]

[She laughs and then politely bows.]

It's nice to meet you, Roger-san! I'm glad your Hopip is feeling better. Who was throwing those pebbles at it?

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

He could always be bait for my Pokémon. We'll go easy on him, promise!

[Could you distrust a grinning face like this? Well, he probably looks a little less honest with the hostile-looking Sneasel perched on his shoulder. She's practically licking her lips looking at the Hoppip.]

[starspangledavenger]

[unsure if that was a joke but decides to not take it as one, so is rather severe when he says]

Not happening.

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Wow, what doctor did you go to for your humorectomy?

[video]

[starspangledavenger]

My other Pokemon, she doesn't like him much. I'm working on stopping that habit.

[starspangledavenger]

Hitler.

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

...Please tell me that is amazing dark humor and not you being serious, because. That is amazing dark humor.

[starspangledavenger]

[actually isn't entirely sure himself]

I'll let you decide.