002 [video]

[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

[video]

[rapid_dash]

Would say it's like raisin' a pet, but I ain't so sure that'll address the "not wantin' ta fight" problem. Got a Growlithe who's a bit lazy, but I just encourage him with treats; maybe somethin' like that'll work?

[video]

[starspangledavenger]

I could try that. Not sure it'll work, but worth a shot.

I don't think I could treat them as pets, they... seem too different to settle into that thought.

[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.