isthedeadcat | 08. On the road! Back. Again. [Video/Action for Route 31]

08. On the road! Back. Again. [Video/Action for Route 31]

[The feed opens to show some trees, a cave in the back, and Lion, who seems to be on the road once more.]

Good morning everyone. Hopefully everyone is also having a good day today.

Right now I'm back on Route 31, I'm going back a little to meet with someone from my world, but I should be back in Violet in a few days. [Lion did leave letters for Will and the most moe of the Beatos (and there is also a brb letter for Maria which I forgot but Lion wouldn't have), but well, letters are not the best communication method ever so have an extra message guys xD]

We decided to stop a bit, so that Seth could take a rest, he has been working very hard so we can get to our destination as fast as possible. [The pokégear now moves to show a Houndoom, having the best nap in the land of ever (with running in dreams and all the works!). It then moves to show the road.]
This is a nice place to see, now that there are no bug swarms all over; hopefully it will be a nice calm trip, unlike the last one. [Ooooh, you just jinxed it, Lion xD]

I also have a question.

I have been thinking of challenging some of the gyms. The rewards seem good enough, and I'm sure that the skills that can be obtained there would be a good addition to my plans for breeding pokémon.
Do you know which gyms have the most interesting rewards? Both learning and material rewards are good enough, I was just curious to know the opinions of others.

A bit of conversation would also be appreciated, it's been a while since I last was alone on the road.

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[Have a warm smile.]

He may look a bit scary, but he's only a big puppy, there is no need to get frightened.

[wide-eyed]

He's... nice to Lion?

Yes, he's very nice, and really likes playing with other pokémon.

I even came this far on the road by riding him.

Playing...? What kind of games...?

And you can ride on a dog?

He likes chasing other pokémon and then getting chased... And he also likes it when you play ball with him.

Yes, if the dog lets you and he is big enough.

Ah-- it's just like tag!

But how do you know if he lets you...?

Yes, that's right. He has a lot of fun playing like that.

You can ask him, don't forget that pokémon are very smart... They will let you know if it is okay, but don't forget that they also get tired and will need to rest.

If he can play tag and have fun with everyone... then he must be really nice...

Um... Yes! Because even if everyone is having a lot of fun, everyone still needs to have nap-times... so that they can have more fun later!

He is! He's just a huge puppy, but a puppy in the end.

Yes, that's right. So never forget to let a pokémon rest if it looks tired, all right? And if you are not sure if they are fine with something, you can always ask them.

If I see him someday, I wonder if we can be friends...

Mm! I'll remember! And I really want to hear everyone's thoughts... do you think I can learn how to talk like a pokemon?

I'm sure he'll love to play catch with you.

I don't know much about that... But you can still learn to understand them without speaking their language.

I hope so...!

But... I'm not very good at understanding things... and things are always really hard to get.

You just have to look closely. You'll see that the pokemon can be very easy to understand when they are happy or unhappy.

You have to learn to look at their body language, and listen to their voices... It takes time, but I'm sure you can do it if you work very hard on it.

[Thinking. Hard. Suddenly, he looks around him, and moves to take something from off-screen. Pulling a pencil and a piece of paper into view, he turns back to the screen, hesitantly--]

Um... I want to... remember that! Could Lion say it again? And slowly...

[S-sob, that's so adorable. So Lion complies, going point by point at the pace of the pencil XD]

All right, let's go little by little then. It's very important to always ask their opinions.

You have to look at your pokemon closely, to learn how they behave when they are happy, and how they behave when they are sad, or unhappy.

And most important, listening to the tones of their voices. Even if they can't use words like us, the tones can tell you everything.

[trying. so hard. to get it all down, sob. it might be worth nothing that he's holding the pencil the way a three-year-old would hold a crayon, and is hardly literate. when Lion is done and he is done, he looks, up, excited--]

I... I think I got it! See...?

[showing is page proudly! scribbled across it in very childish letters:

.... he'll just be looking for praise!!]

[Well, those are some good notes, and he gets an A for the effort xDDD]

Ah, that's great!

It's a wonderful idea to note things down so you won't forget them. Now you only have to make sure to follow your notes closely, all right?

[We can work on your calligraphy and spelling when we see each other. Kukukukukukuku. Err.]

[a-at least he gets an A in something ;; dear lords he looks so happy. Praise! *A*]

I'll learn them really hard...! And I'll look at them every day... and I'll look at everyone closely, and maybe... I'll get to talk with everyone...

I think everyone has a really fun story to tell, right...?

[s-sob this needs to happen]

That's true, you just have to take the time to listen.

You are a very kind person...

[Lion is all for mothering more people xD]

I'll... I'll make lots of time! I'll walk really fast, so... [this is clearly how you make more time, Nai. yes.]

And, um... I think Lion is also a really nice person...!

[Sob, what's with all the adorable kids in this Johto.]

There is no need to walk that fast... [Have a smile, you adorable thing xD] You can still get to know others in your free time, or when you are playing.

[a nod!]

I have lots of time to play... what about Lion? Does Lion have a lot of time to play?

I always try to leave some free time to have a little fun...

That's good...! Maybe when Lion is not busy... we could play together!

I'd really like that. Once I'm back in Violet I'll treat you to something nice...

Do you like cake?

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