[ That just gets a grin since Haruka has to focus on her Rhyhorn right now. He's a rock of fairly little brain, so working with him involves simple speech and patience. ] I'm going to try some new attacks. You can attack me back if you want to. I'll dodge.

[ World Shaking chews on this. So. What does he have to do again?

....Haruka sighs. ] Let me know if you feel any of this.

[ Oh. Oh okay. Haruka closes her eyes, feeling the Rhyhorn's emotions slide alongside hers in her mind: he's always let her completely in, so that when they're racing, when they're together, she feels what he feels and vice versa. In return, she lets him feel what she's feeling - resolve, with that core of excited tension still running through the back of her head. He doesn't understand that. He just thinks she's happy.

...Well. Haruka smirks to herself. Maybe she is, in spite of everything.

She opens her eyes and addresses Michiru. ] Should I demo or spar?